Nigeria is killing its own civilians

Nigeria is killing its own civilians

From The Story by The Times

June 8, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

The episode investigates a Nigerian military bombing that killed over 100 civilians, featuring interviews with survivors.

On Sunday 10 May, the Nigerian military bombed a crowded market in the north of the country. It claimed terrorists were the target, but in reality, more than 100 civilians were killed and dozens more injured. The Sunday Times has gone to northern Nigeria to speak to survivors and investigate the attack.  This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Louise Callaghan, foreign correspondent, The Sunday Times.  Host: Manveen Rana.  Producer: Micaela Arneson.  We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Nigeria says it bombs terrorists. Children are collateral damage Clips: Radio 95.3FM, News Central TV, BBC, Arise News.   Photo: The Sunday Times. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe  here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Manveen Rana

Guest: Louise Callaghan

Topics covered

  • military action
  • civilian casualties
  • Nigeria
  • terrorism
  • investigation
  • survivors

Keywords

  • Nigeria
  • military bombing
  • civilians
  • terrorists
  • survivors
  • investigation
  • The Sunday Times

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Sunday Times, The Times

Places: Nigeria, northern Nigeria

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