Eight Soldiers Dead in Borno as Military “Flushes Out” Insurgents for the 47th Time

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Bite-sized: At least eight Nigerian soldiers killed Monday in Borno State. The military said they were clearing the Timbuktu Triangle, a Boko Haram stronghold for over a decade. This is the same area they’ve been “flushing out” since 2015....

Former Attorney General Arrested Minutes After Leaving Prison for Allegedly Shielding the Terrorists He Claimed to Fight

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Bite-sized: DSS arrested Abubakar Malami Monday, moments after he left Kuje prison on ₦500 million bail for money laundering charges. The new charge: terrorism financing. Malami was Nigeria’s Attorney General 2015 to 2023, the man responsible for...

Boko Haram Attacks Gadan Gari, 20 Dead. This Is Attack Number 47 in Borno This Year

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Bite-sized: Boko Haram killed at least 20 people Wednesday in Gadan Gari village, Borno State. This is attack number 47 in Borno this year alone. The military announced operations to neutralize Boko Haram. Eight soldiers died in Monday’s operation. Twenty...

US Strikes Nigeria on Christmas, Questions Remain About Who Was Actually Hit

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Bite-sized: Trump ordered airstrikes on Sokoto State December 25, claiming to protect Nigerian Christians from “ISIS terrorist scum.” Residents say missiles hit empty farms. Nigerian officials say target was Lakurawa, today’s designated...

Kano Governor Meets Tinubu as Defection Drama Reveals How Power Really Works

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Bite-sized: Kano Governor Abba Yusuf met Tinubu Monday for three hours negotiating his defection from NNPP to APC. The sticking point: Yusuf wants guaranteed automatic 2027 ticket, ministerial nomination rights, and protection for his supporters. Tinubu...