Tag: Boko Haram
Over 1,000 CJTF members die fighting Boko Haram
At least 1,000 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), a pro-government militia fighting the terror group Boko Haram…
Buratai shocker: Troops lacking commitment to fight Boko Haram
He did not give reasons for the lowering of morale among the troops. But in a statement that should worry…
Borno: SWAN mourns dozens killed in football viewing centre attack
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), on Tuesday, condemned in strong terms dozens of football viewers killed at a…
What triggers more bloody conflicts in Nigeria than Boko Haram – UN Official
A United Nations official said on Monday that land degradation and competition over access to land and water had triggered…
Boko Haram’s hideout in Sambisa degraded – NAF
Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, has disclosed , in…
Boko Haram insurgents Overrun another army base, kill commander
Islamist insurgents overran a Nigerian army base in the country’s northeast, killing at least the commander, two Nigerian security sources…
MNJTF kills 64 Boko Haram terrorists, loses 10 soldiers in firefight at Darak
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have given Boko Haram terrorists another bloody nose, killing 64 of them…
Nigerian soldiers ambush terrorists in Borno, kill scores
THE Army said yesterday that troops ambushed Boko Haram terrorists in northern Borno, killing scores of them. Its spokesman, Col.…
Borno: NSCDC nabs suspected Boko Haram IED logistics supplier
Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Borno on Wednesday, confirmed the arrest of one Aliyu…
Incredible! Nigerian soldiers flee as Boko Haram captures Borno town
Boko Haram, on Sunday, captured Marte, headquarters of Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, dependable sources have confirmed in…
Boko Haram: Buhari to host Lake Chad Security Summit
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari will host leaders of Lake Basin Commission in an informal summit on the side lines of…
Intended Boko Haram attack on worshippers in Borno foiled
Nigerian security forces on Saturday repelled attack by ‘Boko Haram’ insurgents in Sajeri community of Maiduguri metropolis in Borno. The…
Farmers call for protection against Boko Haram
Some farmers in Borno have called for deployment of military and other security personnel to farmlands, to protect them against…
Boko Haram: ActionAid trains 1, 433 displaced persons in Borno
ActionAid, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has trained 1,433 persons displaced by Boko Haram insurgency in Borno, to enhance livelihood support…
Escaped Chibok Girl graduates in America
On Friday May 17, 2019 one of the 276 schoolgirls abducted by terrorists in Northern Nigeria in 2014, Palmatah Mutah,…
Boko Haram, herdsmen fighting to islamise Nigeria, Africa – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that the deadly activities of Boko Haram and herdsmen in the country is no…
Troops kill 4 Boko Haram jihadists in Borno
Troops have killed four Boko Haram jihadists in a clearance operation, tagged “Operation Hard Strike” at villages in Borno State,…
900 child recruits released from anti-Boko Haram militia
Almost 900 children who were recruited into the ranks of an anti-Boko Haram militia in Nigeria have been released, UNICEF…
Boko Haram: Troops repel fresh attack in Maiduguri
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday repelled attacks coordinated by Boko Haram at Moloi Village on the outskirts of…
Boko Haram terrorists abduct Corps member, pastor in Borno
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Monday confirmed the abduction of a male corps member, Abraham Amuta, by Boko…
Boko Haram massacre 21 villagers in Adamawa
Boko Haram fighters have massacred 21 people when they raided a village in Adamawa, northeastern Nigeria and set it on…
We have depreciated Boko Haram’s efficacy – Nigerian Govt.
The Federal Government on Monday reiterated its position that it has “largely depreciated the efficiency and efficacy of Boko Haram”…
Edo police arrest four suspected Boko Haram members
The tactical teams of the Edo State Police Command have arrested four suspected members of the much dreaded Boko Haram…
Troops repel Boko Haram attack, kill 39 terrorists
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force – MNJTF, killed 39 Boko Haram terrorists, captured many equipment from them, while…
UK panel discusses how to bring back remaining Chibok girls in Boko Haram captivity
Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta As part of the initiatives for Bring Back Our Girls 90 days global campaign, the Bring Back Our…
Presidency: Mass surrender of Boko Haram fighters imminent
Hopes for peace in Nigeria’s north east were raised Saturday by Nigeria’s presidency on prospects that battered and weary Boko…
Why Leah Sharibu is still being held by Boko Haram – Presidency
The Nigerian Presidency has explained why Boko Haram terrorists have not released Leah Sharibu, captured last year February from Science…
Boko Haram: Police assure Yobe residents of safety
The Police in Yobe on Wednesday called on the general public to remain calm and to continue their normal daily…
Boko Haram: Army repels attack on Damaturu
The Sector 2, Operation LAFIYA DOLE of Nigerian Army in Damaturu, on Wednesday, said it successfully repelled suspected Boko Haram…
Heavy battle in Damaturu as Boko Haram terrorists engage troops
Heavy gun-battle broke out in Damaturu, Yobe State on Tuesday evening as Boko Haram terrorists engage the Nigerian troop in…