U.S.-Nigerian military operations eliminated 200 ISIS fighters in North-East: AFRICOM
The U.S. Africa Command on Wednesday said its military onslaught against ISIS terrorists in the North-East region of Nigeria killed 200 terrorists, including ISIS secon-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
In a statement on its social page on Wednesday, AFRICOM said, “In continued coordination with Nigeria, conducted operations against ISIS fighters in NE Nigeria.
“No U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed. The targeted operations eliminated more than 200 terrorists, including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.”
The development comes as another update on U.S. and Nigerian forces operation in Nigeria in recent months.
In May, it disclosed that airstrikes by the U.S. and Nigerian forces eliminated ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki.
Mr Al-Mainuki, 44, is a Nigerian born in Mainok, Borno State. The U.S. designated him a specially designated global terrorist on June 8, 2023.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Bauchi assembly passes urban planning bill
Presenting the report, the committee chairman, Musa Nakwada, said the committee referred the bill for detailed legislative scrutiny.
World
October 7: Israeli govt alerts citizens abroad to jihadist threat
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at least 4,000 of the Hamas terrorists have been eliminated after the October 7, 2023, massacre of Israelis.
NationWide
Tinubu assures manufacturers of Nigeria Industrial Policy implementation
Mr Tinubu said the policy had a delivery mechanism to drive measurable improvements in the country’s industrial sector.
Anti-Corruption
Alleged $4.5 Billion Fraud: Emefiele’s absence stalls trial
The defence counsel said Mr Emefiele had another ongoing case in Abuja, the outcome of which cannot be predicted.
World
FBI charges 20 Atlanta residents with firearms, drug trafficking
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg said, “Gang‑related firearms trafficking and drug trafficking pose a grave threat to our community.”
Ibadan
Three suspects arrested over alleged murder of family in Oyo
The police said the incident occurred on September 22, 2026, at about 7:00 p.m. when the attackers invaded the victims’ house.
