There is growing confusion over the reported killing of a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander, Abu Bilal Minuki, also known as Abubakar Mainok, after Nigerian authorities first announced his death in 2024. Meanwhile, the same figure has been declared killed again in a fresh joint operation announced on Friday by United States President, Donald Trump, and Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu.

Onanuga said criticism of the operation reflects a gap between public perception and operational realities.

Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for relying on claims made by United States President Donald Trump regarding the killing of a…