7 soldiers die in Kano landmine explosion A landmine explosion killed seven Nigerian soldiers in Kano state on Thursday, as their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED) while en route to Kukawa. The incident occurred in Bawarti village, a region where Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operates. According to anti-jihadist militia sources, the soldiers’ vehicle was targeted by the IED, leading to the immediate deaths of all seven occupants. Militia leader Babakura Kolo and another official, Ibrahim Liman, confirmed the details, attributing the attack to ISWAP, which remains a major jihadist...