The Nigerian Army visual facility at the weekend confirmed the claim by the terrorist group, ISWAP that its propaganda media machinery has been destroyed by the military.

This is also as ISWAP confirmed that nine of its media and social media team who are propaganda specialists for the terrorist’s group were killed by the Army during the operation to neutralise the terrorist’s media machinery.

On its twitter handle, the Nigerian Army said, “The so-called Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) admits to the neutralisation of 9 key Media Personalities by Gallant Troops of the Nigerian Army (NA).

“The terrorist group is known for its online media propaganda and quest to maintain a virtual caliphate.

“The annihilation of members of its (ISWAP) media team further confirms that the army has decimated the group and they no longer have freedom of action.”

The Army listed the names of the dead terrorists as Abu Hurayra al-Barnawi, Ali al-Ghalam al-Kajiri, Abu Musab Muhammed Mustafa al-Maiduguri, Abu Abdullah Ali al-Barnawi, Abu Musa al-Camerooni, Ahmed al-Muhajir, Abu Ali al-Bamawi, Abu Khubayb bin Ahmed al-Barnawi, and Abu al-Qa’qa’ al-Maiduguri.

The tweet added, “General Buratai-led-Nigerian Virtual Army gallantly neutralizes Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) on social media (through Fortnite) with jingoistic propaganda typed on a typewriter donated by Lord Lugard in 1914 in exchange for the mineral resources in Nigeria. (Vanguard)