Whether by design or necessity, the breakdown in diplomacy was quickly followed by a sharp escalation on the ground.

Garba cited a major incident on June 25, 2025, when heavily armed bandits launched a fierce assault on military bases and nearby civilian communities in Kwanan-Dutse. The attacks spread to Bangi, ...

Australia will not commit troops in advance to any conflict, Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said on Sunday, responding ...