Coming at the 🇺🇦White House „spat” as a literature and languages scholar: the position of English as a foreign language becomes key. Native speakers vs. EFL speakers, clear hierarchies and possible strategies. A small 🧵from an Eastern European non-native

“With its resources and expertise, Nigeria has the capacity to lead regional stabilisation efforts. A coordinated approach among these nations could serve as a model for African states to tackle shared security threats through pragmatic cooperation.” tribuneonlineng.com/how-renewed-ou…

#ISWAP attacked Nigerian Army in the Goniri base of #Gujba LGA, killing 11 soldiers and destroying 18 vehicles, including MRAPs, APCs and visibly and MLRS rocket launcher. This comes in light of several camps and bases getting overrun by the group in the past few weeks.

Another ISWAP attack on an Army base (FOB) in Borno, this time in Katafila along the Bama - Pulka route. The losses include a destroyed Vickers Main Battle Tank. This is the second recent attack on an FOB by fighters operating from the Sambisa forest (BH's previous enclave)

The Governor of Borno State sounded the alarm yesterday, warning that Boko Haram is regaining control of territories in Damboa, Gwoza, and Gamboru Ngala Local Government Areas. The group has recently attacked and overrun military bases in Wajiroko, Sabon Gari, Wulgo, and Izge

Recently, ISWAP and JAS have intensified their attacks on communities and military outposts in the NE and Lake Chad region while using AI, drones, satellite tech, and expanding on TikTok & Facebook. How are they doing this? What are the impacts? Find out: humanglemedia.com/boko-haram-isw…

ISWAP’s extortion system is ruthless. It forces vulnerable farmers, already struggling to rebuild after losing homes, jobs, and loved ones, to fund the very group that uprooted their lives in the first place. Find insights on how this works: humanglemedia.com/iswaps-tax-sys…

Superb work by ⁦Usman Abba Zanna⁩ on the recent #ISWAP tactics undermining counterterrorism efforts in the #LakeChad #Bravo humanglemedia.com/boko-haram-isw…

For those wondering how ISWAP and Boko Haram obtain weapons, this recent attack, along with other losses in the past few weeks, offers a glimpse. Nigerien and Cameroonian forces have also recently suffered substantial losses; a drone was lost in Wulgo. INGO ain't your problem

1)Not having done an in depth look into the current #ISWAP offensive, it is clear its ongoing, sustained & capable. 3 key focuses 1) Harden all existing facilities & ensure they can survive being cut off for days & mutually support each other with fire & maybe supplies.

Attacks on super camps is a red flag for the government to look into…it’s no more Guerrilla warfare

#ISWAP seems to be have a better intel than the #NA, the NA in the #NE Nig need to improve its security approach and working hand in hand with the locals to improve the security situation in most of the #FOB. Cc:Nigerian Army , the locals have prior inform of most of the strk

ISWAP’s resurgence in Nigeria, therefore, cannot be viewed in isolation. Rather, it represents a worrying part of a broader trend of regional insurgency that increasingly challenges state authority across West Africa. ⁦ Co-authored with Ed Stoddard⁩ thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/2025/…

ISWAP’s resurgence in Nigeria, therefore, cannot be viewed in isolation. Rather, it represents a worrying part of a broader trend of regional insurgency that increasingly challenges state authority across West Africa. By Malik Samuel × Ed Stoddard thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/2025/…

IS's Africa-based branches now account for nearly 90% of the group's global attack claims - up from around 70% last year

I am pleased to present our article on the extortion system practised by ISWAP in Logone-et-Chari (Cameroon): issafrica.org/iss-today/lake… The article in question made the front page of Premium Times: premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines…

Join us on 22 July for the launch of GGA GGA Nigeria 🇳🇬's new report on ISWAP’s resurgence, followed by a panel discussion, “Reckoning with Resurgence: Rethinking Responses to ISWAP’s Evolving Threat.” Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c572abfa…

.servant of Allah, adviser to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, joins GGA GGA Nigeria 🇳🇬 panel: “Reckoning with Resurgence: Rethinking Responses to ISWAP’s Evolving Threat”. Don’t miss his strategic insight on 22 July at 11am WAT. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c572abfa…

How can we truly rethink our responses to ISWAP's evolving threat? Join Malik Samuel, an expert in conflict research and investigative journalism, as he moderates a crucial webinar designed to address this very question. Armed with qualifications in conflict, peace, and security,

“By embedding itself within local communities through service delivery, economic regulation, and religious legitimacy, ISWAP transforms from a mere militant group into a parallel governing authority.” thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/2025/…