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Troops Repel ISWAP Attack on Mandaragirau FOB, Detonate IED During Clearance Operation in Borno
Makama Troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion under Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled an attack by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mandaragirau in Borno State. Security sources said the attack occurred...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Shekau’s Son Reportedly Emerges in Boko Haram Ranks, Raising Concerns Over Next Generation of Insurgency By Zagazola Makama Ibn Mohammed bin Shakau, the biological son of the late Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, is said to have emerged within the...
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- Author: Mohammed Ali
- Category: Breaking News
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military operations aimed at dismantling terrorist command structures, disrupting logistics and denying ISWAP and Boko Haram elements freedom of movement across Borno State. The Nigerian Army and the Air Component is expected to sustain its...
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- Author: Mohammed Ali
- Category: Breaking News
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Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist Logistics Supplier in Adamawa
Terrorist Logistics Supplier in Adamawa By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist logistics supplier during a joint operation with local hunters in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The...
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- Author: Mohammed Ali
- Category: Breaking News
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Troops Destroy ISWAP Hideout, Recover Three AK-47 Rifles in Mallam Fatori Clearance Operation
Clearance Operation By Zagazola Makama Troops of the 68 Battalion under Sector 3 of Operation HADIN KAI have destroyed a Boko Haram/ISWAP hideout and recovered three AK-47 rifles during a clearance operation in the Mallam Fatori axis of Abadam Local...
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- Author: Mohammed Ali
- Category: Breaking News
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Troops Ambush Boko Haram Tax Collectors in Borno, Recover AK-47, Pistol
Troops Ambush Boko Haram Tax Collectors in Borno, Recover AK-47, Pistol By Zagazola Makama Troops of the 226 Battalion under Sector 4, Operation HADIN KAI, have disrupted a Boko Haram tax collection mission, forcing the terrorists to flee and...
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- Author: Mohammed Ali
- Category: Breaking News
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ISWAP Ambushes Rival Boko Haram Faction in Bama, Several JAS Commanders Feared Killed
ISWAP Ambushes Rival Boko Haram Faction in Bama, Several JAS Commanders Feared Killed By Zagazola Makama A fresh and deadly confrontation has erupted between rival Boko Haram factions in Borno State, with fighters of the Islamic State West Africa...
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- Author: Mohammed Ali
- Category: Breaking News
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Troops Arrest Suspected Boko Haram Fighter Linked to May Attack on Military School in Yobe
Troops Arrest Suspected Boko Haram Fighter Linked to May Attack on Military School in Yobe By Zagazola Makama Troops have arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist allegedly involved in the May 8 attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School...
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- Author: Mohammed Ali
- Category: Breaking News
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How Nigeria’s Defence Manufacturing Revolution Could Redefine Security in West Africa
continued to import the overwhelming majority of sophisticated defence hardware. Counter-insurgency operations against Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), campaigns against armed bandits across the North-West and sustained...
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- Author: Mohammed Ali
- Category: Breaking News
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DSS Compensation Initiative Sets Standard for Security Agencies – Dantani
initiative to include Nura Idris, a Kaduna-based farmer and herder who received ₦3 million after he was wrongly linked to Boko Haram; Umar Ibrahim, Alhaji Bello Rabiu and Jaja Sarki Bamo, who shared a compensation package after they were mistakenly...
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- Author: Mohammed Ali
- Category: Breaking News
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Two family members of suspected terrorists surrender to troops in Gwoza
family members of suspected terrorists surrender to troops in Gwoza By Zagazola Makama Two family members of suspected Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, after fleeing a terrorist...
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- Author: Mohammed Ali
- Category: Breaking News
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the Sahelian heartland to the northern fringes of the Gulf of Guinea. The violence that once appeared compartmentalized Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria, jihadists in northern Mali, criminal bandits in Zamfara, or communal clashes between farmers and...
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- Author: Mohammed Ali
- Category: Breaking News
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Troops clear suspected terrorist hideouts in Yobe, deny insurgents freedom of movement
of hideouts. According to the sources, interactions with residents of both communities indicated that there were no Boko Haram camps within the immediate vicinity. However, the locals disclosed that terrorist elements occasionally passed through the...
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- Author: Mohammed Ali
- Category: Breaking News
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Chronological Narrative of Attacks and Reprisals in Plateau State
have consistently highlighted how such dynamics mirror those in the Lake Chad Basin, where insurgent groups like Boko Haram exploit communal divisions to expand influence. In Plateau, the violence often begins with economic sabotage like rustling or...
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- Author: Tpolice
- Category: Security Analysis
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West Africa & Sahel Security Brief Period Covered: 1 – 7 February 2026
coordination, and operational resilience. 1 February 2026 — Counter-Insurgency and Rescues Army frees hostages from Boko Haram in Adamawa Madagali LGA, Adamawa State Nigerian Army troops intensified operations and successfully rescued six individuals...
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- Author: Tpolice
- Category: Security Analysis
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Security Situation Deteriorates in Dioundiou After Deadly Attacks
exposed to repeated assaults. The proximity of the region to Nigeria, where criminal gangs and terrorist factions such as Boko Haram operate, has facilitated the movement of armed groups across the border with little resistance. Traditional self-defense...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Multiple Casualties as Escalating Rivalry Between Boko Haram, ISWAP Spreads to North West, North Central By: Zagazola Makama Clashes between Boko Haram factions Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad (JAS) and the Islamic State West Africa Province...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Beyond Perry's Thesis on Terror Financing
He stated that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram. These allegations have sparked concerns about potential compromises and confusion to our counter-terrorism efforts....
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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U.S. Denies Funding Boko Haram as Nigerian Senate Launches Probe into USAID Allegations
U.S. Denies Funding Boko Haram as Nigerian Senate Launches Probe into USAID Allegations The United States government has denied allegations of funding the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria, reaffirming its commitment to assisting the country in its...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Nigerian Army troops killed several bandits, Destroy Bandit Hideout in Sakkarawa Forest, Sabon Birni
his ordeals. According to him, the bandits had planned to deliver a ransom of two million naira alongside a motorcycle to Boko Haram fighters this coming Thursday in exchange for hostages. He also revealed that the hideout was well-structured, featuring...
- Type: Article
- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News