A clash between rival terrorist factions has led to the deaths of several fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, and the Bakoura-led Boko Haram.The confrontation occurred east of Mallam Fatori in Borno State, near the border with the Niger Republic, towards the eastern part of Boso.Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama stated that “the fighting led to the deaths of dozens of terrorists on both sides, with several fighte...

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that 800 former Boko Haram fighters who surrendered are currently undergoing deradicalization as part of efforts to reintegrate them into society.Speaking on Channels TV's Morning Brief, the Chief of Defense Training and Operations, Emeka Onumajuru, revealed that while a total of 129, 000 Boko Haram fighters and their families had surrendered, only a small fraction are part of the rehabilitation process. He clari...

In a devastating attack, Boko Haram militants launched a well-coordinated assault on a Nigerian Army base in Malam-Fatori, Borno State, on Friday, January 24, 2025.The attack, which targeted the 149 Battalion base in Abadam Local Government Area near Nigeria’s border with Niger Republic, left over 20 soldiers dead, with several others still missing. This area, long regarded as a refuge for people displaced by insurgency, witnessed one of the deadliest assaults in re...