- Boko Haram Ngoshe attack: insurgents claim responsibility for military base assault
- Terror group says it has taken control of Ngoshe central mosque
- Militants vow to rename the town “Daular Islam” (Caliphate)
- Threaten to expand attacks towards Maiduguri and Abuja
Terrorist group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the recent Ngoshe attack in Borno State, declaring that it has taken control of the town and plans to hold Eid-el-Fitr prayers at the central mosque.
The insurgent group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the attack on a military base in Ngoshe, located in Gwoza Local Government Area.
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In a video circulating online, five armed men identifying themselves as members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal‑Jihad said the assault was carried out under the leadership of Imam Ubu Umaima.
The group’s leader, who spoke in Hausa in the footage, declared that the militants had successfully taken control of the town and were currently occupying its central mosque.
He claimed the attack took place on March 6, 2026, corresponding to the Islamic date 16/9/1447.
“We thank God for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe,” the speaker said in the video.
“People said we could not conquer this town, but with God’s help we have conquered it.”
The militant leader further declared that the insurgents planned to rename the town “Daular Islam,” meaning Caliphate, adding that they intended to remain in the community.
“By the grace of God, we will stay in Ngoshe and change its name to a caliphate. At the end of Ramadan we will perform the Eid-el-Fitr prayer here,” he stated.
The group also threatened to extend its operations beyond the town.
“It is our third day in this town. We will expand the fight from here to Maiduguri, and even up to Abuja,” the speaker added.
Security analysts note that Ngoshe sits in the mountainous border region near Cameroon, an area that has long served as a hideout for insurgent groups linked to Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province.
The Ngoshe attack is the latest in a series of violent incidents in Borno State, where Nigerian security forces continue to battle insurgent groups that have operated in the region for over a decade.
Authorities have yet to issue an official statement confirming the claims made in the video.