Nigeria and the US say ‘key’ ISIL leader was killed in joint military operation in Borno state.

The army said the attack had occurred ‌during Easter celebrations at a church in northwestern Kaduna state. Northwest Nigeria has struggled with violence for years.Nigeria's army said Sunday it had ...

A Nigerian military airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend, Amnesty International claims.

Nigeria’s military has again killed a large number of civilians with an airstrike it says was targeting militants instead, a mistake that has occurred a number of times in recent years and raises ...

President Donald Trump has escalated his threats of military intervention in Nigeria, confirming that the United States is considering sending troops or launching air strikes in the West African ...

A high-level delegation from Abuja has visited Ouagadougou to ease tensions after a Nigerian military plane was forced to make an unauthorised landing. On 17 December, five Nigerian representatives ...

President Donald Trump has not ruled out U.S. troops on the ground in Nigeria after ordering the military to “prepare for possible action” in the West African country, but there’s little clarity on ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Nigeria launches Operation Savannah Shield after militants kill 162 villagers in Kwara region, one of the ...