Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled a coordinated night attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Mallam Fatori, killing more than 60 insurgents, including key…

Authorities of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have dismissed what they described as a renewed propaganda campaign by remnants of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), accusing the insurgents of circulating old photographs and recycled media reports to mislead the public about the security situation in the North East. The post Viral Pictures: Military debunks death of 20 soldiers appeared first on Vanguard News.

The death toll of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters neutralised during a failed attack on Nigerian troops in Malam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State, has risen to…

Fighters from Boko Haram and rival Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have recently stepped up attacks on military bases in northeast Nigeria. The post Nigerian troops repel first attack in…