Nigeria: Islamic State Fighters Overrun Magumeri Military Base
The militants overran the base, holding it for several hours, and hauling away weapons before they were forced out. Keep Reading
Nigeria Detains Security Contractors During Anti-Piracy Sweep
The Nigerian Navy detained the civilian anti-piracy personnel on suspicion of illegal firearms possession. Four semiautomatic rifles were found on board. Keep Reading
ISIS’s West African Offshoot Is Following al-Qaeda’s Rules for Success
In the last five months, the insurgent group has gained a grim kind of momentum, establishing itself in new towns in northeastern Nigeria and beyond. Keep Reading
Al-Qaeda’s Resurgence in Nigeria: What’s Going on in Zamfara?
The key contribution of Ansaru to militancy in Zamfara, therefore, may not only be expertise in kidnappings, ambushes, and robbery, but also organizing the armed actors into a more coherent politically oriented jihadist project. Keep Reading
ISIS Claims It Killed 30 Nigerian Soldiers
A Nigerian Army spokesman said an attack on troops by insurgents in the Borno village of Logomani was repelled on Saturday and eight soldiers were hurt. Keep Reading
Rescue Mission Underway for Dozen Cargo Ship Crew Members Kidnapped by Pirates
The MV GLARUS, owned by ALLISON Shipping, was hijacked off Bonny Island in Rivers State; NIMASA vowed they will be found and released unconditionally. Keep Reading
Boko Haram’s Split on Women in Combat
The ideological stances of the two factions emerged well before the split in 2016, as friction mounted between members under Abubakar Shekau’s leadership. Keep Reading
Demystifying al-Qaida in Nigeria: Boko Haram’s Founding, Launch of Jihad and Suicide Bombings
The key debates about Boko Haram reflect the debates surrounding jihadism more generally, such as whether structural and local factors or external influences and individual agency best explain Boko Haram’s origins and violent rise. Keep Reading
