boko haram

September 4, 2014

Alkasim Abdulkadir: Boko Haram, Stephen Davis and the strange tales from Perth (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Abdulkadir The most apt metaphor of the recent actions of Stephen Davis has to be John Le Carre’s book The Tailor of Panama and the iconic character of Harry Pendel. As the tailor of the Panama’s elites including the President. He is approached by a British undercover agent to spy on the president.... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Boko Haram captures unguarded town in northeast

by Ibrahim Musa Insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram have seized an unguarded town in northeast Nigeria without a shot being fired, witnesses have said. “They went preaching in the whole town asking people to leave government work and join them to do the work of Allah,” said Musa Abdullahi, a trader who... Read More

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September 3, 2014

#DailyNewsVlog on Chxta’s corner: Boko Haram’s siege of Bama

Today’s talk is anchored by Tega Onojaife, yes, the sports lady. We are talking about the ongoing Battle for Bama, and Cheta is at pains to point out that as of the moment of shooting, Boko Haram is not in control of Bama. Watch: http://youtu.be/AEvuFn5QLlI

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September 3, 2014

War on Boko Haram: Cameroonian soldiers kill over 40 members

by Seyi Oladapo A 3 hour shoot-out between insurgents and Cameroonian soldiers has led to the death of over 40 Boko Haram members. This was revealed by the Cameroonian ministry of defence. It stated that heavily armed fighters “attempted to cross the bridge at Fotokol” in the extreme north of the country and opened fire... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Don’t believe Senator Zanna, Bama is still part of Nigeria – Civilian JTF

The Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), the volunteer group that has been helping the military in the fight against the Boko Haram Islamist group in Borno State has found fault with a statement credited to the senator representing Borno Central at the National Assembly, Senator Ahmed Zanna, that Boko Haram had overrun Bama. According to... Read More

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September 2, 2014

Editorial: Is Nigeria on the verge of splitting up?

As the battle between the Nigerian Army and Islamists believed to be members of the Boko Haram rages on in the town of Bama, the thought of Nigeria being on the verge of disintegration cannot be far fetched. Boko Haram was established in 2002 by Mohammed Yusuf, but developed into a Salafist-jihadi group in 2009, influenced by the... Read More

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September 2, 2014

I can’t do it on my own: GEJ wants African leaders to do more about terrorism

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has called on African leaders to take “action- oriented approach” against the activities of terrorists and stop the incessant massacre of innocent citizens across the continent. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 455th African Union Peace and Security Council meeting, at the level of Heads of State and... Read More

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September 2, 2014

Battle of Bama: Tide flowing the way of Boko Haram

by Azubuike Azikiwe THe Reuters news agency is reporting that Boko Haram insurgents have taken over large parts of Bama, Borno state after hours of fighting with the Army. The terrorists launched an attack on the town in the early hours of yesterday. They were initially repelled but sources told Reuters that they reinforced overnight. The battle has... Read More

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September 2, 2014

“Barack Obama will be hospitalized”, “Boko Haram will attack Nigerian Politicians” || T.B. Joshua’s latest prophecies

by Kolapo Olapoju Speaking in his church on Sunday, 31 August, Prophet T.B. Joshua made gloomy prophecies about Nigerian politicians, Barack Obama, Russia, Ukraine, Poland and Kenya. Joshua, who is the General overseer of the Synagogue church of all nations, said that Boko Haram insurgents would soon begin to target Nigerian politicians, which according... Read More

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September 2, 2014

Army beats back Boko Haram at Bama

by James Sambo Militants fighting for the terrorist group Boko Haram Monday failed in their bid to capture Bama, Borno’s second most populous town as Nigerian troops repelled the attack killing at least 45 insurgents. Located about 60 kilometres from the Borno state capital, Maiduguri, Bama has an estimated population of a population of 269,986... Read More

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September 2, 2014

Suraj Oyewale: How to win Boko Haram in one year (Y! FrontPage)

by Suraj Oyewale This week, for the first time since I was handed this column about four months ago, I will be conceding the space to someone else. My childhood friend, Dr. Michael Oluwafemi Taiwo, recently did a piece for my career and management portal, JarusHub, titled “How to End Boko Haram in Six Months... Read More

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September 1, 2014

Another firefight: Boko Haram face-off with Nigerian troops in Bama

by James Sambo Boko Haram insurgents are reportedly engaged in a firefight with Nigerian troops in the city of Bama, Borno state. The militants stormed the town in the early hours of Monday, 1 September, with the intention of taking over the town like they did Gwoza, but soldiers of the Nigerian Army stationed in... Read More

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September 1, 2014

15 escaped Chibok girls get scholarship in Atiku’s university (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju 15 of the over 250 school girls abducted by Boko Haram from Chibok, Borno, have been awarded scholarships to attend the American University Nigeria Academy, AUN, Yola. The 15 girls were some of the lucky few who managed to escape the captivity of the Boko Haram, after being kidnapped from their hostels... Read More

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August 30, 2014

Ikemesit Effiong: The Iraqi Christians and Northern Nigerian Christians are equal (Y! FrontPage)

by Ikemesit Effiong Last Thursday, Olaiya Phillips, the chairman of the Northern Christian Elders Forum, movingly asked the world in the Huffington Post, “Are Iraqi Christians Worth More Than Nigerian Christians?” The crux of the piece was that in light of the moralistic pretensions of the United States, by a mile, the world’s preeminent global... Read More

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August 29, 2014

Tunde Leye: Bring back our military

by Tunde Leye There are two things that a nation uses to exert its influence. One is its economy encompassing their population, the purchasing power of this population and their productive output. The second is their military might. In the world, your voice cannot count if you do not take your economy and military seriously.... Read More

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August 29, 2014

Boko Haram have stretched their net into Adamawa, Catholic Church cries

by James Sambo The Catholic Church has raised the alarm over the activities of Boko Haram terrorists who have taken over the Madagali Parish of the Church in Adamawa State following last week’s seizure of the town. Madagali, is a town, and local government area in Adamawa State. It borders Michika to the north, Askira... Read More

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August 28, 2014

One ‘foreign expert’ like that is telling us what we already know about politicians and Boko Haram (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Dr Stephen Davis, an Australian based international adviser has revealed that the operations of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, are being sponsored by some Nigerian politicians. During the interview which aired on an Australian TV, ABC, on Wednesday, 27 August, he said that until the sponsors of the militant groups are stopped,... Read More

August 28, 2014

Ayobami Oyalowo: Why Jonathan’s ‘rest’ is dangerous for us all

by Ayobami Oyalowo No sane man goes to sleep while the roof of his house is on fire. ~ A Yoruba Proverb Nigeria is an interesting country where absurdity thrives and impunity holds court, unchallenged and unmolested. She is probably the only country where, literally is at war, her so–called leaders can rest easy with their feet up, relaxed as... Read More

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August 26, 2014

480 Nigerian soldiers are back from Cameroon

by Isi Esene The Defence Headquarters have announced the return of over 400 soldiers who reportedly fled into Cameroon after fierce fighting against the deadly Islamic militant group, Boko Haram. In a statement released by the DHQ, the troops were said to have been addressed by the General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Major General Zaruwa... Read More

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August 26, 2014

Perry Brimah: How To Defeat Boko Haram: As Exposed By “Abubakar Shekau”

by Perry Brimah The Boko Haram terrorist movement released a latest video to update Nigeria on their current status. In it they claimed the formation of a nonsensical caliphate, plagiarizing from the concurrently running operations of fellow loony ISIS terrorists in Iraq and Syria. In the 40 minute video released by the usual publicists, only... Read More

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August 26, 2014

Army, Boko Haram wrestle for control of Gamboru

by Godwin Akanfe The Nigerian Army on Monday engaged Boko Haram insurgents in a bloody battle in Gamboru, a town which borders Cameroon’s Extrême-Nord province. The insurgents had attacked the town early Monday, shooting sporadically before attacking the military base and police stations as well as other government installations, forcing residents, and soldiers to flee... Read More

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August 25, 2014

Opinion: Boko Haram- Why a new approach is necessary

by Jibrin Ibrahim The last straw was the announcement yesterday by Abubakar Shekau that Gwoza has been incorporated into the Islamic caliphate and has nothing more to do with Nigeria. The war against Nigeria by Boko Haram has been going on for too long and the response of the Nigerian state has been to play... Read More

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August 25, 2014

Boko Haram gunmen kill another policeman in Kaduna [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Unknown gunmen believed to be members of the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, have reportedly killed a policeman, Sanusi Musa, at his home in Rigasa, Kaduna. The late Policeman, a Sergeant, was the driver of the Borno State Commissioner of Police. He was reportedly went to Kaduna for the weekend to... Read More

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August 25, 2014

Nigerian soldiers flee into Cameroon after firefight with Boko Haram

by Kolapo Olapoju According to a BBC report, about 480 Nigerian soldiers have fled into Cameroon after the fire fight that took place between them and Boko Haram militants on the morning of Monday, 25 August. Cameroon Army’s spokesman, Lt Col Didier Badjek, confirmed the incident saying that the soldiers had been disarmed and were... Read More

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August 25, 2014

Soldiers and Boko Haram engaged in firefight in Borno

by Kolapo Olapoju Media reports are saying that soldiers of the Nigerian Army are currently engaged in a fire fight with suspected Boko Haram members. The fierce exchange is going on at Gamboru Ngala town in Borno state. The reports state that the crossfire commenced in the wee hours of Monday, 25 August. Just on Sunday,... Read More

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August 25, 2014

Boko Haram: Abubakar Shekau’s video of horror (VIEWER DISCRETION)

by Kolapo Olapoju Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Nigeria’s Islamist group, Boko Haram, on Sunday, 24 August, released a video in which he declared that he has made an Islamic caliphate out of Gwoza, Borno. He also mentioned other areas under his sect’s control, showing scenes of carnage carried out by his fighters against unarmed... Read More

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August 25, 2014

Opinion: Simple and short, the Chibok girls show Nigeria as a failed state

by Simon Ateba The abandonment, by the Nigerian government, of 219 school girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram Islamist sect on 14 April is a global tragedy and a clear confirmation that Nigerians who dump Nigeria everyday ‎for foreign lands have no choice but to flee from a failed state that had long abandoned them.... Read More

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August 25, 2014

Don’t listen to Shekau, his claims are empty – MOD

by James Sambo The Ministry of Defence Sunday dismissed the claim by the leader of the Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, that the terrorist group has annexed Gwoza, a town in Borno State, as part of the “Islamic Caliphate”. Shekau had announced Sunday that Boko Haram will defend Gwoza which it seized some days back and... Read More

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August 25, 2014

Tunde Leye: We need to move away from 1914 | Equip our military now (Y! FrontPage)

by Tunde Leye I am going to touch on a sensitive issue. I have read severally very lengthy and detailed analysis of the great and selfish error that led to the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates to form the country we now know as Nigeria. By that action, Frederick Lugard brought together one... Read More

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August 24, 2014

The weapons to end Boko Haram in Nigeria are on the way – Army chief

by Azubuike Azikiwe Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah, says the army would end the terror attacks of the Boko Haram in northern Nigeria, once they receive a shipment of war equipment. Minimah said this while speaking at the 2 Brigade barracks, Port Harcourt. He disclosed that the Federal Government had placed orders... Read More

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