Peace & Security

Hundreds of innocent men – detained under false pretenses during the peak of the insurgency – released by Nigerian Army
The Nigerian military has released hundreds of men who were arbitrarily detained – allegedly profiled as “terrorists” or as having some sort of connection with “extremist” groups – at the peak of the insurgency.

Civilian Joint Task Force member killed in early morning attack on Gamboru town
A member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was killed in the early hours of Monday, March 27, in an attack on Gamboru town in Borno State.

Special Report: Radio fosters peace, unity and stability in Borno State
It’s cheap, provides accurate, factual and reliable news and information, it’s enlightening, entertaining and even educational – these were the views of citizens in Borno State in northeast Nigeria when asked what role radio programmes played in thei

Exclusive interview: Commander warns insurgents that the Multinational Joint Task Force will flush them out and destroy them
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) was established in 1994 to put an end to trans-border armed banditry around the area of Lake Chad Basin and facilitate free movement along Nigeria’s northeast border.

Brave women hunters and vigilantes join men to keep Damboa safe
Women hunters and vigilantes are among the security groups fighting against Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’way Wa’l-Jihād (JAS) insurgents, who have been making life a living and dying hell in Borno State for 13 years.

Persistent and deadly attacks force those resettled in Malam Fatori to flee once again to Bosso in Niger
After eight months of persistent and life-threatening attacks by insurgents, the recently resettled internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Malam Fatori have had to return to Bosso in the Niger Republic.

Celebration as peace festival returns to Dikwa after being suspended for years because of the insurgency
For the first time in years, hunters and vigilantes in the Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State held a peace festival for residents and visitors from other places on Sunday, December 18.

At least eight dead and many more wounded in series of attacks on Mallam Fatori at the weekend
At least eight people were killed in a series of attacks at the weekend by insurgents, thought to be members of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’way Wa’l-Jihād (JAS), on the […]

Vehicles, mostly SUVs, and house burnt in attack on NGO compound in Monguno
At least 16 vehicles and one house were set alight by insurgents, believed to be members of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’way Wa’l-Jihād (JAS), in a non-governmental organisation (NGO) compound […]

Troops able to foil insurgents’ evil mission
Troops from Operation Hadin Kai – thanks to combat intelligence from underground sources – successfully repelled an attack by “scores” of insurgents on the Mafa Local Government Area late on […]