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  • Video: Nigerian soldiers cry like babies over bodies of their colleagues after deadly Boko haram attack on Military base

    Video: Nigerian soldiers cry like babies over bodies of their colleagues after deadly Boko haram attack on Military base

    A group of suspected Boko Haram terrorists have seized complete control of the Marte Local Government Area in Borno State after carrying out a surprise attack on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in LGA Borno State, leaving at least several soldiers dead.

    Confirming the incident, Borno State Police Command’s spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent (ASP), Nahum Daso, disclosed that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, May 12.

    He said, “I do not have the comprehensive information yet. Once I’m done verifying the data, I will reach out.”

    However, a male soldier who chose to remain anonymous, stated that the terrorists attacked the base at dawn, catching the troops unawares and sparking a violent shootout that lasted nearly an hour.

    He said, “They took the base by surprise.

    “The gun duel lasted for about an hour before they overran the position.

    We lost five men, a Kaduna guy identified as Shehu; a Delta guy identified as Patrick; Franklin; and two others whose full names I can’t recall.

    “Most of us know each other by nicknames.”

    The soldier noted that the deceased soldiers held the ranks of private and lance corporal.

    However, Captain Reuben Kovangiya, the spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), had not yet made any comment regarding the issue.

    A viral footage that surfaced on social media, captured moments the soildiers broke down in tears after returning to the base littered with the remains of the colleagues.

    Watch the video below;

     

     

  • Police refute Boko Haram arrest claims in Lagos, label report as fear-mongering

    Police refute Boko Haram arrest claims in Lagos, label report as fear-mongering

    The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed claims that Boko Haram suspects were arrested in the state, calling the report false and aimed at inciting public fear.

    On Thursday, Kumar Sanda, head of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Lagos, allegedly claimed that thousands of suspected Boko Haram members had been apprehended in the city. “If I mention the number of Boko Haram members we’ve arrested in Lagos State, it would be hard to believe. But we’ve arrested thousands,” he reportedly stated.

    In response, police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin issued a statement on Friday saying Commissioner of Police Olohundare Jimoh immediately ordered an investigation into the claims. According to Hundeyin, the investigation found no evidence of any Boko Haram presence or arrests across the state.

    The statement emphasized that leaders and workers in the trailer park areas mentioned in the original report confirmed that no such individuals were seen or detained there.

    “To verify the claim, surveillance officers, the Lagos State Police Intelligence Department (SID), and other police units were dispatched to the specified areas. No arrests or sightings of Boko Haram members were reported anywhere in Lagos State,” the police said.

    Hundeyin condemned the report as entirely false and designed to stir panic, assuring residents that there is no cause for alarm. He urged the public to ignore the rumor and continue their daily activities without fear.

     

  • Boko Haram in Lagos: Police open up over reported arrest of suspects

    Boko Haram in Lagos: Police open up over reported arrest of suspects

    The Police Command in Lagos State has debunked a publication in some newspapers dated April 17, 2025 asserting that hundreds of Boko Haram suspects have been apprehended in Lagos.

    The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin refuted this in a statement on Friday in Lagos.

    He said that following the publication, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Olohundare Jimoh, directed an immediate investigation into the report to ascertain the true position of the claim.

    “The outcome of the investigation reveals that there is nowhere throughout Lagos State that the group mentioned in the report – Boko Haram – were seen or sighted or arrested.

    “Furthermore, in the trailer park communities mentioned, the leaders, operators, and drivers in the indicated places in the report clarified to the police that there were no such elements of Boko Haram seen or arrested in those localities.

    “The command, notwithstanding, deployed surveillance police detectives, the Lagos State Police Intelligence Department (SID), and other formations of the Force to the mentioned places for the purpose of verification of the claim.

    “No one confirmed the presence or arrest of such group members as reported in the write-up throughout Lagos State.

    “Therefore, the report in its entirety is false, malicious, and ill-intended to cause fear and apprehension in the minds of the public,” he said.

    Hundeyin enjoined residents to disregard and discountenance the write-up as untrue and a figment of the imagination of the writer which was very unfortunate and despicable and should be outrightly ignored.

    “Members of the public are encouraged by the Commissioner of Police to go about their duties and other means of livelihood without fear or apprehension, ” he said.

    The image maker enjoined the media not to allow the use of their esteemed publications to incite fake news, and outright falsehood that could jeopardise the peace and tranquility being enjoyed in the state.

    “The writer of the story is advised to verify facts and truth of any information before going to the press,” he said.

    The spokesperson assured residents of their safety and the police commitment to protection of lives and property in the state.

    He encouraged residents to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or call the control room on 08063299264.

  • BREAKING: Boko Haram IED blast k!lls seven along Maiduguri-Damboa Road

    BREAKING: Boko Haram IED blast k!lls seven along Maiduguri-Damboa Road

    No fewer than seven people were killed on Saturday following the detonation of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.

    The deadly incident occurred along the Maiduguri-Damboa Road, a notorious route that cuts through the Sambisa Forest—an area long plagued by insurgent activities.

    The victims were part of a convoy of vehicles being escorted by the military from Damboa to Maiduguri.

    According to eyewitness accounts and local sources, the explosion struck as the convoy—organized to provide safe passage through the volatile region—was underway. Several other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to a hospital in Maiduguri for urgent treatment.

    The Maiduguri-Damboa Road serves as a vital link between the state capital and several local government areas in southern Borno, including Chibok and Gwoza.

    For years, the route remained closed to civilian traffic due to persistent terrorist threats. However, under the administration of Governor Babagana Zulum, the road was reopened, with military escorts deployed to accompany travelers twice weekly after clearing the area for explosives.

    Saturday’s attack raises fresh concerns about the safety of the corridor, despite consistent military presence. The blast also comes just days after Governor Zulum publicly raised alarm over renewed Boko Haram activity in the state, highlighting the persistent threat the group poses to peace and development in the region.

    Authorities are yet to release an official statement on the incident, while investigations and security operations in the area continue.

  • Renewed Boko Haram attacks: Gov Zulum raises alarm, says “we’re fast losing ground”

    Renewed Boko Haram attacks: Gov Zulum raises alarm, says “we’re fast losing ground”

     

    Governor Babagana Zulum has broken his silence, insisting that the renewed Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings in many communities almost on daily basis without confrontation signalled that Borno State is losing ground.

    The governor stated this on Tuesday at a Special Expanded Security Meeting (ESM) attended by the General Officer Commanding 7 Div, Major General Abubakar Haruna, Sector Commanders, Commissioner of Police, heads of other security agencies, Shehu of Borno, Alh. Dr. Abubakar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, Shehu of Bama, Emirs of Biu, Uba, Askira, Gwoza, while Shehu of Dikwa- and Emir of Shani were in absentia.

    He said his administration has been very supportive of the military in the fight against Boko Haram and other terrorists leading to relative peace in the last three years.

    Zulum, however, lamented that the recent attacks and dislodgement of military formations in Wajirko, Sabon Gari in Damboa local government, Wulgo in Gamboru Ngala, Izge in Gwoza local government areas among other related killings of innocent civilians and security agencies calls for serious concern and a set back in the fragile state of Borno and the North East region.

    In his opening remarks, the governor commended the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and the security agencies for their unwavering support in the fight against Boko Haram.

    He noted that more efforts have to be put in place through equipping and deploying of technological warfare to the military to stem the tide of all renewed attacks bedevilling parts of the Sahelian Borno which shares an international border with three African countries of Chad, Niger and Cameroon.

    “As I address this important gathering today, it is unfortunate that the renewed Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings in many communities almost on a daily basis without confrontation signalled that Borno State is losing ground,” he stated.

    “As you are all aware my administration has been very supportive of the military and other security agencies in the fight against Boko Haram and other terrorists leading to relative peace in the last three years, it is disheartening to note the recent attacks and dislodgement of military formations in Wajirko, Sabon Gari in Damboa local government, Wulgo in Gamboru Ngala, Izge in Gwoza local government areas among other related killing of innocent civilians and security agencies calls for serious concern, and it is a set back in the fragile state of Borno and the North East region.

    In as much as Borno Government under my leadership commend the federal government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the security agencies for their unwavering support in the fight against Boko Haram, more efforts have to be put in place through equipping and deploying of technological warfare to the military to stem the tide of all renewed attacks bedevilling parts of the sahelian Borno which shares international border with three African countries of Chad, Niger and Cameroon.”

    Also contributing on behalf of the traditional rulers, the Shehu of Borno, hailed security agencies in the fight against terrorism, but emphasized that about three local government areas of Guzamala, Marte, Abbadam and some parts of Mobbar are still under the total control of Boko Haram, stressing that, most of these communities are without civil authority.

    He also called on the Federal Government to reconstruct the dilapidated and deplorable Biu-Damboa-Maiduguri, Maiduguri-Dikwa-Ngala, Maiduguri-Monguno-Kukawa, and Biu-Damaturu federal roads, among others.

    At the time of filing this report, the security meeting is still ongoing.

  • Yobe Govt. denies Boko Haram eviction claims

    Yobe Govt. denies Boko Haram eviction claims

    The Yobe Government has dismissed as false and misleading the rumours about an eviction notice allegedly issued by Boko Haram to communities in Gujba Local Government Area.

    Brig.-Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam (Rtd), Special Adviser on Security Matters, stated this after the state security council meeting, chaired by Deputy Governor Alhaji Idi Gubana in Damaturu on Wednesday.

    Abdulsalam assured residents that no such threat exists and urged them to continue their normal activities without fear.

    “The government, in collaboration with security agencies, remains committed to safeguarding all communities.

    “There is no credible intelligence suggesting that Boko Haram has issued any eviction notice to residents of Gujba or any other part of the state,” he said.

    The newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Osun, reaffirmed security agencies’ commitment to maintaining peace and order during and beyond the festive period.

    “We have reviewed the state’s security architecture and put measures in place to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

    “We urge parents and guardians to monitor their children and discourage reckless behaviour,” he said.

    NAN reports that the security council commended traditional rulers and community leaders for their roles in conflict resolution and fostering peace.

  • Police smash syndicate supplying motorcycles to bandits, Boko Harm

    Police smash syndicate supplying motorcycles to bandits, Boko Harm

     

    The Nigerian Police Force has nabbed a criminal syndicate involved in supplying motorcycles to Boko Haram terrorists operating in Niger and Kaduna States.

    Motorcycles are widely used by terrorist groups in Northern Nigeria for conducting kidnappings and launching attacks on local communities.

    During a press briefing in Abuja, the Assistant Inspector General of Police for Zone 7, Benneth Igweh, revealed that the arrests were made following intelligence-led operations in Suleja Local Government Area, Niger State.

    Arrests and Seizures
    Three suspects were apprehended:

    Shamsuddeen Yunusa, 30, from Hong LGA, Adamawa State
    Zaharadeen Saidu, 25, from Soba LGA, Kaduna State
    Mustapha Haruna, 22, from Gwami, Adamawa State
    Authorities also recovered 22 motorcycles, various master keys, and stolen mobile phones from the suspects.

    Modus Operandi of the Syndicate
    The group is allegedly involved in the trafficking and modification of stolen motorcycles, which are then sold or rented to criminal elements, including suspected Boko Haram operatives in Niger and Kaduna States.

    According to AIG Igweh, the syndicate specializes in selling stolen motorcycles in Suleja, with prices ranging from ₦200,000 to ₦250,000.

    Roles of the Arrested Individuals
    Shamsuddeen Yunusa: Identified as the leader of the gang, he confessed to selling motorcycles to criminals, including a man named Ibrahim Kabiru in Birnin Gwari LGA, Kaduna State.
    Zaharadeen Saidu: Acted as the courier, transporting the motorcycles to buyers.
    Mustapha Haruna: Served as the mechanic, repairing and modifying the stolen motorcycles before they were delivered.

  • Why it’s difficult to end Boko Haram – CDS Musa gives reasons

    Why it’s difficult to end Boko Haram – CDS Musa gives reasons

     

    The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has explained why the fight against the Boko Haram terrorist groups has lasted for 16 years.

    The group began sophisticated attacks, initially against soft targets, but progressed in 2011 to include suicide bombings of police buildings and the United Nations office in Abuja.

    The government’s establishment of a state of emergency at the beginning of 2012, extended in the following year to cover the entire northeast of Nigeria.

    Apart from the killing of tens of thousands of innocent citizens in the region, about 2.3 million people have been displaced by the conflict since May 2013.

    The Chief of Defence Staff highlighted issues that might have led to the military’s prolonged battle with the insurgents.

    “This Boko Haram thing is a lot. Then I tell you this, for them to have survived for 16 years and are still fighting, how are they getting their funding? Who’s sustaining them? Because they cannot just be doing it actively just like that.

    What I tell people is- no country should allow this kind of thing to commence. It is a difficult operation to eradicate, extremely difficult.

    “Because before now, when we had the conventional kind of warfare, you are fighting a country. You know you’re fighting for territory. You want to achieve something.

    Now you are fighting with people that have nothing to lose. It is an ideology they have in their minds. They believe they are right and you are wrong. He believes if he kills you, he’s getting a blessing. If you kill him, he’s going to heaven. That’s absolutely nothing to lose.

  • What Gov Adeleke said as DSS arrests Boko Haram suspects in Osun

    What Gov Adeleke said as DSS arrests Boko Haram suspects in Osun

    Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for the arrest of 10 suspected members of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Ilesa-Osun.

    In a statement by Malam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor’s Spokesperson, made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Saturday, Adeleke hailed the alertness of the DSS operatives.

    He said that the DSS move to eliminate threats posed by the suspected terrorists, gives assurance that our security agencies are up to the task of sustaining peace and security of every part of Nigeria.

    Adeleke commended the intelligence gathering skills of the personnel of the State Service, who painstakingly monitored the activities of the suspected criminals and moved swiftly to cut off their dastardly act.

    “This is a welcome development and a big relief, not just for us as a government, but to the people of the state and Nigerians in general.

    “I commend the security operatives for their alertness and intelligence driven operation. We have absolute confidence in our security forces to keep protecting us,” the governor said.

    He also assured the people of the state that his administration would continue to cooperate with security agencies and support their operations to ensure maximum protection of lives and property in the state.

    “As the Chief Security Officer of Osun State, I will continue to give priority to issues of security of my people.

    “I will continue to support efforts of security agencies to guard against any breakdown of law and order in any part of Osun.

    “We will sustain the good relationship and collaboration that currently exists between our administration and the security agencies in the state,” he said.

    Adeleke enjoined residents to continue to be watchful, and report any suspicious activity in their neighbourhoods to relevant security agency.

    He said, “Together, we will ensure that Osun remains the most peaceful state in Nigeria”.

  • JUST IN: Boko Haram goes berserk reportedly kill 40, many missing in Borno

    JUST IN: Boko Haram goes berserk reportedly kill 40, many missing in Borno

    Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly killed no fewer than 40 farmers in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.

    This is just as The governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, while condemning the attack which was allegedly hatched on Sunday by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, also disclosed that the whereabouts of many who escaped the attack are being traced for reunion with their families.

    It was gathered that the attack which happened around 4:30pm on Sunday in a farming community, Kayakura village, in Doron Baga ward, also left dozens of farmers missing.

    This is coming barely 24 hours after two people were killed and a church was set ablaze in a similar attack on Chibok community, southern part of the state.

    A local source said members of the deadly group invaded the villages in large numbers and started shooting sporadically.

    “As we speak, many people are missing and they killed more than 40 farmers, predominantly those who escaped the attack in Gwoza local government area,” he said.

    However, a security source in the area gave the number of people killed as 30.

    “Thirty people lost their lives during the attack on the farmers in the Doron Baga ward,” the source said.

    Efforts to speak to the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Kenneth Daso, proved abortive as his telephone line was not reachable as of press time.