…with the Office of the National Security Adviser Tactical Team, has dismantled a Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist camp in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Wednesday, followed credible intelligence on the activities of the terrorists in the…

…this timeframe, the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad faction of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group collected 90% of this ransom. “Nigeria’s kidnap industry has undergone a fundamental shift. Between July 2025 and June 2026, no fewer than 7,825 people were abducted across 1,713 kidnap and kidnap-related in…

Boko Haram commander, three fighters and woman surrender to troops in Borno A JAS commander, three fighters and a woman have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army's 21 Special Armoured Brigade operating under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V in Borno State. The surrender followed an intense clash…

…presidential candidate blamed Nigeria's insecurity crisis on leadership failures, citing Boko Haram, ISWAP, bandits, and IPOBAtiku also promised to restore the fuel subsidy, saying its removal had not improved the lives of ordinary NigeriansPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Atiku Abub…

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen stormed Gaya community in Hong LGA of Adamawa State on Monday night, setting houses ablazeHong LGA chairman Dr Aliyu Saad confirmed the attack, saying one police officer and seven civilians were killed in two targeted housesSecurity agencies including troops, hunters and vigilantes have been…

Boko Haram terrorists k!ll police inspector, seven others in Adamawa Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Gaya community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, k!lling a police inspector and seven civilians. The attack occurred on Monday night, August 17, 2026. The Chairman of Hong Local Government Area, A…

…people like this man should be behind bars because extremist preachers like him caused Boko Haram that Nigeria is still battling today. ''Watch the trending video below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 11/08/2026 7:24 AM | Share this Story

…The closures are a reminder of the long-running threat to education in Borno, where Boko Haram attacks have repeatedly targeted schools, teachers and students. The state government had previously ordered the temporary closure of schools in Mussa, Dille, Lassa and Chul communities in Askira-Uba for security reasons, whi…

Troops intercept 20 Boko Haram family members fleeing rival ISWAP attack in Borno Troops of the 222 Battalion, Operation HADIN KAI, have intercepted 20 suspected family members of Boko Haram (Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad - JAS) who reportedly fled their enclave following an attack by rival Islamic State W…

…last 24 hours. The army said the operations also led to the interception of suspected Boko Haram family members, recovery of suspected hard drugs, mobile phones and other items linked to terrorist activities. In the North-East, it revealed troops of 222 Battalion intercepted 20 suspected family members of Boko Haram in…

…failure. “A combination of all. The economy is broken; it’s not growing. Call it Boko Haram, call it ISWAP, call it banditry or kidnapping — those are the fallout. Those are the symptoms of inadequacy,” he said. According to him, successive administrations have prioritised politics over governance, resulting in institu…

…region. Until now, the military’s surrender programme had largely been associated with Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province fighters in the North-East, as well as bandits and other armed groups operating in parts of the North-West and North-Central. Tuesday’s announcement signals that the policy now applie…

Wanted Boko Haram spy arrested in Borno over Cross Kauwa attack and kidnappings Security operatives have arrested a wanted Boko Haram spy in Monguno, Borno State, in connection with the recent terrorist attack on Cross Kauwa, intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama. The suspect, identified as Abulfatahi, was apprehen…

…surrender to troops in Borno after fleeing sustained bombardment Three suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian military in Damasak, Borno State, citing exhaustion and sustained military bombardment of their camps. The suspects surrendered at ab…

…that Muhammadu Sani confessed to serving as a logistics supplier and informant for Boko Haram terrorists for nearly seven years. He also admitted to leading terrorists to the residences of two local residents, where the insurgents successfully rustled cattle during separate attacks. Military sources said the confession…

…suggestion for addressing this issue? The attacks on the Plateau started even before Boko Haram emerged. Let me tell you: Boko Haram had a testing ground on the Plateau, and it was not mitigated. It later moved its operations to the North-East. When bomb attacks started occurring here and there on the Plateau, the Nige…

…informing security agencies after Kaigama alerted him to a video allegedly released by Boko Haram/ISWAP, in which the terrorist group reportedly demanded a ₦5 billion ransom for the abducted victims.The senator maintained that beyond reporting the information to the appropriate authorities, he played no role in any dis…

…National Security Adviser and DSS after he was told about a N5 billion ransom demand by Boko Haram/ISWAPThe senator said his relationship with the accuser broke down after he refused to support ransom payment to the kidnappersFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has ov…

…contribution to ransom payment, I told him that I do not support negotiation with Boko Haram, not to talk of paying ransom. I think that’s where the problem started. “He started issuing out all these uncoordinated and contradictory statements about my involvement and the likes,” Ndume said. Kidnap ransom scandal: I’ve…

…enclave, surrender to troops in Borno Two young girls believed to be family members of Boko Haram terrorists have escaped from an insurgent enclave in the Mandara Mountains and surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola…

Troops foil Boko Haram extortion mission, k!ll terrorist in Yobe Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled an attempt by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists to extort residents in Yobe State, killing one insurgent and recovering weapons, ammunition and logistics items during a coordinated operation. The Nigerian Army…

…outcome of any specific conflict or engagement.Nigerian army buries soldiers killed By Boko HaramIn a separate report, troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation HADIN KAI have laid to rest soldiers who lost their lives during a clash with Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state.The burial ceremony took p…

…for too long: Nigeria’s policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating so-called repentant Boko Haram fighters without doing them justice. It has outlived whatever limited utility its creators may once have claimed. A programme that begins with surrender and ends with return to the very society these men once terrorised is…

…during night patrol in Borno Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) member who allegedly confessed to spying on military movements and supplying logistics to terrorists operating in northern Borno State. The suspect, identified as Muhammad Mustapha,…

…the clothes from our eyes, removed the chains and handcuffs. They said they were not Boko Haram and not bandits. They referred to themselves as ISWAP. Where did they take you to before releasing you? I was the last person that was released in that bush. Myself and another colleague shared a handcuff. There was a partic…