Tag: Boko Haram
Obasanjo warns Boko Haram has become part of Nigerian life
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to confront the reality of the Boko Haram insurgency by asking…
Atiku mourns victims of deadly Boko Haram attack in Borno
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed profound grief over the killing of dozens of people, including Nigerian…
Chadian security forces capture Boko Haram leader’s son
Security forces in Chad have detained 18-year-old Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, the son of Boko Haram’s late founder Mohammed…
Boko Haram suicide blast kills 20 anti-jihadist fighters in Nigeria
A suicide attack in Nigeria's Borno state by a woman allegedly acting for Boko Haram insurgents has killed…
Nigerian Priest abducted by Boko Haram near Cameroon border
A Nigerian Catholic priest who recently served in the United States has been abducted by Islamic extremists along…
Jihadists kill 11 soldiers at military base in Nigeria
Fighters affiliated to the Islamic State group killed at least 11 soldiers in an attack on their base…
Resurgence of Jihadist violence in Northeast Nigeria sparks security concerns
An uptick in violent incidents linked to jihadist groups in northeastern Nigeria has reignited concerns over a possible…
Islamic Militants kill 12 Cameroonian Soldiers in attack near Nigerian border
(AP) - At least 12 Cameroonian soldiers were killed on Monday, March 24, 2025, night in an attack…
Babangida and the ephemeralities of State power. By Abdu Rafiu
Special to USAfricaonline.com (the first African-owned, U.S-based newspaper published on the Internet. Abdu Rafiu is a contributor to…
USAID funds did not benefit Boko Haram, says U.S Ambassador to Nigeria
USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first US-based, Africa-owned newspaper published on the Internet The Ambassador of the…
Chad considers withdrawal from regional task force after deadly Boko Haram attack
Following the loss of 40 soldiers in a recent Boko Haram attack, Chadian President Mahamat Idris Deby has…
Boko haram hostages rescued by Nigerian army
Hundreds of hostages, primarily women and children, held captive for months and, in some cases, years, by Boko…