Amid escalating terror attacks across the country, particularly in the North-East, the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC) has released an updated list of individuals and entities designated as sponsors or facilitators of Boko Haram.
Four Soldiers Killed as Insurgents Attack Military Formation in Borno
By Staff Reporter Maiduguri, Nigeria — At least two soldiers, a Brigadier General and a Captain have been killed following a late-night attack by insurgents on a Nigerian Army formation in Benisheikh, Borno State. The attack, which occurred around midnight between April 8 and April 9, 2026, reportedly targeted a military brigade in the town, […]
When Intelligence Fails: How Faulty Local Information Can Mislead Foreign Military Interventions
BY PHILIP NWOSU In modern warfare, intelligence is everything. From satellite imagery and drone surveillance to human intelligence gathered on the ground, military operations—especially air bombardments—are only as accurate as the information guiding them.
Boko Haram: Tinubu seeks French military intervention, support
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to France to step up assistance to Nigeria in tackling the escalating wave of violence in the country’s northern regions, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.
Brutal killing of officers by Boko Haram and the consequences for the Armed Forces
BY PHILIP NWOSU The killing of senior military officers in Nigeria’s ongoing counter-insurgency operations has once again drawn attention to the persistent security challenges in the North-East and the evolving tactics of Boko Haram and members of the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP).
ISWAP Executes Three Nigerian Soldiers in Yobe, Releases Execution Video
Yobe, Nigeria – March 15, 2025 – The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram, has released a disturbing video showing the execution of three Nigerian soldiers captured in Yobe State.
U.S. Air Force ‘ll target terrorists across Africa —Gen. Hecker
Gen. James Hecker, Commander of the U.S. Air Forces, Europe and Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA), says the United States Air Force will carry out airstrikes against terrorist targets across Africa.
Military Neutralizes 148 Terrorists, Arrests 256 Suspects in One Week – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced significant progress in its internal security operations, revealing that troops neutralized 148 terrorists, arrested 256 suspects, and rescued 291 hostages within a week.
NAF planes attack terrorists gathering at Mandara Mountains
Aerial bombardments carried out by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai in the early hours of 3 July 2024, near Degbewa and Chinene, 2 known terrorists hideout tucked in the Mandara mountains, have led to the elimination of several terrorists and their structures.
Military neutralises 3 top terrorists’ commanders, 43 others in 1 week – DHQ
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Jan. 19, 2024 (NAN) The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said its air component of Operation Hadin Kai on Jan. 10, eliminated three top commanders of the Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno.