Tag: Boko Haram
Tinubu, Defence Minister Review Security Operations Amid Ongoing Attacks
President Bola Tinubu met Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (retd.) in Lagos on Monday, October 5, 2026, to review Nigeria's security situation and ongoing...
10 Soldiers Reportedly Killed as Army Repels ISWAP Attack in Borno
Ten Nigerian soldiers were killed when Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants launched a coordinated attack on a military position in Kukawa, Borno...
BREAKING: Nigerian Troops Kill 16 Suspected Terrorists in Adamawa, Three Soldiers...
YOLA, Nigeria. Nigerian troops killed 16 suspected terrorists during a series of operations in Adamawa State between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, the military...
Nigeria tightens security around schools, churches and NYSC camps after attack...
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian security agencies have stepped up protection around schools, places of worship and National Youth Service Corps orientation camps after intelligence...
Report: Nigerian Government Reached Secret Ceasefire With Boko Haram Faction
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian government has reportedly maintained an unannounced ceasefire for about three months with a faction of Boko Haram led by...
U.S. Draws Down About 200 Troops From Nigeria as Both Sides...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The United States is withdrawing about 200 military personnel deployed to Nigeria for counterterrorism operations, but Nigerian defense officials say the...
ISWAP Ambush Reportedly Kills Senior Boko Haram Commanders in Northeast Nigeria
Several senior commanders of the Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad (JAS), one of the main factions of Boko Haram, were reportedly killed after fighters...
Ex-DSS Director Blames Buhari Administration for Rise in Insecurity in Nigeria
Former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has blamed the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari for the worsening insecurity...
Nigerian Troops Free 360 From Boko Haram Captivity
Nigerian troops under Operation Hadin Kai have freed 360 captives from a Boko Haram stronghold in the Mandara Mountains of Borno State, in what...
Nigerian Troops Free 360 Captives From Boko Haram Enclave
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian troops have rescued 360 elderly men, women, and children abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, the military said...
