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In my opinion, the recent security alert issued by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is a sobering reminder that the festive period in Nigeria remains a high-risk window for extremist activity. I suspect that the coordinated U.S.-Nigeria kinetic strikes against ISIS fighters on May 17–18, 2026, have forced Boko Haram and ISWAP into a corner, potentially prompting desperate, "isolated" attempts to regain visibility. I believe that monitoring security alerts in Nigeria is now a mechanical necessity for civilians, as the military warns of terrorists attempting to exploit celebratory crowds. Nigeria troops inspect a destroyed Boko Haram technical vehicle after a failed attack on a military base in Arege, Borno state, October 12, 2018.  Why festive periods remain the primary target for ISWAP and Boko Haram In my opinion, the resurgence of suicide bombings in Borno State and recent attacks in Yobe illustrate that these groups prioritize high-casualty, symbolic dates to undermine p...

A Nigerian police truck stands at the deserted Maiduguri Monday Market, the morning after multiple explosions struck the north-eastern city of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, on 17th March, 2026.  In my opinion, the recent "offensive-defensive" operation by the Nigerian military in the Lake Chad Basin is a masterclass in modern counter-insurgency. On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the Nigerian Army confirmed that at least 80 militants from Boko Haram and ISWAP were neutralized during a failed overnight assault on a military base in Mallam Fatori.  Nigerian troops backed by air support repelled a coordinated assault by Islamist insurgents on a military base in the northeastern state of Borno, killing at least 80 fighters including senior commanders, the army said on Wednesday. https://t.co/PPWocGaeq0 — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) March 18, 2026 This massive blow to the terror groups comes as a much-needed victory following a series of tragic suicide bombings in Maidugu Borno...