Tag: ISWAP
ISWAP responsible for deadly Owo Church massacre – National Security Council
Twenty-two people were shot dead and over 50 others injured when gunmen attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State…
MNJTF neutralises 22 ISWAP terrorists , seizes weapons
Lt. Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke, the Chief of Military Public Information of the MNJTF N’Djamena, Chad said that the terrorists were…
ISWAP to Nigeria: We killed your policemen in Adavi Kogi
“Soldiers of the Caliphate attacked a police station,” it said, adding that five people were killed in the raid.”
9 people injured in fresh bombing in Taraba
The latest bombing occurred on Friday night, with nine people reportedly injured.
MNJTF bombs ISWAP camp, over 70 terrorists killed
The coordinated attacks spearheaded by the Nigerien Air Taskforce and Nigerian Air Force were conducted on Thursday, April 14, 2022,…
ISWAP, facing setbacks, steps up recruitment of child soldiers
Other factors which led to the desperate recruitment drive included ISWAP clashes with JAS Boko Haram which triggered surrendering of…
104 ISWAP fighters, families surrender to Troops
ISWAP terrorists have been responsible for thousands of deaths in northeast Nigeria, along with Boko Haram.
ISWAP deadlier than Boko Haram, they mustn’t be allowed to grow – Zulum
Zulum spoke at the weekly briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team led by the President’s Special Adviser on Media…
Gun-battle in Borno: Troops send five Boko Haram terrorists to hell
Nwachukwu added that the troops in conjunction with CJTF were currently, combing the general area to track down the fleeing…
Terrorists on the run as troops set camp ablaze, kill many (Photos)
Also, the troops of 109 Strike Force Battalion in Magumeri, Borno State on fighting patrol and night ambush towards Mallumti…
UN Verdict: Nigeria can’t defeat Boko Haram/ISWAP on battlefield
ISWAP's video showing dozens of child fighters training in open fields and being taught in classrooms is a "clear" message…
ISWAP attack repelled, no policeman abducted at Borno college
Police commissioner Umar said that the report claiming that an unspecified number of policemen were abducted at the school was…
Army, Boko Haram in fierce gun-battle: Three terrorists shot dead
Nwachukwu said the gallant troops, while conducting clearance operations, code named Operation DOMINANCE I, came in contact with the terrorists…
ISWAP Commander, Abou Maryam, other fighters killed in Borno
"Abou Maryam coordinated attacks on military troops and soft-targets mostly around Damasak, Nganzai and Gajiram and sometimes on outskirts of…
Army confirms death of 2 officers, 5 soldiers in battle with Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army on Saturday confirmed the death of two officers and five soldiers during gun-battle with insurgents in Borno…
Nigerian army grieves again as terrorists kill 2 officers, 5 soldiers
The terrorists attacked the Rann military camp in Rann, in Kala Balge local government area, in three trucks at roughly…
Boko Haram, ISWAP caliphate springs up in Niger state
ISWAP have assured us that they are ‘God sent’ to establish an Islamic caliphate, Matane said
Nigerian military slams curfew on Askira Uba after another ISWAP attack
After being decimated in an offensive on Sunday, the ISWAP rump launched an attack on the village of Dille.
Troops kill ISWAP commander, 37 fighters in revenge mission
The troops killed the terrorists in a military offensive, following the killing of senior army officer, Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu…
Faces of Nigerian soldiers killed by ISWAP [Photos]
According to the spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier Onyema Nwachukwu, the families of the men have been informed about…
ISWAP frees Yobe govt official, 2 others after 4 months in captivity
It was not clear who negotiated with ISWAP to secure their release
Report: ISWAP appoints Sani Shuwaram as new leader
Shuwaram was sworn in in KURNAWA, a remote camp in the fringes of Lake Chad Basin believed to be the…
Another blow to ISWAP: Malam Bako, successor to Al-Barnawi dead
Monguno disclosed that Abu Musab’s successor, Malam Bako was also neutralized along with a prominent member of the ISWAP.
Nigerian troops send 11 Boko Haram terrorists to hell
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have killed 11 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa…
They were in ISWAP combat vests: DHQ speaks on bombing of Daban Masara
While agency reports claimed the victims were fishermen, wrongly killed, the Nigerian military said the targets of the air strike…
JUST IN: ISWAP fighters invade Babangida town to steal food
According to a report, the terrorists targeted a food store for Internally Displaced Persons located in the area.
20 Nigerian fishermen killed as fighter jet bombs wrong target
The fighter jet early on Sunday bombarded Kwatar Daban Masara in Lake Chad, which straddles Nigeria and neighbouring Niger, Chad…
Breaking: Nigeria’s DHQ admits ISWAP attack in Sokoto, heavy casualties
A statement released on Monday by the DHQ spokesman Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyer attributed the attack against a military…
Bloody weekend: Terrorists in NW, NE stage multiple attacks, soldiers, civilians killed
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has not spoken on the attacks, but they came as the authorities claimed they were winning…
16 Nigerian soldiers, 2 civilians killed in ISWAP terrorists’ ambush
The attack comes several days after it was reported that ISWAP leader in Nigeria, Abu Musab Al-Barnawi had been killed.