Nigerian army general, troops killed in ISWAP attack

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - A Nigerian army general and three soldiers were killed on Saturday during an attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in the northeast of…

Nigerian army says Islamic State West Africa’s new leader killed in military operation

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's army said on Thursday it had killed the new leader of insurgent group Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in a military operation this month, two…

Nigerian general says leader of Islamic State West Africa is dead

By Felix Onuah and Estelle Shirbon ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria's top general said on Thursday that Abu Musab al-Barnawi, leader of the insurgent group Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), was…

Nigeria says it seizes 14 tonnes of fertiliser meant for Boko Haram bombs

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian troops have seized 14 tonnes of fertiliser that the insurgent Islamist group Boko Haram had planned to turn into roadside bombs, the army said on…

Almost 6,000 Boko Haram fighters have surrendered, Nigerian army says

ABUJA (Reuters) - Close to 6,000 fighters from the Boko Haram Islamist insurgent group in northeast Nigeria have surrendered in recent weeks, the Nigerian armed forces said on Thursday, attributing…