The Nigerian Army has warned that terrorist groups, including the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), may be planning coordinated attacks on churches, schools, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable public places across Nigeria.
The warning was contained in a communication dated September
9, 2026, signed by AM Sodiq and addressed to the General Officer Commanding, 2
Division, Nigerian Army, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan. SaharaReporters
obtained the document.
According to the Army, intelligence indicates “increasing
mobilisation of resources and foot-soldiers” by terrorist groups for possible
attacks in parts of the North-East, North-West, North-Central and some areas of
the South-West.
It warned that the attacks could happen “any moment from
now” and identified Catholic and Protestant churches, primary and secondary
schools, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable locations as possible
targets.
The Army also said it had received information about the
movement of scores of armed fighters from Katsina through Kaduna towards
Plateau State.
The military further disclosed that suspected ISWAP members
had started monitoring some of the identified targets, allegedly with the help
of local collaborators.
“Further intelligence revealed that suspected members of
Islamic States West African Province (ISWAP) have commenced surveillance and
reconnaissance activities against identified targets with support from their
local collaborators,” the document stated.
The Army expressed particular concern about schools ahead of
the resumption of the 2026/2027 academic session.
It said the terrorists could be planning to exploit the
return of large numbers of students and teachers to cause mass casualties and
create fear.
“Of particular concern is the targeting of educational
institutions, with the anticipated period of the attack assessed to coincide
with the resumption of schools for the 2026/2027 academic session,” the
document stated.
It added that the timing was “intended to exploit
concentration of students and staff to cause mass casualties and heighten
public fear and insecurity ahead of the 2027 general elections.”
The Army said the intelligence suggested that the groups may
have moved beyond planning and could already be preparing for the attacks.
“This development suggests possible progression from intent
to preparatory activity and therefore warrants heightened vigilance around
identified locations and similarly exposed facilities,” it said.
The military consequently called for increased surveillance
and stronger security measures around the identified targets and other public
places considered vulnerable.
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