Female suicide bomber kills 3 in Borno

A teenage girl killed at least three people when she blew herself up in a crowd in Borno State, militia and humanitarian sources told AFP Saturday. “We evacuated three dead…

Former Cameroon lawmaker arrested for suspected ties with Boko Haram

Cameroonian security operatives have arrested a former member of the parliament Blama Malla for alleged ties with the Boko Haram terrorist group, HumAngle reports. Malla is a member of the…

Kankara abduction: Boko Haram recruited three local gangs to kidnap schoolboys ― Sources

Boko Haram recruited three local gangs in northwest Nigeria to kidnap hundreds of schoolboys on its behalf, security and local sources said Wednesday. The jihadist group has claimed responsibility for…

Two Reps dump PDP, APGA for APC

Two members of the House of Representatives announced their defections at the plenary on Tuesday. While Aliyu Datti Yau from Kano State defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the…

Boko Haram claims responsibility for Katsina schoolboys abduction

Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the abduction of hundreds of schoolboys from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state. Gunmen had invaded the school, and Aminu Masari, governor of…

Bokoharam Insurgents Kill 50 Nigerian Refugees In Niger

As many as 50 Nigerian refugees living in Nigerien town of Tumuk are feared killed after an attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The attack reportedly took place on Sunday…

Landmine explosions: Nigeria among ‘top five countries with highest casualty rates’

In their struggle to earn a living, internally displaced persons (IDPs) in north-east Nigeria venture into unsafe territories and often find themselves at the mercy of landmine explosions. Over 1,000…

Kidnapped aid worker ‘forced to write his own obituary’ is still alive

Immanuel’s Peter, the humanitarian aid worker who was forced to announce his obituary days after his kidnap, is still alive. Suspected Boko Haram insurgents had abducted Peter at Jakana along…

US removes Sudan from terror sponsors blacklist

The United States has formally removed Sudan from its state sponsors of terrorism blacklist , its Khartoum embassy said Monday , less than two months after the East African nation…

Boko Haram Kills 27 In Niger Republic

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed at least 27 people in an attack of “unprecedented savagery” in southeast Niger on Saturday. It was reported that other people were wounded while…

ISWAP appoints new ‘governor of the Lake Chad’ — after killing of ex-commander in military raid

The Islamic State of West Africa (ISWAP) has appointed Aliyu Chakkar as its new “governor of the Lake Chad”, sources have told TheCable. Chakkar is replacing Goni Maina, the former…

We dealt with terrorists that came through Sambisa forest yesterday – Army boasts

Gallant troops of 28 Task Force Brigade of Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE said they inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) that attempted to attack Askira Uba in…

EXTRA: Bokoharam slaughters aid worker two weeks after wedding

Emmanuel Peter, a humanitarian aid worker, who was abducted in the north-east region, has reportedly been killed. The insurgents abducted him at Jakana along Damaturu-Maiduguri road in Yobe state, on…

Soldier, 2 Boko Haram members killed, scores injured in Borno, Askira attack — Sources

Dead body of a soldier and two members of Boko Haram sect have been recovered in Askira town, Askira-Uba Local Government Headquarter of Borno state following a deadly encounter which…

Shekau’s legs paralyzed in military attack, says captured Boko Haram fighter

A captured Boko Haram fighter says Abubakar Shekau, leader of the sect, can no longer walk effectively. Mohammed Adam, a teenage fighter, who is currently in custody of troops of…