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Troops Neutralise Suspected ISWAP Spy Attempting to Infiltrate Military Position in Borno

Zagazola Makama — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:11:45 +0000

Troops Neutralise Suspected ISWAP Spy Attempting to Infiltrate Military Position in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of the 222 Battalion (Mechanised) have neutralised a suspected ISWAP spy who attempted to infiltrate a military defensive position in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 7:45 […]

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Terrorism: Man Arrested by DSS Bags 20-Year Jail Term for Shielding Notorious Bandit

Zagazola Makama — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:02:10 +0000

Terrorism: Man Arrested by DSS Bags 20-Year Jail Term for Shielding Notorious Bandit A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, sentenced one Muhammad Sani to twenty years imprisonment for conspiring to conceal information about an alleged notorious bandit, Danranmi, which led to his escape. Sani, of Nabi Village, Shiroro Local Government Area of […]

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Sustained US- Nigeria Offensive Tightens Noose on ISWAP as Leadership, Logistics Networks Come Under Pressure

Zagazola Makama — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:24:43 +0000

Sustained US- Nigeria Offensive Tightens Noose on ISWAP as Leadership, Logistics Networks Come Under Pressure By: Zagazola Makama Sustained military operations by US AFRICOM- Nigerian forces are placing increasing pressure on the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), with recent intelligence assessments indicating significant disruptions to the group’s leadership structure, foreign and logistics networks and […]

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FEATURE: Operation Safe Corridor Is Not a Reward for Terrorists — It Is One of Nigeria’s Most Strategic Weapons Against Terrorism

Zagazola Makama — Sun, 31 May 2026 13:28:29 +0000

FEATURE: Operation Safe Corridor Is Not a Reward for Terrorists — It Is One of Nigeria’s Most Strategic Weapons Against Terrorism By: Zagazola Makama For more than a decade, Nigeria’s battle against terrorism has largely been viewed through the lens of military operations, troop deployments, air strikes, and battlefield victories. However, as the conflict evolved, […]

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Terrorist Footprint Grows in Africa As 4 Regions Accounted For 98% Of Terrorism-related Deaths In 2025

Adf — Sun, 24 May 2026 11:24:47 +0000

Terrorist Footprint Grows in Africa As 4 Regions Accounted For 98% Of Terrorism-related Deaths In 2025 By ADF An expanding swath of Islamic terrorism stretching from western Mali through the Lake Chad Basin to Somalia and Mozambique accounted for nearly all terrorism-related deaths on the African continent in 2025, according to a new report. In […]

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JNIM attack in Tillaberi signals deepening jihadist rivalry and expanding Sahel instability

Zagazola Makama — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:21:33 +0000

JNIM attack in Tillaberi signals deepening jihadist rivalry and expanding Sahel instability By: Zagazola Makama The reported deadly attack on a Nigerien Army engineering unit near Garbougna in the Tillaberi Region marks a significant escalation in the evolving security dynamics of western Niger and the wider Sahel. With an estimated 67 soldiers and civilians reportedly […]

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How fake narratives, disinformation on battlefield are shaping Nigeria’s security space

Zagazola Makama — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:52 +0000

How fake narratives, disinformation on battlefield are shaping Nigeria’s security space By: Zagazola Makama In Nigeria’s dynamic security environment, the contest is no longer limited to guns, troops and airstrikes, as the information space has become an active front where competing narratives shape public perception. While some reports are factual, others are misleading or exaggerated, […]

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Community Support is Nigeria’s Strongest Weapon in Fight Against Insecurity

Chidi Omeje — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:25:55 +0000

Community Support is Nigeria’s Strongest Weapon in Fight Against Insecurity by Chidi Omeje I listened closely to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Oluyede, during his recent media interaction in Maiduguri, where he spoke about the critical role of community support in the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorism. He spoke clearly and unambiguously about the […]

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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI Engage, Defeat Terrorists in Dawn Battle; Maintain Firm Control in the North East

Sani Uba — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:33:07 +0000

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI Engage, Defeat Terrorists in Dawn Battle; Maintain Firm Control in the North East In a well-coordinated dawn attack on 28 January 2026, troops of Sector 1 Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) conducted successful night dawn surprise operations at Bula Dalo, where they neutralized over 12 terrorists, compelling the remnants to flee […]

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How misdiagnosis, wrong narratives are fuelling Nigeria’s banditry escalation

Zagazola Makama — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:03:39 +0000

How misdiagnosis, wrong narratives are fuelling Nigeria’s banditry escalation By: Zagazola Makama Nigeria’s banditry crisis is no longer escalating simply because armed groups are growing bolder. It is escalating because the country continues to misdiagnose the threat, apply blunt policy tools to differentiated actors, and unintentionally feed a violent criminal economy through ransom payments, politicised […]

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