At least 20 Nigerian soldiers killed in attack on remote army baseSuspected ISWAP fighters attacked a Nigerian army base in Malam-Fatori, killing at least 20 soldiers and intensifying violence in Borno state.
Lakurawa, the new armed group wreaking havoc on the Nigeria-Niger borderStrained Nigeria-Niger relations have enabled the growth of new armed groups like Lakurawa, complicating security challenges already posed by Boko Haram.
Nigerian army rescues students abducted earlier this monthThe Nigerian army rescued abducted students and staff before a ransom deadline.Kidnappings by criminal gangs demanding ransoms are common in northern Nigerian schools.