The federal government on Sunday has said there is no cause for alarm over alleged plans by terrorists to attack the Federal Capital Territory and elsewhere around the country. This was said in a statement by Segun Adeyemi, special adviser to the minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed on Sunday. The United States and […]
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Thirteen people have been killed and 53 others injured in a twin suicide bomb attack at Biu market in the south of Borno State. According to a statement by Victor Isuku, the spokesman for the Borno State Police Command, two female suicide attackers strapped with explosives launched the attack on the main market in the […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the Administration is taking the necessary measures to end the suicide bombings by Boko Haram terrorists, saying the attacks are like the last kicks of a dying horse. Speaking at the commissioning of the Pulaaku Radio in Yola, Adamawa State, on Sunday, the President, who was represented by […]
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Not less than three soldiers were killed when Boko Haram invaded 5 brigade garrison military base in Magumeri, Borno state, on Saturday. Timothy Antigha, deputy director public relations, 8 task force division of the army, disclosed this in a statement released in Maiduguri. “At about 6.00pm yesterday, 25th November 2017, suspected elements of Boko Haram terrorists […]
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At least 235 people have been reportedly killed in an attack that took place at The al-Rawda mosque in Egypt. The mosque, which is situated in Bir al-Abed, near al-Arish, was targeted during Friday prayers. BBC reports that no group has claimed responsibility of the attack but there have been attacks on churches and security operatives […]
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The Adamawa Police Command says the death toll in Tuesday’s Mubi mosque suicide attack has risen to 50. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Othman Abubakar, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. Mr. Abubakar said a young boy was responsible for the blast which occurred during the early morning prayer. […]
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The Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Police Force, on Monday declared popular artiste, Damini Ogiulu also known as Burna Boy, wanted for allegedly masterminding the robbery against fellow artiste, Abiye David Jumbo aka Mr. 2Kay. Mr. 2kay was attacked last month at Eko Hotel and Suites after attending a show organised by Buckwyld Media […]
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The Police in Borno have confirmed that 18 persons were killed in multiple suicide bomb attacks at Muna Gari community of Konduga Local Government Area. Mr Victor Isuku, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the attack in a statement issued in Maiduguri. Isuku said that the incident occurred at about 18:13p.m. when four suicide […]
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The Nigerian army said that it cleared 13 Boko Haram hideouts inside the Sambisa Forest in one week, losing three soldiers in the process. This information was made public by the Deputy Director Public Relations 7 Division of the Army, Col. Kinsley Samuel. While giving out the information in Maiduguri on Sunday, Samuel said that […]
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The federal government has asked the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to be patient, stating that all issues of concerns will be attended to. The government said this in reaction to a threat by the militants to resume attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta region. Speaking with state house correspondents in Abuja on Monday, […]
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