boko haram

December 8, 2014

#BokoHaram’s video crew captured

by James Sambo Nigerian troops have reportedly captured the cameramen of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. During an offensive of the army against the insurgents, several arrests were made, which included the professional cameramen for the terrorist group. The cameramen are behind the photos, video recordings and filming of their attacks on communities and terror... Read More

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December 8, 2014

Scores killed, as #BokoHaram abducts 20 girls in Borno

by James Sambo The Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram has reportedly abducted over 20 girls from Lassa, in Borno State. Before kidnapping the girls, the insurgents were said to have killed several people, mostly the elderly, a member of the community, Daniel Ibrahim, revealed to Sahara Reporters. Ibrahim, a survivor of the attack, disclosed that the militants... Read More

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December 5, 2014

#BokoHaram suffer another blow as army finally clears #Mubi

by James Sambo The Nigerian Army has completed the operation to clear Mubi, Adamawa State of terrorists who had captured and renamed the town ‘Madina’ and operated in the town and the environs. A mop up operation is ongoing to apprehend and deal with those who might be lurking around neighbouring communities Members of the... Read More

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December 5, 2014

Police step up security after bomb threat at Apapa Seaport

by James Sambo The Western Ports Command of the Nigeria Police force have revealed that Boko Haram insurgents are planning to bomb Lagos. The information was disseminated at the inauguration of new executives of the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) in Apapa, Lagos. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Western Ports Command,... Read More

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December 4, 2014

#BokoHaram attacks two towns in Gombe state, troops engage

by James Sambo Insurgents suspected to be members of Boko Haram, have attacked two towns, Bajoga and Ashaka, in Gombe state, where they raided banks and burnt government buildings and political party offices. Scores of gunmen dressed in camouflage arrived in Bagega some 60 kilometres (37 miles) from Gombe city in a convoy of 20... Read More

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December 4, 2014

Opinion: Dear North-East Christian and Muslim youths, you are foolish!

by Inibehe Effiong Dear Christian and Muslim youths in the North East of Nigeria, Let me begin by saying clearly that I share in your pains and agonies. I understand the untold and excruciating sufferings that you are experiencing in these harrowing season of ferocious and heartless attacks against you, your properties and loved ones.... Read More

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December 4, 2014

@ToksEro: #BokoHaram- Plight of internally displaced persons (Y! FrontPage)

by Toks Ero When one is faced with two evils, it is natural to focus attention on the greater evil. The evil of Boko Haram is perhaps unarguably the greatest evil Nigeria has to confront at this time. However, Boko Haram is a cause that has rippled effects on almost all spheres of our national... Read More

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December 3, 2014

CAN calls for special prayers for Boko Haram victims on December 7

by Kolapo Olapoju Sunday, December 7 has been declared by the Christian Association of Nigeria as day of special prayers for victims of insurgency, while a special offering is to be collected for the victims. Dr. Musa Asake, the General Secretary of CAN, communicated the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, December 3 in Abuja... Read More

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December 3, 2014

How a “white man” masterminded Kano mosque bombing – victim

by Anike Jacobs Over the weekend, a 75 year old victim of the Kano Central Mosque bombing which occurred last Friday claimed three men were responisble for the attack, but he didn’t give much details. “As soon as they arrived, they stepped out of the normal worshippers and looked every bit like worshippers until they... Read More

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December 3, 2014

Cameroon expands army by 20,000 to fight #BokoHaram

by Chidi Okoye Cameroonian authorities have announced the recruitment of 20,000 soldiers to fight Boko Haram following reports that the group is recruiting young Cameroonians to fight for them. Speaking with the Voice of America, Senator Haman Paul, who hails from northern Cameroon, spoke about Boko Haram’s recruitment of young Cameroonians to fight for the... Read More

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December 2, 2014

Boko Haram attacks: 24-hour curfew imposed on Damaturu

by James Sambo Following Monday’s attacks by Boko Haram insurgents on Damaturu, a 24-hour curfew has been imposed on the Yobe State capital. This was announced in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the state Governor on Press Affairs and Information, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, today. According to a ego, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam approved... Read More

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December 2, 2014

US to stop training of Nigerian soldiers

by Kolapo Olapoju The training of a battalion of the Nigerian Army is to be discontinued by the United States government. According to the US, the cancellation of the training, which is to provide untrained civilian personnel with basic soldiering skills, is at the request of Nigeria’s Federal Government. The discontinuance of the training was communicated in... Read More

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December 1, 2014

The god of Boko Haram is Satan himself – Tinubu

by Damilola Jagun Bola Tinubu, the ex-governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has labelled as “godless people”, the perpetrators of the recent bombing of Kano Central Mosque. On Friday, November 28, about 120 people were killed as multiple explosions rocked the mosque while Muslim faithfuls prepared for the... Read More

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December 1, 2014

“Must blood be spilled to justify the extension of state of emergency” – Sultan-led JNI

by Panshak Ibrahim The Jama’atu Nasril Islam, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, has reacted to Friday’s bombing of Kano Central Mosque, saying that the government’s war on terror is far from effective. The Islamic body expressed shock and pain at the attack on the Kano mosque which killed 120... Read More

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December 1, 2014

Blame corrupt PDP for Boko Haram, not soldiers – Buhari

by James Sambo General Muhamadu Buhari, (retd), an erstwhile Military Head of State has defended the Nation’s troops over their handling of the menace of terrorist sect, Boko Haram. According to Buhari, who’s a presidential aspirant of All Progressives Congress, APC, the Nigerian army shouldn’t be castigated for the continued attacks of Boko Haram, instead the ruling... Read More

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December 1, 2014

#BokoHaram offensive continues, attack another Borno town

by James Sambo A fresh Boko Haram attack on the town of Shani in Borno State, which happened on Saturday night, may have claimed the lives of scores of residents of the town. Shani is situated about 260 kilometres south of Maiduguri, the state capital, and shares borders with some communities in neighbouring Adamawa State.... Read More

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November 30, 2014

Military wants more media support to fight Boko Haram

by Isi Esene To guard against the spate of internet scammers and criminals, the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA) has advised the public to beware of swindlers that often use fake identities with offers of employment and counterfeit business opportunities in exchange for money and for other criminal activities The... Read More

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November 30, 2014

Simon Kolawole: ‘You’re not a Muslim. You’re a terrorist’

by Simon Kolawole This quotable quote, more than anything else, captures my position on the Boko Haram maniacs. It is taken from Season 3 of the American political thriller, Homeland. Nicholas Brody, a retired US Marine sergeant who had turned against his country, converted to Islam and become a terrorist while fighting in Iraq was... Read More

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Filed Photo: Civilian JTF

November 28, 2014

Civilian army: Vigilante group kills 30 #BokoHaram insurgents

by James Sambo The vigilante youth group, popularly called Civilian JTF, has killed no less than thirty suspected members of Boko Haram. The attack occurred on Thursday, 27 November, when the insurgents attacked Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. During the firefight, which lasted for about three hours, five of the Civilian JTF members... Read More

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November 28, 2014

@Ifeadebayo: Dear GEJ, these are questions for you on #BokoHaram (Y! Politico)

by Ife Adebayo The government should find answers to the following questions so that we can have a clearer idea of where we are, what we are facing and where we are going with the Boko Haram problem: 1. What is the approximate strength of the Boko Haram fighting force today? 2. What... Read More

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November 28, 2014

Bomb kills 40 in Adamawa

by James Sambo At least 40 people, including five soldiers and a local hunter, were reportedly killed on Thursday after an explosion went off around Mararaba-Mubi area of Adamawa State. According to report, Boko Haram insurgents planted the bomb. Reports say the explosive might have been planted by members of the Boko Haram on the... Read More

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November 26, 2014

God sees the evil you do and cover up – OBJ responds to GEJ

by Kolapo Olapoju The war of words between former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, and President Goodluck Jonathan may not abate anytime soon. Last weekend, the former stated that the latter’s performance was so far, “below average”, and the Presidency replied saying that “Jonathan is the best Nigerian President” since independence was attained in 1960. Obasanjo, famously known to be... Read More

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November 25, 2014

We must work together to defeat #BokoHaram – GEJ urges neighbouring nations

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan, has expressed the need for Nigeria and her neighbours to step up collaborative actions and intensify cooperation to win the war against terrorism and insurgency. After a closed-door meeting with his Chadian counterpart, President Idris Deby at the Presidential Palace in N’Djamena on Monday, 24 November, President Jonathan told reporters that... Read More

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November 24, 2014

Boko Haram insurgents attack market in Borno

by James Sambo Boko Haram insurgents disguised as traders, have attacked Damasak town, a farming and fishing community in Borno State. The terrorists hit the community around 11am on Monday, after which they went to the centre of the market and opened fire on buyers and sellers in the vicinity. According to reports, Nigerian troops... Read More

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November 24, 2014

If you rig us out, we would rig ourselves in – @ChibuikeAmaechi lays down the ground rules

by Azubuike Azikiwe Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, who belongs to the All Progressives Congress, has vowed that the opposition party would form a parallel government, if the ruling party engages in election rigging at the 2015 elections. Amaechi also stated that President Goodluck Jonathan “is supervising a highly corrupt government”, while adding that... Read More

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November 24, 2014

“They slit their throats and threw them in a lake” – How #BokoHaram killed 48 fish sellers

by Kolapo Olapoju Following Sunday’s attack on 48 fish vendors by Boko Haram, its been revealed that the insurgents slit the throats of their victims and tied their hands and legs, before throwing them into the lake. The head of the fish traders association, Abubakar Gamandi told AFP: “Scores of Boko Haram fighters blocked a... Read More

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November 23, 2014

#BokoHaram kill another 48

by Godwin Akanfe Boko Haram gunmen have killed 48 fish vendors in Borno State, near the border with Chad, the head of the fish traders association told the AFP news agency on Sunday. “Scores of Boko Haram fighters blocked a route linking Nigeria with Chad near the fishing village of Doron Baga on the shores... Read More

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November 22, 2014

@emmaugwutheman: #SpeakerTambuwal at the beautiful gate

by Immanuel Ugwu There is something tellingly uncanny about the fact that President Goodluck Jonathan exposed his personal capacity for malevolence on the day in history when he was born naked. The onslaught he authorized against Speaker Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, on November 20, 2014, the President’s birthday, represented, at least, nudist display of predation. And... Read More

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November 21, 2014

Nigeria is winning the war against Boko Haram – Pres. Jonathan

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that Nigeria is winning the war against insurgent elements in the country. Jonathan, who was speaking at the opening of a meeting of Nigeria’s Honorary International Investment Council (HIIC) holding in London, UK, said Nigerian troops are forcing the terrorists to beat a retreat. Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser... Read More

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November 21, 2014

45 dead as Boko Haram strikes again in Borno

by James Sambo No less than 45 people were killed in a suspected Boko Haram attack in the village of Azaya Kura in the Mafa area of Borno state. According to the caretaker chairman of Mafa local government area, Shettima Lawan, the “wicked and despicable” attack happened on Wednesday, 19 November. Officials and eyewitnesses revealed... Read More

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