Tag: Gwoza
Lagbaja: Why terrorists launched suicide attacks on Gwoza
The army chief said that intelligence report had revealed that after its offensive operation, the insurgents prepared 15 suicide bombers…
Borno Bombing: CUPP blames FG for security lapses
The statement signed by CUPP's National Spokesperson, Comrade Mark Adebayo, further reads: " It is with a deep sense of…
Army in Gwoza offensive, downplays casualties in Mainok: Reports
The Nigerian army may have downplayed its casualties when fighters of ISWAP attacked its super camp in Mainok, Borno state…
Troops foil suicide bomb attempt in Gwoza
Troops have foiled an attempt by three female suicide bombers to attack a military location at Gwoza in Gwoza Local…
Nigeria army repels Boko Haram attack, kills seven
Nigerian army has repelled an attack from Islamist sect, Boko Haram in the town of Gwoza, Borno State, in the…
Nigerian army reopens primary school in Gwoza, restates commitment to western education
To further assist returnees and other Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) with education of their children, the Nigerian military has reopened…
Nigerian troops clear all planted explosives by Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army says troops in recovery operations have cleared all roads in the northeast of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs),…
Troops rescue women, children, elderly from Gwoza – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters said on Monday that troops had freed a number of women, elderly and children locked up by…
Nigerian troops liberate Gwoza, HQ of Boko Haram Caliphate
Nigerian troops on Friday morning liberated Gwoza, a fairly big town in Borno state and the last stronghold of Boko…
Nigeria military reclaims Gwoza from Boko Haram
Nigeria’s military on Friday announced that troops had retaken the town of Gwoza from Boko Haram, from which the group…
Boko Haram storms Gwoza, kills residents
Boko Haram militants have been amassing in the northeast Nigeria town of Gwoza, believed to be the group’s headquarters, killing…
Boko Haram’s Effrontery
In the wake of Boko Haram’s recent territorial conquest, the insurgents have taken another step to rub Nigeria’s face in…
Nigeria On The Brink
Security reports emanating from the North-eastern part of the country indicate that that part of Nigeria, the much-vaunted giant of…
Boko Haram Republic of Gwoza is a bad idea
Boko Haram Republic of Gwoza is both a bad idea and an omen of negative things for Nigeria because the…
Boko Haram seeking attention with caliphate call
Boko Haram’s declaration of a caliphate in Nigeria may have been prompted by the attention heaped on Islamic State (IS)…