The Nigerian military has defended a controversial airstrike on Jilli market along the Borno State–Yobe State border, insisting the target was a terrorist enclave, even as outrage grows over reports of civilian casualties. The strike, carried out on Saturday under Operation HADIN KAI, has drawn condemnation from local authorities, politicalContinue Reading
One of the victims of the reported airstrike receiving treatment at the hospital. Several persons are feared dead and many others injured following a suspected accidental airstrike on a busy market in northeastern Nigeria. The incident reportedly occurred at Jilli Market near Fuchimiram Village in Yobe State, a border communityContinue Reading
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor in a sweeping, intelligence-led operation targeting drug trafficking networks across Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the coordinated raids spanned multiple states,Continue Reading