Nine women have been abducted by suspected insurgents in Takulashi village of Chibok town in Borno state. According to local sources, 11 men were killed in the operation that occurred on Sunday morning. The insurgents reportedly attacked mourners in Takulashi village, barely 15 kilometers to the local government headquarters. Villagers told Channels Television that they […]
The Nigerian Air Force did not respond to calls for support when suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Takulashi village in Shikarkir ward, Chibok local government area of Borno state, military sources have told TheCable. Around 10am on Sunday, the insurgents descended on the village, shooting sporadically and setting houses ablaze. Sources said not less than […]
At least 21 people have been killed in a massacre suspected to have been committed by militants from the Islamist ADF group in conflict -wracked northeast DR Congo , a local official said Saturday . The ADF fighters first attacked a rival group of Congolese militia members before killing inhabitants in the village of Lisasa, […]
A pastor of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Rev. Polycarp Zongo, kidnapped 11 days ago by members of the Islamic State of West Africa terrorist group, has been released. Rev. Zongo was released on Friday evening through an undisclosed process officials indicated. New Telegraph learnt that Rev. Zongo who is the leading Pastor […]
The military says 22 terrorists were killed when Boko Haram fighters attacked Army Super Camp in Damboa , Borno State . The Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Maj . Gen . John Enenche, said the insurgents were subdued by the superior firepower of the troops . According to a statement on Thursday titled, ‘ Troops of […]
At least 17 killed persons have been reported killed and several others wounded in separate reprisal attacks by armed Bandits on Diskuru village in Dandume and Faskari Local Government Areas of Katsina State. The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, SP Isah Gambo confirmed this to Channels Television in a phone call on […]
Boko Haram fighters have killed a pregnant woman and five others in an attack in Damboa, Borno State. According to the civilian joint task force who confirmed the attack, 22 insurgents were killed while five soldiers died. The attack which reportedly took place on Sunday left seven others injured. The fighters stormed the town in […]
Troops of the Nigerian military successfully prevented attempts by members of Boko Haram insurgency group to attack their base in Damboa, Borno State on Sunday evening, killing 38 of the terrorists, PR Nigeria, a website known for reporting activities of security operatives has said. The website, which said its report was based on information from […]
The Police Command in Yobe on Sunday said that its personnel had killed six suspected Boko Haram terrorists who earlier attacked Babbangida town in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesman of the command , ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Damaturu. Abdulkarim said […]
At least seven soldiers were killed by Boko Haram insurgents in Doska, Borno state, military sources have told TheCable. The troops were said to be on a patrol to the area when they got tricked by the insurgents who appeared in military uniforms and gun trucks. Doska, a village in between Ajigin and Talala in […]
