Nigeria convicts 386 in mass trial over militant Islamist ties

In a sweeping crackdown on insurgent networks, Nigerian courts have convicted 386 people linked to Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) following mass trials in Abuja. Sentences range from five years to life imprisonment. Charges included aiding militants through funding, arms supplies, and logistical support, officials confirmed. This marks one of the largest coordinated legal actions against Islamist militants in the country’s history. The trials come amid mounting ins