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Tag: Insurgents

BOKO HARAM
Nigerian News

CSOs decry SaharaReporters over negative reportage against military

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 - by Agi Onda

A rights group, Conference of Civil Society for Peace, Security and National Development, has taken a swipe at an online news platform, SaharaReporters, describing it as having penchant for publishing …

CSOs decry SaharaReporters over negative reportage against military Read More
amnesty intl
Nigerian News

Amnesty International providing support to B/Haram, group alerts

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 - by Baba Yusuf

The Citizens Against Fake Activists has said Amnesty International is choking Nigeria with its support for Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, as the nation can no longer breathe. At a time where …

Amnesty International providing support to B/Haram, group alerts Read More
BOKO HARAM
Breaking News / Security & Crime / Top Stories

Breaking: Boko Haram invades checkpoint in Borno, opens fire on Soldiers

June 13, 2020June 13, 2020 - by Admin III

Boko Haram on Saturday stormed a Military checkpoint and opened fire on Soldiers on duty in Mongonu, Borno state. This is happening just after three days the dreaded terrorists killed …

Breaking: Boko Haram invades checkpoint in Borno, opens fire on Soldiers Read More
Nigerian News

FG re-states commitment to support, protect IDPs, others

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 - by Bashir Mohammed

The federal government has reiterated its commitment to providing support, protection and lasting solution for refugees, IDPs and other categories of persons that had been forced to relocate to their …

FG re-states commitment to support, protect IDPs, others Read More
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Nigerian News

Military kill 20 terrorists in northern Borno

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 - by Musa Umar Bologi

Troops of 130 Battalion with the support of Army Super Camp in Baga, have killed 20 Boko haram/ Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters during a fierce battle …

Military kill 20 terrorists in northern Borno Read More
Nigerian News

B/Haram: Borno advocates political options

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 - by Admin III

Eleven years after the Boko Haram insurgents started their onslaught in the North-east, the governor of Borno state, Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for adoption of political options to end …

B/Haram: Borno advocates political options Read More
Nigerian News

Operation Decisive Edge: NAF aircraft destroys ISWAP hideout in northern Borno

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 - by Admin III

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has killed several fighters of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and destroyed their …

Operation Decisive Edge: NAF aircraft destroys ISWAP hideout in northern Borno Read More
Nigerian News

Boko Haram/ISWAP: CALSER lauds army’s super camp strategy

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 - by Admin III

A group, Coalition for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER), has stated that the Nigerian Army’s Super Camp Strategy was the “perfect morale booster in the final push to victory …

Boko Haram/ISWAP: CALSER lauds army’s super camp strategy Read More
Nigerian News

B/Haram: Nigerians’ll soon celebrate the Army – Cleric

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 - by Admin III

The Archbishop of South-South Pentecostal Churches in Nigeria, Julius Ediwe, has said Nigerians will soon celebrate the efforts of the Army in the fight against terrorism and other security challenges. …

B/Haram: Nigerians’ll soon celebrate the Army – Cleric Read More
Top Stories

Breaking….Why Boko Haram targets Christians for attack – FG

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 - by Admin III

Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammad Thursday said Boko Haram insurgents were attacking Christians to instigate war among Nigerians. He said contrary to the belief in some quarters, the …

Breaking….Why Boko Haram targets Christians for attack – FG Read More
Sports / Top Stories

Boko Haram invades Borno community overnight, kills dozens, abduct women, children; cars burnt

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 - by Admin III

Boko Haram terrorists killed at least 30 people and abducted many women and children in a raid in Borno state, a regional government spokesman said on Monday. The attack Sunday …

Boko Haram invades Borno community overnight, kills dozens, abduct women, children; cars burnt Read More
Nigerian News

Gov. Emmanuel commends army for gallantry against insurgents

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 - by Admin III

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state has acknowledged the gallant efforts of the Nigerian Army in repelling the insurgents from gaining territories in the country. Emmanuel spoke during 2 …

Gov. Emmanuel commends army for gallantry against insurgents Read More
Nigerian News

Insurgency: Zulum raises concerns on Askira-Uba attacks

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 - by Admin III

Borno governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed concerns over recent attacks by Boko Haram in some towns and villages of Askira-Uba local government area of the state. The reaction …

Insurgency: Zulum raises concerns on Askira-Uba attacks Read More
Metro

Displaced by insurgents, ‘abandoned’ by govt, Kuchingoro IDPs bemoan fate

September 28, 2019September 28, 2019 - by Admin III

New Kuchingoro internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp, which is located in a settlement in the heart of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is home to more than 2,000 Nigerians, mostly …

Displaced by insurgents, ‘abandoned’ by govt, Kuchingoro IDPs bemoan fate Read More
Security & Crime

Show no mercy to Boko Haram remnants, Army commander tells Troops

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 - by Admin III

The Theatre Commanding Officer, Operation Lafiya Dole, of the Nigerian Army, Major General Olusegun Adeniyi, has charged officers of thetheatre not to show any mercy to remnants of Boko Haram …

Show no mercy to Boko Haram remnants, Army commander tells Troops Read More
Security & Crime

Military warns residents against hiding fleeing terrorists in North-east

September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 - by Admin III

The Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole has warned residents of North-east to desist from hiding Boko haram/ Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWSP) terrorists who are fleeing their locations due …

Military warns residents against hiding fleeing terrorists in North-east Read More
Security & Crime

NAF jets kill scores of terrorists, destroys hideout in Borno

September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 - by Admin III

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) through the Air Task Force component of Operation Lafiya Dole has neutralised scores of Boko haram terrorists, as well as their hideouts during separate air …

NAF jets kill scores of terrorists, destroys hideout in Borno Read More
Nigerian News / Top Stories

Buhari inaugurates North East Development Commission governing board

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 - by Admin III

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday inaugurated the governing board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) chaired by retired Major General Paul Tarfa.  The board was inaugurated at the Council Chambers …

Buhari inaugurates North East Development Commission governing board Read More
Security & Crime / Top Stories

Breaking: NAF bursts insurgents’ hideout, kill ISWAP leaders, fighters in Borno

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 - by Admin III

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has significantly degraded an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ hideout in Northern …

Breaking: NAF bursts insurgents’ hideout, kill ISWAP leaders, fighters in Borno Read More
Nigerian News

Boko Haram Kills 1 soldier, 2 civilians in Maiduguri

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 - by Admin III

As military repel attacks in Damasak, Borno state and Buni Gari in Yobe state, the Boko Haram insurgents continued to attack other towns and villages almost on daily basis. Apart …

Boko Haram Kills 1 soldier, 2 civilians in Maiduguri Read More
Nigerian News

27 Boko Haram insurgents surrender to Nigeria Army

February 2, 2018 - by Admin III

No fewer than 27 Boko Haram insurgents have voluntarily surrendered to the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, in Maiduguri. The Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, made the disclosure while brifing …

27 Boko Haram insurgents surrender to Nigeria Army Read More
Security & Crime

Buratai re-deploys troops to Lake Chad region

October 31, 2017 - by Admin III

Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, yesterday ordered the re-deployment of troops who participated in the special military exercise in the Niger Delta to Lake Chad region. Buratai, a lieutenant-general, …

Buratai re-deploys troops to Lake Chad region Read More
Nigerian News / Security & Crime / Top Stories

Boko Haram occupying Three Borno LGAs, UN confirms

October 23, 2017 - by Admin III

At least three local government areas in Nigeria are still cut off due to the presence of Boko Haram insurgents, the United Nations has said. The claim is coming weeks …

Boko Haram occupying Three Borno LGAs, UN confirms Read More

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