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.
Military airstrikes kill 3 top ISWAP commanders, over 80 others
In a significant blow to insurgent activities, the Defence Headquarters has reported that the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai successfully neutralized three notorious commanders—Abacha, Bakura, and Babangida—as well as 22 other jihadists in an airstrike conducted in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.
Casualty rises as ISWAP fighters ambush military convoy
Several Nigerian soldiers have been killed in an attack on a military convoy in the Lake Chad region by jihadist fighters aligned with the Islamic State group, security forces said Tuesday.
Troops thwart attempted terrorists’ incursion in Damboa, eliminate scores – Army
Troops of Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have dealt decisive blow to Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in a failed attack on Damboa in Borno.
Soldiers nab ISWAP terrorist in Lagos-DHQ
Soldiers attached to the Defence Headquarters(DHQ),security initiative OPERATION AWATSE has arrested a suspected member of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) at the Sango Ota area of Ogun State, military authorities have revealed.
Soldiers kill 12 ISWAP members recovers gun trucks, others
Twelve members of the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) met their waterloo on Sunday as soldiers on counter-terrorism operation in the north east have foiled an attempt by the Boko Haram /ISWAP terrorists to attack a Forward Operational Base(FOB), at Bula Yobe in Borno State.
ISWAP releases captives from Boko Haram’s camp
Ten persons who had been held captive by Boko Haram terrorists were freed this week in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, security sources and close associates of the released persons have told Reuters.
Troops swoop on ISWAP terrorists, kills six in Dikwa
Capture gun trucks, weapons, others Six suspected members of the terrorist group, Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) have been killed by troops of the Nigerian Army involved in counterterrorism operations in the north east, the force has said. It was learnt that the ISWAP members had tried to attack and seize Dikwa village […]