PREMIUM TIMES understands that certain coinages with prefixes beginning with “Abu” and suffixes ending with names of towns or popular Muslim names are commonly adopted within terrorist circles as aliases.

The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has confirmed the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as a senior ISIS commander and one of the world’s most active terrorists, during a…

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…

The Nigerian president called the strike a 'significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism'.

According to the DHQ, the recurrence of such names among insurgent groups operating in Nigeria’s North-East and across the Lake Chad Basin is not unusual.

Nigerian Military Confirms Killing of ISIS Leader Abu Bilal al-Minuki in Joint Operation with US

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

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second in command of ISIS globally, has been killed in an operation conducted by US and Nigerian forces in the northeast of the

Nigerian and US forces have killed a senior ISIS leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, in a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin, President Tinubu confirms.

The "meticulously planned and very complex mission" eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the Islamic State group's second in command globally, Trump said.

Nigerian and US forces have killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of Islamic State armed group (ISIS) globally, in a joint operation, the two countries' leaders have…

Learn about Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, the senior ISIS leader killed in a joint Nigeria-US operation. Discover his background, role, and influence in the region.

Under US sanctions since 2023, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was the second-in-command of IS worldwide, according to US President Donald Trump and the Nigerian military.

Nigerian and US forces kill senior ISIS leader Al-Minuki, a key figure in global terror operations, weapons manufacturing, and media, says DHQ.

Trump made the announcement of the joint operation to take out Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki in a late-night social media post Friday that offered few details.

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS globally, has been killed in an operation conducted by U.S. and Nigerian forces in the northeast of the African country, U.S.…

*Nigerian president hails Trump for his unwavering support in war against terrorism

Security operatives tracked Mr Mainok’s movements across multiple locations in northern Nigeria, including Abuja and Maiduguri, while attempting to avoid compromising the…

PREMIUM TIMES understands that certain coinages with prefixes beginning with “Abu” and suffixes ending with names of towns or popular Muslim names are commonly adopted within…

PREMIUM TIMES understands that certain coinages with prefixes beginning with “Abu” and suffixes ending with names of towns or popular Muslim names are commonly adopted within…

Al-Minuki was placed under US sanctions in 2023, when the State Department labelled him a "specially designated global terrorist".