Tag: ISIS
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US Sanctions Nigerian Businessman, Three Firms Over Alleged ISIS Financing Network
By Paul Joseph The United States government has imposed sanctions on a Nigerian businessman and three Nigeria-based currency exchange companies over their alleged involvement in financing the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). In a statement issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Nigerian, Muhammad Mukhtar…
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Again, US/Nigeria Eliminates More Than 200 ISIS Terrorists in Northeast
By Paul Joseph There was renewed optimism in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism on Wednesday following reports that a joint military operation conducted by Nigerian security forces and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has resulted in the elimination of more than 200 ISIS-linked terrorists operating in the country’s troubled northeast region. The successful counterterrorism campaign,…
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Trump Orders Intensified U.S. Military Operations Against ISIS-Linked Terrorists in Nigeria
By Paul Joseph United States President Donald Trump has reportedly directed American forces to intensify military operations against ISIS-linked terrorists accused of targeting Christian communities in Nigeria. The disclosure was made by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a press conference at the White House, where he said the directive was aimed at strengthening…
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US Links West Africa Terror Attacks to ISIS Fighters
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The United States government has said that some terror attacks in West Africa are being carried out by Islamic State (ISIS) fighters displaced from conflict zones in Iraq and Syria, raising fresh concerns over the global spread of extremist networks. The claim was made on May 12, 2026, during a security…