The army on Saturday confirmed the arrest of a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Aliyu Ahmed, alias “Aliko”. The army spokesman, Sani Usman, said in the statement that “Aliko” was arrested on Friday by troops of 33 Brigade following a tip-off in Yuga village in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, where he has been […]
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A former British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, says the destructive activities of Boko Haram contributed to the estimated 11 million out-of-school children in Nigeria, particularly in the north-east. The Boko Haram insurgency has caused about 100,000 deaths since 2009 and displaced millions, particularly in the north-east states of Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe. Mr. Brown, the […]
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The Otaru of Auchi Kingdom, Alhaji Aliru H. Momoh, in Edo, on Monday announced the arrest of 24 suspected Boko Haram members in the community by the Nigerian Army. The monarch told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in his palace at Auchi, headquarters of the Estako-West local government area of the state that the […]
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An ambush by the Boko Haram was successfully cleared by soldiers and local vigilante leading to the death of a state ‘Amir (leader)’ and many other members of the terror group, the Nigerian Army has said. The army spokesperson, Sani Usman, said the shootout lasted “some minutes” near Jarawa village in Kala Balge Local Government […]
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Justs hours after Boko Haram insurgents attacked some towns in Maiduguri, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo travelled Maiduguri, Borno state, to launch the special intervention relief plan for internally displaced persons (IDPs). On Wednesday, security agents engaged the insurgents in a gun battle that lasted hours. Though residents were assured of safety, many of them fled their […]
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The Police Command in Borno on Thursday confirmed the killing of 13 persons after Wednesdays multiple attack in Maiduguri. Mr Damian Chukwu, the Commissioner of Police in the state, disclosed this in Maiduguri at a news conference on the attack. “Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked Alidawari Village near Jiddari Polo area in Maiduguri on Wednesday. […]
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There was pandemonium in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, as Boko Haram insurgents attacked communities in Addawari village, Jiddari-Polo area, shooting sporadically. According to a resident; “We have been indoors for the past two hours. Sounds of gunshot everywhere. We can’t even go out to break our fast.” In a swift response, the military said it carried out […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has transferred the 82 Chibok schoolgirls, who were released earlier in the month, to the ministry of women affairs for rehabilitation. Ever since they regained freedom, the girls have been with the security agency, where they were made to undergo several medical tests and treatment. The girls spent three […]
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The 82 rescued Chibok school girls were reunited with their parents on Saturday in Abuja, two weeks after they regained freedom. Their parents had travelled from Borno State to Abuja. The emotion-laden reunion took place at the State Security Services facility where the girls have been kept since their release two week ago, Channels TV […]
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The 82 Chibok school girls freed from Boko Haram captivity have arrived at the presidential villa to meet President Muhammadu Buhari. The girls who underwent medical checkup at the Department of State Services (DSS) clinic in Aso Rock, also met with Abba Kyari, chief of staff to the president. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari is currently […]
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