Militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) says 17 Nigerian soldiers including a Brigiader-General were killed during an attack on Askira, Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. ISWAP fighters on Saturday engaged Nigerian troops at a military base in the
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NAF airstrikes kill scores of Boko Haram terrorists converging for meeting in Lake Chad
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF)says it carried out series of airstrikes on Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists who were converging for a meeting around Lake Chad killing scores. The force, in a statement by its spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet on Saturday said the airstrikes followed credible intelligence that about 20
Nigerian troops kill 16 ISWAP fighters in Jere
The Nigerian troops on Monday have eliminated at least 16 ISWAP terrorists in Jere Local Government of Borno State. It was gathered that the troops eliminated the insurgents while repelling an attack launched by the terror group at Chabbal community within the axis. The insurgents entered the town through the Mafa axis
Why the Nigerian army cannot defeat Boko Haram or ISWAP
Nigerian women, children trek six days to escape insurgents
A group of Nigerian women and children who escaped from terrorist camps in the northeasterrn part of the country say they were forced to marry their abductors and bear their children among other abuses, reports Reuters. The women and children trekked through the bush for six days to escape from Islamist
Military Airstrike in Borno killed ISWAP fighters, not fishermen – says
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said the recently launched airstrike in Borno killed fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), and not fishermen. Some villagers had alleged that the airstrike by the military killed no fewer than 20 fishermen at Kwatan Daban Masara general area in the stayw on September
Boko Haram gets Deputy Leader as ISWAP Redeploys Commanders
The self-styled leader of the ‘unrepentant’ Boko Haram faction of Abubakar Shekau, Amir Bakoura Buduma, has reportedly appointed a deputy for himself. Mallam Tahiru Damboa is now the ‘Jaysh’, second in command after Buduma. This is just as the leadership of the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, has appointed Huozaifah
123 bandits, 27 terrorists killed in aggressive operations – Nigerian Military
Godsgift Onyedinefu No fewer than 123 armed bandits, 27 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters have been killed in aggressive operations conducted by troops across the North, the Nigerian Military said on Thursday. The military said troops also arrested more than 51 terrorists and several bandits; while at least 29 civilians were rescued during the
Nigerian Troops kill Several Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists In Borno
The Nigerian Army says its troops of 151 Task Force Battalion recently staged an ambush operation on an identified terrorists’ crossing pointalong Banki Junction, Miyanti road to prevent movement of terrorists’ logistics and replenishment noting that it was part of a concerted effort to ensure terrorists are cleared within their
Nigerian troops kill several Boko Haram terrorists in Borno, recover arms
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Army says its troops of 82 Division Task Force Battalion on patrol along Ngoshe - Ashigashiya, engaged Boko Haram Terrorists at Daushe in a fierce gun battle killing several of them. The Army in a statement signed by Brigiader-general Onyema Nwachukwu, said the ttroops, who fiercely engaged