Nigeria's military says it has killed 76 Islamic militants in the country’s northeast during operations conducted in various parts of Borno state.

Nigerian troops have killed 76 Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in the country's northeastern Borno state in recent weeks, a spokesperson said on Thursday. The militants were believed to belong to the armed group Boko Haram and its offshoot ISWAP,

In Borno State, Nigerian troops killed 76 Islamic militants in operations. From January 7-13, the military also arrested 72 suspects and rescued eight hostages. The area suffers frequent attacks from Boko Haram.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives thwarted an attempt by 26-year-old Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma to swallow 76 wraps of cocaine hours before her return flight to the South Asian country through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport,

Nigeria's military says it has killed 76 Islamic militants in the country’s northeast during operations conducted in various parts of Borno state ABUJA, Nigeria -- Nigerian troops killed 76 ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian troops killed 76 Islamic militants in the country's northeast during operations conducted in various parts of Borno state, the military said Thursday. The ...

The nurse was quoted to have said that she was promised over $5,000 upon successful delivery of the illicit consignment in India.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted an attempt by a 26-year-old nursing student, Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma, to ingest 76 wraps of cocaine before boarding her return flight to India.

Ismail practised dangerous journalism. Colleagues who are privy to his intrusive engagements with Boko Haram in Borno and the OPC in Lagos will find his words on these two phenomena engaging.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday attributed the resurgence of terrorist attacks in the Northeast and Northwest to the influx of foreign fighters. The activities of the foreign fighters, who serve as reinforcements for the terrorists, are aided by local informants, Director of Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen Edward Buba, said.

The other contributing factor are the local collaborators that form a support base for these terrorists.“They serve as informants to the terrorist reporting on troop movement. In spite of the situation,

Nigeria Army has claimed that local collaborators with terrorists are responsible for attacks leading to death of villagers in Borno State.