Nigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 ISIL fighters in country’s northeast
Nigerian Army lauds joint US operation as part of ongoing military campaign to ‘hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere’.
![A drone view of Kurmin Wali, where churches were attacked by gunmen and worshippers were kidnapped, in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna, Nigeria, January 20, 2026. [File: Nuhu Gwamna /Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/reuters_697b8cbe-1769704638.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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UN urges independent probes into deadly Nigeria, Chad air attacks
UN rights chief ‘shocked’ by reports that Nigerian and Chadian forces killed over 100 civilians and seeks inquiries.
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Africa’s richest man plans new Mombasa oil refinery: Why this matters
Dangote’s planned East Africa refinery will model his recent mega project in Nigeria’s Lagos.
Chad declares national mourning after deadly Boko Haram ambush
The killing of two generals near Lake Chad follows a recent Boko Haram attack in the same region that left dozens dead.
Africa sees winners and losers as Iran war pushes up energy prices
Several African countries have sought financial help due to economic uncertainty caused by the war on Iran.
‘We saw terrible things’: Mali refugees tell of atrocities amid attacks
Thousands of Malians have been forced to flee their country as several groups, including the army, assault them.
![A Malian refugee now willing to the identified sits in his tent in Dounkara village, Mauritania [Shola Lawal/Global News Insight]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/P1040667-1776903867.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Gunmen kill at least 29 in Nigeria’s northeast Adamawa State
The ISIL affiliate in the region has claimed responsibility for the attack on Guyaku village, which lasted for hours.
Gunmen kidnap 23 children from Nigerian orphanage
Mass kidnappings are a common way for gangs and armed groups to make quick money in Nigeria.
Nigeria charges six people with ‘terrorism’, treason over 2025 coup plot
Nigerian authorities have charged six military officers over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu.
Six women win 2026 Goldman prize, world’s top environmental award
First all-women cohort of winners hails from Colombia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, the UK and the US.
What is really happening in northern Nigeria
There is no US-led conspiracy or a ‘Christian genocide’. There is an insurgency that has adapted.
