The Nigerian government has been unable to stop them, and it is an open question whether it is really even trying very hard to do so. This is a capital that could be heard from in the future. “EXCLUSIVE: Daring Boko Haram Terrorists Declare Borno Town As West African ‘Caliphate Headquarters,’” Sahara Reporters, January 24, […]
Nigeria: Muslims attack military outpost, murder seven soldiers
“The Nigerian military has fought an Islamist insurgency in northeastern Nigeria for more than 12 years,” and the Nigerian government has declared victory numerous times, but it is increasingly clear that the government is either unable or unwilling to counter these jihadis. And some people in the Nigerian government are clearly sympathetic to them. “Islamist […]
Nigeria: Borno State leaders agree to forgive and accept 5,000 ‘repentant’ jihad terrorists into society
Deradicalization programs are an abysmal failure everywhere they have been implemented. From the Jihad Watch archives: Austria: Vienna jihad murderer had gone to deradicalization program, was not considered a terror threat UK: Libyan migrant who went on stabbing spree in Reading was in government deradicalization program UK: London jihadi stabbed man at deradicalization event, victim’s […]
Nigeria: Muslims abduct Catholic priest on his way to thanksgiving Mass
Abduction of Infidels is sanctioned in Islamic law and subject to particular rules: “As for the captives, the amir [ruler] has the choice of taking the most beneficial action of four possibilities: the first to put them to death by cutting their necks; the second, to enslave them and apply the laws of slavery regarding […]
Nigeria: Catholic Church builds mosque for displaced Muslims
This is a beautiful, generous gesture. The bishop explains: “Well, not all the Muslims are Boko Haram (members), not all of them (Muslims) are evil.” And of course that is true. It is odd, however, for a Christian entity to spend money on building a structure in which the following things will be taught: Jesus […]
Nigeria: Muslim group threatens to murder abducted Christian cleric within a week
This is not “extremism.” Abduction of Infidels is sanctioned in Islamic law and subject to particular rules: “As for the captives, the amir [ruler] has the choice of taking the most beneficial action of four possibilities: the first to put them to death by cutting their necks; the second, to enslave them and apply the […]
Nigeria: Jihad attacks in four local government areas force 2,000 people to flee their homes
Why are they fleeing? Islam is a religion of peace. It isn’t as if Nigeria were full of real terrorists, such as right-wing Trump supporters. “Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks force residents to flee,” by Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, Anadolu Agency, February 5, 2021: Residents of Nigeria’s Borno state have fled to neighboring Yobe due to attacks […]
Nigeria: Muslim group overruns town, forcing government troops and several hundred residents to flee
When the jihadis can make the troops flee, it is clear which side has the upper hand and is winning the war. “Residents flee Islamist insurgent attack on town in northeast Nigeria,” Reuters, January 17, 2021: MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Government troops and several hundred residents have been forced to flee after Islamist insurgents overran […]
Nigeria: State governor says ‘among Boko Haram, we have white men, Asians, Africans, Muslims and Christians’
It wouldn’t be at all surprising if among Boko Haram there were “white men, Asians, Africans,” for contrary to the Western establishment narrative that Islam is a race and opposition to jihad violence and Sharia oppression is “racism,” actually jihad warfare is based on Islamic doctrine, and that doctrine can be and is held by […]
Nigeria: Muslims murder at least 11 Christians, burn a church, and seize a priest on Christmas Eve
There are jihad massacres in Nigeria on nearly a daily basis. The global indifference continues. “Christmas Eve Nigeria attack: 11 dead after Boko Haram militants target Christians,” NZ Herald, December 25, 2020: Boko Haram jihadists killed at least 11 people, burnt a church and seized a priest on Christmas Eve in Nigeria’s restive northeast, local […]