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Terrorists Escape from Prison in Niger Republic

A breakout has happened at Koutoukalé Prison in the Niger Republic, with many terrorists, criminals, and drug traffickers escaping. According to Reuters, the escapees include detainees from Niger and members of groups tied to al Qaeda, Islamic State, and Boko Haram. Security expert Zaga Zola said that the prison, near Niamey, saw a violent mutiny […]

Nigerian Army Transfers 277 Boko Haram Captives to Borno Government, Urges Others to Surrender

The Borno State Government received 277 persons rescued from Boko Haram captivity on Thursday, July 11, from the Nigerian Army. Borno State’s capital, Maiduguri, hosted the handover ceremony in Maimalari Cantonment. Major General Ken Chigbu, the Joint Task Force North-East’s Deputy Theatre Commander, oversaw the event.  The rescued people were innocent citizens who had been caught in the state’s local government areas of Dikwa, Bama, and Monguno by the insurgency, Chigbu revealed during the ceremony.  He made it clear that these people weren’t affiliated with Boko Haram. He said, “We consider those still in the forest as our brothers and sisters who deserve peace, and we appeal to them to come out, assuring them that the military is not interested in prolonging the fight.” “The military’s objective is to restore normalcy and socioeconomic activities in the region […]

Troops Rescue 34 Women and Children from Boko Haram as Three ISWAP Fighters Surrender

Troops from Operation Lake Sanity 2, under Task Force Wulgo, rescued 34 women and children who were kidnapped by Boko Haram. The rescue took place in Mazuri, Itsari, Mudu, and Maleri villages near southern Lake Chad, Nigeria, on June 15, 2024. Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, the Chief Military Public Information Officer for MNJTF in Ndjamena, […]

Boko Haram kills 20 People in Niger

At least 20 people were reportedly killed by suspected Boko Haram members in Bassa community, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Among the victims, 10 young people were allegedly beheaded, and their heads were shown to the community members by the attackers, who also recorded the gruesome act. The attack happened around 8 am […]

176 ‘Regretful’ Boko Haram Fighters Surrender to Join Task Force Troops

Over 170 individuals who were once Boko Haram fighters and say they’re sorry have given up their weapons to the troops of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the Lake Chad region. According to SaharaReporters, the terrorists left their hiding spots because the military was heavily attacking them in and around the basin. Major […]

Boko Haram Leader and Five Members Surrender to Troops in Borno

During Operation Lake Sanity II, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) announced that a Boko Haram commander, Adamu Muhammad, along with five other fighters, surrendered to Sector 3 MNJTF in Monguno, Borno State. The terrorists escaped from the ISWAP faction’s hideout in Jubillaram, Southern Lake Chad, and surrendered on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Lieutenant Colonel […]