…to the police, the suspect, identified as Ali Haruna, of Bolori Ward, Maiduguri, Borno State, had been arrested in connection with the incident. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly made statements claiming responsibility for the act. The police are, however, treating this as part of the ongoi…

…Province on a Forward Operating Base in Mandaragirau, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The Army said troops detected the advancing terrorists through emplaced early warning and surveillance systems, leading to the deployment of a combat team to interdict the terrorists along one of the axes of advance. The Act…

…on their location at Forward Operating Base Mandaragirau, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The incident led to the neutralisation of many ISWAP terrorists, with the recovery of a cache of arms and ammunition. This was disclosed in a press statement on Saturday which was signed by the Acting Media Information O…

…Province (ISWAP) terrorists at the Damboa Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Borno State. A military source told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the suspect, identified as Umar Kaigama, was arrested at about 7:15 p.m. on August 10, 2026. Preliminary investigation revealed that Kaigama allegedly specialise…

…or been intercepted by troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. A military said a 15-year-old boy, identified as Idi Musa, was intercepted at about 6:25 a.m. on August 9, 2026, by troops of 192 Battalion conducting picketing and fighting patrol duties along the Gwoza-Limankara road.…

…air strikes on the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in the Sambisa Forest, Borno State, killing a key VIP escort commander, Qaid Abu Khalid Al Muhajir, and eight other fighters. This is contained in a statement posted on X by security expert, Zagazola Makama, who disclosed that the strikes, conducted on Satur…

…after the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State. The initiative was established as a partnership involving the Federal Government, the United Nations and the private sector to protect schools in high-risk communities and ensure that children could continue their educat…

…Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, made the call on Saturday in Maiduguri, Borno State, at a two-day high-level retreat of Nigerian ambassadors and Sahel and Lake Chad diplomatic representatives. The retreat, themed “Strengthening Nigeria’s Engagement with the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin Countries: Towards Pe…

…following an attack by rival Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State. Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. According to the statement, the group was…

…during a fighting patrol at Askira Market in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the suspects were apprehended at about 3:10 p.m. on August , 2026 by troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion acting on credible intelligence. The suspects were ide…

…inactive facilities, while the situation remains particularly severe in insurgency-hit Borno State, where hundreds of PHCs destroyed during the conflict have yet to be reconstructed. The findings further showed that poor infrastructure, inadequate manpower, insecurity, insufficient funding and poor maintenance continue…

…conducted on July 27, troops of 5 Brigade arrested six ISWAP collaborators in Damasak, Borno State. ''Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were allegedly generating funds for the terrorist group through the procurement and sale of cattle at designated markets in Gubio, Damasak and Ajuwango. Items recov…

…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 apprehended on July 27 during an intelligence-led operation following ef…

…(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 about 4:50 p.m. on July 28 to troops of Headquarters 5 Brigade in Damasak during ongoing counter-insurgency operations under Oper…

…identified as Muhammadu Sani, 32, from Mainahari village in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, and Buba Umaru, 40, from Garin Jauro in Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State. According to the sources, the operation turned violent when one of the suspects attacked a member of the hunters’ group with a cutlass w…

…spy lurking near the headquarters of 25 Brigade in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. The suspect was apprehended at about 10:15 p.m. on July 24, 2026 during a routine perimeter patrol conducted by troops of 25 Brigade. The suspect was spotted hiding behind the first security barrier at the entrance leading f…

…involved in negotiations surrounding the release of abducted residents of Ngoshe in Borno State.The senator firmly rejected the allegations, saying he has never received or handled the amounts being mentioned. He said: "I have said it already. In my life, I have never seen ₦1 billion cash, not to talk of ₦5 billion." N…

…of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Munguno Local Government Area of Borno State, recovering a Starlink satellite internet device and other communication equipment. The operation was disclosed by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, in a post shared via his X handle. Accordi…

…that he received or handled ransom money linked to the abduction of residents in Ngoshe, Borno State.Ndume denied acting as an intermediary between kidnappers and the government.Ndume stated this on Channels Television's Politics Today on Friday, July 24, 2026, while responding directly to allegations raised by Samaila…

…ISWAP fighters were killed after a military drone struck a location in Marte LGA, Borno StateAn ISR platform codenamed 'Guardian' spotted five insurgents and concealed vehicles before the precision strike was carried outIn a separate overnight mission along the Bama-Maiduguri route, the air component of Operation HADIN…

…links The Nigerian Army has said a man who was detained during a military operation in Borno State over suspected links to ISIS has been cleared after investigators found no evidence connecting him to any terrorist group.The clarification follows media reports published on July 14 that identified the individual as a te…

…provided by the NHRC remain free of charge and accessible to all residents across Borno State. The coordinator said that a major challenge of the comnission was unavailability of operational vehicles, saying that this was affecting its service delivery. (NAN)

…logistics suppliers during a security operation in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. According to the military, the operation, which was conducted at about 1:30 p.m. on July 20, 2026, targeted a suspected logistics network believed to be supporting terrorist activities in the North-East. According to the milit…

…and surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the girls surrendered at about 3:55 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 to troops of C Company, 192 Battalion (Mechanised), deployed in Gwoza. Preliminary investigat…

…of the Akwanga–Maiduguri corridor, and is aimed at linking communities in Gombe and Borno states.Reactions to Tinubu's road projectsNigerians have started reacting to the road construction across the country. Below are some of their comments:Abisolaa commented:"Nigerian cities are getting well connected, and this is ha…