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Last update: 10 hours agoCounterterrorism Shock: Nigeria says a joint U.S.-Nigeria operation has killed 175 Islamic State fighters in the northeast, after last week’s killing of ISWAP’s deputy Abu Bakr al-Manuki and Tuesday’s report that another senior planner, Abd-al Wahhab, was eliminated—AFRICOM also says no U.S. or Nigerian troops were harmed. Sahel Security Alarm: U.S. commanders told lawmakers Africa is now the “epicenter of global terrorism,” warning ISIS and al-Qaeda networks are rooted in West Africa and the Sahel, while Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso remain key flashpoints. Oyo School Crisis: In Nigeria’s south-west, the Oyo abduction and killing of a teacher has triggered fresh calls for stronger local security, as police intensify efforts to rescue abducted students and educators. Governance Push (Lagos): Lagos reaffirmed data-driven SDG delivery, saying it is tightening tracking across ministries and using local reviews to measure results. Sports: AFCON 2027 qualifiers are set after Cairo’s draw—Nigeria face Madagascar, Tanzania (co-host), and Guinea-Bissau in Group L.
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