Tag: ISWAP
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.
[ICYMI] Boko Haram/ISWAP appoint governor for Borno
Boko Haram and ISWAP appoint a governor for parts of Borno, denting official claim terrorists are not in control of…
ISWAP terrorist-on a mission to Lagos-arrested in Ogun
The Defence Headquarters said the troops of Operation AWATSE, have arrested a suspected member of Islamic States West Africa Province…
Boko Haram: COAS Yahaya sets agenda for Troops in Yobe
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya on Saturday charged troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force,…
Boko Haram, ISWAP pick AlKhuraishi as new leader
Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, ISWAP have mended fences and jointly picked a new leader, called Aba Ibrahim Al-Hashimiyil…
Black Sunday for Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists
It was a black Sunday for Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Borno as Nigerian troops dealt them two devastating…
Troops bombard terrorists’ camp in Borno
The Nigerian Army said troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated more than…
Gun-battle in Dikwa: Six ISWAP terrorists gunned down, three soldiers injured
Six Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have been killed and three soldiers injured in a gun-battle that ensued…
ISIS ordered Shekau’s execution: ISWAP
The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) has said the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) ordered them to…
Boko Haram leader, Shekau commits suicide by blowing up self
Abubakar Shekau, notorious Boko Haram's leader reportedly committed suicide by blowing up himself during battle with Islamic State West Africa…
Boko Haram, ISWAP get sophisticated, evade satellite monitoring
Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists on the prowl in Nigeria are several steps ahead of government security agencies and surveillance…
Breaking: Boko Haram invades Kanamma, another Yobe town
Boko Haram and ISWAP appear to be expanding their attacks into Yobe state, as they stormed Kanamma, headquarters of Yunusari…
Army speaks on Mainok ISWAP attack, says 7 soldiers killed
The Nigerian Army has finally spoken on Sunday’s attack on its Mainok Super camp by ISWAP and admitted the loss…
Updated: Nigerian military mum over Mainok attack by ISWAP
Nigerian military authorities have kept mum many hours after ISWAP ambushed a military convoy and also attacked the military base…
ISWAP sacks military base in Kamuya, village of Gen. Buratai
Fighters of ISWAP have attacked a Nigerian military base in Kamuya, the home village of retired army chief, Lt. General…
Battle of Damasak: How top ISWAP commander, fighters met Waterloo
The Nigerian Army on Friday says a senior Commander of ISWAP, Bukar Gana Fitchmeram (aka Abu Aisha), and scores of…
Boko Haram war: Nigerian Air Force set to receive 6 Super Tucano attack aircraft soon
Boko Haram and ISWAP, your days of terrorism are numbered as the Nigerian Air Force will soon take delivery of…
Boko Haram: Chad playing games with Nigeria, says Defense News
Jitters in Chad after Nigeria announced its forces are going after ISWAP camps in the Lac Province of Chad.
Military air strikes kill scores of ISWAP terrorists
Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has knocked out more hideouts of the Islamic State of West Africa Province…
Air Force strikes ISWAP fighters in Lake Chad region: Many dead
The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralized several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters at…
Troops eliminate 16 Boko Haram terrorists, 11 arrested
The Defence Headquarters said the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, have eliminated 16 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP)…
Nigerian soldiers kill 105 Boko Haram terrorists in Yobe
Brave Nigerian soldiers have killed 105 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists in Yobe State.
Nigerian forces neutralise ISWAP leaders
Several leaders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP and their fighters have been neutralised in a successful…
Boko Haram & ISWAP commanders are plotting to kill Shekau
The plot to kill Boko Haram commander, Abubakar Shekau, by his own men is getting intense.
How Boko Haram, ISWAP planned to cause religious war in Nigeria – FG
The Federal Government on Thursday unravelled plans by Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) to cause…
25 Boko Haram commanders, chief judge killed, terrorists in disarray
No fewer than 25 high profile Boko Haram commanders have been neutralised by Nigeria's Air Force and ground forces in…
Nigerian Air Force bombs ISWAP hideout
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced Thursday that it has destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) hideout…