Tag: boko haram
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Troops subdue Boko Haram terrorists in battle for heart of Borno LGA
…recover anti aircraft gun barrel, different calibres of ammunition Nigerian Army troops of the newly reinvigorated Operation Hadin Kai have thwarted Boko Haram terrorist’s attempt to infiltrate Rann town, the capital of Kala Balge LGA of Borno State. Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, Director Army Public Relations made this known in a statement on Monday, saying…
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One killed, five injured as troops repel attack on Rann
At least one civilian was killed and five others wounded when some suspected Boko Haram insurgents attempted to infiltrate Rann, headquarter of Kala-Balge local government area of Borno State, security source said. The incident happened when the outlawed group stormed Rann town at about 6: 15 pm shooting sporadically but met swift resistance from the…
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Buhari did not create Boko Haram, bandits – APC Chairman
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Ben Nwoye has said President Muhammadu Buhari did create Boko Haram and armed bandits causing mayhem across the country. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Nwoye stated this on Wednesday following lamentations of some Buhari’s supporters who said they can no longer keep quiet over the security…
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Insecurity: Senate schedules urgent meeting with Buhari, says Nigeria on fire
…summons Service Chiefs for briefing The Senate on Tuesday mandated its leadership to schedule an urgent appointment with President Muhammadu Buhari to enable all 109 Senators to meet with him in a closed session to discuss security matters in the country. This was just as the chamber resolved to summon the Service Chiefs to brief…
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Insecurity: Buhari’s body language emboldens Boko Haram, bandits – Hon Teejay Yusuf
…we are heading to armageddon …says best brains are relocating from Nigeria Hon Teejay Yusuf, a former Chairman Reps Committee on Capital Market, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s body language on insecurity in Nigeria emboldens insurgents and bandits across the country. Yusuf, who is a serving member representing Kogi State and of Peoples Democratic…
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Why Jonathan’s govt faced civic pressures – Gov El-Rufai
…says Nigeria’s problems have evolved since 2014 Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has opened up on the context under which civic pressures were brought on the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication made this known in the statement on Tuesday. This…
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Buni speaks on security situation in Yobe after days of Boko Haram attacks
Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday said the security situation in the state generally needed quick response and reassessment. Buni made his position known during an emergency security meeting in Damaturu. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that some Boko Haram insurgents invaded communities in Geidam Local Government of the state attacking households and spreading their philosophies.…
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Medical doctor arrested for allegedly being Boko Haram informants
The government of Niger State in north-central Nigeria has said it has arrested nine persons, including a medical doctor, for being Boko Haram informants. Abdulberqy Ebbo, the Director-General of strategic operations, ICT and public enlightenment unit at the Niger State Government House, claimed the men confessed to revealing the movements of troops to Boko Haram…
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Insecurity: We as Buhari’s supporters can no longer keep quiet – Senator Adeyemi
The Senator Representing Kogi West Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the National Assembly (NASS), Senator Smart Adeyemi has said supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari can no longer keep quiet over the security situation of the country. Senator Adeyemi stated this on Tuesday, while debating a motion moved by…
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Outrage as old video shows Gov El-Rufai calling for negotiation with terrorists
An old video that shows Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai calling on ex-president Goodluck Jonathan to negotiate with Boko Haram for the release of Chibok girls has re-surfaced on the Internet. The video has sparked an outrage, while reactions continue to trail the ongoing attacks and abductions of citizens in Kaduna State given the stance…