Tag: boko haram
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Attack on Zulum another reminder that Buhari needs to change strategy – Atiku
The former vice president of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called on the Nigerian government to adopt new strategies to deal with the menace of insecurity. Atiku made the statement, on Saturday, while condemning the attack on the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum by Boko Haram terrorists. Atiku noted that the attack should be a…
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Photo: Zulum speaks after deadly Boko Haram attack on convoy
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno decried the killing of eight policemen and three members of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), who were ambushed in Kukawa Local Government Area on Friday. Zulum lamentation is contained in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Strategies, Malam Isa Gusau, in Maiduguri on Saturday. The governor…
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Boko Haram: Police confirm death of officers, others in ‘heavy gun attack’ on Zulum’s convoy
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the killing of its officers by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in the Baga area of the state. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that an ambush on the convoy of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Friday left about 30 persons dead. The governor’s convoy was said to have been…
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Boko Haram Commander, family surrender in Borno
The Defence Headquarters says a high profile Boko Haram Commander has surrendered to Nigerian troops during clearance operations in their enclaves in Borno saying that the operations took place between Sept. 17 and Sept. 23. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while giving weekly update on the operation of Armed Forces…
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Troops eliminate Boko Haram commanders, fighters in Lake Chad – DHQ
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated several top commanders and fighters of Boko Haram terrorists group in their various camps at the fringes of Lake Chad in Kukawa Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Enenche said that…
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Nigerian Army Colonel Bako killed in Boko Haram ambush
Colonel D.C. Bako, one of the commanders of Operation LAFIYA DOLE of the Nigerian Army in Borno State has died in an ambush staged by Boko Haram. According to the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 7 Division, Ado Isa, Bako was killed on Sunday 20 September at about 10 a.m He was killed as he…
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Biafra and the Amnesty Option – Chidi Amuta
By Chidi Amuta Two contradictory images and news feeds recently competed for this reporter’s attention. The first was a ceremonial outing in the North East displaying rows of ‘repentant’ Boko Haram combatants in neat government uniforms. They were being admitted into an amnesty programme to rehabilitate and reintegrate them into normal social life. The second…
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JUST IN: Gunmen invade FCT community, abduct 20
Terror was on Thursday unleashed in Tungan Maje community, Gwagwalada area council of the federal capital territory (FCT). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports unknown armed men invaded the community shooting sporadically and left with 20 people. Meanwhile, 5 persons were rescued by the efforts of community vigilantes but were overpowered at a point. According to sources from…
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Five terrorists murdered in Borno
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have killed five members of Boko Haram/Islamic States for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists and rescued seven kidnapped victims in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno. Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Enenche said the troops supported by the Air…
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Boko Haram: Police intensify security in Abuja, release phone lines
The Police Command in Abuja has assured members of the public of protection following a security report on Boko Haram. The command said it had deployed intelligence gathering mechanism and crime-fighting measures to beef up security across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in an internal memo, cautioned that…