The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kaduna State Chapter, has alerted the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, on alleged threats to use soldiers to compromise the forthcoming elections in Lere Local Government Area of the state
1 month agoNigeria: ISWAP released a video of the ambush on NA in Kareto, Borno on Aug 1. Militants can be seen with at least one AK-74 (with Zenitco B-10M railed handguard, seized from SOF), AKM(S)/Type 56(-1)s, PK pattern GPMGs and RPG-7 LNCHR + OG-7V rocket and technicals with HMGs
Operatives of the NDLEA have seized 8,268.2311kgs of assorted illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin, tramadol, methamphetamine and skunk among others in weeklong coordinated raids across Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Adamawa, Enugu, Bauchi Edo and Anambra states
UAE resumes arrivals from Pakistan, India, SriLanka, Uganda, Nepal, and Nigeria, effective 5th Aug 2021 for certain categories
Dozens of suspected ISWAP fighters ambushed a military convoy along Gubio/Damasak highway in the northern part of Borno State on Saturday
The cement company controlled by billionaire Aliko Dangote reports record first-half sales on increasing demand in Nigeria and around Africa
ISWAP fighters are rumored to have been regrouping in the Nigerian locality of Tanglanga with plans to attack the advanced military post of Koumche MayoSava Cameroon
Early morning downpour kills two, floods 1,500 houses, roads in Katsina
Following incessant crashes in Nigerian Air Force (NAF) a Civil Society Organisation, Nigerian Advocates for Peace (NAP), has solicited support from Nigerians for the military in their bid to tackle insecurity in the country
More than 200 people in 27 states are being monitored for possible exposure to monkeypox after they had contact with a man who contracted the disease in Nigeria before traveling to the US this month, according to the CDC
Several Facebook users claim soldiers of the Nigerian Army intercepted a sand truck which concealed sophisticated weapons and ammunition allegedly billed for delivery to bandits in Birnin Gwari forest of Kaduna State
Police arrest 2 armed robbers in Imo, recover automatic pump-action guns
ISIS has claimed responsibility for attacking a Nigerian army post in the town of Damasak in Nigeria's northeastern Borno State, allegedly killing 2
An increased ISWAP activity west of Maiduguri, along the road to Damaturu. In the last two weeks, the group claimed two ambushes in the Auno-Jakana area. NA confirmed one of them in one of their reports as well
Other areas where we'll see more ISWAP attack claims would be northern Adamawa. Specifically at Hong LGA, where the group had claimed attacks in the recent past. Just today 24 people were killed in Dabna.
US Department of State: Niger: There is an unspecified kidnapping threat to Westerners in Diffa, Diffa Region, Niger targeting residences. We have no further information regarding the timing, target, specific location, or method of the alleged kidnapping plan
Gunmen kill seven Nigerian soldiers, injure five others in Kebbi
President Buhari has ordered the military & police to rescue the 140 kidnapped Kaduna school students
Police arrest nine suspects for armed robbery in Jigawa
ISIS/ISWAP took responsibility for firing 3 Katyusha rockets at the Diffa Airfield in Niger
2 month agoISWAP's recent communiqué on the 06/26 attack also includes images of 2 arms (12.7) and packs of ammunition as earlier reported by @SembeTv . Items which however do not reflect a recovery made after the killing of 26 soldiers
Igboho escapes death as Soldiers attack home, 2 killed
A member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly representing Shinkafi constituency, Alhaji Mohammed G. Ahmed, has been reportedly killed by bandits, on Tuesday night. It was gathered that the gunmen, after killing the lawmaker, also abducted his son and the driver
2 month agoNigeria: A politician was killed while traveling between 2 cities in the north of the country. In addition, the escort of a senior official from one of the federal states was attacked in another armed incident in which 3 police officers were injured
2 month agoNigeria: ISWA posted images of an attack against the NA on the Kotembe-Bolungu road. Once again, this was carried out by ex-JAS fighters. Two NA can be seen dead (ofc didn't include), 1x T56, 1x AKM, 3x PG-7V plus magazines, expelling charges, kit and likely RPG offscreen
Nigeria: At least three people killed when a tanker exploded in the village of Smoke in the Apa local government area in Benue state
Two arms and a bunch of ammunition stolen from the Sandawadjiri MNJTF base as insurgents invaded the camp for a while after the attack. No casualties reported on the side of the militants. ISWAP is suspected to be behind this
This is the first ISWAP video released by Daesh since February 2020, It is focusing on the aftermath of the Sambisa operation – Shekau's death isn't mentioned directly, but you see other important stuff like former JAS fighters repenting and pledging allegiance to Daesh's leader
Abduction of ex-Lawmaker, Kogi Prince, Hotel Guests in Abuja: Police lunch manhunt for gunmen
3 month agoNigeria: ISWAP released photos of their attack on NA in Maiduguri, Borno. Militants are armed with AKM(S)/Type 56(-1) pattern rifles, technical with a 12.7 HMG (likely W85) and RPG-7 + OG-7V pattern rocket. Also several vehicles including MRAP burned/captured and HMGs taken
