Insurgents kidnap army sergeant, 13 others in Borno
Fourteen persons, including two Red Cross workers and an army sergeant, have been kidnapped in Borno State. According to two security sources, the group was intercepted by fighters from the…
French army says helicopters crashed in Mali were not under IS fireÂ
Two French army helicopters that crashed in Mali on Tuesday had not been under fire from Islamic State jihadists, French army chief of staff François Lecointre said on French radio…
Take decisive action against Boko Haram, armed herdsmen, ISWAP – Soyinka tells FG
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has asked the Federal Government to take decisive action against Boko Haram, armed herdsmen, and the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP)….
Nigeria, Egypt advocate concerted efforts to tackle terrorism in Sahel region, as Egypt pledges support for Adesina’s candidacy
 A concerted action by countries around the world is crucial towards tackling terrorism in the Sahel region, as well as the challenges posed by Boko Haram and ISWAP in…
Islamic State still dangerous despite Baghdadi’s death
The killing of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a U.S. raid is a further blow to a jihadist group that once held a swathe of territory in Iraq…
ISWAP executes one AAH aid worker, threatens to execute others
ISWAP has executed one of the six aid workers, working with the Action Against Hunger that were abducted two months ago in Borno. One of the male aid workers was…
Boko Haram terrorists seeking refuge in homes of ‘some unscrupulous individuals’ – Army
The Nigerian Army says some Boko Haram terrorists are currently seeking refuge in the homes of some individuals in parts of Borno and Yobe State. According to a statement issued…
AAH calls on relevant authorities to help allow continuation of its humanitarian work
Global humanitarian aid provider, Action Against Hunger, AAH, has called on relevant authorities to allow them to continue their humanitarian work in the northeast. The group said this in response…
MNJTF, NATF destroy ISWAP equipment, kill several fighters
The Multinational Joint Task Force in collaboration with the national Air Task Force has destroyed and neutralised equipment and terrorists of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in…
Money tears Boko Haram apart; factions fight over sharing of taxes
A dispute over money within a Nigerian jihadist faction affiliated to the Islamic State group has spiralled into clashes that has killed “scores” of fighters, sources said. The infighting —…