Tag: boko haram
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BREAKING: Tension grips Borno as Boko Haram beheads over 40 farmers
Members of the Boko Haram sect on Saturday killed over 40 farmers in Zamarmari area of Jere local government area of Borno State. The barbaric incident which happened on Saturday afternoon led to tension and an uneasy feeling in the town on Saturday evening when the news broke. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief…
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No attack on Zulum’s convoy or security aides, media aide clarifies
A Sunday report by an online media, claiming there was another attack by Boko Haram on the convoy of Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, is false. There was neither an attack on the governor directly nor on any component of his convoy. Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, in a statement issued on Sunday, said…
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Boko Haram bomb maker arrested – DHQ
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters said the troops of Operation Fire Ball have arrested one of the bomb makers for the Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in the North East. The arrest was made as Nigerian troops overran the terrorists enclaves. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this on Sunday. He said that…
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Boko Haram: Borno launches 25-year recovery development plan
The Borno State Government is set to launch 25 years development plan, articulating key priorities and action plan for short, medium and long term development drive across all sectors in the state. The event, which is underway at the Multipurpose Hall, Borno State Government House, Maiduguri, is hosted by the State governor, Professor Babagana Umara…
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Repented Boko Haram aided killing of General, 75 elders slaughtered – Ndume
…As Senate asks Buhari to expedite action on prosecution of Boko Haram sponsors. The Senate has asked President Muhammad Buhari to expedite action on the prosecution of known sponsors of the Boko Haram sect, currently prosecuting insurgency in the country. The Senate Committee on Army made this known during a press conference on Wednesday shortly…
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Army declares two Boko Haram factional leaders Shekau, Al-Barnawi, 84 other terrorists wanted
The two factional leaders of Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau and Maman Al-Barnawi, and 84 other Boko Haram terrorists were on Wednesday declared wanted by the Nigerian army. The Commandant, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, declared them wanted during the indoctrination of members of the civilian joint task force into the operations of…
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Revealed: Six Nigerians who fund Boko Haram jailed in UAE for wiring $782,000
An Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has convicted six Nigerians over alleged funding of Boko Haram. The conviction was upheld by the appellate court after they lost an earlier appeal at a lower court. According to Daily Trust on Monday, Surajo Abubakar Muhammad and Saleh Yusuf Adamu were…
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#EndSARS: Destruction in Lagos likens to Boko Haram style of attacks – Zulum
Political leaders from the North East led by Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday paid a solidarity visit to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to commiserate with him and Lagosians over the massive destruction in the state by hoodlums during the #EndSARS protest. In Zulum’s team was his predecessor in office…
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NAF speaks on ignoring distress calls by Chibok villagers during Boko Haram attacks
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has refuted a publication in an online platform, which alleged that it did not respond to calls for support when suspected insurgents attacked Takulashi Village, Chibok Local Government Area of Borno. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, disclosed this in a statement on…
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Seven dead as Boko Haram attacks Chibok village
Boko Haram attacked a village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday. According to reports, seven civilians were killed during the attack. The insurgents stormed Takulashe village at about 9 am and opened fire on civilians in sight. Civilian Joint Task Force member, Ishaiku Musa, confirmed the number of causalities. He said…