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Conflict, Shrinking Humanitarian Assistance Drives Northern Nigeria Hunger Crisis To “Catastrophic” Levels – WFP

Global UpfrontJul 2, 2026July 2, 20260

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday warned that Nigeria’s food security crisis is worsening faster than previously anticipated, raising alarm that conflict

Strike Takes Out Islamic State Camp and Senior Commander – ADF

Global UpfrontMay 16, 2026May 16, 20260

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu confirmed a joint U.S. and Nigerian military raid took place early Saturday morning targeting a major Islamic State West Africa

Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists: How Nigeria Lost 4 Generals, 4 Colonels In 5 Years

Global UpfrontApr 19, 2026April 19, 20260

The pattern is no longer accidental or isolated. It is deliberate, evolving, and deeply troubling. Across the battlefields of Nigeria’s North-East, a war within a war has

NAF Probes Alleged Civilian Casualties In Jilli, Northeast Nigeria Airstrikes

Global UpfrontApr 12, 2026April 12, 20260

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday announce the probe of “possible civilian harm” in the airstrike conducted on Saturday, 11 April 2026 at a

How Troops Of Operation Hadin Kai Foiled Multiple Coordinated Terrorists Attacks On Military Bases In Northeast Nigeria

Global UpfrontMar 10, 2026March 10, 20260

By Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) successfully defeated multiple coordinated attacks launched by ISWAP

Terrorism: Gunmen Kill 25, Burn Houses In Twin Attacks In Adamawa

Global UpfrontFeb 26, 2026February 26, 20260

At least 25 people were killed and several houses torched after gunmen attacked two villages late on Tuesday in Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria, residents and

Explainer: Did A U.S. Spy Plane Fly Over Nigeria?

Global UpfrontDec 1, 2025December 1, 20250

Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) It Is Plausible — But Still Unverified. How America’s Military Footprint in Africa Makes This Story Believable but Not

And The General Died

Global UpfrontNov 21, 2025November 21, 20250

Thisday Editorial, Friday November, 2025 The tragic death of Brigadier General Musa Uba is a huge national loss. He was commander of the 25 Brigade in Damboa, Borno State, before

Major General Waidi Shuaibu: From Theatre Commander To COAS – Chronicling A Transformative Leadership Journey

Global UpfrontOct 24, 2025October 24, 20250

By Zagazola Makama Major General Waidi Shuaibu’s appointment as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to

Northeast Nigeria: Troops Repel Another Boko Haram/ISWAP Ambush, Recover Arms, Motorcycles in Magumeri

Global UpfrontOct 24, 2025October 24, 20250

By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have foiled another series of ambush attacks by Boko Haram and Islamic