Eight Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Borno as Patrol Vehicle Hits Suspected ISWAP Landmine
Eight Nigerian soldiers have reportedly been killed after their patrol vehicle struck a landmine suspected to have been planted by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State, close to Nigeria’s border with Cameroon. The deadly explosion occurred on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Kinuba village, approximately 25 kilometres from Gamboru, according to…