…Troops dislodge terrorists from town, as UN condemns attack By Kingsley Omonobi & Ndahi Marama Boko Haram insurgents have attacked Dikwa Local Government Area, LGA, of Borno State and abducted no fewer than seven aid workers. The insurgents during the attack also burnt the offices of the aid workers, destroyed government facilities, and hospitals belonging […]

House of Representatives, Tuesday, urged the federal government to urgently rescue Pastor Bulus Yikura kidnapped by Boko Haram last year before the expiration of the deadline given by the insurgents.

Suspected armed members of Boko Haram sect, according to sources, are attacking Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State after withdrawing at about 12 noon on Tuesday; after capturing the town on Monday evening.

By Ozioruva Aliu WITH the reported release of abducted students of government secondary schools in Niger and Zamfara states and the subsequent shut down of some boarding schools, a public affairs analyst and security expert, Erasmus Ikhide has said the closure of boarding schools was in compliance with the demand of Boko haram which has […]

By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Armed Boko Haram sect loaded with an unspecified number of gun trucks on Monday evening invaded Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno state and overwhelmed a military base, wreaking havoc. The incident continued unabated as the insurgents stormed a Humanitarian Hub and razed it down, even as thousands of residents […]

At least two staff of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) were severely injured when their vehicle ran on a landmine allegedly laid by Boko Haram terrorists at Mainok in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State, setting off a huge blast. PRNigeria gathered that the blast occurred when a team of engineers from the […]

Source: Opinion Nigeria By Arogbonlo Israel Following the attempted arrest of the Yoruba Freedom Fighter Sunday Adeyemo aka ” Sunday Igboho” by combined security operatives along the Lagos Ibadan expressway today (Friday), Nigerians have stormed the social media to condemn the alleged attack. Reports have it that, Sunday Igboho was on his way to Lagos […]

The federal government will soon commence the arraignment of 5,000 suspected Boko Haram insurgents held across various detention facilities in the country.

Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was at two hospitals on Wednesday, after Boko Haram fighters fired shots from Rocket Propelled Grenades, on which killed 10 residents and 47 injured in Maiduguri. 

Boko Haram jihadists on Tuesday killed 10 people and injured 21 others with mortar shells in Borno state capital,  Maiduguri, local militia and residents told AFP. The insurgents fired two volleys of explosives on the city, hitting the densely populated Adamkolo and Gwange neighbourhoods, they said. “We have six dead in Adamkolo and four others […]

Fierce battle between Abubakar Shekau-led Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has broken out in the terrorists’ camps leading to the killing of several of their fighters. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Yerima said the incident which took place in […]

The Islamic cleric and peace negotiator, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said that Boko Haram would soon infiltrate the Fulani killer-herders that have been in constant clashes with farmers across the country and also involved in banditry.

Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has pledged his administration’s full support to the military and other security agencies to recapture the Marte local government area which was taken over last week and currently under the occupation of Boko Haram.

By kingsley Omonobi …Gen Attahiru Says Second Phase of Counter-Insurgency underway Residents and Internally Displaced Persons in Dikwa have expressed joy after Nigerian troops dislodged Boko Haram fighters and restored order in the town. The troops restored order in Dikwa town following an attempt to breach security and peace in the area by Boko Haram terrorists […]

BY NDAHI MARAMA Boko Haram Friday, invaded Dikwa Local government Area of Borno state, shooting sporadically after engaging security operatives, Sources said. Residents including thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are scampering for safety as a results of explosions and sounds of gunshots all over. Just few days within the week, some insurgents stormed neighboring […]