Trending Now - Airstrike on Nigerian Market Reportedly Claims Over 100 Lives

WHO:

NBC News - Abdulmumin Bulama, a member of a civilian security group, stated there was intelligence about Boko Haram terrorists gathering near the market.

BBC - The Nigerian Air Force is involved in the airstrike.

ABC News - The airstrike targeted jihadi rebels.

WHAT:

NBC News - The airstrike on April 11th, 2026, was confirmed to be a misfire, resulting in over 100 residents killed and many others injured.

NBC News - Amnesty International reported that at least 100 people were killed in the airstrike on April 11th, 2026, in a village in Yobe state.

NBC News - The Nigerian military acknowledged that a misfire occurred but did not provide further details.

NBC News - Since 2017, air raids in Nigeria have resulted in the deaths of at least 500 civilians, according to an AP tally.

NBC News - Amnesty International confirmed that at least 100 people were killed in the airstrike on April 11th, 2026.

NBC News - The Yobe State Government confirmed that some people who went to the Jilli weekly market were affected by the airstrike.

ABC News - At least 100 people are reported dead following an air force strike on a local market.

BBC - Civilians are feared dead after the airstrike.

WHERE:

NBC News - The airstrike occurred at the Jilli weekly market, located at the Borno-Yobe border.

BBC - The attack occurred near the border between Yobe and Borno states in Nigeria.

ABC News - The airstrike hit a local market.

WHEN:

BBC - The airstrike took place in 2026.

WHY:

NBC News - The Yobe State Government stated that the military strike was targeting a stronghold of the Boko Haram jihadi group.

BBC - The airstrike was part of an operation against Islamist militants in the area.

HOW:

NBC News - The Nigerian military claimed it conducted a successful strike on a “terrorist enclave and logistics hub” belonging to jihadis, but did not address the misfire.

NBC News - The Nigerian military claimed it conducted a successful strike on a “terrorist enclave and logistics hub” belonging to jihadis.

BBC - An aircraft was reportedly engaged in operations targeting militants when the strike occurred.

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 13:26 UTC)

An airstrike in Yobe state on Saturday resulted in a tragic misfire that killed over 100 residents and injured many others, as confirmed by both NBC News and Amnesty International. The Nigerian military acknowledged the misfire while stating that the strike was aimed at a stronghold of the Boko Haram jihadi group, although they did not provide further details on the incident. Since 2017, air raids in Nigeria have led to the deaths of at least 500 civilians, according to an Associated Press tally.

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 04:05 UTC)

An airstrike on Saturday at the Jilli weekly market, located on the Borno-Yobe border, has resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 100 people, according to Amnesty International. The Yobe State Government confirmed that the military operation was aimed at a stronghold of the Boko Haram jihadi group, following intelligence reports about the terrorists gathering near the market. The Nigerian military described the strike as a successful operation targeting a "terrorist enclave and logistics hub" associated with the group.

(UPDATED April 12, 2026 21:06 UTC)

An airstrike conducted by the Nigerian Air Force has resulted in at least 100 reported deaths after targeting a local market near the border between Yobe and Borno states. Civilians are feared among the casualties as the strike was part of an operation against jihadi rebels in the region. The incident, which took place in 2026, involved an aircraft engaged in operations against Islamist militants at the time of the attack.