… Speaking in an interview with MyJoyOnline following the strike in northern Nigeria, Dr Doke argued that extremist organisations such as Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) are structured to survive the deaths of their leaders. …
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Islamic State West Africa Province
Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) — militant group operating in West Africa, responsible for attacks in northeastern Nigeria including kidnappings and mass killings.
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- May 2026
… Multiple airstrikes killed more than 20 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants, according to a statement. …
US strike militants in Nigeria… The Lake Chad basin has long been a stronghold for Boko Haram and its rival faction, Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap). …
Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say… However, the Borno police spokesperson stated that the operation was carried out by militants from the Muslim militant group Boko Haram and its powerful splinter faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). …
More than 50 children kidnapped as gunmen storm northeastern Nigeria schools, residents say… Some reports suggest the attacks bore the hallmark of Boko Haram – the Islamist group vying for control over the region against its rival faction, Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap). …
Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria… The Lake Chad basin has long been a stronghold for Boko Haram and its rival faction, Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap). …
Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say… It has long been a stronghold for Boko Haram and its rival faction, Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap). …
Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chad air strikes on Boko Haram- April 2026
… Earlier this month, almost 400 people were sentenced during mass trials for their links with militant Islamist groups Boko Haram and its rival splinter group, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). …
IS claims responsibility for Nigeria’s Adamawa football pitch attack… The northeast remains the epicentre for the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), while a newer IS-linked group known as Lakurawa often attacks villages in the north-central states. …
Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in attack on northeast Nigeria village… Earlier this month, almost 400 people were sentenced during mass trials for their links with militant Islamist groups Boko Haram and its rival splinter group, the Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap). …
IS claims responsibility for Nigeria attack that killed 29 people
World & Region
Africa must unite against terrorism, security analyst says
The News
Security analyst Dr Victor Doke argues that the killing of Islamic State commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a joint US-Nigerian operation represents a tactical victory but is unlikely to cripple extremist networks in West Africa. Doke notes that groups like ISWAP are structured to survive the deaths of their leaders through succession planning.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Yesterday
Africa must unite against terrorism, security analyst says
Security analyst Dr Victor Doke argues that the killing of Islamic State commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a joint US-Nigerian operation represents a tactical victory but is unlikely to cripple extremist networks in West Africa. Doke notes that groups like ISWAP are structured to survive the deaths of their leaders through succession planning.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 19 May
US airstrikes kill 20+ ISWAP militants in Nigeria
The U.S. Africa Command says it has carried out additional airstrikes against Islamic State targets in northeastern Nigeria in coordination with the Nigerian government. The strikes killed more than 20 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in the Metele area of Borno State, following the joint U.S.-Nigerian mission a day earlier that killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second in command of Islamic State globally.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Saturday 16 May
US and Nigeria kill senior Islamic State leader in joint operation
Nigeria and the United States say they have killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described by US President Donald Trump as the "second in command of ISIS globally," in a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin. Al-Minuki was killed along with several of his lieutenants during a strike on his compound in Metele, Borno state, with Nigerian and US forces reporting zero casualties.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Over 50 children kidnapped from northeastern Nigeria schools Friday
Suspected Islamist militants abducted more than 50 schoolchildren, including toddlers as young as two years old, from three schools in Borno State's Askira-Uba Local Government Area on Friday morning. The coordinated assault targeted Government Day Secondary School, Mussa Central Primary School, and SUBEB Primary School, with gunmen striking around 9:00 a.m. local time while classes were in session.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria
Gunmen have kidnapped more than 50 children from three schools in north-eastern Nigeria; most of those missing are aged between two and five years old. Eyewitnesses say the suspects used the children as human shields while fleeing on motorbikes, and no group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US and Nigeria kill senior Islamic State leader in joint operation
Nigeria and the United States say they have killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described by US President Donald Trump as the "second in command of ISIS globally," in a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin. The strike on his compound in Metele, Borno state also killed several of his lieutenants, and the Nigerian military reported zero casualties among their forces.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 11 May
Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead in Chad air strikes
Chad's military conducted air strikes on Boko Haram militants in the Lake Chad region; a Nigerian fishermen's association chairman reported that more than 40 union members are feared dead, with some killed by strikes and others drowned while fleeing in overloaded boats. Chad's presidency said it carried out retaliatory strikes after Boko Haram attacks last Monday and Wednesday on Chadian military bases.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 29 April
IS claims responsibility for attack killing 29 in Nigeria
Gunmen have killed at least 29 people in an attack on a village in Nigeria's north-eastern Adamawa state, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility. Authorities say militants raided a football pitch and opened fire at random, then burned houses, places of worship and motorcycles, with the governor saying the attack was an 'affront to our humanity.'
29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tuesday 28 April
Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in Nigerian village attack
Militants affiliated with the Islamic State launched an overnight raid on Guyaku village in Adamawa state, northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 29 people and destroying property including houses, places of worship, and motorcycles. The group claimed responsibility via Telegram, marking the latest escalation in the nation's ongoing security crisis.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Islamic State claims Nigeria village attack that killed 29
Gunmen killed at least 29 people in an attack on a village in Nigeria's north-eastern Adamawa state, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility. Authorities say militants raided a football pitch and opened fire at random, burning houses, places of worship, and motorcycles, with the governor announcing intensified security operations.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →