Buhari condemns CAN Chairman’s death, says ‘I am greatly saddened’
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the terrorist killing of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa, describing it as cruel, inhuman and deliberately provocative. The president stated this in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja […]
We have cleared all Boko Haram hideouts in Borno – Army boasts
The Nigerian Army says its troops have cleared Boko Haram terrorists’ hideouts and rescued five captives including an octogenarian, three women and a minor across Borno state in the past few days.
Troops rescue five hostages from Boko Haram in Borno
At least five hostages including an octogenarian were rescued from Boko Haram fighters in the last few days, the Nigerian Army said on Saturday. The army said in a statement issued by Media Coordinator of the Operation Lafiya Dole, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, that the troops of 121 Battalion deployed at Pulka in Gwoza local government […]
Breaking: 4 Air force officers shot dead, hours after kidnap of 4 soldiers, 2 policemen
Four personnel of the Nigerian Air Force were reportedly gunned downed by suspected bandits in Kaduna.
Boko Haram kidnaps 4 soldiers, 2 police officers
The world number three deadliest terrorist organization, Boko Haram, has on Friday kidnapped four armed soldiers and two police officers along Damaturu-Maiduguri road.
ICC confirms abduction of CAN Chairman
By Sam Eyoboka The International Christian Concern (ICC), a non-partisan, charitable organization focused on human rights, religious freedom and assisting the persecuted Christian Church around the world, has confirmed that an Islamic insurgent group has kidnapped a church leader from Michika town in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Rev. Lawan Andima, who serves as the Local Council […]
2020 budget: LIRS to generate N500bn – Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Sam Egube, said on Tuesday the State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) would generate N500 billion towards the implementation of the 2020 budget. Egube, who gave a Detailed Analysis of the Lagos 2020 Budget in Ikeja, said the budget of N1.16 trillion would be funded from a […]
Buhari won’t tolerate religious rascality – Presidency
Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja THE Presidency said on Tuesday politicisation of religion has no place in Nigeria and President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would never tolerate religious rascality in whatever form. The Presidency also restated its support for Nigerians to practice the religion of their choice. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media […]
Army confirms Boko Haram ambush on Theatre Commanders convoy
The Nigerian Army has confirmed an ambush by the Boko Haram terrorists on the convoy of the theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD), Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, on Monday. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, in a statement on Tuesday, disclosed that the attack took place about two Kilometers to Auno in […]
Major General Adeniyi, Theatre Commander escapes Boko Haram Ambush attack
…Anti-Aircraft Gun, Rocket Propelled Grenade fired at his convoy after meeting with Governor Zulum of Borno state By Kingsley Omonobi The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Olusegun Adeniyi narrowly escaped death with a host of his officers including the Deputy Theatre Commander, Maj General MG Ali when Boko Haram terrorists who laid an […]
GRAPHIC: Military reacts to failed Boko Haram ambush against theatre commanders
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole has reacted to the purported and failed Boko Haram Ambush on the Convoy of the Theatre Commander, Major Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi in Auno village near Maiduguri on Monday while on patrol and returning from troops location in Jakana, insisting that, quite a number of the insurgents […]
How Buhari terminated counter-insurgency operation to satisfy America ― Eeben Barlow
A private military contractor, Eeben Barlow, has provided a fresh insight as to why the war against Boko Haram insurgents still persists almost five years after incumbent Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, assumed office in 2015 He said the Boko Haram terrorists are still on the prowl and launching deadly attacks on innocent civilians and towns […]
Boko Haram/ISWAP: Group condemns abduction of CAN Chairman
Berates Chad over withdrawal of troops on counter-insurgency operations The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has condemned the kidnap of Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika, Adamawa State, Mr Lawan Andimi. The group, in a statement on Monday, blamed the Boko Haram/Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) and withdrawal of […]
Video: Borno Governor blasts soldiers collecting N1,000 at checkpoint
The governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state when he heard that soldiers have a checkpoint on Maiduguri-Damaturu highway and were collecting N1,000 each from drivers raced to the scene, tongue-lashed the soldiers and ordered that the drivers who were on the endless queues be released to go on their journey. Vanguard News Nigeria.
Soldier stabs wife, son, colleague, neighbour in Osun
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo A soldier at the Army Engineering Company, Ede, Osun State, identified as Olodi Blessed has killed a soldier after stabbing his wife and son. He was also said to have allegedly killed a neighbour, identified as Iya Ijesa, who sells vegetable. The soldier, according to resident close to the Barrack, recently […]
CAN tasks FG on release of Boko Haram captives
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government to deploy adequate public resources towards securing the freedom of all Christians held in the captivity of two factions of Boko Haram terrorists.
