Tag: state of emergency
Emergency Rule Extension And The Fate Of Three Governors
On May 14, 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan declared a six-month state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states following…
Gaidam suggests Marshall Security plan for Nigeria’s north east
Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe state has suggested what he called `marshal security plan’ to Nigeria’s Federal Government to tackle…
Nigerian senators extend state of emergency
Nigerian Senators on Thursday approved a request by President Goodluck Jonathan to prolong emergency rule in the restive northeast by…
Mortuary records reveal heavy Boko Haram human losses
Just a few days after Amnesty International published a report accusing Nigeria’s military of killing close to 1000 Boko Haram…
Declare State Of Emergency In Varsities —Aturu
The Federal Government should shut all universities in Nigeria and declare a state of emergency to avoid a total collapse…
Boko Haram militants kill 7 students, 2 teachers
Suspected Islamist extremists have attacked a secondary school and military checkpoint in Nigeria’s northeast state of Yobe, leaving 11 people…
Army: Shekau Video Tiger
Nigeria’s military on Thursday described Boko Haram chief, Abubakar Shekau as a video tiger, dismissing as “empty propaganda” claims by…
Nigeria’s Boko Haram Claims Victories Over Military
Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Nigeria’s Boko Haram said his group has scored several victories against the military during an…
Glo/NPFL League: Fear Grips Sharks
Sharks FC have cried out ahead of their Week 14 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, match against El Kanemi Warriors…
Going Tough With Boko Haram
The military deploys its might to regain national territories from Boko Haram as President Goodluck Jonathan belatedly declares state of…
Army flushes out Boko Haram, arrests 120 militants
Nigeria’s military said Monday it had re-established control in five remote areas of the northeast where Boko Haram insurgents had…
Boko Haram: More Soldiers Sent To Adamawa State
Some 200 troops arrived in Yola on Monday in continuation of the deployment of troops in Adamawa state following the…
Northern Governors endorse emergency in 3 states
The Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF) on Saturday in Minna said it was in support of the state of emergency…
Air Force set for strikes against Boko Haram
Nigeria’s military said Thursday that it was ready to launch air strikes against Boko Haram Islamists as several thousand troops…
Emergency: US wants Nigeria protect civilian rights
The Nigerian authorities must protect the rights of civilians and avoid any “heavy-handed” response as they move against Islamist rebels…