Boko Haram: Nigerians in Diaspora express concerns over non-diplomatic regional collaboration
The Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe (ANPE) has warned against any meditated non-diplomatic regional alliance with the Republic of Chad capable of thwarting progress in the fight against terrorism.
Nigeria needs additional 100,000 soldiers to defeat Boko Haram – Zulum
Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum, Wednesday advised the federal government to recruit additional one hundred thousand soldiers, (100,000), if Nigeria wants to defeat Boko Haram.
Chad says it has repelled rebel attack in gold region
Chadian soldiers on Wednesday repelled an incursion into a volatile northern gold-mining region from neighbouring Libya, the army said. The rebel group, the Military Command Council for the Salvation of the Republic (CCMSR), acknowledged the deadly fighting, saying its forces had carried out a “strategic pullback”. The clash took place early Wednesday near Kouri Bougoudi, […]
Buhari promises to secure release of Leah Sharibu, other Boko Haram hostages
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday his administration would ensure the release of all persons currently in the captivity of Boko Haram and other terror groups across the country and beyond. The President stated this in a message he personally signed as part of activities marking the second anniversary of the abduction of 110 students […]
ICYMI: Pandemonium as Boko Haram attacks Chibok community
Boko Haram has attacked Korongilum, a community in Chibok local government area of Borno state. The group stormed the community around 6pm, shooting sporadically and setting many houses on fire, TheCable said.
Shari’a Council dares Boko Haram leader, Shekau to come out of hiding
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, on Monday, described Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau as a coward and challenged him to come out of hiding. “Shekau should be bold enough to face security forces if he is truly the courageous leader of Boko Haram he claims to be,” the Council said at a press […]
I don’t have comment on Boko Haram threat – Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami says he has no comment yet to make on the threat issued against him by the Boko Haram Insurgence at the weekend.
Service Chiefs: Politicians scared secret pact with Boko Haram will be exposed — Group
The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has reasoned that some disgruntled politicians are jittery that their evil pact with Boko Haram will be exposed should the Service Chiefs remain in office.
NAF aircraft destroys ISWAP training camp in Borno, kill several terrorists
Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Monday its fighter aircraft had destroyed an Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) training camp on the Lake Chad fringes, killing several terrorists. The Director of NAF Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. He […]
130 kilometres of Boko Haram, ISWAP horrors
The Nigerian armed forces are in the eye of the storm, particularly for their seeming drawbacks in containing the decade-long insurgency/terrorism devastation and unimaginable band of killings daily visited on thousands of hapless Nigerians and communities in the North-East.
Onuesoke faults release of suspected Boko Haram members
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has faulted the alleged release of 1,400 suspected Boko Haram captives by the Federal Government.
