War and conflict · updated 29 October 2026
War and conflict in Nigeria
War and conflict news from Nigeria: 21 stories in the last two weeks, each pinned to where it happened. Updated every 5 minutes.
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- Insecurity: Tinubu to boost Air Force with five new helicoptersPunch · Nigeria ·
- Telecommunications company CEOs face arrest warrants for ignoring Reps summonsthesun.ng · Ogun State ·
- NSCDC CG tasks personnel on strict adherence to rules of engagement ahead of 2027 General Electionsthesun.ng · Abuja ·
- COAS Urges Private Sector to Invest in Youths to Boost Indigenous Defence Production - Ben Televisionbentelevision.com · Ogun State ·
- At least 62 killed in gunmen's attack on Nigerian communitynewstodaynet.com · Abuja ·
- Military neutralizes 8 terrorists in Lake Chad air strikequicknews-africa.net · Lake Chad ·
- NSCDC suspends officer over Abuja market shootingpunchng.com · Abuja ·
- Soldiers kill 44 terrorists in Bornopunchng.com · Lake Chad ·
- 'One painful night shouldn't erase 20 years' – AY speaks on Cardiff show fallout, apologises to fansthenationonlineng.net · Makun ·
- Police probe officer filmed assaulting man in Imopremiumtimesng.com · Owerri ·
- A Forgotten Bag, Four Gunshots: Sheikh Masussuka's final eveningpremiumtimesng.com · Dutsin-Ma ·
- 3 weeks after, pregnant Kaduna woman still in captivitydailytrust.com · Babban Saura ·
- Nigeria's Defence Minister Visits ADSL Stall at AFRIDEX 2026idrw.org · Nigeria ·
- Troops kill 44 terrorists, scores injured in separate offensive in Bornovanguardngr.com · Lake Chad ·
- Esther Christian: Orphaned at 4, bags scholarship as debate champion at 15vanguardngr.com · Umuahia ·
- Future Eagles thrash New Caledonia 7 - 0theeagleonline.com.ng · Nigeria ·
- Agric potential not enough without working institutions — DAPCO CEOblueprint.ng · Abuja ·
- Troops kill 44 terrorists, foil IED attack in fresh Operation HADIN KAI offensivenationalaccordnewspaper.com · Lake Chad ·
- Troops disrupt terrorists' activities in Lake Chad, neutralise scores of terroristsdailypost.ng · Lake Chad ·
- Army chief visits Oyo National ParkPunch · Nigeria ·
- ACN report: 220 million Christians face persecution worldwideheraldmalaysia.com · Zaria ·
- NIMASA deploys drones, armoured vehicles against sea crimesPunch · Nigeria ·
- South-east gas project'll boost economy, create jobs - Tinubublueprint.ng · Enugu ·
- CPTA calls for further investigation into deaths of 33 miners in Nigerblueprint.ng · Lagos ·
- FCT Police arrest NSCDC officer for sporadic shooting at Kubwa marketblueprint.ng · Abuja ·
- Terrorism in North-west driven by economic interests - Counter-Terrorism Centreblueprint.ng · Katsina ·
- Kaduna: GOC charges troops to justify pay rise through improved performanceblueprint.ng · Daura ·
- Northern Nigeria's radicalisation problemdailytrust.com · Nigeria ·
- When will Northern Nigeria wake up ?dailytrust.com · Fulani ·
- Gunmen kill farmer, injure another in fresh Plateau attackdailytrust.com · Bulus ·
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