Troops have killed 20 members of IPOB/ESN during a raid/clearance operation in Mother Valley, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. The operation which occurred on March 7 involved troops of Operation Udo Ka, the police, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Confirming this in […]
Troops of the Joint Task Force of Operation Udo Ka (OPUK) on Thursday cleared and destroyed the notorious Supreme Headquarters of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate Eastern Security Network (ESN). According to a statement by the Nigerian army, the mother valley which is about 5,000 feet below sea level […]
Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly abducted 319 female internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ngala, the headquaters of Gambarou Ngala in Borno State, a local source told Daily Trust. A security source, who confided in our correspondent, also confirmed the abduction but said the number of the IDPs abducted was not up to 319 “What […]
The Borno State government has said more than 95 per cent of people with Boko Haram ideology, especially the founding members are either dead or surrendered. The Special Adviser to the Borno State Government on Security Affairs, Brig. Gen. Ishaq Abdullahi (Rtd) said this in an interview with Daily Trust in Maiduguri Sunday. He […]
Seven people have been killed while about 20 others were abducted by terrorists in an evening attack on Nasarawa Godel in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Thursday. Locals who spoke to an online newspaper, PREMIUM TIMES said the terrorists came in Toyota Hilux vans, unlike the usual motorcycles they ride […]
In what looks like a renewed attack, the Boko Haram fighters have reportedly killed a police officer and two others in a series of attacks on Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State. New Telegraph reports that the catastrophic incident occurred on Saturday night, February 3, destroying property with gunfire and booming across the […]
The Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch has eliminated no fewer than 30 terrorists and kidnappers in an air strike along Kwiga-Kampanin Doka axis in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), AVM Edward […]
At least six children were reportedly killed on Saturday after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near a Qur’anic school in Gubio LGA of Borno state. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, said the incident occurred at about 2 p.m. The publication said an undetonated IED was collected among […]
Two members of the Civilian Joint Taskforce have been killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorist in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. Eight other civilian JTF member sustained injuries after stepping on the landmine while on a routine patrol along Dikwa-Konduga Road. Confirming the incident, the Chairman […]
Despite the promise of the Federal Government to commence the trial of people suspected to have been involved in terrorism in early December last year, the date for the commencement of the trial is not known yet. The delay, Sunday PUNCH gathered, was due to concerns about the safety of the judges, counsel and […]
