Terrorists Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/terrorists/ Reporting Nigeria security Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:29:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://securitydigestng.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-Security-Digest-Favicon-32x32.png Terrorists Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/terrorists/ 32 32 ISWAP Faces Fresh Leadership Frictions as Baa Shuwa Tightens Control in Lake Chad https://securitydigestng.com/2026/08/23/iswap-faces-fresh-leadership-frictions-as-baa-shuwa-tightens-control-in-lake-chad/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:29:06 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24257 ISWAP Faces Fresh Leadership Frictions as Baa Shuwa Tightens Control in Lake Chad By Zagazola Makama The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is facing renewed internal tensions in the Lake Chad area following a series of leadership changes and disciplinary actions attributed to its Wali, Baa Shuwa, according to credible intelligence sources. The latest […]

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]]> JUST IN: Oriire Kidnap: FG Arraigns Ansaru Commanders, Mahmuda, Abu Baraa and The Three New Suspects Arrested By DSS On Fresh Charges of Terrorism, Murder of Teachers https://securitydigestng.com/2026/07/29/just-in-oriire-kidnap-fg-arraigns-ansaru-commanders-mahmuda-abu-baraa-and-the-three-new-suspects-arrested-by-dss-on-fresh-charges-of-terrorism-murder-of-teachers/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:09:40 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24130 JUST IN: Oriire Kidnap: FG Arraigns Ansaru Commanders, Mahmuda, Abu Baraa and Three New Suspects Arrested By DSS On Fresh Charges of Terrorism, Murder of Teachers By: Zagazola Makama The Federal government, on Wednesday, arraigned two commanders of the Ansaru terrorist organization captured by the Department of State Services (DSS), and their three foot soldiers, […]

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]]> ISWAP Confirms Death of Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki After U.S. Special Forces Raid Near Lake Chad https://securitydigestng.com/2026/05/28/iswap-confirms-death-of-abu-bilal-al-mainuki-after-u-s-special-forces-raid-near-lake-chad/ Thu, 28 May 2026 16:34:43 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23262 ISWAP Confirms Death of Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki After U.S. Special Forces Raid Near Lake Chad By: Zagazola Makama The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has confirmed the death of one of its senior figures, Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki, following a recent operation by United States Special Forces targeting the group’s enclave near the Lake Chad region in […]

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]]> JNIM Claims Capture of Seven Niger Republic Security Personnel in Kirtachi Attack https://securitydigestng.com/2026/05/23/jnim-claims-capture-of-seven-niger-republic-security-personnel-in-kirtachi-attack/ Sat, 23 May 2026 11:38:45 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23194 JNIM Claims Capture of Seven Niger Republic Security Personnel in Kirtachi Attack By: Zagazola Makama The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) group has claimed responsibility for an attack on security forces in Kirtachi area of Niger Republic, alleging that seven security personnel were captured during the assault. In a statement circulated on jihadist-linked channels, the […]

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]]> Troops Repel Cross-Border Attack, Neutralise 12 Terrorists in Borno Operation https://securitydigestng.com/2026/05/23/troops-repel-cross-border-attack-neutralise-12-terrorists-in-borno-operation/ Sat, 23 May 2026 11:35:23 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23192 Troops Repel Cross-Border Attack, Neutralise 12 Terrorists in Borno Operation Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have repelled an attempted cross-border attack by suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists, neutralising 12 fighters during a firefight in the Kirawa axis of Borno State. Security sources disclosed that the incident occurred at about 11:00 […]

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]]> Bandit kingpin Kachallah Auwalu killed in deadly clash with Dogo Gide’s faction in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna https://securitydigestng.com/2026/04/19/bandit-kingpin-kachallah-auwalu-killed-in-deadly-clash-with-dogo-gides-faction-in-birnin-gwari-kaduna/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:25:11 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=22708 Bandit kingpin Kachallah Auwalu killed in deadly clash with Dogo Gide’s faction in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna By: Zagazola Makama A bandit kingpin identified as Kachallah Auwalu has been killed during a violent clash between rival armed groups in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state security sources has confirmed. Sources told Zagazola Makama that […]

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]]> Troops recover ammunition during patrol in Borno https://securitydigestng.com/2026/04/19/troops-recover-ammunition-during-patrol-in-borno/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:40:59 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=22670 Troops recover ammunition during patrol in Borno By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recovered a cache of ammunition during a fighting patrol in Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources said the operation was conducted at about 7:30 a.m. on April 18 by troops of 68 Battalion deployed […]

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]]> FG Begins Trial Of 20 Suspected Terrorists In Abuja https://securitydigestng.com/2026/04/07/fg-begins-trial-of-20-suspected-terrorists-in-abuja/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:03:45 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=22574 FG Begins Trial Of 20 Suspected Terrorists In Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday began the mass trial of suspected terrorists charged with terrorism offences. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trial, which usually takes place at Kainji military cantonment in Niger State was moved to the Federal High […]

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]]> Freed victims expose evolving logistics, coercion tactics of terrorists in Kainji forest https://securitydigestng.com/2026/03/24/freed-victims-expose-evolving-logistics-coercion-tactics-of-terrorists-in-kainji-forest/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:13:14 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=22360 Freed victims expose evolving logistics, coercion tactics of terrorists in Kainji forest Fresh revelations by two freed abductees have shed light on the growing sophistication of terrorist logistics and control mechanisms within the Kainji Forest Reserve, raising concerns over the scale of insurgent entrenchment in the area. The victims, identified as Badiyu Hamidu and Saminu […]

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]]> 63 terrorists’ bodies recovered after failed attack on Malam Fatori https://securitydigestng.com/2026/03/18/63-terrorists-bodies-recovered-after-failed-attack-on-malam-fatori/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:40 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=22230 63 terrorists’ bodies recovered after failed attack on Malam Fatori Troops of Sector 3 Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), supported by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), have recovered no fewer than 63 bodies of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists following a failed infiltration attack on Malam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno. Military sources said the […]

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