The military has confirmed the recent arrest of Khalid al-Barnawi, the leader of Ansaru terrorist group in Lokoja, Kogi State, stating that more terrorists have been arrested while other Boko Haram members have also surrendered to the security agencies. The Director Defence information, Brigadier Rabe Abubakar who confirmed this development to PRNigeria, disclosed that: “With ongoing […]
Continue ReadingThe war against the Boko Haram insurgents, is continually gaining impetus as Nigerian Army said it has successful captured Alargano, the spiritual headquarters of the Boko Haram Terrorists. Addressing a press conference in Maiduguri on Tuesday, the head of the counter-insurgency operations in the North-East (Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole), Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor said the […]
Continue ReadingChief Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria, on Monday commended President Muhammadu Buhari on his efforts to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East region. Obasanjo lauded Buahri’s efforts during a visit to Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima at the Government House, Maiduguri. “I know that he (Buhari) is very, very concerned about the […]
Continue ReadingThe Boko Haram leader with many lives, Abubakar Shekau, has allegedly released a new video where he surrendered and advised his followers to do same. In a statement on Thurday, the Nigeria military said it is subjecting a purported new video from leader of the Boko Haram sect to forensic examinations in order to ascertain […]
Continue ReadingThe Police in Taraba state, has confirmed the arrest of two wanted Boko Haram commanders. One of the commanders, named, Ali Audu, was arrested in Tella, Gassol Local Government Area while the other, Abdulmumini Abdullahi, was apprehended in Bali Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, Shaba Alkali, made the announcement on Wednesday in Jalingo […]
Continue ReadingMen of the 22 Brigade Garrison carried out clearing operation at Dalore camp on Sunday in which 19 Boko Haram terrorists were killed, among whom was Ameer of Dalore. The troops also captured 2 AK-47 Rifles, 1 Small Machine Gun and 1 Hand Grenade and recovered 4 pickup vehicles. The troops also rescued 67 hostages […]
Continue ReadingSani Usman, spokesman of the Nigeria Arm, has disclosed that Seven members of the Boko haram sect were killed in an ambush by men of the 7 brigade, in Borno. According to the spokesman of the army, some of the insurgents escaped from the “gallant troops” with injuries. “Troops of 7 Brigade have ambushed and […]
Continue ReadingMen of the Nigerian Army successfully traced the axis of withdrawal of the terrorists and discovered that the terrorist vehicle mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun tasted a bit of the Boko Haram terrorists’ evil intents as it ran into an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) buried by them. The vehicle was shredded into pieces by the […]
Continue ReadingEarly this morning, there were twin Person-borne improvised explosive attack carried out by two female carriers in Ummarari village near Molai, outskirts of Maiduguri metropolis, Borno State. The first of the attacks was targeted a mosque, while the second blast about 50 metres away, a few minutes later. The sad event killed 22 people and […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested of a 48-year-old man, Baba Haruna and one other person for drug peddling in an internally displaced persons’ camp in Dikwa, Borno State.The Commander of the Borno Command, Mr Ona Ogilegwu, said in Maiduguri on Sunday that one the suspects disguised himself as an officer of […]
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