Nigerian Army General Killed in Jihadist Assault on Borno Base

A senior Nigerian army officer, Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah, was killed alongside multiple soldiers during a jihadist attack on a military base in Benisheikh, Borno state. The assault occurred overnight, as insurgents overran the base roughly 75 kilometers from Maiduguri, torching vehicles and forcing a fierce confrontation with defending troops. Intelligence sources put the death toll at 18, though official military statements have withheld exact figures. This marks the second high-ran