boko haram

November 8, 2017

No Boko Haram suspect was forced to drink urine – Army

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday denied forcing the 486 Boko Haram suspects arrested on their way from Jigawa to Port Harcourt on June 15, 2014, in 33 buses to drink urine. Army witness, Maj. Chudi Aniukwu, stated this in Abuja when he testified before the Presidential Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violation. Aniukwu, who was... Read More

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November 4, 2017

Air Force jets bomb building during Boko Haram meeting

The Nigerian Air Force on Saturday said its jets have continued to rain fire on Boko Haram hideouts in the closing stages of its operation. NAF spokesman Air Commodore Olatukunbo Adesanya in a statement on Saturday said, “On 30 October 2017, the NAF conducted an air interdiction mission on a blue-roofed structure in Talala, a... Read More

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November 2, 2017

Opinion: Why the North East Development Commission must succeed

by Ayodele Adio A few days ago, President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the North East Development Commission bill, a commission with the mandate to receive and manage funds allocated by the federal government and international donor agencies for the resettlement, rehabilitation, integration and reconstruction of roads, houses and business premises of the victims of... Read More

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October 30, 2017

Troops kill fleeing Boko Haram insurgents in Borno

The Nigerian Army on Monday said troops killed two fleeing Boko Haram insurgents at Aisaram Village in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. Col. Timothy Antigha, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Task Force Division, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri on Monday. The spokesperson said two fleeing insurgents riding horses were killed... Read More

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October 29, 2017

Boko Haram insurgents attack Yobe village

Suspected members of the Boko Haram sect have attacked Goniri village in Yobe state. According to a villager, the insurgents came in from the western flank of the village but were repelled by soldiers. “The soldiers had been on red alert since the attack on Sasawa village last Tuesday, making them battle ready,” the source... Read More

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October 29, 2017

Troops intercept Boko Haram suicide bomb squad in Borno

The Nigerian Army has said troops intercepted Boko Haram suicide bomb squad on Friday and neutralised five terrorists at different locations in Borno. Army spokesman, Sani Usman in a statement said a huge Improvised Explosive Device cylinder was recovered from the terrorists. “Other items recovered include an AK-47 rifle magazine, a motorcycle and some spare parts.”... Read More

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October 28, 2017

Troops destroy grain market belonging to Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it’s troops destroyed a Boko Haram grain market at Boboshe village in Borno. Other highlights: The Director Army Public Relations, Sani Kukasheka said that the troops discovered a makeshift night market at Boboshe village set up by the insurgents with newly harvested farm produce on display for sale. He said... Read More

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October 27, 2017

The Late 5: Customs boss blames PDP for failures in Buhari’s administration, ‘Okada’ association in Ekiti says 50 percent of its members are graduates, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari played host to six northern governors at the State House, today. The visiting governors were those of Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Bauchi, Kano and Yobe states. The purpose of the visit was not disclosed. This kind of visit, normally, wouldn’t call... Read More

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October 27, 2017

Nigerian Air Force “rains significant fire” on Sambisa

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has bombarded Boko Haram hideouts in Sambisa with air strikes from five aircrafts resulting in heavy causalities since the commencement of Operation Ruwan Wuta II. NAF said within three days of the rain of fire on the insurgents in the Northeast, their structures have been destroyed, while survivors... Read More

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October 26, 2017

The Late 5: FEC approves 2018 budget draft estimate, Why Magu has remained silent on Mainagate scandal, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting held in Abuja today and led the approval of the draft budget estimates for 2018. However, the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, who is currently under scrutiny for his alleged role in Abdulrasheed... Read More

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October 26, 2017

8 soldiers killed in Boko Haram raid

At least eight soldiers were killed in heavy fighting when Boko Haram raided a military camp and looted food from villagers in North East Nigeria, a military source disclosed on Thursday. The attack in Sasawa village, some 45 kilometres (28 miles) from the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, happened at about 5:00 pm on Tuesday. Why... Read More

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October 26, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Why the UN refutes the Nigerian Army’s “technical defeat” of Boko Haram

The United Nations has nothing but a strong rebuttal for the federal government’s claim of technically defeating Boko-Haram in the North East. The UN in its latest report issued by the United Nations’ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian (OCHA) stated that Nigeria Government lied with its claim of routing out the deadly sect as... Read More

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October 25, 2017

The Late 5: Presidency to meet tomorrow over 2018 budget, Universities will admit only 30 percent of UTME candidates this year, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: The presidency postponed today’s Federal Executive Council meeting till tomorrow Thursday for a “special session” where the council will discuss 2018 Appropriation Bill. This matters because the Federal Government had promised to deliver the 2018 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly before the... Read More

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October 25, 2017

Shekau’s wife may have been killed in air strike – NAF

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Wednesday, said that it believed the wife of the leader of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, Mallama Fitdasi, had been killed in air strikes on a hideout in Durwawa area. Durwawa is located in Konduga Local Government Area, Borno. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore... Read More

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October 25, 2017

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attack Yobe village

Suspected members of the insurgent group, Boko Haram Tuesday, attacked Sasawa village in Damaturu Local Government Area, Yobe, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Abdulmaliki Sumonu, confirmed to newsmen that the village was attacked on Tuesday night. “The attack happened on Tuesday night; we are still working... Read More

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October 25, 2017

The Big 5: Soldiers rescue 85 persons from Boko Haram in Borno, INEC to create polling centres in Nigerian prisons, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories that you should be monitoring today: The hunt for Abdulrasheed Maina, the former pension boss sacked two days ago by President Muhammadu Buhari due to illegalities surrounding his employment and promotion, continues. In case you’re new to this story, Maina was dismissed from service in 2013 over... Read More

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October 25, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Troops rescue 85 Boko Haram captives in Borno | Report to the EFCC immediately | Dambazau tells Maina | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. We are looking to create polling units in Nigerian prisons – INEC – YNaija Troops rescue 85 Boko Haram captives in Borno – YNaija 257 Nigerians voluntarily return from Libya – YNaija Report to the EFCC immediately | Dambazau tells Maina – YNaija ‘Head of Service queries... Read More

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October 25, 2017

Troops rescue 85 Boko Haram captives in Borno

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued Eighty-five persons from Boko Haram captivity in the Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. The captives were rescued after a gun duel between the soldiers and some insurgents. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman in a statement on Tuesday said 11 terrorists were killed during the rescue mission.... Read More

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October 23, 2017

Police advise Maiduguri residents to be security conscious

The Nigerian Police, Borno Command Monday, urged residents of the state to be vigilant in order to check the spate of suicide bombing coordinated by the insurgent group – Boko Haram. Highlights: The Police Commissioner, Damian Chukwu made the call while updating newsmen on the Sunday night suicide bomb attack in Maiduguri metropolis where he... Read More

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October 21, 2017

Even the opposition is aware of my achievement in security – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said even the opposition is aware that his administration had degraded the Boko Haram sect. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President spoke during a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khakan Abbasi of Pakistan, on the margins of the... Read More

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October 21, 2017

Air Force jet bombs Boko Haram gathering in Borno

The Nigerian Air Force said it bombed a large gathering of Boko Haram terrorists in Urga, close to Konduga, Borno State on Thursday. The bombs also razed down the structures of the terrorists. A statement by the Nigerian Air Force Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya said, “Previous intelligence reports, gathered through Intelligence,... Read More

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October 21, 2017

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, said the insurgents had laid ambush for a military patrol team at the village on Friday. Usman said the troops repelled the attack and recovered... Read More

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October 19, 2017

I was disturbed over ISIS’ support for Boko Haram – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said he was disturbed when terrorist group, Boko Haram claimed they have been receiving support from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President said this at a joint press conference he held with President... Read More

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October 18, 2017

The Big 5: Governors ask FG for balance of Paris Club refund, Nigerian Army acquire new technology to fight Boko Haram, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: The Nigerian Army has been very busy lately battling not only insurgency but also the spread of diseases. So far, at least, 10,446 people living in the South-East and Cross River have benefited from the Army’s medical outreach through its Operation Python... Read More

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October 18, 2017

FG is acquiring and installing modern technology to fight Boko Haram – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has said that the Federal Government is acquiring and installing modern technologies in the fight against the insurgent group, Boko Haram. Highlights: He said the development was made possible through government’s collaboration with the United States (U.S.), Israel, United Kingdom (UK), Jordan and the Kingdom of... Read More

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October 14, 2017

21,870 Kaduna teachers fail primary 4 test | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

$5.5 billion – President Buhari wrote to the Senate seeking approval for an external loan worth this amount. The fund will be channelled towards funding capital projects in the 2017 budget. 21,780 – About this number of primary school teachers in Kaduna took a primary 4 test and failed. N2.1 billion – An interim report... Read More

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October 13, 2017

Court sentences 45 Boko Haram insurgents

The Federal High Court in Kainji, Niger, has sentenced 45 Boko Haram members to between 3 to 31 years in prison. Highlights: The insurgents were convicted following the conclusion of the first phase of the trial during which 575 Boko Haram suspects were arraigned. In a statement Friday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed... Read More

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October 12, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Amnesty International calls for fairness in mass trial for Boko Haram suspects

As the federal government begins the mass trial of Boko-Haram suspects, Amnesty International has expressed doubt about the dispensation of justice as it relates to the suspect and thereby calls for a fair trial. The global outfit in a statement issued by Isa Sanusi, Media Manager, Amnesty International Nigeria, quoted the Director, Osai Ojigho as... Read More

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October 12, 2017

1.8m Borno IDPs unwilling to return home – Report

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has said 1.8 million persons displaced by Boko Haram insurgency are unwilling to return to their communities. Jan Egeland, NRC secretary-general, said this on Wednesday while presenting the report on the situation of internally displaced persons (IDPs), in Maiduguri, Borno state. He said the IDPs are still concerned about security... Read More

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October 11, 2017

40 Boko Haram terrorists have indicated willingness to surrender – NSCDC

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno, says about 40 members of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, want to willingly surrender to the Corps in the state. The Commandant of the corps in the state, Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Maiduguri.... Read More

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