N/Delta Avengers instrument by S-South politicians to intimidate leaders – Junaid
Outspoken Northern politician, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to treat the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, as terrorists and mete out appropriate military action against it as it is doing to Boko Haram insurgents in the North.
U.S. seeks to approve attack aircraft for Nigeria in Boko Haram fight
The U.S. administration is seeking to approve a sale of as many as 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to Nigeria to aid its battle against the extremist group Boko Haram, U.S. officials said.
Chad extends state of emergency in Boko Haram fight
Chad on Tuesday extended by six months the state of emergency imposed in the Lake Chad region in response to cross-border attacks by Boko Haram jihadists, national radio said.
Boko Haram gunmen kill 11 in Yobe — vigilantes
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen on horseback killed at least 11 people in northeast Nigeria this week, two civilian vigilantes assisting the military told AFP on Thursday.
Boko Haram stage deadly attacks on soldiers
Boko Haram fighters attacked Nigerian troops early on Monday, the army said, after two suspected suicide bombers were shot dead near military positions.
‘Troops free 455 Boko Haram hostages’
As troops push inside Sambisa Forest to clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists, the military has repelled a reprisal attack and killed over 50 terrorists in several attacks.
Boko Haram crippled, can no longer take territory — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Boko Haram terrorists have been degraded to the extent that the group can no longer seize and hold on to any territory in the country.
Soldiers kill nine Boko Haram terrorists, rescue 21 hostages in Borno
The Nigerian Army said, yesterday, that its soldiers have killed nine terrorists and rescued 21 captives from Boko Haram hideouts during clearance operations at Wulwuta, Bama, Borno State.
Boko Haram releases new video, says ‘No negotiations, No surrender’
Boko Haram released a new video Friday denying any suggestions it would surrender, just over a week after their shadowy leader Abubakar Shekau appeared in a rare message looking dejected and frail.
Boko Haram insurgency cost North East $9bn – Report
The North East Nigeria Recovery and Peace Building Assessment (RPBA) team announced on Thursday that the impact of the conflict in the region cost $9 billion.
Boko Haram not in control of 2 LGAs in North-East, Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, retired Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali, has denied an online media report credited to him that Boko Haram insurgents still controlled two local government areas in the North-East.
