Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market

The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants.

Scores Killed in Nigerian Military Strikes as Clashes With Militants Intensify

Nigerian officials said they attacked a terrorist enclave, but locals and rights groups said the airstrikes hit a popular market, killing many civilians.

By Saikou Jammeh and Eric Schmitt

Nigerian airstrike targeting jihadists reportedly kills at least 100 civilians

Officials confirm misfire as Amnesty gives death toll after speaking to survivors of strike on market in Yobe state A Nigerian air force strike targeting jihadist rebels hit a market in north-east Nigeria, killing more than 100 people and injuring many others, Amnesty International and local media have said. Officials confirmed a misfire had occurred but did not provide details. Continue reading...

By Associated Press in Abuja

Nigerian artisans preserve handwoven fabric amid rising global demand

Resisting mechanisation, Nigerian artisans uphold the authenticity of aso-oke, now a staple in global fashion markets.

200 feared dead after Nigerian air strike hits market in northeast Yobe state

At least ⁠200 people are feared dead after Nigerian military planes struck a village market while pursuing Islamist militants in the northeast of the country on Saturday night, a councillor for the area and residents said on Sunday. Nigeria’s Air Force said it had killed ‌Boko Haram militants in the Jilli axis in Borno state, but in a statement released to Reuters on Sunday it did not mention hitting a market. It did not respond to further requests for comment. The government of the neighbour...

By Reuters

Military air strikes kill dozens of people in northeast Nigeria, Amnesty International says

Military air strikes on a village in northeastern Nigeria killed dozens of people on Saturday, Amnesty International reported Sunday. The country's air force initially said it had struck a "known terrorist enclave and logistics hub" before later saying it was launching an investigation into the attack following reports of civilian casualties.

By FRANCE 24

Hundreds feared dead after Nigerian military airstrike on market

Military jets struck a market in a village in Yobe, Nigeria, on Saturday night

By Ahmed Kingimi

Nigerian airstrike leaves 200 feared dead in Yobe, councillor and residents say

Africa's most populous country has been fighting a jihadist insurgency for 17 years, since Boko Haram's 2009 uprising, and civilians have been caught in the crossfire and killed in military air strikes aimed at militants before.

CISLAC demands probe into NAF Borno–Yobe airstrike killing civilians

CISLAC expressed concern over the incident, describing it as part of a troubling pattern of civilian harm during counterterrorism operations. The post CISLAC demands probe into NAF Borno–Yobe airstrike killing civilians appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Oladayo Jonathan

Rap icon Phyno set to launch new condom brand ‘Okpu by Alobam’ - The Guardian Nigeria News

Rap icon Phyno set to launch new condom brand ‘Okpu by Alobam’  The Guardian Nigeria News

Associate seeks replication of Ganduje grassroots empowerment model

A political associate urges Nigerian women leaders to adopt Hafsat Ganduje’s grassroots empowerment model to boost economic inclusion and reduce poverty. Read More: https://punchng.com/associate-seeks-replication-of-ganduje-grassroots-empowerment-model/

By Punch Newspapers

‘We need answers’ — Sheikh Gumi demands probe over NAF airstrike

Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has demanded an urgent probe into the Nigerian Air Force airstrike that reportedly left more than 50 civilians dead at a weekly market in Jilli village along the Borno–Yobe border. The post ‘We need answers’ — Sheikh Gumi demands probe over NAF airstrike appeared first on Vanguard News.

By efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com

Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market

Civilians are feared to have died after reports that Nigerian military jets struck a village market in the north-east of the country.

By Emmanuel Tetteh