Nigeria's military rules out ceasefire with Boko Haram and ISWAP
Nigeria's military ruled out a ceasefire with Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province, saying operations against insurgent and other armed groups would continue. Speaking at an intelligence briefing in Abuja, military spokesperson Major-General Samaila Uba said recent gains, including insurgents killed, suspects arrested and hostages rescued, showed security forces were sustaining pressure on armed groups.