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Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has categorically denied all corruption charges in her UK trial, stating in court that she never asked for, took, or received any bribes and did not abuse her office.
An attack in Nigeria's restive north has reportedly killed at least 20 people, according to residents and humanitarians, despite authorities putting the death toll at three. The area is known for kidnapping gangs and Islamist militants.
The US military has deployed multiple MQ-9 drones and 200 troops to Nigeria in a non-combat role, providing training and intelligence support to the Nigerian military in its fight against Islamist militants.
Islamist militants have abducted more than 300 people in Ngoše, Borno state, Nigeria, in what officials believe is retaliation for a Nigerian military operation that killed three Boko Haram commanders.
The U.S. government has praised Nigeria for securing 386 terrorism convictions, recognizing it as a significant step towards accountability and judicial reform in the country.
Government and allied forces in Burkina Faso have killed more than twice as many civilians as Islamist militants have since 2023, according to a tally of incidents documented in a report published on…
The US military has deployed MQ-9 drones and approximately 200 soldiers to Nigeria to provide intelligence and training support to the Nigerian army in its fight against Islamist militants in the northern region.
Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.
Nigeria has convicted 386 Islamist militants following mass trials held in the capital Abuja, according to the country's Attorney General.
The U.S. military has deployed multiple MQ-9 drones and 200 troops to Nigeria to provide intelligence and training support to the Nigerian military in its fight against Islamist militants in the north.
Islamist militants from an al Qaeda-linked group killed 10 long-haul truck drivers and two teenage apprentices who were travelling through Mali's western Kayes region in late January, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday.
US troops have arrived in Bauchi state, Nigeria, to support the country's efforts against Islamist militants, though officials state they will not participate in combat operations.