By Omeiza Ajayi The All Progressives Congress APC Advocates Forum has weighed in on the controversy surrounding past extremist views held by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Sheikh Isa Ali Pantami, saying like the biblical Apostle Paul who got converted on his way to Damascus, the minister should be judged based on his […]

By Henry Umoru FORMER Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, All Progressives Congress, APC,   Borno South, has asked the Federal Government not to carry out secret trial for arrested Bureau De Change, BDC, operators who have been accused of funding Boko Haram. Speaking with journalists yesterday in Abuja, Senator Ndume, who was reacting to recent arrest […]

Suspected armed members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect on Friday invaded the Geidam Local Government Area (LGA) of Yobe state wreaking havoc, as residents scampered for safety. Sources and fleeing residents have said.

 11 killed, 5000 displaced SGF visits,expresses shock over attack IDPs take refuge in primary school Survivors narrate their near-death experiences By Umar Yusuf SURVIVORS of the latest Boko Haram attack in Kwapre village and adjoining communities of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State now live in shock and fear after the latest attack […]

The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has commended the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole combating insurgents in the north-eastern part of the country, saying that President Muhammadu Buhari appreciates their performance. Magashi made the commendation on Sunday while addressing the troops at the headquarters of the Theatre Command in Maiduguri. “Let me begin […]

BY NDAHI MARAMA Barely four hours after the Minister of Defence, Bashir Magaji led service chiefs to Maiduguri, Dikwa Local Government Area in Borno State, Sunday came under attack by Boko Haram terrorists. Dikwa in Central Borno Senatorial District is about 85km drive East of Maiduguri, the state capital. Available information from Sources had it […]

The Minister of Defense, Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi has said that more soldiers are to be recruited to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast.

Nigerian Troops have restricted movement along Damaturu-Damboa-Biu Road following attacks by members of ISWAP/Boko Haram on a Kumuya military base in Yobe State. It was gathered that the terrorists struck when some Special Forces of the 27 Task Force Brigade, deployed at Buni Gari had gone out on clearing Patrol in the axis. The terrorists […]

…Houses burnt, govt slams 24-hr curfew on 3 communities …Many feared dead as Boko Haram attacks Damasak in Borno …Houses, police station, market, shops, schools burnt down By Ndahi Marama & Ben Ngwakwe No fewer than 15 persons were on Tuesday night, killed in the Waja/Lugunja communal clash that affected three communities of Gombe State. […]

By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri The United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, on Sunday condemned devastating attacks on three humanitarian hubs by Boko Haram sect in Damasak, Borno state. The condemnation was contained in a press statement emailed to Vanguard Correspondent in Maiduguri. “I am deeply concerned about recurrent reports […]

…Shops, schools, UN facilities destroyed …3 soldiers, 6 others killed, UN facilities burnt in Damasak attack in Borno …Insurgents take away medical consumables, ambulances, vehicles of humanitarian workers …7 killed, worship centres, schools burnt, 5,000 people displaced in Adamawa …Hoodlums invade police station in Cross River, cart away AK47 rifles …Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in […]

BY UMAR YUSUF YOLA No fewer than 5,000 persons, mainly women and children have been displaced following weekend attack by Boko Haram in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa. Dr Mohammed Sulaiman, the executive secretary of the Adamawa state emergency Management agency, announced this in Yola on Sunday. The Executive Secretary disclosed that many other […]

BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI The Group Managing Director, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Alhaji Mele Kyari has said that the corporation will partner with Borno State Government to establish Gas Power Plant following vandalization of national grid by insurgents which put the state almost three months into total blackout. Kyari who led a powerful delegation […]

The Group Managing Director, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Alhaji Mele Kyari has said that the corporation will partner with Borno State Government to establish a Gas Power Plant following the vandalization of the national grid by insurgents which put the state almost three months into total blackout.

Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has commended the Nigerian military over recent gains recorded against Boko Haram’s fighters in Gwoza and the road leading to the northern part of the State.