Beyond the Headlines
The Nigerian Army on Friday released a statement claiming to have delivered a heavy blow to ISWAP senior commander Bukar Gana Fitcherman and many of his fighters at Damasak. In the release published across its social media platforms, the military described its well co-ordinated attacks and neutralization of “12 high value ISWAP commanders in Mobbar […]
Up to 65,000 people in northeastern Nigeria have fled their homes after an assault by armed groups on a border town on Wednesday, while attacks that appear to be targeted have forced a temporary halt to aid operations, UN agencies disclosed in Geneva on Friday. Reuters news agency quoted local officials and a resident as […]
The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have eliminated 13 top commanders and scores of fighters of Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Friday, said that the feat was achieved by well-coordinated operations of both air and […]
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, says 18 residents were killed and 21 others injured when Boko Haram insurgents attacked Damasak town. He confirmed the figures from residents who witnessed the attack and saw several properties destroyed when he visited the town, the governor’s media aide, Isa Gusau, said in a statement on Friday. The governor […]
Ten civilians have been confirmed killed in Tuesday night’s attack on Damasak, the headquarters of the Mobbar Local Government of Borno State. This is according to the Chairman of the local government, Mustapha Bako Kolo. An unspecified number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were also injured during the attack, according to Kolo. Although sources say […]
The Presidency on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to securing the release of the missing students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, saying rescue efforts is a work in progress. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, reassured parents and all concerned citizens that the safe return of […]
Allen Manasseh, strategic team member of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, says over 20 parents of the Chibok girls have died from health complications induced by the protracted wait for the return of their children. In April 2014, 276 schoolgirls of Government Girls’ Secondary School (GGSS) Chibok, Borno state, were abducted by Boko […]
Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, has denied having any link with the Boko Haram insurgent group as alleged in some viral reports. The minister said he has been preaching against the doctrines of Boko Haram and similar groups, endangering his life in the process. “My lectures against the doctrines and all other […]
YOLA No fewer than 5,000 persons, mainly women and children have been displaced following weekend attack by Boko Haram in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa. Dr Mohammed Sulaiman, the executive secretary of the Adamawa state emergency Management agency, announced this in Yola on Sunday. The Executive Secretary disclosed that many other communities from neighbouring […]
Three Soldiers were reportedly killed by suspected members of Boko Haram who sneaked into Molai general area of Maiduguri metropolis on Saturday evening. Multiple sources have said. This is even as scores of residents were feared dead and all humanitarian hubs destroyed when armed terrorists invaded Damasak, the headquarter of Mobbar Local Government Area of […]
