Tag: boko haram
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Jesus is the saviour of Boko Haram [2] – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala Several years ago, armed robbers visited the church premises of a famous Nigerian bishop and attacked some banks there. The bishop was greatly offended, and he cursed them. He directed his church members to pray that the wrath of God would be visited on the criminals. He also cursed kidnappers operating in…
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91 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters, families surrender
Ninety-one Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and their families have surrendered to the Nigerian Army in the North East. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the troops of 202 Battalion took custody of eight insurgents and their families, comprising…
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Immigration raises alarm over mass movement of armed bandits from Borno to Zamfara for intensive Boko Haram training
By Emman Ovuakporie The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in a confidential memo to Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Yobe, Nasarawa formations had raised alarm over mass movement of armed bandits from Borno to their areas of coverage for intensive training. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports the memo signed by A.A Auna, Principal Staff Officer to the Comptroller General…
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Boko Haram kills seven Cameroonian soldiers
Boko Haram militants overran an army base in Cameroon’s Far North region on Saturday, killing at least seven soldiers and wounding several others, said military and local sources. They hit the base in Sagme locality of the region by 4:00 a.m. local time on Saturday, two soldiers and a local resident told Xinhua. The militants,…
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Jesus is the saviour of the Boko Haram – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala A lawyer asks Jesus about the prerequisites of attaining eternal life. Jesus tells him to love God and love his neighbour. Then he asks: “Who is my neighbour?” Jesus’ answer leads to the story of the Good Samaritan. In that story, the neighbour of the Jew turns out to be the despised…
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Mala-Buni salutes operatives in Geidam for repelling attack
Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe has commended the Nigerian Army and other security operatives in Geidam for the ”uncommon bravery” in confronting and repelling an attempt to attack the town on Wednesday by Boko Haram. Buni made the commendation on Thursday in a statement signed by Maman Mohammed the Director-General Press and Media Affairs. The…
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Zulum denies sharing governorship mandate with BH/ISWAP terrorists in Borno
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Monday debunked claims that terror groups such as Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), are in control of parts of the state. Professor Zulum spoke to State House Correspondents after a meeting he held with President Muhammadu Buhari on plans to repatriate Nigerians taking…
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JUST IN: Nigeria receives first batch of A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft
The first batch of A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft ordered by Nigeria from the U.S. has landed in the country. There has been no official statement yet. But Defence News Nigeria which covers military activities and hardware tweeted the news. It is believed that the American manufacturers may have fulfilled their promise to make six…
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Boko Haram/ISWAP appoint governor for parts of Borno
Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province(ISWAP) have appointed a governor for parts of Borno, denting official claim that the terrorists are not in control of any Nigerian territory. The terrorists, who have accepted the leadership of Abu Musa Al Barnawi, son of Mohammed Yusuf, Boko Haram founder appointed the governor under a…
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Alleged preferential treatments: Why Nnamdi Kanu’s case is different from Boko Haram, bandits, others – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Friday said there was no basis for the comparison between violent terror groups in the north and the re-arrested leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The governor in obvious response to the allegation of preferential treatment on the part of the federal government for…