Two girls identified to be among the remaining 98 Chibok school girls have escaped from their captors in the Sambisa Forest in Borno State. Sources who spoke with Daily Trust said that the escape was a result of intense military operations in the forest. Meanwhile, following probes, a security source identified the escapees as Hauwa […]
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At least 37 fishermen in Mukdolo, Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State were, on Wednesday, murdered by Boko Haram insurgents. According to media reports, the insurgents had, on many occasions, warned the fishermen not to violate their territorial integrity! One of the fishermen who escaped by the skin of his teeth said the terrorists […]
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An investigative report by Reuters has accused Nigerian Army of killing children fathered by insurgents. In the investigation published on Monday, Reuters reported that top army commanders allegedly ordered soldiers to “delete” children born to insurgents. According to the report, the directive was issued “because the children were assumed to be collaborating with militants in Boko […]
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L/Cpl Jibrin, an instructor with his Army Battalion in Geidam, who was nabbed for collaborating with ISWAP terrorists has succeeded in killing himself while being escorted to the barrack. Jibrin who first disappeared for two days was very popular with his colleagues and well liked by his colleagues because of his known competence. He was […]
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Suspected bandits, in the evening of Friday, stormed Chibok community in Borno State, killed three civilians and burnt several houses. Kokomansion recalls that bandits had first attacked Chibok community in April 2014, kidnapped over 200 Chibok girls from a boarding school, while several houses were razed down. After a few months several of the kidnapped […]
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The secretary to Niger state government, Ahmed Matane, says Boko Haram and a faction of the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) are setting up camps in the state. Speaking at a press conference in Minna, Niger capital city, on Tuesday, Matane said these groups have been telling communities that they are “God-send” and […]
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The Nigeria Police Force has alerted the public of possible attacks by Boko Haram insurgents on the cities of Abuja and Jos, Plateau State. This warning was contained in a letter addressed to the Commissioners of Police and Command Headquarters ofthe FCT/Plateau State and signed by Ag. CP Idowu Owhunwa, Principal Staff Officer to the […]
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Abubakar Shekau a Leader of a Boko Haram faction, Jama’tu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS), is dead, according to the intelligence community in Nigeria. Shekau was reportedly killed after a clash between his men and fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). A situation report (SITREP) on Thursday confirmed the terrorist leader died […]
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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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A Nigerian soldier identified as Kila Jima reportedly committed suicide in the course of fighting Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state. Kokomansion understands that the soldier who is a corporal in the Army’s 152 Battalion, Banki reportedly cocked his rifle and shot himself in the head last Saturday, April 10. According to Sahara Reporters report, the deceased […]
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