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Nigerian troops discover Boko Haram hospital, administrative base

Efforts to completely reduce the fighting capacity of Boko Haram terrorist group has yielded more positive results as Nigerian troops on Wednesday, May 4, discovered the field hospital, administrative and harbour base of the insurgents at Ngula and Kukuruk villages in Alagarno general area of Borno. This information was disseminated in a statement released by... Read More

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‘The Military is framing me’ – Suspected murderer of General Shuwa

A man suspected to be responsible for the murder of General Mamam Shuwa has accused the Nigerian military of framing him up. General Mamam Shuwa was killed in his residence on November 2, 2012 by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. The alleged murderer, Mohammed Sani Nafiu told reporters in Kano that he knows nothing about the... Read More

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9 Boko Haram insurgents ‘hiding in fox holes’, arrested by Nigerian troops

The Nigerian troops on Sunday, cleared 4 villages of Boko Haram insurgents who were terrorising the communities. Troops of 22 Brigade Garrison in Operation Lafiya Dole, combed Cinga, Mallum Maja, Bosuma and Murye villages, and “during the operations 3 Boko Haram terrorists were killed, while 9 of them who tried hiding in foxholes and dug... Read More

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‘Secret’ Boko Haram bomb factory discovered in Borno (PHOTOS)

Nigerian troops, on Friday April 30, discovered a ‘secret Boko Haram’, Improvised Explosive Device making factory in Ngala town, Borno state. Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman, who disclosed this, said: “the ever hard working troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, have again succeeded in bursting a secret Boko Haram terrorists.” “It... Read More

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‘An informant, Ameer, 2 tailors…’ | 6 notorious Boko Haram leaders arrested

Six notorious Boko Haram leaders were on Thursday, arrested by troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade. The six kingpins were said to have sneaked into Kala Balge as a result of the onslaught of troops on terrorists in the Sambisa forest. The insurgents are believed to be involved in the gathering logistics support and information... Read More

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Reuben Abati: Cattle herdsmen as the new Boko Haram

“No matter how far the town, there is another beyond it” – Fulani Proverb There has been so much emotionalism developing around the subject of the recent clashes between nomadic pastoralists and farmers, and the seeming emergence of the former as the new Boko Haram, forbidding not Western education this time, but the right of... Read More

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Boko Haram insurgents ‘have laid landmines on farms’

The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that Boko Haram insurgents in the North East ‘have laid land mines on stretches of farm land’. Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar, Director Defence Information, in a statement released on Tuesday, also said the insurgents now carry out attacks on isolated villages on horseback. “It is also instructive to alert the... Read More

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Boko Haram insurgents ‘have new means of identification’

The Nigerian Army has announced that Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, have come up with a new means of identification. A statement released on Tuesday, by Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman, said Nigerian troops of 22 Brigade Garrison and those of 3 Battalion made the discovery on Monday, during a long range fighting patrol to... Read More

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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 Public Relations, in a statement, said the insurgents were gunned down at Fulawani village. According to the army spokesperson, the wives and children of the... Read More

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Suicide bomber detonates IED, blows off private parts (VIEWER DISCRETION)

A potential Boko Haram suicide bomber on Saturday morning, detonated his explosives which were strapped around his lower body region – in order to evade arrest. Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, released a statement to this effect. The bomber was reportedly heading to Ummarari village, in Borno, to carry out an... Read More

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Why US wasn’t committed to Boko Haram war under Jonathan

The U.S Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Samantha Power, who is currently in Nigeria, has stated that the United States of America was skeptical of Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram terrorism. Powers revealed this during a press conference at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), while rounding off her visits to Internally Displaced Persons... Read More

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‘House of Reps members moved to tears at Maiduguri IDP camp’

The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Muhammadu, says Nigeria would be courting disaster by failing to rehabilitate people, especially children, who have gone through terrible ordeals in the hands of Boko Haram insurgents. The NSCDC boss, who said this on Friday, also stated that the rehabilitation ought to come before... Read More

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4 Boko Haram kingpins arrested in Borno (PHOTOS)

Nigerian troops have arrested 4 Boko Haram terrorists kingpins – known as Ameers – at Rann, headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno state. The kingpins were said to have been arrested on Friday, April 22, by troops of 3 Battalion, of 22 Task Force Brigade, ‘following a tip off by well meaning... Read More

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Boko Haram now use birds as suicide bombers

Major General Lamidi Adeosun, the Commander of a multinational force in the war against Boko Haram has revealed that the insurgents have devised the strategy of strapping bombs to birds. The Army General said the Boko Haram insurgents have continued to develop more deadly weapons for carrying out their bloody attacks. The Independent, a United... Read More

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Boko Haram recruiting young entrepreneurs, artisans by ‘providing loans’

The Defence Headquarters has revealed that Boko Haram insurgents now recruit new members by ‘providing loans to young entrepreneurs and artisans’. Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar, Acting Director Defence Information, released a statement on Wednesday, stating that: “In this clandestine dispensation, Boko Haram terrorists have resorted to providing loans to young entrepreneurs and artisans in the... Read More

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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. Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu was travelling to Bama, Borno state on an operational visit when the attack took place. According to Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani... Read More

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‘The area is now cool and calm’ | Army claims victory over Boko Haram in Kareto

Troops of the Nigerian Army ‘successfully repelled’ the attack launched on Monday morning, by Boko Haram insurgents in Kareto, Borno state. Colonel Sani Usman, spokesperson of the army, had said: “Please be informed that our troops are currently engaged in fierce battle with Boko Haram terrorists. The troops have been battling the insurgents since early... Read More

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Boko Haram is ‘a Muslim problem’ – Ahmad Gumi

Prominent Muslim cleric, Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has described the Boko Haram insurgency bedeviling Nigeria as ‘a Muslim problem’. In an interview in the April edition of The Interview, Gumi was quoted to have accused some people in Northern Nigeria of ‘not doing enough to bring these (Boko Haram) elements out’. The cleric also said the... Read More

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Nigerian troops engage Boko Haram insurgents in ‘fierce battle’

Troops of the Nigerian Army are currently involved in a ‘fierce battle’ with Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state. Colonel Sani Usman, spokesperson of the army, revealed this in a statement put out on Monday morning. The specific location of the gun fight between the insurgents and troops of 113 Battalion, is said to be... Read More

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Nigerian troops, Civilian JTF discover large cache of Boko Haram weapons (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army has ‘successfully dislodged’ Boko Haram insurgents from their hideouts in several locations within Borno state and also recovered large cache of arms and ammunition. The information was disseminated on Sunday, by the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, who stated that: “Following a tip off troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and some Civilian... Read More

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Nigerian troops push out Boko Haram insurgents from 3 villages

In furtherance of its resolve to win the war against Boko Haram terrorists, the Nigerian Army, on Saturday, announced that it had cleared the terrorist from their hideouts in Biggoro, Warpaya and Aura, North of Kumshe in Bama Local Government Area, Borno state. This disclosure was contained in a statement issued by the Colonel Sani... Read More

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‘Boko Haram can no longer hold any territory in Nigeria’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, stated that terrorist group, Boko Haram, has been largely degraded hence it is impossible for the group to hold any territory within Nigeria. The President stated this at the 13th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) in Istanbul, Turkey. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Education,... Read More

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Nigerian army opens rehab centres for ‘repentant’ Boko Haram insurgents

The Nigerian military authorities, on Saturday, announced the opening of a rehabilitation camp for repentant members of Boko Haram terrorist sect. This was disclosed by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Col. Rabe Abubakar, during a telephone chat with Punch Newspapers. The military spokesperson, however, failed to disclose the location of the camp for security reasons,... Read More

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‘We stand shoulder to shoulder with Nigeria’ – UK

The United Kingdom will lend its full support to Nigeria in the ongoing war against the Boko Haram insurgency. UK Minister for International Development, Nick Hurd, said his country is pleased with the successes recorded by the Nigerian military in the recent efforts to curtail the insurgents. “The very long partnership between UK and Nigeria... Read More

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Captured ‘Boko Haram spy’ leads Nigerian troops to rescue 455 captives, kill 27 insurgents

The capture of a Boko Haram spy on Friday, April 15, helped the Nigerian troops to clear 12 of the terrorists’ camps, rescue 455 people and and gun down 27 insurgents. Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, released a statement to this effect. “Troops of 3 Battalion caught a suspected Boko Haram terrorists’... Read More

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Boko Haram launches failed attack on Nigerian troops with ‘5 gun trucks’

Boko Haram insurgents ‘from the Sambisa forest axis’ launched an attack on the 121 Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army at Pulka, Borno state, in the wee hours of Friday, but they were effectively repelled by the Nigerian troops. According to Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, the insurgents carried out the... Read More

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Hilary Clinton writes BringBackOurGirls group, pledges support (READ)

United States of America presidential aspirant and former first lady, Hilary Clinton has extended her heartfelt sympathy towards the missing Chibok girls in a letter addressed to the #BringBackOurGirls BBOG advocacy group. The advocacy group marked the second year of the abduction of 276 school girls on Thursday, April 14 as Clinton pledged more support... Read More

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‘They were happy when my child died’ | 17-year-old Boko Haram bride shares her story

“They gave us a choice – to be married, or to be a slave. I decided to marry,” says 17-year-old Zara, who was last year rescued from Boko Haram’s captivity by the Nigerian army. But hers is not a story of triumph over the forces of evil, instead it is a sad tale of desolation,... Read More

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ICC begins probe of Nigerian Army, Boko Haram on human rights abuses

The International Criminal Court, has commenced the process of investigating human rights abuses allegedly perpetrated by the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian military has been accused of extra-judicial killings as well as unjustified and inhumane incarceration by local and international groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. The court is also expected to investigate human... Read More

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Boko Haram leaders livid over video leak, accuse FG of ‘cheating’

According to some security sources, leaders of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, are livid over the release of a video showing some of the kidnapped Chibok girls – who appeared to be well and alive. CNN exclusively obtained the video, which was subsequently shown to parents of the Chibok girls ahead of the second anniversary... Read More

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