adminAbout 350,000 people have been killed by insurgents in North-East, says UN
North-East Nigeria’s conflict with Islamist insurgencies had killed nearly 350,000 people as of the end of 2020, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said on Thursday, Reuters reported. The toll,…
Troops Kill Over 20 Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists In Lambom Forest
Nigerian Army troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI in conjunction with the Air Task Force on Sunday 20 June 2021 inflicted heavy casualty on…
B/Haram Gets New Commanders After Shekau’s Death
Nigeria’s Boko Haram jihadist group has confirmed the death of its chief Abubakar Shekau, who sources say died during infighting with a rival Islamic State-allied faction, according to a video…
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- Terrorism
- June 13, 2021
- 470 views
Army asks Boko Haram insurgents to ‘surrender and seek forgiveness
The Nigerian army has called on Boko Haram insurgents to drop their arms, “seek forgiveness and reconciliation”. AA Eyitayo, the general officer commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Nigerian army, made the…
- News , Terrorism
- June 6, 2021
- 454 views
Shekau is dead, says ISWAP
The Islamic State, West African Province (ISWAP) has confirmed that former Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, blew himself up after refusing to surrender following the invasion of his hideout on…
- Terrorism
- June 3, 2021
- 299 views
Over 50 insurgents’ killed as troops repel attack in Borno
The Nigerian army says more than 50 insurgents have been killed in Borno, following an attack on Damboa area in the state. Mohammed Yerima, army spokesman who disclosed this on…
- Terrorism
- June 2, 2021
- 235 views
BREAKING: Residents Flee As ISWAP Attacks Troops In Borno
Gunmen suspected to be Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters are currently attacking a military formation in the southern part of Borno state, according to security source. The…
- Terrorism
- May 22, 2021
- 322 views
Army: We aren’t sure if Shekau is dead or not
The Nigerian Army says it cannot confirm if Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader, is dead. Shekau was reportedly killed on Wednesday in a confrontation with fighters of the Islamic State…
- Terrorism
- May 18, 2021
- 220 views
Tell Terrorists To Surrender, DHQ Tells Human Rights Organisations
The Defence Headquarters on Monday charged the human rights community to deploy the same energy being used to mount pressure on the government to respect human rights provisions in the…
- Insecurity , Terrorism
- May 15, 2021
- 285 views
Insecurity: Army to transfer personnel from schools to frontline
The Nigerian army has withdrawn its personnel studying in various schools, TheCable can report. The development follows a new directive by Ibrahim Attahiru, the chief of army staff. Soldiers and…
- Insecurity , Politics , Terrorism
- May 14, 2021
- 309 views
Nigeria Has Gone Beyond Breakup — Obaseki
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki says Nigeria will not break up or disintegrate as it has gone beyond that stage. Obaseki said this in Benin yesterday when he received Muslims…
- Terrorism
- May 11, 2021
- 362 views
Arrested helicopter: Abdusalami denies link with bandits
THE Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for a full-scale investigation in order to clear the air on those behind the arrested helicopter allegedly supplying food to criminals. In a…
- Terrorism
- May 10, 2021
- 279 views
Former Emir Sanusi Confirmed As Supreme Leader Of Tijjaniyya Sect In Nigeria
The controversy surrounding the appointment of the former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, as the Grand Khalifa of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement in Nigeria, as finally been laid to…
- Corruption , Terrorism
- May 7, 2021
- 340 views
Prominent Nigerians to be prosecuted for financing terrorism -Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Friday, said the Federal Government was set to prosecute some high-profile Nigerians and businessmen for financing terrorism. He however did not…
- Insecurity , Terrorism
- May 7, 2021
- 330 views
Boko Haram invasion plot: Anxiety in FCT, heavy security at NNPC, Army barracks, others
There was heightened anxiety in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, on Thursday following reports of alleged imminent attacks on parts of the FCT. The PUNCH had reported exclusively on…
