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Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission

The Daily Journal - San Mateo 17 May 2026

President Donald Trump says U.S. and Nigerian forces carried out a mission to kill a leader of the Islamic State group. Trump made the announcement of the joint operation to take out Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki in a late-night social media post ... .

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Trump Says a top Islamic state leader was killed in US-Nigerian mission

West Hawaii Today 17 May 2026

and Nigerian forces had killed one of the Islamic State ...

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Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in joint US-Nigerian mission

Korea Times 17 May 2026

and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S ... Nigerian President Bola Tinubu confirmed the operation and said Al-Mainuki was killed ...

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AfDB Approves $200m Financing Facility for BOI to Boost Nigerian SMEs

This Day 17 May 2026

Olusi noted that the latest intervention followed the successful repayment of an earlier $100 million AfDB credit facility in 2025 and would strengthen BOI’s capacity to support Nigerian enterprises across critical sectors.

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Trump says Islamic State ‘second in command’ killed by US and Nigerian forces

The Observer 17 May 2026

Donald Trump has said US and Nigerian forces killed the “second in command” global leader of the Islamic State ... At least 65 Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist raids in country’s north-east.

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Directors’ Fortnight’s ‘Clarissa’ filmmakers on their next feature and the future of Nigerian cinema

Screen Daily 17 May 2026

Arie and Chuko Esiri, the Nigerian twin brother directors of Directors’ Fortnight title are developing their next feature, with UK producer Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo of Turnover Films, and the support of Film4.

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Trump, Tinubu Confirm Killing of ISIS Leader, Al-Minuki by Joint US, Nigerian Forces

This Day 17 May 2026

*Nigerian president hails Trump for his unwavering support in war against terrorism. *Presidency justifies joint US, Nigerian military operation ... Presidency Justifies Joint US, Nigerian Military Operation.

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