Tag: Boko Haram
Report: Boko Haram’s leader Abubakar Shekau critically ill
Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the terror group Boko Haram, is said to be weakened by ill health, prompting questions…
Army neutralises 6 Boko Haram terrorists, rescue 33
Troops on clearance operations have neutralised six Boko Haram terrorists in Damboa and Bama Local Government Areas of Borno.
Boko Haram kills 4, injures 6 in Konduga
Four persons were killed and six others injured when Boko Haram raided Tunkushe village in Konduga local government area of…
Army kills 7 Boko Haram terrorists, recovers weapons in Borno
The Nigerian Army says its men killed seven Boko Haram terrorists and recovered weapons in Azaya Kalmari village in Mafa…
UN tasks Nigeria on stigmatisation of ‘Boko Haram wives, children’
The UN has urged the Nigerian authorities to give more attention to protecting the girls and children, who were victims…
Deploy SARS to curb terror attack, Group tells FG
A pressure group, “Every Nigerian Do Something Positive Development Initiative” has urged Federal Government to redeploy the Police to curb…
U.S. mourns victims of Damboa attacks in Borno
The U.S. has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the attacks on Saturday night in Damboa, Borno in North Eastern…
Boko Haram terrorists mark eid-el-fitri in Sambisa Forest, Nigerian Army, where are you?
The Boko Haram terrorists in a flagrant show of defiance have again openly celebrated this Year’s Eid-el-Fitr in Sambisa Forest.
Boko Haram: 2,000 IDPs return home to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr 6 years after
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said no fewer than 2,000 returnees celebrated Eid-el-Fitr at Gudumbali town in Guzamala Local Government…
NAF Fighter aircraft neutralises Boko Haram terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has neutralised some Boko Haram terrorists…
Nigerian Army kills 23 Boko Haram members, recovers weapons in Lake Chad
Nigerian Army say it nutrailised 23 Boko Haram and recovered weapons during its clearance operation in villages in the Lake…
Insurgency: 1 killed as security agents repel attack in Adamawa
Security agents have killed a member of Boko Haram terror group who raided Kaya village of Madagali Local Government Area…
Boko Haram: U.S. announces $102m assistance
The U.S. Government has announced 102 million dollars (about 3.7 billion naira) in additional humanitarian assistance for Nigeria to address…
Insurgency: U.S. announces new humanitarian assistance to Nigeria
The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, on Thursday announced additional 102 million dollars humanitarian assistance to those affected…
Army kills 10 Boko Haram, recovers N2m in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Saturday, said it killed 10 Boko Haram insurgents during an operation at Ngelkona in Ngala Local…
Boko Haram crisis: How Nigerian soldiers raped women, girls – Amnesty International
Nigerian soldiers have raped women and girls who fled the insurgency by militant Islamist group Boko Haram, Amnesty International has…
Boko Haram: NHRC seeks improved conditions in detention centres for suspects
The National Human Right Commision (NHRC), on Wednesday, urged the Nigerian Army to improve on the conditions in the detention…
Boko Haram: 14.8m people affected – Nigeria
Nigeria said no fewer than 700 Boko Haram militants have signified their intention to surrender as it told the world…
NAF new combat helicopters bomb Boko Haram camp in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said its newly acquired Mi-35M helicopter gunships have successfully unleashed their firepower on Boko Haram…
Troops kill 15 Boko Haram, rescue 49 in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it killed 15 Boko Haram terrorists and rescued 49 persons in separate encounters between…
Boko Haram: Air Force commences operation`Thunder Strike’
The Nigerian Air force on Wednesday said it has commenced the conduct of Operation “Thunder Strike” to flush out Boko…
Soldiers rescue 1,000 hostages from Boko Haram
Nigerian soldiers have rescued 1000 hostages being held by the Boko Haram insurgents at Malamkari, Amchaka, Walasa and Gora villages…
Incredible! Boko Haram runs a govt by Lake Chad shores
From the shores of Lake Chad, Islamic State's West African ally is on a mission: winning over the local people.
Air force destroys Boko Haram logistics base at Tumbum Gini
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has successfully destroyed a Boko…
Benue Killings: Army arrests Boko Haram mastermind
The Nigerian Army has arrested a suspected Boko Haram member said to have been the mastermind of “most of the…
Boko Haram, Herdsmen: CAN calls for drastic measures
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government to take decisive step in dismantling Boko Haram…
Troops repel Boko Haram attack in Maiduguri
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said its troops successfully repelled attack coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents at Jidari-Polo area of…
Boko Haram: Presidential Committee on submits reports, identifies 6,512 detainees
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, commended the efforts of the committee, when he…
Troops ambush, kill 7 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops killed seven Boko Haram insurgents in the ongoing clearance operation in separate…
Boko Haram: Nigeria, Niger air forces launch coordinated air strikes
The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in a combined operation with the Nigerien Air Force on April 8,…