Peace & Security
He’s Alive for Now, but I’m Still Worried – Victim’s Wife
Returning on Tuesday, Fatima was relieved to find Umar alive and undergoing treatment, though she remains anxious: “He’s Alive for Now, but I’m still worried looking at the degree of the injuries he sustained in his head and stomach.”
Renewed Jihadist Onslaught in Nigeria’s Northeast: A Alarming Surge in Violence
In a March 10, 2026, interview, Kabiru Adamu of Beacon Consulting attributed the resurgence to improved jihadist tactics and urged clearer public communication on international partnerships (e.g., with the U.S.) and addressing citizen concerns.
117 Former Fighters Complete Rehabilitation Under Operation Safe Corridor
Brig. Gen. Y. Ali, Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, confirmed the 117 graduates finished their DRR process at Mallam Sidi Camp in Gombe State.
Weekly Press Review January 30-05 February 2026
he United States military has confirmed that a small team of US forces has been dispatched to Nigeria, marking the first official acknowledgement of American troops operating on the ground in the West African nation since US airstrikes last December.
Jihadist Attack Claims 162 Lives in Nigeria’s North-Central
Residents reported that the gunmen were jihadists who had previously preached in the community, demanding that villagers abandon allegiance to the Nigerian state and adopt Sharia law under their extremist interpretation.
More Than 3,000 Borno Refugees to Return Home from Cameroon
The refugees, primarily from communities in central and southern Borno—including areas such as Gwoza and Bama—fled to Cameroon during the height of the Boko Haram insurgency
Nine Soldiers Killed in ISWAP Ambush in Nigeria’s Borno State
Eight soldiers eventually made it back to base, but the remainder, including a commanding officer ranked as a major, are unaccounted for.
Weekly Press Review 09-15 January, 2026
Clashes between the Chadian army and the MPRD rebel group have killed at least six people in the country’s south, both sides said Wednesday.
Roadside Bomb Kills Nine Soldiers in Nigeria’s Borno State
Preliminary accounts indicate the IED was laid by insurgents, with reports attributing it to either Boko Haram remnants or the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), which operates prominently in the area.
