…Plateau State. It further indicated that suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operatives and local collaborators were conducting surveillance and reconnaissance of potential targets. Consequently, police formations and commands were directed to heighten security around schools, places of worship, NYSC c…

…in the area,” it said. (NAN) The post Troops rescue eight victims, apprehend six ISWAP members in Borno, Adamawa appeared first on Vanguard News.

…renewed deadly clashes between rival Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) factions in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. In a post on X, counter-terrorism expert, Zagazola Makama said the latest confrontation reportedly occurred around the Chingolo axis of Bama Local Government Area, where Bok…

…prevent armed groups from establishing freedom of movement across Yobe State,” he said. ISWAP suffers major blow as troops ambush, neutralise terrorist in Yobe

…combat operation that killed a top commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and several other fighters in the North-east. Their activities were largely concentrated in Borno State.The planned withdrawal was first reported by The New York Times last week. Earlier, in July, the commander of the United…

…issues Adamawa State - Nigerian military troops killed more than 21 Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters during a joint offensive in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State.The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), said the operation was carried out in the early h…

…over from neighbouring Sahelian states, banditry in the north-west, groups such as ISWAP, ISIS, and Boko Haram, farmer-pastoralist clashes, and violence from cult groups and militias.Despite the gains cited by US officials, insecurity across Nigeria has continued to rise.US, Nigerian forces begin joint military trainin…

…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 area.…

…system within the terrorist network. “Terrorist cells, particularly those linked to ISWAP, routinely use precise, professional-sounding transaction narrations to maintain internal accounting. Operating like “shadow states” with strict bureaucratic controls, they require detailed descriptions so field commanders can jus…

…SANITY V in Borno State. The surrender followed an intense clash between rival JAS and ISWAP elements, coupled with sustained intelligence-driven operations by troops of the 21 Special Armoured Brigade. According to a military Special Situation Report obtained by Zagazola Makama, the five individuals surrendered at abo…

…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 Abubakar, the Afr…

…Adamawa state.Haram kidnap pastor’s wife, 3 children Recall that suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists stopped a commercial vehicle near Kareto village and forced a pastor's wife and her three children off the bus. The family, targeted because of their religious identity, were travelling to Damasak, where Pastor Moses…

…June 2025 under Nigeria's Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act over alleged links to ISWAP financing networksOperators who fail to comply with the SEC directive face fines, suspension or licence revocation under the Investments and Securities Act 2025PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.…

…success as troops of 162 Amphibious Battalion decisively defeated an attempted ISWAP terrorist attack on their location at Forward Operating Base Mandaragirau, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. “At about 0200 hours on 15 August 2026, the terrorists launched a simultaneous assault on the location from two fronts…

…success as troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion decisively defeated an attempted ISWAP terrorist attack 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 ammuniti…

Troops arrest suspected ISWAP informant who specialises in moving women from Borno IDP camp into bush to "meet" with terrorists Troops of 25 Military Intelligence Regiment, in conjunction with hybrid forces, have arrested a 51-year-old man suspected of acting as an informant for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWA…

The Nigerian military has launched 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 t…

…g.com/breaking-176-victims-abducted-in-kwara-regain-freedom/ Army places bounty on wanted ISWAP leaders The Nigerian Army has declared the Governor of Islamic State West Africa Province, Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa - Wali and his Deputy, Amirul Jaish Muhammad Jidda, wanted following their identification from technica…

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…

…suspects said they escaped from the Gezuwa terrorist camp following an attack by rival ISWAP fighters and were handed over to military authorities for further profiling. “Troops also arrested two suspected terrorist collaborators in Geidam, Yobe State, who allegedly supplied hard drugs to terrorists. “Items recovered i…

…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 institutional weakn…

Troops arrest suspected ISWAP informant attempting to flee Adamawa community Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested a suspected ISWAP informant who allegedly attempted to flee after residents became suspicious of his activities in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Intel…

Troops apprehend suspected terrorist collaborators, family of ISWAP Finance Chief surrenders Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have continued to sustain pressure on terrorists through series of intelligence-led operations that resulted in the arrest of suspected terrorist collaborators, the surrender of the family m…

Three suspected ISWAP fighters 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 report said troops of 3 Battalion at Forward Operating Base Logomani detected ISWAP/JAS terrorists attempting to encircle their position through CCTV surveillance. It said the troops engaged the terrorists, forcing them to withdraw before executing the planned infiltration. The report also said that troops of Secto…