Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a grave intelligence warning of planned major attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in two local government areas across Adamawa and Borno states, with the insurgents allegedly targeting senior government officials, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and residents in a coordinated operation. The warning, contained in a leaked classified memo dated July 27, 2026, has sparked fresh security anxiety in Nigeria's North-East and prompted an internal investigation by the Nigerian Army into the leak.
According to the intelligence document, which was addressed to the Commander of the 23 Armoured Brigade in Yola, Adamawa State, the terrorists are plotting coordinated assaults in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State and Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The DSS stated that the planned attacks are directly linked to the breakdown of a ceasefire agreement between the insurgents and the two state governments. The memo reads: “Intelligence has revealed plans by Boko Haram terrorists to carry out major operations around Michika LGA, and Askira Uba LGA in Adamawa and Borno States, respectively to register the collapse of ceasefire agreement with the state governments”.
The leaked document, referenced 0.211/3827 and signed on behalf of the Adamawa State Director of Security by Ben Osifor, further warned that the terrorists are planning to abduct a wide range of targets. “The terrorists planned to abduct high government officials, councillors, district heads, pastors and locals residing in the LGAs,” the memo stated. It specifically identified the district head of Michika and his son as being targeted for kidnapping at his residence. The intelligence also revealed that the insurgents have already deployed surveillance teams in preparation for the planned operations.
The security breach has triggered a swift response from the military. The Nigerian Army has commenced an internal investigation to identify the personnel responsible for leaking the classified document. A security source told Punch that the document had already been received and registered by the 232 Battalion in Yola before it was leaked to the public. “The sad aspect is that people are now panicking. That was why the DSS quietly alerted the 232 Battalion to be on the alert over the pending attacks, but unfortunately the document was leaked out,” the source said. Another military officer described the leak as “an act of sabotage capable of undermining national security”.
In response to the intelligence, the DSS advised troops to collaborate with forest guards and local hunters to beef up security across the affected communities. The agency urged the military to strengthen security measures around the local government areas “with a view to preventing the planned operations by the terrorists”. The intelligence has since been shared with relevant military formations and other security agencies for coordinated action.
The warning comes at a time when the North-East remains under sustained pressure from Boko Haram and its splinter group, ISWAP. The threat is particularly alarming in Askira-Uba, where gunmen disguised in military and forest guard uniforms attacked a secondary school on June 29, 2026, killing a teacher and kidnapping several students. A separate report indicated that 36 students and three teachers were still missing after that attack. The DSS memo’s emphasis on protecting district heads, pastors, and residents highlights the insurgents' tactical pattern of targeting community leaders to send a message of state fragility.
While the military works to contain the threat and investigate the source of the leak, residents of the affected areas remain on edge. The DSS has advised communities to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to security agencies. For now, the leaked memo has exposed not only the looming danger but also the fragile security architecture in a region where insurgents continue to exploit remote routes, forested corridors, and cross-border hideouts to sustain their operations.
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