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Nigeria, US Forces Take Down ISIS Leader Al-Manuki Tied to Mass Killings, Abductions

By The Insight Team May 16, 2026 238

mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet az mostbet az By Emmanuel Kwada  Nigerian and United States forces have successfully neutralised a senior ISIS commander, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, in a joint counterterrorism operation in the Lake Chad Basin, dealing a significant blow to the terrorist network’s operations in West Africa. The Defence Headquarters described the operation as a major breakthrough in the ongoing fight Continue Reading

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An encounter with a soldier who fought bandits in North-West 

By The Insight Team May 1, 2026 1197

My spirit dwindled, and my heart sank as dark-faced military personnel flagged my car down at a mischievous checkpoint on the outskirts of Lokoja en route Abuja. Emerging from the snarling traffic on the rickety road at Felele in Lokoja, I was charged for the two-hour ride to Abuja in my Mercedes-Benz car on that […]Continue Reading

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Persecution: Alex Barbir, a Misunderstood Humanitarian

By The Insight Team April 29, 2026 272

By Emmanuel Kwada Alex Barbir, an American missionary and former athlete, brought a unique blend of sportsmanship and faith to Nigeria during his mission from December 2025 to April 2026. Before his missionary work, Barbir had a notable sports career as a college football kicker, recognized for his discipline, resilience, and ability to perform under […]Continue Reading

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‎Boko Haram Kills Over 30, Injures Many, Destroys Churches in Twin Attacks on Adamawa Community ‎

By The Insight Team April 27, 2026 274

By Emmanuel Kwada  Suspected Boko Haram insurgents carried out twin attacks on communities in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State late Sunday, April 26, and early Monday morning, killing more than 30 people, injuring several others, and destroying property, including places of worship and motorcycles. ‎One attack targeted Guyaku community, while a second struck Continue Reading

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‎Week in Review: Electoral Act Fears, $516M Loan Row, Plateau Protests Rock Nigeria

By The Insight Team April 25, 2026 313

By Emmanuel Kwada ‎As Nigeria heads toward the 2027 general elections amid ongoing economic pressures and security challenges, the past week was dominated by intense debates over the integrity of the electoral process, fresh controversy surrounding a major infrastructure loan, high-stakes court proceedings, and grassroots anger in Plateau State. ‎Dive in for full details Continue Reading

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To Defeat Terror, Nigeria Must Channel Bibi’s Anger

By The Insight Team April 25, 2026 361

My circle and that of the late Brigadier General Oseni Braimah never once overlapped. Yet his murder by Boko Haram and ISWAP on April 9, 2026, in Benisheikh, Borno State, struck me with the force of a personal bereavement. It felt as though death had robbed me of a bosom friend on the highway of […]Continue Reading

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2026: Worst Year for Nigerian Military as Six Senior Officers Killed in Terrorism-Related Incidents

By The Insight Team April 15, 2026 341

By Emmanuel Kwada Just four months into 2026, the Nigerian military has already recorded the deaths of at least six senior officers in terrorism-related attacks, primarily in Borno State, raising serious concerns that the year could become the deadliest for high-ranking personnel in the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East. This alarming toll marks a […]Continue Reading

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Over 100 killed During 2026 Easter

By The Insight Team April 10, 2026 388

By Emmanuel Kwada A wave of violence targeting predominantly Christian communities swept across Nigeria’s Middle Belt and northeast during the 2026 Holy Week and Easter period, claiming over 100 lives and resulting in dozens of abductions, according to reports from local sources, Christian advocacy groups, and media outlets. The attacks, many occurring during or around Continue Reading

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‎”We Cannot Keep Bleeding Like This,” CAN Declares After Palm Sunday Massacre in Jos, Kaduna

By The Insight Team March 31, 2026 339

By Emmanuel Kwada ‎What should have been a day of palm branches, hymns of triumph, and quiet reflection on the eve of Holy Week turned into a nightmare of gunfire and grief in the heart of Jos North. On the evening of Palm Sunday, March 29, armed men descended on the densely populated Angwan Rukuba […]Continue Reading

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Gunmen Kill 26 in Jos, 13 Wedding Guests in Kaduna, Scores Missing

By The Insight Team March 30, 2026 311

By Emmanuel Kwada In a night of unrelenting violence that has left communities reeling, armed gunmen killed at least 26 people in Jos, Plateau State, while a separate bandit attack on a wedding celebration in Kaduna State claimed 13 lives, with several others abducted. The twin tragedies, occurring on Palm Sunday, have heightened fears of […]Continue Reading

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Maiduguri Attacks Echo Events in 2015

By The Insight Team March 17, 2026 261

By Emmanuel Kwada In a striking echo of history, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s service chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, following a devastating series of suspected suicide bombings on March 16 that killed at least 23 people and injured over 100. The move revives memories of a similar […]Continue Reading

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Govt Knows Every Terrorist and their Location – Sheikh Gumi

By The Insight Team March 10, 2026 399

By Emmanuel Kwada In a provocative and wide-ranging interview on DRTV Nigeria, prominent Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has claimed that the Nigerian federal government possesses comprehensive intelligence on the identities and precise locations of every terrorist and bandit operating within the country. The statement, delivered during a studio Continue Reading