Around 100 US troops have deployed to Nigeria to provide training, technical assistance and intelligence-sharing as authorities battle Islamist militants and armed groups. Nigerian officials said US personnel will not engage in combat and operations remain under Nigerian command
At least 10 worshippers were killed after an explosion tore through a crowded mosque during evening prayers in Maiduguri, capital of Nigeria’s Borno state, raising fears of renewed militant violence in the insurgency-hit region
Over 100 Nigerian students were released after being abducted from a Catholic school in Papiri, though around 150 children and staff remain captive. Authorities are yet to reveal details, while parents, officials, and the Pope urge action for their safe return
A suicide bomber killed 10 in an explosion at a restaurant in Nigeria. While no group has claimed responsibility, Nigeria's northeast has been repeatedly hit by militants from the Boko Haram group.
