A report has alleged that Nigeria's federal government reached a secret ceasefire deal with a Boko Haram faction, according to Legit.ng. The alleged truce has been linked to a reported three-month lull in violence in Borno State, the insurgency's historic stronghold. The report claims to disclose details of the purported agreement, though the claims remain unverified and attributed solely to the source.

Premium Times reports that Nigeria’s government has entered a secret ceasefire agreement with the Boko Haram faction led by Bakura Doro. The report, framed as unconfirmed in the headline and blurb, does not disclose the terms, timing, location, enforcement mechanism, or which officials were involved. No independent confirmation or comment from authorities or the armed group is included in the provided feed.

According to JamiiForums, Boko Haram began as a group known as Mwaipopo, allegedly with the support of the Nigerian government. The report discusses the origins of the militant group and its evolution over time.

Nigerian troops repelled an attack by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters on a military base in Pulka, Borno State, according to military spokesperson Goni, as reported by Vanguard. The soldiers' response reportedly forced the attackers to abandon the assault and withdraw with casualties, while military positions across Pulka remained under the control of security forces, the statement said.

Nigerian troops foiled an ambush by Boko Haram fighters and dismantled terrorist camps in Borno State, in the country's northeast. According to PM News, a military spokesperson disclosed that troops recovered a motorcycle, bicycles, a magazine, ammunition and rocket-propelled grenade bombs during the operation. The action forms part of ongoing military efforts against the Islamist insurgency that has affected the region for years. Further details on casualties or arrests were not provided in the report.

Armed bandits carried out coordinated attacks in Giwa and Kubau areas of Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, killing five people, including three local vigilantes, and abducting 27 residents, according to Legit.ng. Among those kidnapped was the brother of a lawmaker. The attacks add to ongoing insecurity in the region, where bandit groups frequently target rural communities for ransom kidnappings.