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Troops kill 3 Boko Haram fighters in Borno ambush
The Nigerian army said its troops killed three Boko Haram insurgents in Dikwa local government area of Borno state. In a statement on Saturday, Sani Usman, Director Army Public Relations,…
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Troops kill 2 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno ambush
The Nigerian Army said troops have killed two Boko Haram insurgents in an ambush by 202 Battalion of Operation Lafiya Dole operating in Bama local Government of Borno State. Army…
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Troops kill Boko Haram insurgents in ambush
The Nigerian Army said troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have killed many Boko Haram terrorists in ambush at the early hours of Sunday. In a statement on Monday by Brigadier General Sani…
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Five killed in Boko Haram ambush in Borno
Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday killed five people, including four members of a militia force in Borno State, AFP reports. A convoy of trucks under military and militia escort came…
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Boko Haram attack: 5 UNIMAID staff killed, 4 missing – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Maiduguri chapter, on Thursday said five members of the institution were killed after Boko Haram fighters attacked oil workers. The insurgents had…
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How militants killed Army captain, 4 policemen in Ikorodu – Police Commissioner
by Dolapo Adelana The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, has said the command was working assiduously with sister security agencies to arrest the suspected militants that…
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Troops ambush Boko Haram insurgents in Borno
Troops of 112 Task Force, 112 Battalion on Wednesday exchanged fire with Boko Haram terrorists along Ajiri-Dikwa road, Borno State. A statement issued by the Director of Army Public Relations…
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3 soldiers, several terrorists killed as troops clash with Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army has lost three soldiers during battles with Boko Haram insurgents. Army Spokesman, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman in a statement on Wednesday said the battles were in different…
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Army confirms Boko Haram ambush on troops in Borno
The Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor has confirmed an ambush on some troops by Boko Haram insurgents in Damboa area of Borno State. In a…
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BREAKING: Boko Haram ambushes military escort, kills 8 civilians
Boko Haram insurgents have attacked troops of operation Lafiya Dole who were escorting some vehicles from Maiduguri to Damboa in Borno. According to TheCable, the insurgents killed eight civilians, and…
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6 soldiers injured, 20 insurgents killed in Borno ambush
Six soldiers attached to the 121 Task Force Battalion Pulka, who were providing security to the Caretaker Chairman of Gwoza local government area of Borno State, Hon Saeed Salisu Sambo…
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BREAKING: Boko Haram kills another Lieutenant Colonel in ambush
Boko Haram insurgents have killed another senior officer of the Nigerian Army in an ambush, Premium Times reports. Lieutenant Colonel B.U. Umar, who was the commanding officer of 114 TF battalion…
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Just In: Gunmen kill 30 miners in Zamfara
Unknown gunmen have killed 30 miners in Zamfara, The Cable reports. The incident occurred on Monday night when the miners were ambushed at a mine location situated in Bindim, a community in Maru…
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Army confirms return of missing soldiers
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday confirmed that some of its soldiers who were attacked in the border town of Gashigar in Borno, had returned, according to Daily Post. The Theater Commander…
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6 civilians killed as Boko Haram ambush military escort
Six civilians were killed on Monday afternoon when Boko Haram terrorists ambushed a military escort at Sanda general area, Borno State. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday by…
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Troops repel Boko Haram attack in Borno, kill several terrorists (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)
Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have successfully repelled an attack by members of terrorist group, Boko Haram, killing several of its members. According to a statement released by Army Spokesperson,…
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Troops kill 2 Boko Haram terrorists in ambush
Nigerian military troops on Sunday killed two Boko Haram terrorists crossing into the Sambisa Forest from Komala and Musafanari axis. The terrorists were moving into the forest carrying logistics items…
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Army confronts terrorists, recover gun truck
Military troops on Friday confronted Boko Haram terrorists at Guro Gongon village and environs in continuation of efforts to rout out remnants hibernating therein. In a statement released by the…
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Nigerian troops ambush insurgents trying ‘to link up with their wives and children’
Nigerian troops on Sunday morning, ambushed Boko Haram insurgents who were trying to link up with their 'wives and children' and other terrorists. Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army…
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General’s convoy ambushed by Boko Haram insurgents, soldier dies
The convoy of the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu, was ambushed by Boko Haram insurgents at about 8.30am on Tuesday, April 19.…
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Forget Ebola for a second! Boko Haram has abducted 100 men in Borno [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju On Thursday, 14 August, it was reported by Punch that some members of Boko Haram, have possibly abducted about 100 young men from Doron Baga, Borno State.…
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Terrible: Armed robbers kill senior police officer after raiding bank in Ekiti
by Akintomiwa Agbaje An assistant superintendent of police (ASP), Iheme Wilfred, was gunned down by armed robbers who raided a bank outside Ekiti metropolis yesterday. He was said to have…
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Baboon ambushes woman twice at a market to steal food (PHOTOS)
A hungry baboon shows it's a cheeky monkey by stealing vegetables from a woman carrying her shopping. The chacma baboon bides its time and waits to pounce on the oblivious…
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Boko Haram: 16 soldiers killed, many others missing in deadly ambush in Borno
Army authorities disclosed, yesterday, that 15 soldiers and a lieutenant have been killed by Boko Haram terrorists along the Baga-Maiduguri Road in Borno State, while 150 sect members were killed…
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Police kill 7 of Kehinde Bamigbetan’s kidnappers, arrest others (PHOTO)
by Rachel Ogbu The suspects. Inset: Changrani.| credits: Eniola Akinkuotu A kidnapping gang were located at their hideout on Monday after kidnapping an Indian, Vivex Changrani, now the police believe…
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Gunmen again attack security patrol team in Yobe
by Isi Esene Guerrilla attacks on security patrols seem to be the preferred attack tactic by militant groups who are determined on destabilizing the fragile security structure of the country.…
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy