Nigeria's military says it has killed Abu Khalid, a senior Boko Haram commander, along with 10 other militants in northeastern Borno state. Abu Khalid was reportedly the group's second-in-command in the Sambisa Forest. The army says no soldiers were harmed, and operations continue against Boko Haram and ISWAP hideouts in the North East. Jonathan James Lyamgohn, our correspondent in Nigeria,  explains more.

Nigeria's military says it has killed Abu Khalid, a senior Boko Haram commander, along with 10 other militants in northeastern Borno state. Abu Khalid was reportedly the group's second-in-command in the Sambisa Forest. The army says no soldiers were harmed, and operations continue against Boko Haram and ISWAP hideouts in the North East. Jonathan James Lyamgohn, our correspondent in Nigeria, &nbsp;explains more.

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Nigerian Military Says Senior Boko Haram Commander Killed in Borno

 On the roundup wrap segment of 'Rise and Shine' resident analyst Mighti Jamie, to talk to us about some of the stories highlighted earlier as well as throw forward to the week ahead

&nbsp;On the roundup wrap segment of 'Rise and Shine' resident analyst Mighti Jamie, to talk to us about some of the stories highlighted earlier as well as throw forward to the week ahead

Round up wrap with political analyst Mighti Jaime

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has renewed calls for accelerated infrastructure investment across the continent, saying it is key to economic growth, inclusive development, and Africa's long-term resilience. Speaking during a virtual meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative, Ramaphosa highlighted infrastructure as a critical enabler of continental integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), noting that Africa could double its GDP by 2040 if infrastructure spending is scaled up. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has renewed calls for accelerated infrastructure investment across the continent, saying it is key to economic growth, inclusive development, and Africa's long-term resilience. Speaking during a virtual meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative, Ramaphosa highlighted infrastructure as a critical enabler of continental integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), noting that Africa could double its GDP by 2040 if infrastructure spending is scaled up. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more.

Ramaphosa Urges Infrastructure Push to Drive Continental Growth

Nigeria's trade and investment relationship with Türkiye is set for a major boost following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's recent state visit to Ankara. According to Dele Oye, Chairman of the Nigeria-Türkiye Business Council, more than nine bilateral agreements were signed across key sectors including higher education, defence, trade, diaspora cooperation and halal products - a development expected to significantly deepen economic ties between the two countries. Channel Africa's economics reporter innocent Semosa has more

Nigeria's trade and investment relationship with T&uuml;rkiye is set for a major boost following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's recent state visit to Ankara. According to Dele Oye, Chairman of the Nigeria-T&uuml;rkiye Business Council, more than nine bilateral agreements were signed across key sectors including higher education, defence, trade, diaspora cooperation and halal products - a development expected to significantly deepen economic ties between the two countries. Channel Africa's economics reporter innocent Semosa has more

Nigerian Military Says Senior Boko Haram Commander Killed in Borno

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