Counter insurgency: Zulum inaugurates 1,000 hunters to protect farmers

BORNO State governor, Babagana Zulum, has inaugurated 1,000 volunteer hunters to complement the efforts of security agencies in protecting farmers against attacks on their farms. The News Agency of Nigeria…

Terrorism War: We Are Available To Help, Boris Johnson Tells Buhari

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that the UK is available to assist Nigeria in its war against terrorism. Johnson stated this while holding bilateral talks at the sidelines…

NBC asks broadcast stations not to report details of insurgent/bandit attacks

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has asked broadcast stations in Nigeria not to report the details of attacks by bandits and insurgents. In a letter dated July 7 and signed…

Nigerian Army refutes reports on release of Boko Haram fighters in Borno

The Nigerian Army High Command on Thursday refuted the reports of the purported release of over 1009 ex-Boko Haram fighters to the Borno State government. This was contained in a…

Zulum Discards Reports Of Boko Haram Governor In Borno

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has dismissed a report on the appointment of a governor over some territories in his domain by Boko Haram and Islamic State of West…

BREAKING: Boko Haram Insurgents Attack Yobe Community

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked Katarko village a distance of 18 kilometers away from Damaturu the Yobe State capital. Eyewitnesses told Channels Television that the attackers drove into the…

Boko Haram Fighters Kill 18 In Adamawa

There is currently tension in Garka, a village in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, over a Boko Haram attack in a neighbouring village. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the…

Major Shake-Up as ISWAP, Boko Haram Join Forces to Fight Military, Impose Taxes on Farmers

The Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) has realigned with Boko Haram to fight Nigerian soldiers and impose taxes on peasant farmers. This development came after the recent military…

BREAKING: Boko Haram insurgents abduct catholic priest in Borno

A Reverend Father with the Catholic Dioceses of Maiduguri, Rev. Fr. Elijah Juma Wada, has been reportedly kidnapped by Boko Haram fighters. The incident was said to have occurred along…

BREAKING: Military Kills 73 Terrorists, Rescues 55 Victims In Borno

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said troops of Operation HADIN KAI killed 73 Boko Haram Terrorists and rescued 55 victims in Borno State. The acting director, Defence Media Operations, Brig-Gen…

Illegal firearms: Senate passes bill to increase fine from N1,000 to N1m

An amendment bill seeking to increase the fine for the illegal importation and sale of firearms, from N1,000 to N1 million, has been passed by the senate. The bill titled,…

Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorist groups recruiting via social media ― NSA

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), has raised the alarm that terrorist organisations like the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were recruiting…

12 insurgents, two soldiers’ killed during attack on military base in Borno

The Nigerian army says troops of operation Hadin Kai have killed 12 Boko Haram insurgents. The insurgents were said to have been engaged by the troops of 152 battalion, while…

B’Haram, ISWAP Forge Alliance, Threatens Havoc Against ‘Unbelievers’

Following the death of the factional leader of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Abubakar Shekau, who reportedly blew up himself to avoid being captured by Islamic State of West Africa…

Boko Haram Attempts to Take Over Air Force Base in Kaduna

Boko Haram, an Islamic extremist group, has tried to take over the Nigerian Air Force base in Kaduna on Saturday morning, FIJ has learnt. An Air Force offiicial told FIJ…