Tag: ISWAP

Borno: ISWAP fighters reportedly retreat after soldiers, local hunters kill over 30 in Biu

Aminu Imam

Over 30 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province, (ISWAP), were reportedly killed after a combined team of soldiers and local hunters led by Yohanna Sarkin Yaki on Saturday ambushed them in Biu local government area of Borno State. The ISWAP fighters, who were attempting to infiltrate Biu through ‘Manda Fuma’ one of the hot gates of the ancient city met their waterloo when local hunters and Nigerian soldiers laying in wait resisted their attempt to proceed. The ISWAP fighters reportedly retreated after about three hours of fighting with…

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Zulum raises alarm on ISWAP freely organizing weddings in Borno, asks Army not to relent

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has raised an alarm over Fighters of the Islamic States of West African Province organizing a wedding ceremony around Mandira Girau, Biu Local Government, where their members in motorcycles attend. The hint by the Governor gave credence to a rumour already out in the public. The governor gave the hint on Wednesday when he hosted members of Senate Committee on the Nigerian Army, led by Sen. Mohammed Ali Ndume at the Council Chamber of the State Government House…

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‘Boko Haram, ISWAP openly celebrating marriages, collecting taxes without confrontation’ – Zulum

Aminu Imam

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, yesterday, lamented the activities of Boko Haram/ISWAP in the State. Zulum lamented that Boko Haram terrorists openly celebrate marriages and collect taxes in the State without confrontation by armed forces. He spoke during a meeting with lawmakers and some military personnel, at the state’s Government House, in Maiduguri, the State capital. Zulum lamented that some areas of the State are still under the control of Boko Haram. According to him, “Presently, Guzamala and Abadam local government areas are still under the control of Boko Haram.…

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Terrorism; Troops kill 3 ISWAP fighters in Damask, seize weapons

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri. Nigerian troops have neutralized three members of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) in Damasak. Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Army spokesperson said men of 05 Brigade, Sector 03 Operations Hadin Kai inflicted the casualties on the terrorists on Friday under a new operation codenamed Operation Dominance. He said the troops came in contact with the terrorists during a clearance operation at an illegal market they operate at Gallo Makawari, a village in Damasak. Nwachukwu says, the terrorists were overpowered by troops and forced…

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Army troops eliminate 1,910 ISWAP/Boko Haram fighters, rescue 729 kidnapped victims

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian military has assured that it will continue to sustain the offensive against terrorists across the country. The military high command added that it will not relent until peace is restored to all the nook and cranny currently experiencing threats to security in the country. “We will continue to sustain the offensive and will not relent until peace is restored to every troubled zone in Nigeria”. The defence authorities have restated. Spokesman of military authorities, Major General Bernard Onyeuko made this disclosure in Abuja yesterday, during a press briefing…

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12 residents killed’ as ‘ISWAP fighters’ invade Borno community

Aminu Imam

At least twelve persons have been reportedly killed following an attack by suspected fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) in Kilargar, Askira-Uba LGA of Borno State. Military sources told newsmen that the insurgents invaded the community on Sunday evening, while many residents ran into nearby bushes for refuge. The troops of the Nigerian Army are said to have repelled the attack, alongside airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) — killing many of the insurgents in the process. It is not clear if troops suffered casualties in…

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Insecurity: NSA names groups supporting terrorist organisations

Aminu Imam

The National Security Adviser, (NSA), Major-Gen. Babagana Monguno, (rtd), has named some groups supporting terrorist organisations in the Sahel region. Monguno made the disclosure in a speech delivered at the 14th Workshop of the League of Ulamas, Preachers and Imams of Sahel countries which was held yesterday, in Abuja. “Terrorism and the rapid escalation of violent activities by militant Islamist groups in the Sahel since 2016 have been primarily driven by the Islamic State in Greater Sahara, (ISGS), which mainly operates in Mali and extends to the Niger Republic and…

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Yobe: ‘Army’s claim on rescue of 20 police personnel from terrorists false’ – State govt.

Aminu Imam

The Yobe State Police Command has said the claim by the Nigerian Army that it rescued 20 of its personnel abducted from its station in Buni-Yadi town, Gujba local government area of the State from Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists was false. Recall that the Acting Director of Defence Operations, Brig-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko had, while giving an update of military operations across the country on Thursday claimed that troops rescued the 20 kidnapped police personnel, who were abducted when the terrorists attacked the Police Division at Buni-Yadi. However, the Yobe Police Command…

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‘Boko Haram, ISWAP members have taken over Shiroro, Borgu forests’, Niger govt. cries out

Aminu Imam

The Niger State government yesterday said the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province, (ISWAP), has taken over some communities in Shiroro and Borgu forests sharing a border with Benin Republic. The Secretary to the State Government, (SSG), Ahmed Matane, revealed this to newsmen shortly after the screening exercise of the 2022 Budget proposal of his office at the State’s House of Assembly, in Minna, the State capital. He, however, said security agencies are working seriously to eliminate the sects that had taken over some communities in the forests…

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ISWAP moves N18bn annual Revenue through Nigeria’s financial system – ECOWAS Body

Aminu Imam

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa, established by the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), says Boko Haram splinter group, Islamic State West Africa Province, (ISWAP), moved about N18bn ($36m) generated from trading and taxing communities in the Lake Chad region through the Nigerian financial system annually. The group, set up by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in 2000, stated that both Boko Haram and ISWAP had continued to mobilise, move and utilise funds through the nation’s formal financial and commercial…

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