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 Wednesday, May 19. This was contained in an internal message from ISWAP leader, Abu Musab Albarnawi, whose recording was obtained by HumAngle on Friday. message […]
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 Wednesday, said the insurgents launched an attack on Damboa. He, however, noted that in an operation carried out in conjunction with the Nigerian air force […]
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 deadly group stormed the remote town of Damboa at about 10:30am, with dozens of gun trucks. The incident threw the town into confusion as residents […]
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 in West Africa Province (ISWAP), a breakaway faction of Boko Haram. According to a police intelligence report, ISWAP commanders were quoted to have said Shekau […]
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 country on terrorists to lay down their arms. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, gave the charge in Abuja at the commencement of […]
The Nigerian army has withdrawn its personnel studying in various schools, TheCable can report.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 officers of the Nigerian army who wish to further their study are usually allowed to do so. But the new directive comes as the military […]
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 faithful who were at the Government House on a courtesy visit as part of Eid-al-fitr celebration. He called on Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to rise and […]
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 statement issued by the national publicity secretary of the forum, Emmanuel Yawe, the ACF stated that the whole scenario was confusing. It said initially, a […]
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 rest. Sanusi has now been officially appointed the leader of the movement in Nigeria by the Supreme Global Leader of the Sect, Sheik Mahi Niyyas […]
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 disclose the identities of the suspects or the number of people affected. Malami disclosed this in an interview with State House correspondents at the Presidential […]
