Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested three suspected recruitment agents of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Banki town, Borno State, in a coordinated intelligence-led operation. Security sources said the suspects were apprehended on January 17 after a community leader in Banki alerted authorities to suspicious movements linked to terrorist recruitment activities,…
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has significantly expanded its drone capability and is finalising plans to launch coordinated aerial attacks on Nigerian military positions in parts of Yobe and Borno states, PREMIUM TIMES can report. A confidential security assessment sighted by PREMIUM TIMES indicates that the terrorists intend to deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles…
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has intensified attacks on Christian communities in northeastern Nigeria. The terrorist group recently set ablaze a Christian village in Adamawa State, according to security analyst Brant Philip, who shared details on Thursday in a viral video released by the militants. “ISWAP released an image of one of the…
The Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai has, in seven months of operations, killed 438 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists. Abdulsalam Abubakar, the theatre commander of OPHK, North-East Sector 1, who disclosed this on Saturday at the Christmas Luncheon in Maiduguri, said the operations were coordinated between May and December. Mr Abubakar said…
Two suspected fighters of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were arrested in Lagos State on Sunday, 21 December. The suspects—Modu Gana and Ibrahim Dugge—were apprehended by operatives of the State Security Services (SSS). A security source with direct knowledge of the arrests told PREMIUM TIMES that Messrs Gana and Dugge were arrested in Apapa,…
Nigerian troops killed several insurgents, including a key terrorist commander and his cameraman, as they foiled attempt by terrorists operating from the Mandara Mountains to infiltrate Bitta, in Borno State early Thursday morning. The troops recovered assorted arms, ammunition and logistics, including a camcorder, AK-47 rifles, bandoliers, handheld radios and 11 AK-47 magazines loaded with…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists targeting soldiers conducting stabilisation operations in Mairari, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State, delivering a decisive blow to the group’s offensive capability in the area during the late hours of Friday. During the attempted attack, terrorists attempted to breach…
Members of Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) have abducted some female teenagers in Askira-Uba local government area of Borno State. The Deputy Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Abdullahi Askira, confirmed the abduction, saying the victims were abducted on their fields in Mussa district. Abdullahi, who represents Askira-Uba constituency, said the…
The successful rescue of Nigerian Army troops and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) members from an ISWAP ambush in the Damboa–Biu axis of Borno State has taken a tragic turn, as the commander leading the operation was later killed by terrorists who reportedly intercepted a communication detailing his safe location. The Brigade Commander, whose name…
A deadly clash between the factions of Boko Haram the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunna lid-Da‘wa wa’l-Jihād (JAS) and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) has resulted in the reported death of more than 50 fighters at Toumbun Gini, an island community in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told a counter…
