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Shiroro Militant Cell Terrorizes Nigeria

Global UpfrontOct 19, 2025October 19, 20251

By ADF A Boko Haram faction operating in the forested communities of north-central Nigeria’s Niger State is gaining notoriety for its barbaric tactics, attacks on

Boko Haram On The Rise Again in Nigeria: How It’s Survived And How To Weaken It

Global UpfrontOct 7, 2025October 7, 20250

By Saheed Babajide Owonikoko Abubakar Shekau, the erstwhile leader of the terrorist group Jama’at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da’wa wa al-Jihad (JAS), died in 2021. The

Lake Chad Basin Sees 3, 982 Deaths Due To Militant Islamist Violence

Global UpfrontSep 26, 2025September 26, 20251

A total of 3, 982 fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence were recorded in the Lake Chad Basin over the past year, demonstrating the continued

JAS Terrorists Resurgence Deepens Lake Chad Basin’s Complex Security Crisis

Global UpfrontSep 12, 2025September 12, 20250

After being weakened by years of clashes with rival Boko Haram faction Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Jama’tu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) is

Military Force Isn’t The Solution For Lake Chad Basin Conflict: The Key Is Rebuilding Local Economies

Global UpfrontSep 8, 2025September 8, 20250

By Richard Atimniraye Nyelade Fatima, a fisherwoman on Lake Chad, sets out at dawn not just to make a living from the shrinking waters, but

How A Boko Haram Faction Entrenched Itself Near Nigeria’s Capital, Abuja

Global UpfrontSep 4, 2025September 4, 20250

The Shiroro cell of a Boko Haram faction in Niger State, near Nigeria’s capital Abuja, is the group’s furthest and most successful expansion outside the

Boko Haram Conflict: Nigeria’s Army Is Failing The Widows Of Dead Soldiers

Global UpfrontJul 21, 2025July 21, 20250

By Fisayo Ajala Nigerian soldiers’ widows have been reported as lacking support from the army, and even experiencing sexual harassment while claiming their late husbands’

NAF Strikes JAS Terror Hideouts In Mandara Mountains, Disrupts Logistics Chain, Neutralises Scores Of Terrorists

Global UpfrontJul 7, 2025July 7, 20250

In a major blow to insurgent networks in Nigeria’s North-East, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), on Sunday July 6, 2025

Fire Over New Marte: Nigerian Forces Repel ISWAP’s Midnight Blitz

Global UpfrontJun 11, 2025June 11, 20250

By Segun Onibiyo “It began in the dead of night. At exactly 1:35 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, the silence around the Nigerian Army’s 50

Boko Haram’s New Video Tactics Raise National Security Concerns

Global UpfrontMay 18, 2025May 18, 20250

By Zagazola Makama In an era defined by the rapid evolution of digital technologies, social media has emerged as a powerful tool for public engagement,