By Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, May 8 (Reuters) - Fighters suspected of being members of Islamic State West Africa Province attacked a Nigerian army base in the northeastern town of Magumeri, ...

The Nigerian Army has claimed that its troops of Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA, working alongside other security agencies, foiled an attack by alleged suspected members of the Indigenous People of ...

The Nigerian military has confirmed that fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked the Forward Operating Base in Magumeri, Borno State, in the early hours of Thursday, ...

Seven children and two women kidnapped from a Kogi State orphanage last month have been rescued by Nigerian troops during a ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — About 100 U.S. troops plus equipment have arrived in Nigeria to help train soldiers in the West African country as the government fights against Islamic militants and other armed ...

A group of Nigerian military officers are set to face trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow the West African nation’s government. The Nigeria Defence Headquarters confirmed the news on Monday, ...

ABUJA, Feb 11 - Nigeria's military said on Wednesday that about 200 U.S. troops due to arrive in the coming weeks would not take ‌part in combat action and that Nigerian forces would retain full ...