Event Brief
Sep 9, 2026 at 9:47 AM ET
Nigeria reports secret three-month Boko Haram ceasefire
By The BriefBrief
A New Humanitarian investigation says the Nigerian government has been in a secret three-month ceasefire with Boko Haram since June. The reported truce followed negotiations that secured the release of 360 villagers abducted from Ngoshe village in March, and sources said attacks stopped around Ngoshe and could be extended.
WHO: The New Humanitarian
WHAT: Investigation reports a secret ceasefire between the Nigerian government and Boko Haram, following the release of 360 abducted villagers.
WHEN: Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 9:47 AM ET
WHERE: Northeastern Nigeria (Ngoshe village, Mandara Mountains foothills near the Cameroon border)
WHY: The reported truce followed negotiations that secured the release of 360 civilians abducted from Ngoshe village.
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
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