Attack

January 27, 2017

Boko Haram insurgents attack military base in Yobe

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Wednesday night attacked a military base in Yobe with the aim of dislodging the troops, Premium Times reports. A source said the insurgents attacked the Kumaya military base around 5:30pm. Sources say soldiers initially withdrew due to the huge number of the terrorists. However, a reinforcement was quickly sent from... Read More

Attack, boko haram, insurgents, Military base, yobe

January 26, 2017

‘APC summons Shehu Sani over attack on Buhari’

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has written to the Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani to provide an explanation for his utterances regarding the anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Thisday the letter was drafted on Wednesday evening by the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. Sani is expected to appear at the... Read More

anti-corruption, APC, Attack, John Odigie-Oyegun, President Muhammadu Buhari, Shehu Sani

January 25, 2017

Two suicide bombers attack maiduguri

Two suicide bomb attacks in Borno on Wednesday morning have led to the death of at least three persons. A chieftain of the civillian JTF, Danbatta Bello said a male suicide bomber was shot dead by a military sniper after he was spotted advancing towards a security check post manned by soldiers in the midnight.... Read More

Attack, civillian jtf, Female bomber, killed, maiduguri, Male bomber, suicide bombers

January 25, 2017

Female suicide bomber attacks civillian JTF commander’s home

Three people were killed on Wednesday at Kaleri in Mafa Local Government Area in Borno State, after a suicide bomber attacked the home of the chairman of the civilian JTF. The female bomber knocked on the door of his would-be-victim at 5:30am. She however detonated the bomb when he refused to open the door. The... Read More

Attack, civillian jtf, commander, female suicide bomber, home

January 24, 2017

2 UNILAG students arrested for attacking VC

The Lagos police have arrested two students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for allegedly attacking the Vice Chancellor. Commissioner of the police in the state, Fatai Owoseni, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday said the students were arrested for plotting to disrupt the institution’s convocation week. In a related development, Owoseni said three secondary... Read More

Attack, Convocation, cultism, Fatai Owoseni, secondary school students, UNILAG, vc

January 19, 2017

How Air Force jet bombed our camp thrice – survivor

One of the survivors of the accidental bombing of Rann IDPs camp in Borno by the Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday said the jet attacked the camp three times, Punch reports. AbdulWahab Adam who is receiving treatment at the General Hospital, Maiduguri for injuries sustained said “The bombs were dropped on us thrice and there... Read More

accident, Air Force, Attack, Bomb, N, Rann IDPs camp

January 17, 2017

Why I attacked UNIMAID mosque – Shekau

Leader of terrorist group, Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has taken responsibility for the bomb blasts at the University of Maiduguri early Monday morning. Shekau who spoke in Hausa in an audio message uploaded on YouTube said the institution’s mosque was ‘ungodly’, hence the reason for its attack. He also said the Nigerian Army did not... Read More

Abubakar Shekau, Attack, boko haram, bomb blast, UNIMAID mosque

January 17, 2017

Air Force attacks new Boko Haram hideout

The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said its fighter jets attacked an hideout of terrorist group, Boko Haram one mile south of Tumbum Rego in northern Borno. Air Force spokesman, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa in a statement said its jets and helicopter gunship assaulted the area in a coordinated day and night operation. Famuyiwa said... Read More

Air Force, Air strike, Attack, boko haram, hideout, terrorists

January 7, 2017

Gunmen behead 1 in attack on Delta community

Gunmen on Friday beheaded a 36-year old man, Mr. Gabriel Sibe, an indigene of Isaba, an Ijaw community in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State. According to The Vanguard the attack suspected to have been carried out by youths of Isaba, a neighbouring Urhobo community left one person injured and another declared missing. The leader of... Read More

Attack, Gabriel Sibe, gunmen, Ijaw, Mark Sibe, Urhobo

January 6, 2017

Who is Hamza Bin Laden? | The Crown Prince of terror and future leader of Al Qaeda

There’s hardly any need for introduction. Hamza Bin Laden is the son of Osama Bin Laden, the founder of Islamist group, Al Qaeda who was killed in a US Seal raid in May 2011. On Thursday, 5 January 2016, the US Department made public a notice designating Hamza Bin Laden as a Specially Designated Global... Read More

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911, Al-Qaeda, Attack, Hamza Bin Laden, militant, osama bin laden, Pakistani, raid, Revenge, terrorists, united states

January 5, 2017

Herdsmen kill 5 farmers in Benue

A renewed clash between Fulani herdsmen and farmers of Idoma extraction has left five persons dead in Benue, The Punch reports. According to an eyewitness, the crisis began on Tuesday when herdsmen began grazing their cows indiscriminately on farmlands at Okpale Ogege, Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state. The eyewitness said, “Our people went... Read More

Attack, Benue community, farmers, herdsmen, violence

January 3, 2017

Boko Haram: Army repels attack on Adamawa community

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday warded off an early morning attack by fleeing insurgents on Dar village in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa. Madagali LGA chairman, Yusuf Mohammed lauded security operatives for their prompt response. Spokesman of 28 Task-Force Battalion, Mubi, Maj. Akintoye Badare, while confirming the attack said there was no casualty on... Read More

adamawa, army, Attack, Boki Haram

January 2, 2017

We are not aware of any Boko Haram attack in Niger – Police

The Niger Police Command has said it is not aware of any attack by terrorist group, Boko Haram in any part of the state. The command said this in a statement by its spokesperson, DSP Bala Elkalla on Monday. The police said the news that some villages in Rafi LGA in the state were invaded... Read More

Attack, aware, boko haram, Niger State, police

November 25, 2016

US embassy says Boko Haram may attack Abuja soon

The United States embassy in Nigeria has warned that an attack by terrorist group, Boko Haram was imminent in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In an emergency message to its citizens living in the FCT, the embassy urged them to be security conscious. According to them, the attackers are mostly going to target hotels used... Read More

Abuja, Attack, boko haram, foreigners, US embassy

November 24, 2016

BREAKING: Suicide bomb attack kills 2 in Maiduguri

A suicide bomb attack at Muna garage in Maiduguri, Borno State capital on Wednesday night has left two people dead. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Borno State Command, Victor Isuku, said the attack occurred at about 9:05pm. He said, “About 2106hrs of 23/11/2016, an explosion occurred at Muna Garage along Gamboru-Ngala Road, Maiduguri.... Read More

2 killed, Attack, Borno, Muna Garage, suicide attack, Suicide bomber

November 23, 2016

Comedian Seyilaw attacked by hoodlums, friend stabbed multiple times (PHOTO)

Comedian Seyilaw was on Tuesday attacked by hoodlums at Apongbon in Lagos. The hoodlums who were phone thieves attacked Seyi and a friend, who was stabbed multiple times. Seyilaw narrated the experience on his Instagram page. He wrote, “God is indeed God of all. “Let me just thank God for seeing me through all the... Read More

Attack, hoodlums, instagram, Multiple stabs, Seyilaw

November 11, 2016

Trump resumes tweeting as Trump again

In a clear case of the proverbial phrase, “A leopard cannot change its spot”, President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump has returned to tweeting in his usual manner. Trump in his latest tweet, critiqued the America media and protesters in one swipe. He wrote, “Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now... Read More

Attack, donald trump, Media, Protests, swipe, twitter.

October 26, 2016

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 of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor stated this while briefing newsmen in Maiduguri. “It is true that about 39 soldiers were declared missing. “I... Read More

ambush, Attack, boko haram, missing soldiers, Nigerian Army

October 25, 2016

Prepare to defend yourself against herdsmen attacks, Fayose tells Ekiti people

Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose has said the Federal Government should be held responsible if herdsmen attack residents of the state. The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria had said the introduction of anti-grazing marshals by the state would lead to trouble. MACBAN also alleged that five cattle belonging to its member were killed by... Read More

Attack, Ayodele Fayose, Defence, Ekiti, FG, herdsmen

October 19, 2016

Sanusi denies attacking Katsina Emir over alleged forceful teenage marriage

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II on Wednesday denied reports that he attacked Katsina emir, Abdulmumini Usman Dikko, over the alleged abduction and forceful marriage of a 14-year-old girl, Habiba Isa. In a statement by one of his officials, Munir Sunusi Bayero, said the emir does not have a Twitter or Facebook account. He also said the emir... Read More

Attack, Emir of Kano, Katsina Emir, teenage marriage

October 12, 2016

4 killed as youth attack Shiites leader house in Kaduna

Four people were killed on Wednesday when irate youth attacked and killed four suspected members of the Shi’a sect, Premium Times reports. The youth from Tudun Wada community in Kaduna South Local Government Area also burnt down the house of the Shiite leader, Mukhtar Sahabi in the area. A Shiite leader said, “It’s the police that ordered the... Read More

Attack, four killed, Mukhtar Sahabi, Shi'ites, youth

October 7, 2016

Army neutralise 3 female suicide bombers

The Nigerian Army on Thursday averted an attack on one of its location in Borno. Three female suicide bombers were killed while trying to attack a military location at Gwoza, Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State. In a statement issued on Thursday by Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman the suicide bombers who were walking awkwardly were... Read More

Attack, Borno, Federal Medical Centre, female suicide bombers, Gwoza, Nigerian Army, soldiers

October 6, 2016

Al-Shabab kill 6 in Northeast Kenya attack

At least six people have been killed by suspected al-Shabab militants in an attack in north-east Kenya, BBC reports. According to Ali Roba, governor of Mandera County, one person had also been seriously injured in the attack. Roba said security operatives have been able to save 27 other people present at a public works site. Kenya’s Daily Nation says... Read More

Al-Shabab, Ali Roba, Attack, foreigners, Kenya, Militants

Idris

October 3, 2016

Police arrest 25 suspects for attack on station in Benue

Twenty-five persons have been arrested by the Benue State Police Command for the attack on Igumale Police Station in the Ado Local Government Area of the state. During the attack on Sunday afternoon, some police officers were killed by gunmen on motorcycles who also carted away arms from the station. The Benue State Police Public Relations... Read More

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Kanye West nominated for 2016 MTV Video Music Award

October 3, 2016

How Kanye reacted to Kim’s attack (WATCH)

Earlier on Monday celebrity, Kim Kardashian was held at gun point by two men in her hotel room in Paris. Her husband Kanye West who was performing the song “Heartless” at the Meadows Music & Arts Festival in Queens, immediately left the stage abruptly on hearing the news, citing a “family emergency”. According to Kim’s spokesperson, the... Read More

Attack, gunmen, hotel, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, paris, Video

September 20, 2016

Boko Haram: Terrorist group slits village chief, son’s throats in Borno

Members of dreaded terrorist group, Boko Haram on Monday slit the throats of a village chief and his son, after attacking sleeping villagers of Talari in Borno State, Premium Times report. A member of the Vigilante group of Nigeria in Borno State, Abass Gava confirmed the incident. He said the terrorists shot two villagers who... Read More

Attack, boko haram, Borno State, Talari village, Vullage chief

Nigerian militants

September 13, 2016

Militants blow up oil facility in Delta

Suspected militants on Tuesday blew up a crude oil line belonging to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company in Afiesere- Iwhrenene communities in Ughelli North Council Area of Delta State. The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, a militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The group through a statement bu its spokesperson, Aldo Agbalaja confirmed... Read More

Attack, Militants, Niger Delta, Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, Oil facility, The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate

September 10, 2016

3,000 female farmers protest against herdsmen in Ebonyi

Aggrieved by the destruction of their crops and farm lands by suspected herdsmen, about 3,000 women in Ebonyi State on Friday staged a peaceful protest to the palace of the traditional ruler of the community, HRH Ezego Moses Ngele. The women, mostly elderly farmers are demanding that the herdsmen leave their community. They chanted solidarity songs... Read More

3000 women farmers, Attack, destruction of crops, Fulani herdsmen

August 26, 2016

Gov. Bello to publish names of people behind ‘ghost workers syndrome’ in Kogi

Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello has reacted to an attack on him on Friday at a mosque in Lokoja. Bello said those behind the attacks were aggrieved that his reforms were threatening their selfish interest. Bello was pelted with rotten fruits and vegetables by a group of people earlier today after observing Juma’at in Lokoja.... Read More

Attack, Juma'at, Lokoja, mosque, Yahaja Bello

August 26, 2016

Herdsmen attack: Police arrest 20-year-old mastermind in Enugu

The suspected mastermind of the recent attack by herdsmen on Ndiagu Attakwu Akegbe Ugwu community in Nkanu West Local Government Area in Enugu state has been arrested by the state’s police command, the Vanguard reports. In a statement issued on Friday in Enugu by the command’s spokesman, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, the suspect is 20-year-old Umaru Isah from... Read More

Attack, Enugu State, herdsmen, mastermind, Mr Lazarus Nwankwo

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