Nigerian airstrike hits market in Yobe state, about 200 feared dead

On 2026-04-11, Nigerian military jets struck Jilli Market in Fuchimeram ward, Geidam district, Yobe state, while pursuing Islamist militants, according to local officials and residents. At least 200 people were feared dead, and injured victims were being taken to hospitals in Yobe and Borno. The Air Force said it had killed Boko Haram militants in the Jilli axis of Borno state but did not mention the market strike.