The Federal Government has resumed the trial of suspected Boko Haram insurgents, conducting the proceedings at the Kainji Prosecution Project Phase IV in Niger State. During the commencement of the court session on Monday, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, disclosed that the initial phase of trials commenced […]
No fewer than 11 loggers have been reportedly beheaded by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Monday near Bale, a remote village in Damboa lga. According to local vigilante sources, the bodies of the victims were recovered at the scene […]
The air component of Operation Hadin Kai has reportedly eliminated Abu Asad, a key member of the Boko Haram terrorist group. Several terrorists were also reportedly eliminated during air strikes on their hideout at Tagoshe on Mandara Mountains in Borno. Edward Gabkwet, director, public relations and information of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), disclosed […]
No fewer than three persons who went to an outskirt of Kawuri village of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State scavenging for firewood were gunned down by suspected members of dreaded Boko Haram terrorists. The incident which took place on Saturday at about noon caused apprehension among the people of the community who […]
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked the convoy of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni along Maiduguri-Dramaturg Road, killing two policemen and injuring two others. The attack took place on Saturday after the governor attended the 24th convocation of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State. According to an eyewitness, who was on the entourage […]
Scores of fighters from Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) groups have been reportedly killed during a renewed infighting in Borno. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, some field commanders from both groups were killed during the a heavy fight at Tumbum Ali […]
No fewer than 16 villagers, mostly youths, have been reportedly killed, while four persons sustained injuries after a fresh attack by Boko Haram fighters on Geidam LGA of Yobe State. It was gathered that the terrorists invaded Nguro Kayayya village on the outskirts of Geidam LGA at about 9:00 am on Monday when many […]
The Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum has raised the alarm that the Boko Haram insurgency is threatening to consume the nation if the humanitarian crisis in the North-East is not contained. Professor Zulum says the continuous existence of IDP camps in Local Government Areas of Borno State is a potential time bomb […]
Some attackers suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly killed the Chief Imam of Kaga, Imam Goni Muktar, and a vigilante in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. It was learnt that the insurgents in a Volkswagen gulf stormed the imam’s residence at Malamti, an outskirt of Benishek at about 12:30 am […]
At least over 100 suspected members of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) were reportedly killed in airstrikes by the air component of the north-east joint task operation Hadin Kai in Borno state on Friday. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication that focuses on the Lake Chad region, the airstrikes […]
