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Several ISWAP Terrorists Neutralised as Troops Repel Attack on Garaha Base in Adamawa

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Several ISWAP Terrorists Neutralised as Troops Repel Attack on Garaha Base in Adamawa

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised several suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during a failed attack on their Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Garaha, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Security sources said the terrorists attacked the military base at about 9:07 p.m. on October 12, 2026, advancing on foot…

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Sunday Strike in Owo Forest: Army, DSS, Amotekun Kill Senior ISWAP Leader Planning Attacks in Southern Nigeria

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Sunday Strike in Owo Forest: Army, DSS, Amotekun Kill Senior ISWAP Leader Planning Attacks in Southern Nigeria

A senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar, was killed on Sunday during a joint security operation in a forest around Owo, Ondo State, Nigerian Army authorities have confirmed. Ohida was reportedly killed alongside several other members of the terrorist organisation when troops of the Nigerian…

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Troops neutralise terrorists, recover weapons, motorcycles in Sokoto

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Troops neutralise terrorists, recover weapons, motorcycles in Sokoto

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised several terrorists and recovered arms, motorcycles and rustled livestock during an encounter in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The troops, acting on credible intelligence on the movement of suspected terrorists attempting to move rustled livestock through the Maikujera general area, swiftly deployed to intercept…

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Several Insurgents killed as Boko Haram, ISWAP Clash in Sambisa Forest

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Several Insurgents killed as Boko Haram, ISWAP Clash in Sambisa Forest

A major clash has been reported between rival Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorist factions in parts of the Sambisa Forest in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, with several fighters reportedly killed in the confrontation. Credible Intelligence obtained by Zagazola Makama indicated that the fighting occurred around the Zarmari, Bula Daloye and Chirchor enclaves…

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Niger Police Confirm Abduction of Friday Worshippers in Borgu

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Niger Police Confirm Abduction of Friday Worshippers in Borgu

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of an unspecified number of Muslim worshippers by suspected bandits in communities within Borgu Local Government Area of the state. The incident, according to security sources and eyewitnesses, occurred on Friday shortly after the conclusion of the weekly Juma’at prayers at the Central Mosque in Dekara…

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NAF Precision Strike Destroys Hidden Terrorist Camp in Borno, Kills 12 Insurgents

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NAF Precision Strike Destroys Hidden Terrorist Camp in Borno, Kills 12 Insurgents

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out a precision airstrike that destroyed a concealed terrorist enclave in Borno State, with about 12 insurgents reportedly killed in the operation. The strike was conducted on August 4 by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI following intelligence reports indicating renewed terrorist activities around Chiralia, a heavily…

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Five ISWAP Bomb Experts Killed in Premature IED Explosion in Borno

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Five ISWAP Bomb Experts Killed in Premature IED Explosion in Borno

Five suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, including an alleged medical officer and four improvised explosive device (IED) specialists, have reportedly been killed in a premature explosion while assembling explosives in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at Maina Daya Village, located between…

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ISWAP Faces in jLeadership Strains as Four Senior Figures Reportedly Detained Over Suspected Dissent

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ISWAP Faces in jLeadership Strains as Four Senior Figures Reportedly Detained Over Suspected Dissent

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is reportedly facing another bout of internal tension in the Lake Chad Basin, with four senior members of the group’s Shura Council said to have been detained on the orders of its regional leadership amid allegations of disloyalty and ideological dissent. Security and intelligence sources familiar with developments…

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FG Opens Fresh Terrorism Case Against Ansaru Commanders Over Oriire School Abduction

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FG Opens Fresh Terrorism Case Against Ansaru Commanders Over Oriire School Abduction

The Federal Government has commenced a fresh legal process against two senior members of the proscribed Ansaru terrorist organisation in connection with the kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, adding a new chapter to the prosecution of suspects linked to the May school abduction. The development follows the…

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Retired General Raises Alarm Over Alleged Local and Foreign Funding of Boko Haram

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Retired General Raises Alarm Over Alleged Local and Foreign Funding of Boko Haram

Retired Major General Anthony Atolagbe, a former Sector Commander of Operation Safe Haven, has alleged that Boko Haram continues to benefit from substantial financial support originating both within Nigeria and from outside the country. Atolagbe made the claim while speaking on security challenges confronting Nigeria, stressing that the scale of support available to terrorist groups…

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