At least 25 people, including women and children, were reportedly killed as bandits attacked a gathering of Maulud celebrants in Kusa, a community in Musawa LGA of Katsina State. This is even as no fewer than 15 rice farmers from the Zabarmari community of Borno State, who were harvesting crops in Karkut, Bulabulin and Koshebe
BREAKING: ISWAP Terrorists Announce Presence In South-West Nigeria
The Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād says its men attacked a police vehicle in Ondo State. It claimed the fighters targeted an operational vehicle of the police with machine guns, which led to its damage. The group was however
Boko Haram-ISWAP: Soldier assisting terrorists commits suicide after naming other collaborators
A Nigerian Army personnel arrested for aiding Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) is dead. It is still unclear if he was working for either of the terrorist organizations or both. The member of the Armed Forces committed suicide while being escorted to the barracks on Tuesday. His cover was blown by military intelligence
Boko Haram Fighters Take Over Yobe Police Station, Barracks, Set Operational Vehicles Ablaze
Militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, have taken over a police station in Buni Yadi town, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The Nigerian Army had claimed last week that the insurgents attempted to gain access
Boko Haram sends bomb makers to Kaduna as ISIS visits ISWAP in Lake Chad
Boko Haram under the leadership of Bakoura Buduma have relocated bomb makers to a forest in Kaduna State. Known as Amaliyyahs, they were recently deployed to Rijana, Igabi and Chikun in the Southern part. The Boko Haram sect is deploying fighters to mountainous forests in the North-West State. Buduma recently led the hit against Islamic
Boko Haram/ISWAP Appoint Abba-Kaka As Governor Of Tumbumma, Borno
Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have appointed a governor for parts of Borno, denting official claim that the terrorists are not in control of any Nigerian territory. The terrorists, who have accepted the leadership of Abu Musa Al Barnawi, son of Mohammed Yusuf the Boko Haram founder, appointed the governor
Nigerian Army begs Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists for reconciliation
The Nigerian Army has begged Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists to seek forgiveness and reconciliation, saying soldiers and the public are not happy people are dying. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. A.A. Eyitayo, made the call at a feast organised for journalists by the army on Sunday in Maiduguri. Mr
ISWAP Confirms Shekau’s Death, Says Its Fighters Were Following ISIS Orders
The rival terror group had disagreed with Abubakar Shekau about his excessive use of force, especially against Muslims who were not Boko Haram members. The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) has confirmed that former Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau blew himself up after refusing to surrender following his hideout’s invasion on Wednesday, May 19.