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The Digest: Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters ambushed a Nigerian Army convoy in Borno State, reportedly abducting a serving Brigadier General and killing several soldiers and Civilian JTF members. Key Points: ISWAP ambushed a Nigerian military convoy in Borno State on...

The Digest: A fierce inter-factional war has erupted between Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), leaving over 100 terrorists dead in a series of brutal clashes. According to security analysts, Boko Haram fighters appear to be gaining the upper hand, overrunning...

The Digest: Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu has declared a decisive new phase in counter-terrorism operations, telling troops in Maiduguri they must deliver a final blow to Boko Haram and ISWAP with newly provided combat resources. Key Points: Shaibu addressed Operation HADIN KAI...

The Digest: Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters launched simultaneous assaults on military positions and communities across Borno and Yobe states. The attacks, occurring between midnight and early Thursday, targeted Mafa, Dikwa, Marte, and Ajiri in Borno, as well...

The Digest: Multiple states across the South-West and North-Central have activated high-alert protocols following a DSS warning of imminent ISWAP attacks. Governors in Ondo, Kogi, Osun, Ekiti, Kwara, and Nasarawa have assured citizens of fortified security, intensified patrols, and border...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned the Nigerian Army of planned attacks by ISWAP terrorists. According to Punch Newspapers, a confidential letter detailed an imminent, coordinated assault on communities in Ondo and Kogi states, prompting an urgent scale-up of...

The Digest: A commanding officer of the Nigerian Army’s 21 Brigade, six soldiers, two Civilian JTF members, and two vigilantes were killed on Friday when Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists ambushed troops along Kashimri village in Bama Local Government Area, Borno State. The troops, who were on a...

The Digest: The Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) attacked a military super camp in Ngamdu, Borno State, leaving several soldiers feared dead and others injured, while also forcing a blockade of the vital Maiduguri-Damaturu highway. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: ISWAP...

According to The Conversation, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is conducting its most sophisticated offensive in years, whilst northeast Nigerian communities face a brutal equation: no money, no protection, forcing farmers and families to pay insurgent taxes to survive. Key Takeaways...