Event Brief
Sep 8, 2026 at 2:14 AM ET
Nigeria secret Boko Haram ceasefire deal to be extended
By The BriefBrief
A ceasefire agreement with Boko Haram has been in effect for three months in Nigeria’s northeast and is expected to be extended, but was not previously reported publicly. The truce is linked to hostage negotiations that secured the release in June of 360 civilians abducted from Ngoshe village, and sources say attacks stopped in the area.
WHO: Nigerian government and Boko Haram
WHAT: A secret ceasefire agreement with Boko Haram has been in effect and is expected to be extended, linked to hostage negotiations and the release of abducted civilians.
WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 2:14 AM ET
WHERE: Maiduguri, Nigeria
WHY: The ceasefire is linked to hostage negotiations that secured the release of 360 civilians abducted from Ngoshe village.
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