Nigerian President Bola Tinubu confirms that Nigerian and U.S. forces conduct a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin in which a senior Islamic State (ISIS) commander is killed. Both outlets report that Tinubu describes the operation as the result of successful partnership with the United States. The Punch identifies the ISIS leader as Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki and says the killing occurs during the joint action in the region. Premium Times similarly reports Tinubu’s confirmation that the operation led to the death of an ISIS commander in Nigeria, attributing the outcome to coordinated efforts between Nigerian security forces and the U.S. military. The reports do not provide additional operational details such as the date, location specifics beyond the Lake Chad Basin, or the circumstances of the raid or strike. Taken together, the sources agree on the core points: Tinubu publicly confirms the death of an ISIS commander, and the incident follows a joint operation involving Nigeria and the United States in the Lake Chad Basin.