Tag: Islamic State West Africa Province

Military authorities in Chad confirmed the assault, which took place on 4 May, saying that several of the terrorists were ...

ISWAP said its fighters killed Christians and destroyed a church alongside nearly 100 motorcycles. Military and police authorities have not ...

The army also said that many of the images and videos circulating about the attack were inaccurate, urging the public ...

Social media posts alleged that Mr Mustapha, also known as Abchin, was unarmed and returning from a Sallah visit when ...

The suspect was arrested in the Iguosa community, along Powerline Road in Ovia North Local Government Area of Edo State.

According to the Army statement, the troops “courageously fought through the insurgents ambush with superior fire power,” forcing the attackers ...

Security sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the clashes occurred in the early hours of Thursday, as terrorists engaged security forces ...

Mr Jonathan reportedly said on Friday at the public presentation of a book authored by former Chief of Defence Staff, ...

Better animal waste management and local intelligence can slow the smuggling and manufacture of explosives by violent extremists.

A lawmaker, who described the attack as inhumane, urged the military to seize the local government area from the grip ...

The media as a gatekeeper, the information minister said, has a crucial role to play in supporting “our military’s morale” ...

A security source said the soldiers were killed as they fought to repel the terrorist attack, which lasted more than ...

Military operations are needed, but haven’t stopped Boko Haram attacks. Complementary non-kinetic efforts must be considered.

In its quest to expand beyond north-east Nigeria, clashes between the JAS and ISWAP factions are not in the global ...

The Isese Day, has been set aside in Lagos to celebrate the indigenous Yoruba culture and traditions as well as ...

Mr Soyinka, who satirically presented the emir as a model who must be exposed to the world, said religious bigots ...

Islamic State West Africa Province appears to have been gaining ground in recent months.

Jihadists kidnapped them at a checkpoint in the village of Wakilti in Borno State on Monday,

As militant groups spread across the Sahel, the West African nation of Niger went on a U.S.-backed military spending spree ...

The move by the new ISWAP leader is considered and inaugural show of strength.

“We should, under no circumstance, let the terrorists divide us by turning Christians against Muslims."

A faction of the dreaded group attacked the governor’s convoy on February 12, killing three persons and injuring others.