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Boko Haram, an Islamist militant group, killed the partners of ISIS fighters as fighting escalated between the rivals after Ali Ngulde sent his troops to a camp to execute their wives

The Nigerian state has come under severe security stress in recent times. It has faced multiple national security threats: jihadist groups in the north-east; armed bandits in the north-west; militia secessionists in the south-east; and militancy in the south-south.

Nigeria's Borno state government has asked for 300 militia to help the military clear out Islamist insurgents after they killed at least eight soldiers during an attack in the northeastern town of Malam Fatori on Saturday, security sources said.

In Nigeria, data shows increased violence against Christians, especially clergy, and a general rise in insecurity.

Armed gunmen attacked a prison and freed several Boko Haram members. Analysts fear it will lead to a ripple effect.

But security experts say the armed group ISWAP might not be behind the Owo killings despite the government’s accusation.

Locals blame nomadic herders, while experts say it could be Boko Haram offshoots expanding their sphere of influence.

New report finds evidence that some seized ammunition in Niger came from West African state stockpiles.

Significant proportions of weapons and arms seized from Islamist insurgents in Niger came from West African state stockpiles, suggesting authorities are struggling to secure arms stores in the region, a report said on Monday.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for the safe and "dignified" return of people displaced by Nigeria's conflict, as local authorities close camps and urge people to go back to their communities. More than 40,000 people have been killed and around 2.2 million people displaced by over a…

In northwestern Nigeria, evidence suggests bandits are becoming collaborators with, and rivals to, Boko Haram factions.