Army in control of Maiduguri-Damaturu road ― Col Sagir
**Says Boko Haram never blocked any part on Friday By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army has allayed fears of motorists plying the Maiduguri-Damaturu road over false rumours that Boko Haram blocked a section of the road thereby making commuters and other road users to scamper for safety. News of the alleged blockade came to many […]
Buhari writes, says Pastor Andimi’s faith should inspire all Nigerians
President of Nigeria eulogizes Brethren leader executed by Boko Haram, and criticizes terrorist efforts to divide Christians and Muslims in Africa’s most populous state.
Boko Haram a common enemy, blind to religion – APC
Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday asked Nigerians to be circumspect in reacting to the recent activities of the Boko Haram sect, saying the insurgent group is scheming to stoke ethno-religious crisis in the country. The party National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu, said in a statement that the recent “public commentaries […]
Reno to Sanwo-olu: Why banning Okada, Keke, others, when Boko Haram is recruiting
Ex-aide to former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri has faulted the banning of commercial motorcycle, popularly known as Okada, keke, and others in Lagos.
Bloody January!: Boko Haram, bandits, herdsmen, others kill over 320
By Charles Kumolu A better way of realising the real danger posed by insecurity in Nigeria is through figures. If you had lived in denial or underestimated the scale of the crisis, the perception changes henceforth. As you are reading this, Boko Haram may be on its next mission while bandits and suspected herdsmen may […]
DEFECTIVE SECURITY SYSTEM: We failed to do strategic review for 60 years —Ishola Williams, ex-Defence chief
By Chris Onuoha Major General Ishola Williams (retd), a former Chief of Training, Operations and Plans (CTOP) at the Defence Headquarters, in this interview, speaks on the security situation in Nigeria among other issues of national importance. You have an unusual story and many Nigerians do not know your story. You left Nigerian Army in […]
Lalong to immortalize Plateau student executed by Boko Haram
By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has promised to immortalize late Ropvil Dalep, a 200L student of the University of Maiduguri who was executed by members of the Boko Haram sect in Borno State last week. Dalep from the Mupun tribe in Pankshin local government area of Plateau State was returning […]
Granting Amnesty To Boko Haram Kingpins Wicked – SMBLF
THE Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, on Friday, kicked against the proposed plan by the Federal Government to release and grant Boko Haram members amnesty describing the move as wicked.
Female Boko Haram suicide bomber kills 3 boys in Borno
A girl detonated a bomb, killing three boys at an Islamic seminary in northeast Nigeria in an attack that bore the hallmarks of Boko Haram, a local militia and residents said Friday. The girl, aged around 12, detonated the device late Thursday when open-air classes were on in Muna Dalti, on the outskirts of Maiduguri, the capital […]
Widows of soldiers protest release of repentant Boko Haram terrorists
…Wants them punished like other criminals By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Widows of slain military officers and soldiers particularly those fighting the war against terrorism have protested the continuous release of murderous Boko Haram terrorists on the grounds that they have repented. National Vice President of Military Widows Association, Mrs Edith Opesanmi who spoke on […]
Boko Haram kills 3 soldiers, one female civilian in Chad
Three Chadian troops and a female civilian were killed early Thursday when jihadists attacked a military position on an island in Lake Chad, the military said. “We neutralised 21” assailants, armed forces chief of staff General Taher Erda told AFP. He attributed the attack to the Nigerian-based Boko Haram. “Our forces are currently sweeping the […]
