Nigerian Troops Repel ISWAP Attack in Borno

Nigerian Troops Foil Multiple ISWAP Infiltration Attempts

Operation HADIN KAI has foiled multiple coordinated ISWAP infiltration attempts across Borno State, reinforcing efforts to deny terrorists access to Maiduguri and surrounding communities through sustained counterterrorism operations. In a statement, the Acting Military Information Officer of Headquarters Joint Task Force (Northeast) Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, said the attacks occurred between 12:20 a.m. [] The post Nigerian Troops Foil Multiple ISWAP Infiltration Attempts appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Suspected ISWAP gunboat operator surrenders, quarantined, treated 

A suspected fighter of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) trained as a gunboat operator has surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army in Damasak, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Thursday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the [] Suspected ISWAP gunboat operator surrenders, quarantined, treated

Terrorist camcorder reveals ISWAP's foreign ties after troops prevent midnight raid

Nigerian troops thwarted an ISWAP assault in Borno, killed a terrorist cameraman and recovered a key intelligence camcorder linking foreign nationals to the attack.

Troops nab suspected ISWAP spy over planned Borno military base attack

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, over an alleged plot to attack two military formations in Borno State. The suspect, identified as Muhammad Shuaibu, was arrested by troops of the 212 Battalion at the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Chabbol, following intelligence reports of [] The post Troops nab suspected ISWAP spy over planned Borno military base attack appeared first on Vanguard News.

Troops neutralize notorious commander, foil terror attacks in Zamfara, Katsina

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled coordinated terrorist attacks and neutralized a notorious commander during a series of operations in Zamfara and Katsina States on Monday, July 7, 2026. The Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North West, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement issued The post Troops neutralize notorious commander, foil terror attacks in Zamfara, Katsina appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Troops Repel Another Terrorist Attack On Military Base In Mairari

Troops repel an ISWAP attack on a military base in Borno, killing several insurgents and recovering weapons despite casualties.

‘I thought I’d be lynched’: Inside Nigeria’s deadly attacks for being LGBTQ+

Chief international correspondent Bel Trew investigates the world of ‘kito’ attacks in Nigeria where members of the LGBTQ+ community are catfished online, kidnapped, beaten and extorted by gangs in a rising surge of violence and hatred