Tag: ISWAP
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.
[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…