In a significant military operation in northeastern Nigeria, Nigerian troops have eliminated 76 Boko Haram and ISWAP militants in Borno State. The offensive also led to the arrest of 72 suspects and the rescue of eight hostages with recovered weapons and ammunition.

Responding to the killing of more than 40 civilians by Boko Haram during an attack on farming communities in Borno state north-east Nigeria on 12 January, Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria,

A Nigerian official says at least 40 farmers were killed by militants in a weekend attack in northeastern Borno state.

At least 40 farmers were killed by Boko Haram militants during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official says.

A government official in the northeastern state of Borno said at least 40 farmers were killed in a weekend attack. He called on the military to "track and deal decisively" with the perpetrators.