Boko Haram on the rise again in Nigeria: how it’s survived and how to weaken it

Boko Haram on the rise again in Nigeria: how it’s survived and how to weaken it

Abubakar Shekau, the erstwhile leader of the terrorist group Jama'at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da'wa wa al-Jihad (JAS), died in 2021. The west African group, also known as Boko Haram, then fell into obscurity while its breakaway faction, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), steadily rose. Early 2025 saw Boko Haram resurging in the Lake Chad region, however, with attacks in Nigeria and Cameroon. Lake Chad is in west-central Africa, in the Sahelia…

Boko Haram On The Rise Again in Nigeria: How It’s Survived And How To Weaken It - Global Upfront Newspapers

By Saheed Babajide Owonikoko The governments and militaries of the Lake Chad region should prioritise JAS as much as ISWAP in their counter-terrorism efforts Abubakar Shekau, the erstwhile leader of the terrorist group Jama’at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da’wa wa al-Jihad (JAS), died in 2021. The west African group, also known as Boko Haram, then fell into obscurity while its breakaway faction, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), steadily rose. …