Peace & Security
Borno State: Insurgents abduct 36 wood collectors in Konduga
‘Five insurgents with sophisticated weapons surrounded us and tied our hands and legs – I thought it was my last day when I saw them, I was convinced I was […]
Three killed in separate attacks in Chibok district of Borno State
Residents flee from their homes in Banzir village in Chibok as insurgents – thought to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province – set fire to 30 houses, […]
‘Track and obliterate terrorists’ – Borno State governor
At least 40 farmers have been killed in an attack on the Kukawa district of Borno state – residents say there are dozens of people missing, feared killed or abducted […]
Herders accused of killing farmer and raping woman
Agrarian communities in the Dikwa district of Borno State are calling on security operatives to take action after a woman was raped and a farmer was killed, allegedly by nomadic […]
Two police officers killed in attack in Borno State
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police condemns attack and orders an immediate and thorough crackdown on the perpetrators, saying: ‘Any cop killers will not go unpunished’. Two officers have been killed in […]
‘Assailants disorganised, ill-intentioned and drunk’
Foiled ambush of presidential palace in N’Djamena: Foreign minister says assailants did not have war weapons and their attempt was disorganised and ‘probably not a terrorist attack’. The government of […]
Six soldiers, 34 insurgents killed in attack on military base
Security expert says the use of drones by insurgents in Borno State is a clear indication that the combatants are embracing new technologies and advancing their firepower. Six Nigerian soldiers […]
‘The war is not over’
Troops have recorded ‘significant progress’ in the fight against insurgents, ‘neutralising’ 10,937, arresting 12,538 and rescuing 7,063 hostages – but expert warns ‘war is far from won’. The Nigerian military […]
ISWAP attacks escalate in Borno State
Civilians face intensified violence and near-daily attacks as Islamic State West Africa Province fighters try ‘to re-establish their footing as a force to be reckoned with’. The recent surge in […]
