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  • Army declares two Boko Haram factional leaders Shekau, Al-Barnawi, 84 other terrorists wanted

    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 Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri.

    The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai, while inaugurating the team, said the CJTF was drafted into the counter insurgency fight due to their superior knowledge of the terrain.

    Buratai said, “Identifying the enclaves of the terrorists as they move from one location to another is useful. The counter insurgency fight should not be left to the military alone.”

    At the event, the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, called on Boko Haram terrorists to drop their weapons and embrace the peace process being initiated by the government.

  • Revealed: Six Nigerians who fund Boko Haram jailed in UAE for wiring $782,000

    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 sentenced to life imprisonment.

    The rest, Ibrahim Ali Alhassan, AbdurRahman Ado Musa, Bashir Ali Yusuf and Muhammad Ibrahim Isa, got ten-year imprisonment each.

    Court documents show that between 2015 and 2016, the convicts were allegedly involved in cash transfers totalling $782,000.00 to Boko Haram.

    The act was contrary to Article 29, Clause 3 of UAE’s Federal Anti-Terrorism Law No 7 of 2017.

    National Security Bureau said investigation of the Nigerians “confirmed their involvement and membership of the Boko Haram”.

    They were arrested between April 16 and 17, 2017, and their homes searched according to the search warrant issued by the National Security Prosecution office dated April 16, 2017.

    Abubakar and Adamu were charged for joining Boko Haram knowingly.

    This negates Article 22/2 of UAE’s Federal Anti-Terrorism Law No 7 of 2017 punishable by death or life imprisonment.

    Alhassan, Musa, Yusuf and Isa were charged with assisting the sect knowingly.

    The crime, under Article 31, Clause 1 of the same law, is punishable by life imprisonment or at least five years in jail.

    Most of the dealings were facilitated by two undercover Boko Haram agents based in Nigeria. One of them is “Alhaji Sa’idu”.

    The other “Alhaji Ashiru” was described as “a Nigerian government official”.

    He also allegedly funneled misappropriated public funds to terrorists.

    Sa’idu’s modus operandi is using nameless Arab persons on a visit to Dubai from Turkey to hand over US Dollars to one of the convicts, who then remit Naira equivalent to the agent.

    Families of the convicts say they were “framed up”, insisting their bureau de change business in the UAE was legitimate.

     

  • #EndSARS: Destruction in Lagos likens to Boko Haram style of attacks – Zulum

    #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 and currently Senator representing Borno Central, Senator Kashim Shettima, was received by Sanwo-Olu at the State House in Marina.

    Zulum described the attack as “mind-boggling”, noting that the violence was deliberately contrived to hurt Lagosians.

    He said the proportion of the destruction was too much for Lagos to bear, stressing that the cost of rebuilding the State would bring about discomfort to residents and citizens whose businesses are tied to the peace in Lagos.

    “We are here on behalf of Governors from the entire Northeast region and its people to commiserate with the people of Lagos and their Governor, over the recent unfortunate incident of violence that happened in Lagos, which left wanton destruction of both the public and private properties.

    “While we strongly condemn any form of brutality by the police in any part of the country, we also condemn what has happened in Lagos. The destruction was engineered to hurt this booming State and its economy.

    “We condemn the excesses of the youths who took to violence to express their grievances. There was no need for the violence when the authorities had already conceded to their demands.”

    Zulum likened the style of the destruction of key Lagos Government assets to the manner with which Boko Haram carried out attacks on public utilities, noting that it could take years for Lagos to fully recover from the wreckage.

    The Governor urged young people across the country and in Lagos to always use non-violent means to express their grievances, pointing out that destroying infrastructure meant to serve the public shouldn’t be an option in public protest.

    He also advised those bent on staging another round of protest to allow the wound left by the destruction and looting of properties to heal. He said Governors had been working with the Federal Government to ensure victims of police brutality get justice and compensation.

    Sanwo-Olu said the attacks had not weaned away Lagos’ ability to turn around its misfortune to opportunities, hinting that the State would come out stronger and better.

    Sanwo-Olu particularly expressed appreciation to his Borno counterpart for identifying with Lagos, despite being faced by security challenges. The gesture, he said, stands Zulum out as a fearless leader.

    Others in Zulum’s entourage include the Senator representing Borno North, Abubakar Kyari, Borno Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Adamu Lawan, Special Adviser on Intern-Governmental Affairs, Hon. Tukur Mohammed, Mr. Ahmed Ali Ahmed, and Mai Kanini of Lagos.

    It will be recalled that Lagos State has continued to receive solidarity and support from well-meaning leaders across the country in the aftermath of the last month’s coordinated destruction of public assets and private properties instigated by the hijack of youth protest, Zulum and the North East political leader’s visit on Saturday being the latest.

  • NAF speaks on ignoring distress calls by Chibok villagers during Boko Haram attacks

    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 Monday in Abuja.

    NAF wishes to state that there is absolutely no iota of truth in the spurious allegations that it failed to respond to calls for support following information allegedly obtained by the online platform, which said it received the report on Sunday, Nov. 1, he said.

    “Indeed, we ordinarily would not have responded to such baseless, unfounded allegations but for the need to set the record straight and reaffirm NAF’s commitment to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians, wherever they may reside.

    “For the avoidance of doubt, it must be stated that NAF did not receive any call for support regarding an attack on the Village.

    “Had any such report been received, NAF, in its characteristic responsiveness, would have certainly taken appropriate action,” he said.

    Daramola said that the report rightly remarked that if air support came on time, one or two air strikes would have decimated them.

    He, however, said that no request regarding that was made to the Air Task Force of operation ‘LAFIYA DOLE’ (ATF OPLD) on the said date.

    Accordingly, it was wrong of the report to state, without any basis, that NAF ignored rescue calls.

    “It is pertinent to highlight that NAF, through the ATF OPLD, has flown over 26,000 hours of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and air interdiction missions, as well as close air support missions in the last five years.

    “NAF has been working ‘hand-in-glove’ with other security agencies and has a crop of well-trained, highly-motivated young pilots who are ever ready and willing to respond to emergencies, whenever called upon.

    “It is utterly ludicrous to insinuate that NAF would fail to respond to any such situation, if called upon. The general public is therefore enjoined to discountenance the evidently false report.”

    According to him, “It is equally disingenuous of the online medium to refer to an isolated incident that had its peculiar nuances of pre-disposition to collateral damage as a basis for justifying their blatantly false claims.

    Daramola described the development as smacks of gross unprofessionalism and obvious deliberate intent at mischief.

    He said, as a professional and disciplined force, NAF has and will continue to do its utmost best to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians across the country.

    “We remain resolute in performing our function and will continue to work in synergy with other security agencies to rid the country of insurgents. We will not be distracted by such evidently orchestrated attempts to tarnish the hard-earned and good image of the Service.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that on Nov. 1, insurgents launched an attack on Takulashi village, located in the Chibok Local Government Area of Borno, killing at least nine people, abducted seven others, looted scores of houses for food supplies and other items and subsequently burnt them.

  • Seven dead as Boko Haram attacks Chibok village

    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 search for more victims were ongoing.

    Locals also confirmed that the terrorists also kidnapped three women and four children in the attack.

    According to reports, the deadly sect also stole food and other items after the bloody attacks.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Chibok is the scene of the mass kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls in 2014 by Boko Haram which drew global outrage and international attention to the group.

    Troops have been stationed in Chibok since the schoolgirls kidnap but deadly Boko Haram raids continue in the area.

    In the wake of the mass abduction, 57 of the girls escaped shortly after the kidnapping and 107 were either rescued or released after negotiations. Some 112 are still in captivity.

  • Plateau pastor regains freedom after 12 days in Boko Haram captivity

    Plateau pastor regains freedom after 12 days in Boko Haram captivity

    A pastor with the Church of Christ in Nations in Jos, Plateau State, has been reportedly released from the captivity of Boko Haram insurgents.

    The pastor, identified as Reverend Polycarp Zango, had been held for 12 days after he was abducted by the terrorists on October 19, 2020.

    Zango was on a journey to a ministers’ conference in Gombe State when he was abducted by the insurgents.

    The terrorist group had reportedly released a video showing the COCIN cleric in their custody.

    But the eventual release on Friday was said to have been received with joy and celebration by the Christian community in the North.

  • BREAKING: Jubilation in Jos as Boko Haram frees Rev. Polycarp Zongon [VIDEO]

    BREAKING: Jubilation in Jos as Boko Haram frees Rev. Polycarp Zongon [VIDEO]

    Members of the Church of Christ in all Nation’s (COCIN) in Jos, the Plateau State Capital are currently in a celebration mood following the release of one of its clergy men, Reverend Polycarp Zongon by Boko Haram sect, the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP).

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reported few days ago that the clergyman was captured by the terrorist group on Monday 19th October.

    Sources from the COCIN church described the release of Reverend Zongon as a miracle considering the antecedents of the terrorist group.

    Watch video below

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tRO-ICl91c

  • 20 killed in failed Boko Haram attack on Army Camp

    20 killed in failed Boko Haram attack on Army Camp

    No fewer than twenty two terrorists were killed when Boko Haram fighters attacked Army Super Camp in Damboa.

    In a statement by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, the terrorists were subdued by the superior firepower of the troops.

    According to the statement, “troops of Operation FIRE BALL under Operation LAFIYA DOLE has continued to decimate members of the Boko Haram/ Islamic State of West Province in order clear the remnants of the terrorists from the theatre.

    “Consequently, on 25 October 2020 in what could appear to be a suicide journey the BokoHaram/Islamic State of West African Province attacked the well fortified Army Super Camp Damboa under 25 Bde in Sector 2.

    “The terrorists met their waterloo as they were pounded with superior fire power and additional fire support from the Air Task Force. The criminals withdrew in rout as they could not withstand the well organised and determined soldiers during the encounter”.

    The statement added that, “the Boko Haram terrorists suffered severe casualties as 22 terrorists were neutralized others escaped with varying degrees of gunshot wounds, 2 Gun trucks destroyed, One NSV Anti Aircraft Gun, 2 Rockect Propelled Grenade Tubes, 4 PKT Machine guns, One General Purpose Machine Gun, One Browning Machine Gun, 12Ak 47 Rifles, One AK 74 Rifle were recovered.

    Others were, “one RPG 7 bomb, 116 Rounds of 7.62mm NATO and 2 Hand grenades were recovered from the terrorists.

    “Few of own soldiers were wounded in action and have since been evacuated and receiving medical treatment”.

    “The troops of Operation Fire Ball under operation LAFIYA DOLE are hereby commended for the resilience, doggednes and commitment exhibited since the beginning of Operation FIRE BALL. They are equally encouraged not to rest on their oars but build on the successes recorded.

    “The entire populace of the North East are hereby assured of the Nigerian military high command determination to finally rout the remnants the BHT/ISWAP criminals from their enclaves in this zone.”

  • BREAKING: Another captured Christian cleric speaks on ISWAP Video [Video attached]

    BREAKING: Another captured Christian cleric speaks on ISWAP Video [Video attached]

    Boko Haram terrorist sect, the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have released a video of their latest hostage, Pastor Polycarp Zongon of the Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN), Wild Life Park, Jos LCC. Pastor Zongon was kidnapped by ISWAP on Monday 19th October while on his way to Gombe for a meeting.

    In the video, Pastor Zongon pleaded with the plateau State governor Simon Lalong, Plateau North Senator Idi Gyang, the Christian Association of Nigeria and the COCIN Church to come to his rescue. According to Pastor Zongon, other Christian women were also kidnapped alongside him.

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  • BREAKING: Gov Zulum asks IGP to deploy abled SARS to fight Boko Haram in Borno

    BREAKING: Gov Zulum asks IGP to deploy abled SARS to fight Boko Haram in Borno

    Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has urged the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to deploy able men in the recently dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squard (SARS) to his state to combat terrorism.

    Zulum made the call in Maiduguri on Tuesday when he received the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Argebesola.

    Zulum said the SARS had made a mark by using their energy and aggression against boko haram.

    “We are not in support of brutality by any security outfit, but to be sincere, here in Borno State the efforts of SARS operatives in the counter insurgency operations need not to be overemphasized. They are doing a wonderful job in containing the security situation in Borno State. They have greatly supplemented the efforts of the Nigerian Military.

    Details soon!