In fulfilment of its promise to assist Nigeria in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgents, the United States will handover to the Nigerian army today 24 mine-resistant and armour-protected vehicles. The vehicles valued at $11m, would be handed over to the military authorities at the Nigerian Army 9th Brigade Parade Ground, Ikeja Army Cantonment […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Army has given the caution that Boko Haram insurgents are wanting to execute bomb assaults in Borno utilizing beggars among different methodologies. The media coordinator of Operation Lafiya Dole, Col. Mustapha Anka, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri, saying, “The attention of the Operation Lafiya Dole has been drawn to terrorists’ intention […]
Continue ReadingAlmad Salkida, a Nigerian journalist based in Dubai, with links with Boko-Haram declared that the chibok girls are still alive. Reacting to the President’s statement on being clueless about the state of health of chibok girls and their whereabouts. He added that most of the girls are alive and if the President needs proofs of […]
Continue ReadingSequel to attacks by Boko Haram in Borno, Governor Kashim Shettima, held a meeting on Tuesday with the youth volunteers that are involved in counter insurgency operations popularly known as “Civilian JTF” during which he appreciated their brave efforts and he unveiled the welfare packages he has for them. The meeting was held at the […]
Continue ReadingThe honourable minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, believes the Nigerian military has largely met the deadline given them to defeat Boko Haram, because the insurgents are now “only operating from one or two local governments”. But he said the war cannot be successful without the cooperation of journalists. “Just as I said in […]
Continue ReadingThe Department of State Services (DSS) given insight into the arrest of the leader of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Director of Radio Biafra. The DSS said only the determination of its men helped them apprehend Kanu, who was lodged in a Lagos hotel under a fictitious name. […]
Continue ReadingTwo separate bomb attacks were reported in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, this morning. One of the blasts occurred near a mosque in Suleimanti area behind the Central Bank of Nigeria while the other was targeted at a residence behind an Internally Displaced People’s camp known as Bakassi, killing all 18 members of the family. […]
Continue ReadingThe governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima has described the money meant to buy arms to fight Boko Haram but which went into private pockets “is blood money”. Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), is currently undergoing trial for diverting security funds meant to equip the military to fight the Boko Haram sect in […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian army was able to repel an attack on Sunday by suspected Boko Haram fighters on a village near Maiduguri, Borno State capital, this is as revealed by residents and military sources. The success of the military in this regard was not without any casualty, as seven people reportedly died in the battle. It […]
Continue ReadingNot less than 14 have been reported dead and several others injured as Boko Haram gunmen attacked a village in northeastern Nigeria, on Christmas Day.The terrorists invaded Kimba village in Borno state around 10:00pm on Friday, opening fire on residents and torching their homes. “The gunmen killed 14 people and burnt the whole village before […]
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