Islamic State of West Africa Province

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Secretary of the Board, Hajia Rufai Ahmed, on behalf of the chairman, Rauf Aregbesola, and made available to newsmen on Sunday.

Official: ISWAP behind Ondo church attack

June 9, 2022

ISWAP commander, others killed as over 1000 terrorists surrender to troops

April 28, 2022

Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), have killed 10 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders, as well as over 100 terrorists, during land-air clearance operations along the fringes of the Lake Chad Basin

Troops neutralise 10 terror commanders, over 100 terrorists in Lake Chad

April 18, 2022

Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, the Acting Director, Directorate of Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Brigadier-General Bernard Onyeuko, said troops battled insurgents in over 18 locations in Borno State.

DHQ: 47,975 terrorists surrender to troops

March 24, 2022

Speaking at a press conference on the violence that trailed the EndSARS protests in Abuja, the Minister of Information and Communication, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said social media was used to spread fake news and disinformation that catalyzed the violence that was witnessed across the country.

Nigerian government says it has identified 96 sponsors of terror groups

February 3, 2022

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has pledged to collaborate with the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) to find practical solutions to insecurity confronting the country.

Nigerian Army: No life lost in Maiduguri explosion

December 4, 2021

Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, All Progressives Congress, APC, Borno South said weekend that men of the Armed Forces are at the moment, chasing members of Boko Haram insurgents to their various operational bases in North-East.

Senator Ndume: ISWAP targeted, killed General Zirkusu to avenge commanders’ killing

November 15, 2021

Boko Haram - Islamic State-aligned militants have intensified attacks on army camps in recent weeks as part of a more than decade-long insurgency that has killed more than 36,000 people.

ISWAP terrorists abduct Borno emirate royal family members

November 7, 2021

The Nigeria Police Force says its investigation shows that Boko Haram, Ansaru and other terror groups are getting support from some Nigerians.

Police speak on reported abduction of personnel in Borno

November 5, 2021

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Video: ISWAP child fighter executes captured Nigerian soldiers

November 1, 2021

Boko Haram - Islamic State-aligned militants have intensified attacks on army camps in recent weeks as part of a more than decade-long insurgency that has killed more than 36,000 people.

Residents flee homes as terrorists overpower policemen in Borno town

October 29, 2021

UN report exposes secret programme for repentant terrorists

August 23, 2021

Scores of the Boko Haram sect feared dead when the armed group clashed with military troops along Maiduguri- Damaturu highway on Sunday morning.

Troops foil terrorists’ attack on Borno town

August 9, 2021

The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) militant group said in an audio recording heard by Reuters yesterday that Abubakar Shekau, leader of rival Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram, was dead.

Boko Haram, ISWAP reunite, pledge allegiance to Ibrahim AlKhuraishi

June 26, 2021

The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) militant group said in an audio recording heard by Reuters yesterday that Abubakar Shekau, leader of rival Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram, was dead.

ISWAP fighters attack military base in Borno

June 16, 2021