Troops Report Deadly Strike on Boko Haram Commanders; Nigeria-Ghana Relations Cooled Then Reassured

Military briefings released today say Joint Task Force operations in Borno eliminated nine Boko Haram fighters, including two commanders, in coordinated air-and-ground strikes. The operation fits a steady pattern of pressure on insurgent leadership pockets, though experts warn the group adapts quickly and that community-level stabilization and reconstruction are essential to prevent recidivism. Regionally, newspapers and opinion pages also reported on a diplomatic moment between Nigeria and Ghana. After recent social tensions and protests involving Nigerians in Ghana, Ghanaian President John Mahama publicly urged calm and emphasised no room for xenophobia — a tone aimed at reassurance and rebuilding the historically close ties between the two countries. Analysts see this as a timely step to protect trade, remittances and cross-border communities.