Nigeria’s Communications and Digital Economy Minister, Isa Pantami, has said his past controversial comments on terrorist groups including Taliban and Al-Qaeda were misconstrued. The minister also disclosed that he has no issues with Christians, adding that his personal driver, secretary and technical assistant are all Christians Pantami made this known in an interview with an […]
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Just two days after gunmen killed one person at Ikyaior village in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, gunmen on Wednesday night killed four persons in separate attacks in the area. A resident, Msuuve Aondoakaa, told newsmen on the phone that gunmen numbering about 20 invaded Tor-Iorshagher village about 9:30 pm, killing one person […]
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Soldiers, on Tuesday, battled Boko Haram insurgents as they attempted to take over their base in Damask. A resident of Damasak town, in Mobbar local government area of Borno State, in northeast Nigeria, told DAILY POST that several lives were lost. Damask is about 160km from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. According to the residents, […]
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The Nigerian Army has said, its troops supported by Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have prevented Boko Haram terrorists’ incursion into Damasak, Headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno, killing scores. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement issued on Monday, said the success was recorded on April […]
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Gunmen suspected to be bandits, have murdered the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in Nasarawa State, Mohammed Hussain, at Garaku Market Area of Kokona Local Government Area. The bandits also killed one Mohammed Umar, the Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in the Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The Police […]
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Terrorist group, Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the missing Nigerian fighter jet. The terror group disclosed it shot down the fighter jet that the air force said may have crashed. The jihadists made the claim in a video released on its social media page on Friday. According to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the […]
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By Arlene J. Schar and Dr. David Leffler Nigerian Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, stated his vision to rebuild the Nigerian Army into a formidable force to defeat all adversaries. He made this assertion at the opening ceremony of the combined COAS First Quarter Conference and Nigerian Army Operations Retreat 2021 […]
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that terror group, Boko Haram bombed two electricity towers on the Damaturu – Maiduguri 330kiloVolt (KV)Transmission Line. According to it’s general manager Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, the two towers were bombed early on Saturday. Mbah said that the Saturday vandalism took place after TCN had made […]
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The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, has requested that Nigerians demand explanation from President Muhammadu Buhari-led government over the deteriorating security situation in the country. The group noted that during Jonathan’s administration, Buhari and his stalwarts were at the forefront demanding the resignation of Jonathan over the worsening security at that time. A statement issued […]
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The Dapchi Christian Schoolgir who refused to denounce her faith, Leah Sharibu, has delivered a second baby in Boko Haram captivity, according to a United States-based group, US-Nigeria Law Group. The group disclosed that the young girl had both children in 2020 following the terrorists’ announcement of her childbirth earlier in 2020, adding “We are […]
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