ISWAP Archives - Global Upfront Newspapers

Sahel Terror Groups Take To Tiktok: Boko Haram, ISWAP Weaponizing Platform

Global UpfrontJun 14, 2025June 14, 20250

By ADF There’s a new front in the Lake Chad region’s war against terrorism — the online video platform TikTok. Terrorist groups have long weaponized

Shadowy Funding Streams Finance ISWAP Attacks

Global UpfrontJun 10, 2025June 10, 20250

By ADF The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group has launched at least 12 attacks on military bases and infrastructure across northeast Nigeria since March.

Sustained Day and Night Air Dominance Instilling Fear and Chaos Among ISWAP

Global UpfrontMay 28, 2025May 28, 20250

By Zagazola Makama Following the recently concluded Chief of Army Staff’s Conference in Maiduguri, strategic realignments and operational recalibrations have resulted in a significant boost

Before Nuhu Ribadu Rides Off Into Fantasy-land

Global UpfrontMay 25, 2025May 25, 20250

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Marte, the headquarters of the eponymous Local Government Area (LGA) on the western floodplains of the Lake Chad in Borno State,

Governor Zulum’s Claims About Boko Haram’s Strength: Separating Emotion from Facts

Global UpfrontMay 22, 2025May 22, 20250

By Chidi Omeje Governor Umara Zulum of Borno State is in the news again. He spoke to News Central Television on Wednesday. He talked about

ISWAP Adds Armed Drones to Its Arsenal in Northeast Nigeria

Global UpfrontMay 21, 2025May 21, 20250

By ADF A recent nighttime assault on a Nigerian military base in northeastern Borno State began with four drones carrying grenades. Over the next few

Boko Haram Sacks 153 Task Force Battalion Base In Marte LGA, Borno State, Captures, Kill Soldiers

Global UpfrontMay 12, 2025May 12, 20250

Suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (BH/ISWAP) terrorists have attacked a base of the Nigerian Army in Marte Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno

New Terror Group, Mahmuda, Intensifies Attacks In Kwara and Niger States

Global UpfrontApr 23, 2025April 23, 20250

The new terrorist group, Mahmuda, has intensified its attacks at various communities in Kwara and Niger States. Suspected members of the new terrorist group, Mahmuda,

Gen Tsiga’s Testimony And Nigeria’s Anti-Banditry Military Offensive

Global UpfrontApr 6, 2025April 6, 20250

By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi, For years, the Nigerian military has been at the forefront of the fight against terrorism and banditry, deploying ground troops and

Niger’s Withdrawal from MNJTF: A Looming Security Catastrophe

Global UpfrontApr 2, 2025April 2, 20250

By Zagazola Makama As of March 30, 2025, Niger’s formal withdrawal from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has sent shockwaves through the security landscape