Boko Haram & Islamic State
11 shared events · Importance 5 · Last updated May 17, 2026
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Boko Haram: Boko Haram, along with ISWAP, abducted six women and children from Ngoshe community and held them captive in Gava. Their operations are being weakened by military pressure, leading to disarray and escape attempts by captives.
Islamic State: ISWAP, along with Boko Haram, abducted six women and children from Ngoshe community and held them captive in Gava. Their operations are being weakened by military pressure, leading to disarray and escape attempts by captives.
May 01, 2026 · 8 articles
International
Boko Haram: Boko Haram is mentioned as an extremist group that Nigeria has struggled with, and its splinter group, Islamic State – West Africa Province, is active in the region.
Islamic State: The Islamic State suffered a significant blow to its global leadership with the killing of its second-in-command, 2026 United States intervention in Nigeria, which is expected to diminish its operations.
May 16, 2026 · 235 articles
International
Boko Haram: Boko Haram is mentioned as another militant group operating in Nigeria, from which ISWAP split in 2016, and whose stronghold is in the Lake Chad Basin.
Islamic State: The Islamic State group suffered a significant blow with the killing of its second-in-command, Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Mainuki, which is expected to disrupt its operations, finances, and recruitment in West Africa.
May 15, 2026 · 43 articles
International
Boko Haram: 2026 United States intervention in Nigeria was a prominent leader within Boko Haram before pledging allegiance to Islamic State, indicating a historical link between the two groups.
Islamic State: The Islamic State suffered a major blow with the elimination of 2026 United States intervention in Nigeria, who was a critical operational and strategic figure, coordinating media, economic warfare, and weapons development.
May 16, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Boko Haram: Boko Haram is mentioned alongside Islamic State as a militant group responsible for violence in Nigeria, though Donald Trump's adviser noted they have killed more Muslims than Christians.
Jan 08, 2026 · 7 articles
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