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What to know about joint US-Nigeria operation that killed a senior militant leaderTrump wrote in a social media post that the mission in the early hours of Saturday targeted Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, who was part of the top le...16 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST- ISIS second in command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki eliminated: TrumpUnited States President Donald Trump announced the elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the global second-in-command of ISIS. American and N...16 May, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
- Nigeria averts unilateral US action by cooperating on airstrikeNigeria's government confirmed its cooperation with the U.S. on a Christmas Day airstrike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nige...27 Dec, 2025, 06.33 AM IST
- Nigeria signals more strikes likely in 'joint' US operationsNigeria anticipates further strikes against jihadist groups. This follows a Christmas Day bombardment by US forces in the north, described ...26 Dec, 2025, 08.19 PM IST
- 'Shook the whole town': Nigerians surprised by US strikesNigerians across Sokoto state awoke to loud blasts Thursday night, worried their village was being attacked by one of the multiple armed gr...26 Dec, 2025, 06.38 PM IST
- US strikes ISIS in Nigeria: Who ordered them, why they happened, and how weeks of warnings turned into actionThe United States conducted airstrikes against Islamic State-linked militants in northwestern Nigeria, a rare direct military action. This ...26 Dec, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
- Trump says US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted ChristiansLast month, Trump said he had ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria following the claims of Chris...26 Dec, 2025, 08.43 AM IST
- Trump delivers 'deadly' gift to terrorists with Christmas Day attack in Nigeria: US President says Military launched 'numerous' strikes on ISUS President Donald Trump announced a "powerful and deadly strike" against ISIS terrorists in northwestern Nigeria, targeting those he clai...26 Dec, 2025, 06.48 AM IST
- Nigeria arrests Pakistani terror operatives abetting Boko Haram groupNigeria has apprehended four Pakistani nationals accused of training and arming Boko Haram terrorists. The presence of foreign mercenaries ...30 May, 2025, 07.21 AM IST
- After attack on rival, Islamic State jihadists battle for control in northeast NigeriaIslamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is now targeting Boko Haram's soldiers after raiding Shekau's stronghold in Sambisa forest in Bo...04 Jun, 2021, 02.34 PM IST
- Islamist raid in Niger leaves eight dead: OfficialsMachinegun-toting rebels of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a breakaway group from Boko Haram, stormed Diffa aboard 15 vehi...30 May, 2021, 02.15 PM IST
- Jihadists kill at least eleven in northeast Nigeria attackFighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in eight trucks fitted with machine guns stormed the town of Geidam as residen...26 Apr, 2021, 01.33 PM IST
- UK MPs warn against growing number of British jihadistsLawmakers' report argued that preventative work with communities, families and international partners is vital and needs to be top priority...26 Mar, 2015, 06.03 PM IST
- UNHCR concerned over refugees' return to violence-hit NigeriaUN expressed concern over the return of hundreds of refugees to Nigeria from Niger, saying authorities in the two countries should stop the...16 Jan, 2015, 07.46 PM IST
- UK offers spy planes to help Nigeria schoolgirl searchBritain has offered Nigeria surveillance aircraft to help with the search for more than 200 missing schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram mili...14 May, 2014, 05.56 PM IST
- US flying aircraft over Nigeria in hunt for girlsNigeria's initially suggested there would be no negotiations with Boko Haram but it appears that stance may be relaxed.13 May, 2014, 05.16 PM IST
- India now Nigeria's biggest crude oil buyerOn the bilateral trade, he said the present figure stands at $10 bn, even as the total investment of India in Nigerian economy could be val...15 Jul, 2013, 12.45 PM IST
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