Tag: ISWAP
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Terrorists group, ISWAP releases video of attack on Kuje Prisons
The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for the attack on Kuje Prison in Abuja. Recall that suspected gunmen broke into the prison, on Tuesday night, and released over 800 inmates, including high-profile suspects.
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The world and Nigeria’s 2023 elections – By Dakuku Peterside
Nigerians look forward to the 2023 elections for many reasons: crippling insecurity, lawlessness, floundering economy, perennial suboptimal social services, and an obfuscate desire to hope for a better future. Most Nigerians look forward to having a president with the magic wand to tackle these socio-economic challenges and a leader that will set the country on…
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Osinbajo seeks more U.S. collaboration to tackle terrorism
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo stressed the need for more collaboration between Nigeria and the U.S.A in combating terrorism generally, especially in the Sahel region. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, stated in Abuja on Friday that the vice-president made the assertion when he received the visiting Under Secretary for Political Affairs, U.S. State Department, Victoria Nuland and a…
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The unravelling of Nigeria – By Owei Lakemfa
The Federal Government on Thursday announced that the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, was responsible for the June 5, 2022 massacre of 40 worshippers at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. Not unexpectedly, it gave no evidence, did not state how it came to that conclusion and did not announce the…
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Owo Massacre: Nigeria, now the most targeted country by ISIS
Between June 1- 6 2022, ISIS has claimed responsibility for at least 10 attacks in Borno, Kogi, Yobe states, leading to increased insecurity in Nigeria’s Northeast and Northcentral. Nigeria is now arguably the most active hub for the Islamic State (ISIS) military operations worldwide, accounting for 41 per cent of claimed attacks around the globe,…
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Multinational Joint task force kill 300 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has struck and eliminated 300 Boko Haram/Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) fighters in Lake Chad. Lt. Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke, who is the Chief of Military Public Information made this revelation through a statement made available to pressmen on Saturday.
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MNJTF eliminates 22 ISWAP terrorists, recovered arms in Lake Chad
The Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have killed about 22 Boko Haram/Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists during a fighting clearance operation on the fringes of Lake Chad. Lt. Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke, the Chief of Military Public Information of the MNJTF N’Djamena, Chad, confirmed this in a statement on…
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7000 ISWAP, Boko Haram fighters give selves up for rehabilitation
It was gathered that Major General Christopher Musa, a top commander in the region, mentioned that an onslaught targeting ISWAP and Boko Haram fighters has continued to record significant success. Musa said at least 7,000 Boko Haram and ISWAP members surrendered in the last week during the operations.
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Nigerian Army kill top ISWAP commander, Buba Danfulani
Military air strikes at the weekend decimated top commanders of the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) and 21 insurgents around Lake Tchad Tumbun area. The air interdiction, which was carried out by the air component of Operation Hadin Kai killed a top ISWAP commander, Mallam Buba Danfulani and 21 terrorists in the strike.…