The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly acquired about 35 commercial drones, signalling a shift in tactics in its campaign against Nigerian security forces. The development comes months after air and drone strikes ordered by Donald Trump, US president, targeted insurgent groups in Sokoto state on Christmas Day 2025. Although the strikes were…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have recorded a major operational breakthrough with the killing of a senior Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) leader, Abu Khalid, identified as the group’s second-in-command in the Sambisa Forest, alongside 10 other terrorists during a coordinated night operation in Borno State….
Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has attacked a military patrol in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar LGA of Borno state, with a Nigerian Army major and soldiers feared killed. According to TheCable, sources said the officer, who commanded the Damasak military base, was leading a foot patrol of about 30 soldiers early on Friday when…
A Nigerian Army top officer and commander, Brigadier General M Uba, has been killed by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters after the terrorists reportedly intercepted and tracked his location along the Damboa–Biu axis in Borno State, multiple security sources have confirmed. The tragic incident occurred shortly after the Brigade Commander had participated in…
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…
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the killing of several high-ranking Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders in precision air strikes carried out in Southern Tumbuns, Borno state. Air strikes were conducted on July 27 under Operation Hadin Kai, following credible intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions that confirmed the regrouping of terrorists…
No fewer than three Nigerian soldiers have been killed after Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (BHT/ISWAP) terrorists launched an assault on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in the Wajiroko area of Borno State. SaharaReporters gathered that the attack, which occurred around 10pm on Monday, resulted in casualties among Nigerian troops, including the Brigade Commander…
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, has released a video showing the execution of three, alleging to be Nigerian soldiers. In part of the video seen by SaharaReporters, the soldiers were shot dead by the insurgents with guns. The…
Suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters launched a deadly attack in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, killing two children and burning down the residence of a police inspector. Intelligence sources said that the attack occurred at 12:59 a.m. on March 3, 2025, when the assailants infiltrated the town and…
Details of the operations of the Department of State Services (DSS), which led to the arrest of 10 suspected members of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province in Ilesa, Osun State, have been revealed. The operation was carried out at an old bungalow building close to St. Mary Catholic Church, Ifofin, and Ogbon Idio, Ilesa,…
