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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The Nigerian air force (NAF) has rebuffed claims that its alpha jet was shot down by Boko Haram insurgents. Recall that the jet, NAF 475, went off the radar on Wednesday. The air force on Friday, said the aircraft may have crashed as the two pilots on board were still missing. However, Abubakar Shekau-led faction […]
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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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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 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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Multiple explosions were reportedly heard in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Tuesday evening, throwing residents into a state of panic as 10 persons were killed and 47 injured. Hospital officials where the affected persons were rushed to, confirmed the figures to Governor Babagana Zulum who was there to assess the situation. Residents of the […]
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Nigerian soldiers have overrun a farm in Sambisa forest said to belong to Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. In a video obtained by PRNigeria, the troops invited some locals to help themselves with food produce before destroying the farm. The troops could be heard mocking the sect leader, asking him to come out from the […]
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Two of Boko Haram notorious commanders, Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib, have been killed. Dailypost reports that troops took them out in an operation at Banki Junction road around Pulka axis in Borno State. Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib belonged to the Shekau faction of Boko Haram, with bases in Sambisa forest and environs. The duo and […]
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has charged the military to occupy the Lake Chad and step up its game against Boko Haram fighters. Speaking when he lead a delegation of the National Council of Traditional Rulers to Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, on Monday, he said everyone is fed up with the shedding of innocent […]
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Boko Haram insurgents have again, attacked the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State. This attack, which happens to be the latest, occurred on Sunday morning some two kilometres from Baga when the governor was returning to Maiduguri. The Punch reports that the convoy, according to some of the people who returned to Maiduguri […]
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