Tag: boko haram
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Massacre in Borno: Army engages Boko Haram in war of words
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the claim by the Boko Haram terrorists that the recent massacre of rice farmers in Borno was retaliation for the arrest of one of them. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said this while giving update on the operations of the armed forces between Nov. 26 and Dec.…
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Zabarmari killing: Gov Zulum reveals real reason Boko Haram killed farmers in Borno
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has revealed that the Boko Haram terrorist group murdered dozens of Zabarmari farmers and residents for giving out intelligence to the military. Contrary to claims that the people of the state were not cooperating or giving intelligence to the military, the governor said many residents have been killed by…
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Military air raids hit terrorists’ camps, kill scores in Borno
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has hit terrorists’ camps in Sambisa forest and Yale area of Borno, killing scores in separates air strikes on Monday. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Enenche said the air interdiction missions…
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I never said Nigeria is at mercy of Boko Haram – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has refuted social media reports that he said “Nigeria is at the mercy of Boko Haram.” At a meeting with online publishers on Tuesday in Lagos, the minister described the reports as “social media abuse, sheer fabrication and abuse of platform.” “While in Makurdi, Benue State,…
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Borno killings: Don’t lose hope in military, FG urges Nigerians
Following Saturday’s killing of some farmers by suspected Boko Haram members in Borno, the Federal Government has urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the capability and commitment of the military to routing the terrorists. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the plea on Tuesday in Lagos during a meeting with…
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Borno killings: Nigeria at mercy of terrorists, we’re being denied weapons – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Monday, in Makurdi, the Benue State capital advanced the reason why Boko Haram activities may continue unabated, saying that Nigeria has been denied access to acquire adequate weapons to fight terrorists. Speaking to journalists after he paid a courtesy visit on the state governor, Samuel Ortom, at…
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43 farmers killed by Boko Haram have no clearance to farm – Presidency
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has said that the Zambari massacre could have been avoided, as the 43 farmers killed by Boko Haram on Saturday did not have military clearance to be on the rice farms when the attack happened. Shehu said this in an interview with…
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Troops raid terrorists’ hideouts, eliminate 5 in Borno
Troops of Operation Fire Ball have eliminated five Boko Haram (BHT)/ISWAP terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition as well as bags of assorted grains in recent attacks on their hideouts in Borno. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this in statement on Sunday. Onyeuko said that Operation Fire…
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Borno killing: 10 women still missing, says Amnesty
Global rights group, Amnesty International, says 10 women working in the Kwashaba rice farm where Boko Haram slaughtered 43 persons, are still missing. Amnesty said this in a tweet on Sunday. The organisation further stated that 16 out of the 43 farmers that were killed were actually Internally Displaced Persons. The tweet read in part,…
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Photos: Tears as Gov Zulum leads residents to bury farmers killed By Boko Haram
Tears flowed in Jere local government area of Borno State as Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum on Sunday morning led kinsmen and other residents at Zabarmari for the funeral of 43 farmers killed by Boko Haram terrorists. At least forty farmers were killed on Saturday morning around Marrabati and Hammayya villages, near Zabarmari in Jere…