Borno: Nigerian Military Reclaims Ngoshe Base

Muhammad Kabiru in Maiduguri

The Nigerian military has said it has recaptured its base in Ngoshe town, Gwoza Local government area of Borno State, hitherto annexed by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.

The operation, which was conducted in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), local vigilantes and hunters took place yesterday.

The forward operation base was overrun by the Boko Haram terrorists on March 3, 2026, killing 14 soldiers and unspecified number of civilians during the attack.

The terrorists reportedly abducted over 100 women and children and bowed to change the name of the village to Islam Caliphate and  vowed to observe Eid-el-fitr there.

“It’s troops from the brigade Gwoza that mobilised and recaptured Ngoshe after engaging the insurgents in a pierce gun battle.

“Clearance operations are still going on to safeguard the general areas,” said a top security source.

He called on the local people in Pulka and other surroundings villages to provide the troops with credible information that would assist them in their operations.