11 month agoIS-West Africa militants claimed an ambush yesterday on the road between Mafa and Agiri, Borno state, saying a Nigerian army vehicle was destroyed and 5 soldiers killed
Washington state lost "hundreds of millions of dollars" to a Nigerian fraud ring which used stolen information to file false unemployment claims - AP
12 month agoIS-West Africa militants claimed to have destroyed a Nigerian army barracks and killed 2 soldiers in an attack in Gajibo, Borno state
12 month agoAnd here's the claim for the attack in Dapchi - according to ISWAP, several policemen and CJTF members were killed and wounded, they also say they burned 3 vehicles, local police HQ and government buildings
Extremists kill 20 people in northeastern Nigeria during an attack
Nigeria detains British plane, "broke the coronavirus restrictions"
12 month agoFour construction workers kidnapped in Niger state, Nigeria, 13 May. The men, all staff of Tractia Construction Coy, were abducted from a site at Erena town, Shiroro LGA, by about 60 armed bandits on motorcycles. Many residents flee to IDP camp in nearby Zumba town
1 year agoISWAP claimed the killing and the wounding of at least 17 Nigerian soldiers in an attack of its militants in Borno, Nigeria
1 year agoISWAP claimed two more attacks yesterday: 1. Burning of two churches in "Geldi/Galdi" 2. An ambush between Damboa and Maiduguri, several soldiers claimed killed and wounded, 4 vehicles captured
1 year agoIS captured multiple technicals, including these 2 ZPU-2/KPV 14.5mm mounted on Toyotas. The base looks reasonably large, not entirely sure how the lightly armed fighters (With a few technicals) took it over so easily with only 5 claimed casualties on the Nigerien army side.
U.S. Repatriates over $311.7 Million in Assets to the Nigerian People that were Stolen by Former Nigerian Dictator and His Associates
Coronavirus: Nigeria reopens the main cities of Lagos and Abuja as the government gradually lifts the quarantine
ISWAP claims killing 17 & wounding 7 troops in double bombing targeting army facilities & vehicles ; destroying 3 military vehicles & capturing 2
ISIS claims killing and wounding 5 after launching an infantry style attack on an army post in Diffa, Niger near the border, from inside Nigeria ,the group claims that it has 'physical' territory in both countries now
COVID19 Responsible For Mysterious Deaths In Kano, Says PTF
1 year agoISWAP issuing statements the third night in a row - an attack on a military base in Auno (several soldiers claimed killed and wounded, a 4x4 vehicle, weapons and ammunition captured) and two shelling attacks on bases - in Goniri (10 mortar shells) and Buni Yadi (4 Grad rockets)
There will be a ban on non-essential inter-state passenger travel until further notice. - President Buhari
We will strictly ensure the mandatory use of face masks or coverings in public in addition to maintaining physical distancing and personal hygiene. - President Buhari
1 year agoNigerian authorities seized several unusual improvised launch tubes in Benue State
Nigeria: Farmer, 10 Others Arrested in Military Uniform in Lagos
Nigeria has confirmed its first coronavirus case in the insurgency-hit northeast of the country - a medic with Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
1 year agoA shipment of ventilators & other essential medical supplies procured by the @UN_Nigeria to support the Govt's COVID19 response arrived at Namdi Azikwe Int'l airport today This consignment was handed over to @Fmohnigeria & PTF Members in Abuja by the UN Resident C'rdinator today
The President of Nigeria extended the lockdown of Abuja, Lagos and the state of Ogun for another 14 days
The @NCDCgov establishes COVID19 Test Centre at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) in Kano, the State Gov't has said henceforth all samples of suspected cases of the pandemic will no longer be taken to Abuja for testing as the Centre will carry out the function
1 year agoIS-West Africa militants claimed to have fired 10 heavy mortar rounds at a Nigerian military base in Goniri
1 year agoAn explosion occurred in Akure, Nigeria. According to the news 100+ houses, churches and a school were destroyed
Nigerian media: Director of the Nigerian Presidential Office infected with the Corona virus
1 year ago2 new cases of COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 1 in FCT and 1 in Bauchi. The cases have travel history to Germany and the UK. As at 06:25 pm on 24th March, there are 44 confirmed cases of COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged with 1 death
At least 70 Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist ambush: military sources
1 year agoTwo attacks claimed yesterday by ISWAP - both in Baga, both targeting military 4x4 vehicles with IEDs, both claiming their damage and killing and wounding of the Nigerian soldiers
