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• 06 Mar, 2026

March 06, (THEWILL) -- President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria's armed forces to intensify operations against terrorists following a devastating Boko Haram/ISWAP attack on the Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State. In a statement signed on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu mourned the "innocent lives" lost, including military personnel, and condemned the assault as a "heartless" act targeting defenseless citizens. The attack, which occurred around March 4-5, saw insurgents overrun parts of a military base, burn homes and vehicles, kill an unspecified number of soldiers and civilians, including reports of a local imam and abduction of over 100 residents, mostly women and children. Thousands fled to neighboring Pulka, where displaced families have been forced to sleep in open spaces, roads, and school buildings amid fears of follow-up strikes. While extending sympathies to grieving families and the Borno State Government, President Tinubu charged the military and security agencies to act urgently on two critical fronts: rescuing those kidnapped and enhancing nationwide civilian protection, with particular focus on preventing attacks on military installations in the North East. The President commended the swift military response, highlighting the Nigerian Air Force's precision strikes under Operation Hadin Kai, which reportedly neutralised over 50 insurgents during their retreat, forcing the terrorists to withdraw. However, he acknowledged the painful reality of collateral losses, including friendly fire incidents during aerial operations, underscoring the complexities and high stakes of counter-insurgency efforts in the region. Source: https://thewillnews.com/tinubu-orders-intensified-military-action-after-deadly-boko-haram-iswap-attack-in-borno/