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• Persistent Security Crises Threaten National Stability as Insurgent Groups Consolidate Power in Northern Nigeria

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Nigeria is facing a critical unravelling of its security architecture as Boko Haram and ISWAP factions reportedly unite to target military command structures and high-value infrast...

• Yobe and Borno Governments Defend Military Air Strikes on Jilli Market as "Boko Haram Stronghold"

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Yobe State Government has clarified that a military air strike conducted on April 11, 2026, targeted Jilli, a known Boko Haram stronghold in Borno State. While Amnesty Internat...

• Rising Tally of Violence: Analyzing President Tinubu’s Q1 2026 Insecurity Scorecard Amidst Surging Terrorist Activity

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Despite administrative promises of technological intervention, Nigeria faced a violent start to 2026, with hundreds killed in coordinated attacks across the North-Central and North...