At least 25 people were killed in two separate jihadist attacks in northeastern Nigeria’s Adamawa state, local sources told AFP on Thursday. “Gunmen, we believed to be Boko Haram on many motorcycles… attacked the market. Four others, including three troops, were killed in neighbouring Hong, resident Ezekiel Musa told AFP. “Boko Haram attacked us after they left the town. Earlier this month, the United States began deploying troops to Nigeria to provide technical and training support to the country’s soldiers in fighting the jihadist groups.

Source: Punch February 26, 2026 14:21 UTC