Brigadier‑General Braimah And 17 Soldiers Killed In Coordinated ISWAP Attacks In Borno State

Brigadier‑General Oseni Omoh Braimah, Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Benisheikh, Borno State, was killed alongside at least 17 soldiers during coordinated overnight attacks by suspected ISWAP fighters on multiple military formations in Benisheikh, Ngamdu, and Pulka.



The insurgents stormed the bases with heavy gunfire and explosives, overrunning some locations and destroying military vehicles. Local sources said the attack began around 1 a.m., with several officers including the brigade commander, his second‑in‑command, and the brigade Imam confirmed dead.

President Bola Tinubu publicly mourned Braimah and the fallen troops, praising their courage and describing the assault as a sign of insurgent desperation amid ongoing military offensives.

Defence Headquarters acknowledged the attack and confirmed casualties, noting that troops fought back with “exceptional courage” before the insurgents retreated.