ISWAP ambush: Brig. Gen. returns to base on foot after rescue by NAF, two soldiers, others feared killed

A Nigerian Army Brigadier-General narrowly escaped death after going missing for several hours during a deadly ambush by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters near Sabon Gari in Damboa Local Government Area. Meanwhile, the commanding officer later returned to his base on foot. It was gathered that the terrorists, lying in wait along the…

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Lawmaker escapes assassination attempt as terrorists ambush convoy

A federal lawmaker, Jafaru Mohammad Ali Damisa, narrowly survived an attack on Tuesday after suspected terrorists ambushed his convoy. The incident happened along the Lumma–Babanna road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Damisa, who represents Borgu and Agwara Federal Constituency, was heading to Babanna for an official assignment when gunmen suddenly opened fire…

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