Tag: Boko Haram
Residents flee as Boko Haram terrorists attack Adamawa Community
Gulak, the headquarters of Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, is currently under attack by Boko Haram terrorists.
Army kills dozens of Boko Haram, rescues 6-year-old boy
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it nutrialised dozens of Boko Haram insurgents in an ambush, while they were attempting…
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents kill 10 in Cameroon village
Suspected Boko Haram militants killed at least 10 villagers in northern Cameroon on Sunday night in what army and local…
Boko Haram on the rampage, attacks Yobe community
Suspected Boko Haram have attacked Goneri community in Yobe State Northeast Nigeria.
Troops intercept Boko Haram suicide bomb squad, neutralise 5
Troops intercepted Boko Haram suicide bomb squad on Friday and neutralised five terrorists at different locations in Borno north, Nigerian…
Nigerian Air Force intensifies aerial bombardments of Boko Haram locations
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has intensified day and night aerial bombardments of insurgents’ locations within the North-East…
Troops Kill 3 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said its troops had killed three Boko Haram insurgents conveying logistic into Sambisa Forest.
8 Nigerian soldiers killed in deadly Boko Haram attack
Eight Nigerian soldiers, including an officer, have been killed by Boko Haram insurgents during an attack on a military base…
Boko Haram: Troops kill 11 insurgents, destroy IED factory in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops had killed 11 Boko Haram insurgents and destroyed a bomb-making factory at…
Boko Haram has been incapacitated – Lai Mohammed
Nigeria has greatly reduced the reach of Boko Haram extremists even though the group can still launch some types of…
Troops rescue 6-year-old boy from Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army on Friday said its troops had rescued a 6-year-old boy from Boko Haram captivity in Bama Local…
Boko Haram: UN welcomes commencement of suspects’ trials
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday welcomed the decision by the Nigerian authorities to…
45 Boko Haram members sentenced to multiple years
A Federal High Court sitting in Kainji, Niger, has convicted and sentenced 45 Boko Haram members to between 3 and…
Chad withdraws troops from fight against Boko Haram in Niger
Chad has withdrawn hundreds of troops from neighbouring Niger, where they were helping local forces fight Boko Haram Islamist militants,…
Army kill 40 Boko Haram insurgents, arrest 18 in 1 month
The Nigerian Army said it had killed a total of 40 Boko Haram insurgents, arrested 18 and rescued about 230…
Insurgency: Yobe demands refund of N4bn
Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe has requested for the refund of at least 30 percent of the N13 billion the…
Nigerian Army kills 3 Boko Haram cattle rustlers, 1 other in Borno
The Nigerian Army says it’s troops killed three Boko Haram cattle rustlers at Mairari village in Monguno Local Government Area…
Army kills 2 Boko Haram insurgents in Bama, Borno
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops had killed two Boko Haram insurgents at Mayanti village of Bama Local…
Boko Haram: Army transfers 760 suspects to Borno government
The Nigeria Army on Friday said it had transferred 760 suspected Boko Haram members to Borno Government for reintegration into…
UK reaffirms commitment to helping Nigeria succeed in fight against terror
The United Kingdom (UK) has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Nigeria succeed in its fight against terror.
Judge withdraws from trial of Boko Haram suspects
A Federal High Court Judge, John Tsoho, on Tuesday withdrew from the trial of eight Boko Haram terror suspects charged…
Troops kill 1, repel Boko Haram attack in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it had killed one Boko Haram member after repelling an attack by the insurgents…
Boko Haram: U.S. announces $54m aid for Nigeria, 3 others
The U.S. Government has announced 54 million dollars in addition to humanitarian assistance to Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and the four…
Army kill Boko Haram food suppliers in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Friday said two Boko Haram food and logistics suppliers were ambushed and killed at Malamti village…
Nigerian govt begins trial of 1,600 Boko Haram suspects October 9
The Nigerian government will begin the trial of 1,600 Boko Haram suspects detained in military camps from next month, while…
Boko Haram: Aisha Buhari, others unveil initiative for women
Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of the President of Nigeria, and her counterparts in Cameroon, Chad and Niger have unveiled a…
Boko Haram is defeated, can’t hold any territory – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has described reports in a section of the media that Boko Haram is still holding seven local…
Boko Haram: Federal Government begins food distribution in Adamawa
Federal Government on Wednesday commenced distribution of assorted food items to over 40,000 households in seven liberated local government areas…
Police confirm murder of Islamic cleric, 13 others in Borno
The Police in Borno on Monday said that Boko Haram insurgents had killed an Islamic cleric at Kurumari village in…
UK pledges to partner Nigeria, neighbours to defeat Boko Haram
The United Kingdom government has reiterated its support to Nigeria and neighbouring countries to defeat the destructive Boko Haram terrorists…