Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged the Army to establish military formations in Sambisa Forest and the Mandara Hills, bordering Cameroon and Chad in the North East, to counter terrorism in the areas.

Fierce rival clashes between Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist groups escalated in the Lake Chad Basin in the last week, claiming over 100 of the fighters of both groups. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, from April 18 to April 24, 2024,…

African leaders called for more regional cooperation in fighting terrorism on Monday at a summit to look for African-led solutions to the continent's security challenges, including creating a possible regional military force.

Bandits in a weekend killing spree have claimed six soldiers, including two officers in an ambush. Army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu could not confirm the incident when contacted at around 3:00 pm. He did not respond to inquiries sent to his phone line. The terrorists reportedly killed two vigilantes and abducted an army Captain…

Bandits have killed six soldiers, including a caption, in an ambush.  

Another Chibok girl, Lydia Simon, has been rescued by troops of Operation Desert Sanity III, North East Operation Hadin Kai. She was rescued along with her three children by the troops of 82 Division Task Force Battalion in Ngoza LGA, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Intelligence Sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and…

The Air component of Operation Hadarin Kai (OPHK) has executed a precision airstrike on the hideouts of ISWAP terrorists nestled within Kolleram village along the shores of Lake Chad. The operation, conducted on April 13, 2024, reportedly yielded significant success as the Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) post-strike conducted revealed the neutralization of over 30 terrorists.…

In a significant development in the ongoing efforts to restore peace in the Lake Chad region, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has revealed the surrender of two commanders of the Boko Haram faction of Bakoura Buduma. On March 25, 2024, Ibrahim Muhammed and Auwal Muhammed, AKA ‘Wanka’ surrendered to the troops of Sector 3…

Many terrorists who regrouped in Tunbuns, around the Lake Chad region have met their waterloo as airforce fighter jet has killed some of them. Air force spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, revealed that Air strikes by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) continued to decimate some of the terrorists and…