Musa Uba
Brigadier General Musa Uba was a senior officer in the Nigerian army who was killed by Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap) fighters following an ambush in the north-eastern state of Borno.
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Musa Uba was a Brigadier General who was executed after being captured during an ambush.
NAF airstrikes in Borno neutralize over 40 terrorists
Nigeria· 2026-01-18
Brigadier General Musa Uba was honoured with the Gallantry Award for displaying exceptional courage and leading troops from the front during counter-insurgency operations in Borno State.
FG Confers National Honours on Fallen Soldiers & VeteransNigeria· 2026-01-14
The killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba in Borno has fueled calls for Tinubu's resignation.
Present-day Nigeria is a nation in worse peril – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-12-11
Musa Uba was the highest-ranking military official to die in the long-running conflict with jihadists since 2021.
Nigeria searches for abducted schoolgirls as gunmen attack church
Kenya· 2025-11-20
Brigadier General Musa Uba was reportedly ambushed and captured by militants from the Islamic State West Africa Province.
Tinubu condemns Kebbi abduction & Gen Uba's deathNigeria· 2025-11-19
Brigadier General Musa Uba paid the ultimate price while on active duty fighting insurgents in Borno state.
Tinubu postpones trip over Kebbi, Kwara security attacksNigeria· 2025-11-19
The Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap) said on Monday its fighters had killed Brigadier General Musa Uba in the north-eastern state of Borno.
Nicki Minaj backs Donald Trump's contested claim Christians being persecuted in Nigeria
United Kingdom· 2025-11-19
