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Deadly Assault on Nigerian Village Leaves Dozens Missing and Feared Dead in Suspected Boko Haram Attack

Mafa, Nigeria — A violent onslaught by suspected Boko Haram militants ripped through Mafa, a village in Nigeria’s northeastern Yobe State, on a quiet Sunday afternoon, leaving a trail of devastation and an unconfirmed number of villagers dead or unaccounted for. The September 1 attack, characterized by brutal efficiency, marks a severe escalation in a region long tormented by insurgency and instability. According to Dungus Abdulkarim, a spokesperson for the Yobe police, approximately 150 armed …

Nigerian Suspect Allegedly Assaults Officer During Drug Bust in South Africa

In a recent incident north of Johannesburg, Southside suburb, a suspected Nigerian drug dealer assaulted a police officer during a law enforcement operation. Authorities reported that the altercation occurred while officers were conducting a routine check on illegal narcotics activities in the area. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) was executing a series of raids aimed at curtailing the rampant drug trade when the assault took place. The incident is part of ongoing efforts by …

Explosion Contained in Nigerian Army Cantonment; No Casualties Reported

Ikeja, Lagos State – The Nigerian Army reassured residents of safety following a minor explosion at its Cantonment on Monday. The incident, believed to have been caused by burning refuse on a farmland near the Mammy Market within the Cantonment, raised concerns among the public due to past explosion incidents in the area. No casualties were reported during the explosion, with Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, confirming that the situation …

Blast from the Past: Social Media Image of Nigerian Explosion Actually a 10-Year-Old Photo of Shopping Plaza Attack

Abuja, Nigeria – An accidental explosion in an upscale neighborhood of Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, on January 24, 2024, left two people injured. Shortly after the incident, a misleading image surfaced on social media, falsely claiming to depict the recent blast. In reality, the photo is from a 2014 bomb attack in the capital that resulted in the deaths of more than 20 people. The misleading post, which erroneously linked the explosion to the anniversary …