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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- Nigerian air strike on market kills over 100 peopleA Nigerian Air Force airstrike intended for jihadi rebels mistakenly hit a market in Yobe state. Over 100 residents were killed and many ot...12 Apr, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
- Islamist militants kill 14 Nigerian soldiers in Borno state, sources sayIn a shocking turn of events, militants launched a coordinated assault on two Nigerian army bases in Borno state, resulting in the tragic l...05 Mar, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
- Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of ChristiansFormer US President Donald Trump has threatened swift military intervention in Nigeria. He also announced an immediate halt to all US aid a...03 Nov, 2025, 08.16 AM IST
- 27 Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist suicide attack: ArmyAt least 27 Nigerian soldiers were killed in a jihadist suicide attack by Islamic State-affiliated militants in the northeast. The attack o...26 Jan, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
- Arab, Muslim leaders fly to Saudi for talks on Mideast warsArab and Muslim leaders are gathering in Saudi Arabia for a summit to address Israel's conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. The summit, organized...10 Nov, 2024, 06.32 PM IST
- Nigeria bombs gunmen camp, kills 78: militaryHeavily-armed bandits have wracked northwest and central Nigeria for years, but the groups have recently stepped up attacks on schools, kid...06 Aug, 2021, 04.10 PM 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
- Nigerian troops suffer heavy losses in drawn-out battles with jihadistsFighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked the convoy with rocket-propelled grenades on Sunday in the town of Ma...27 Apr, 2021, 03.08 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
- At least 70 Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist ambush: Military sourcesTwo military officers told AFP on condition of anonymity that Islamist insurgents fired rocket-propelled grenades and heavy guns at a truck...24 Mar, 2020, 04.03 PM IST
- Mixed martial arts fighter puts down a million for a shot at 50 CentBoxer Colby Covington says he is ready to do a celebrity boxing match.10 Feb, 2020, 02.41 PM IST
- When black soldiers fought side by side with IndiansMilitary historians say a unique and potent weapon in the form of the 14th Army was forged in India by unifying the fighting potential of d...02 Apr, 2017, 11.20 AM IST
- 'Boko Haram cluster bombs' may come from Nigerian military: CampaignersThe insurgents, allied to the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq, have in recent months increasingly used suicide and bomb attacks.13 Oct, 2015, 05.39 PM IST
- Giriraj Singh regrets his remarks against Sonia GandhiAs soon as the House met for the day, Congress members raked up Singh's remarks against Gandhi, terming it as an attack on womanhood.20 Apr, 2015, 01.05 PM IST
- Chadian aircraft bomb Nigerian town in anti-Boko Haram raid: SourcesBoko Haram overran the town several months ago as part of its campaign to seize territory in the region and create an Islamic state.31 Jan, 2015, 11.23 PM IST
- Missing Nigerian schoolgirls start second month in captivityMore than 200 schoolgirls began their 2nd month as Boko Haram hostages as intl powers ramped up efforts to track down the Nigerian Islamist...14 May, 2014, 10.36 PM IST
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