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ISIS claims capture of military hardware in Niger base raid
A video attributed to ISIS displays military-grade weapons allegedly seized from a base in Inates, Niger, raising fears about extremist capabilities in the Sahel.
June 28, 2026
Residents Baffled by Terrorism Financing Allegations Against Quiet Lagos Businessman
Neighbours in Lagos are expressing disbelief after the U.S. government sanctioned local businessman Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad for alleged ties to ISIS financing, describing him instead as a quiet and deeply religious man.
June 28, 2026
Nigeria Prepares Prosecution Against BDC Operator Sanctioned by US for Terror Financing
The EFCC is preparing to prosecute a Lagos-based BDC operator and three firms after the US sanctioned them for allegedly funding ISIS operations.
June 25, 2026
US Imposes Sanctions on Lagos ISIS Financier and Currency Exchange Operations
The U.S. has sanctioned a Lagos-based financier and three currency exchange firms for supporting ISIS, marking a continued effort to dismantle the terror group's international financial networks.
June 24, 2026
US Penalizes Lagos ISIS Financier and Currency Exchange Firms in Global Anti-Terror Effort
The US has sanctioned a Lagos-based ISIS financier and three currency exchange firms to disrupt global terrorist funding networks.
June 23, 2026
US identifies Nigerian and others as ISIS financial backers
The United States has sanctioned a Nigerian national and several international entities for allegedly providing financial support to ISIS operations across multiple countries.
June 23, 2026
US Africa Command Launches Further Strikes Against ISIS in Nigeria
AFRICOM confirmed new joint military operations against ISIS militants in northeastern Nigeria, aimed at weakening the extremist group's capacity for future attacks.
May 18, 2026