Nigerian Airstrike on Market Leaves Over 200 Feared Dead in Northeast Yobe
A deadly airstrike by the Nigerian military has reportedly killed over 200 people at Jilli Market in Yobe state, northeast Nigeria, late Saturday night. Eyewitness accounts and local officials indicate the bombing occurred during an operation targeting Islamist militants in the region. The attack implicates an ongoing security strategy aimed at combatting Boko Haram insurgents, but its fallout has caused shockwaves, with civilians among the apparent victims. Local councillor Lawan Zanna Nur Geid