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Kolapo Olapoju July 11, 2015

“Human flesh all over my car” | Eyewitness account of this morning’s bombing in Maiduguri

A suicide bomber driving a tricycle (Keke Napep), this morning, detonated opposite the state security office in Maiduguri. Security sources disclosed that the blast, which occurred around 7am, killed one person and…

Kolapo Olapoju July 9, 2015

These are the alleged masterminds of Kaduna, Jos bomb blasts (PHOTOS)

On Wednesday, July 8, the Nigerian Army arrested the masterminds of the recent bomb blast in Kaduna and Jos states. Below are the faces of the arrested masterminds of the bombing…

Kolapo Olapoju July 6, 2015

Several dead as double explosion rocks Jos

Several persons have died after a twin explosion shook Jos, the Plateau State capital on Sunday, July 5. The first bomb exploded in the midst of a gathering of muslims listening to…

Kolapo Olapoju March 10, 2015

Yet again, bomb blast rips through market in Maiduguri

by Panshak Ibrahim For the second time in a week, a bomb blast has ripped through a market in Maiduguri, Borno State. The explosion reportedly occurred at Ahmadu Bello Way near Maiduguri Monday…

Kolapo Olapoju February 22, 2015

Just In: Female suicide bomber hits market in Potiskum

by Panshak Ibrahim A young female suicide bomber has reportedly attacked a market in Potiskum. The young girl was said to have detonated explosives strapped to her body in the market on…

Kolapo Olapoju February 22, 2015

There’ll be more bombs targeted at political rallies – Police

by Panshak Ibrahim Following the recent string of attacks on political rallies in Gombe and Rivers states, the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters says it has received intelligence reports that plans…

Kolapo Olapoju February 2, 2015

Bomb explosion rocks 3 courts in Rivers

by Azubuike Azikiwe Three different High Court buildings in Degema, Isiokpo and Port Harcourt areas of Rivers, have been bombed. The explosions rocked the court buildings in the early hours of Monday,…

Kolapo Olapoju December 22, 2014

Yuletide tragedy: Boko Haram bombs motor park in Gombe

by Panshak Ibrahim Insurgents of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, have bombed a motor park in Gombe. According to reports, the explosion went off around 11 am today, Monday,…

Kolapo Olapoju November 6, 2014

Extrajudicial killings: Soldiers shoot 16 men to death in Potiskum

by James Sambo According to an AFP report, on Wednesday, 5 November, after morning prayers, Nigerian soldiers rounded up 17 people, including an imam, from the Dogo Tebo area of Potiskum…

writer July 25, 2014

Here they go again. “No stone will be unturned” as the IG sets up probe panel for Kaduna

by Mayowa Aboah Mohammed Abubakar, the Inspector-General of Police has set up a high-powered team of investigators to unmask the perpetrators of Tuesday's bomb attacks in Kaduna which killed up…

July 25, 2014

Japheth Omojuwa: So, General Buhari tried to kill himself? (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa Had we lost the General, the reaction from his supporters and fanatics could easily have plunged Nigeria into its worst chaos in a long time. Nigeria is…

writer July 14, 2014

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Boko Haram bombs bridge in Borno

by Kolapo Olapoju Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram have bombed a bridge in Madafuma village, along Biu-Damboa, Maiduguri, around 1:30 am yesterday morning. The militants reportedly planted an Improvised Explosive…

May 2, 2014

WEF to go ahead despite bombing, US offers to help Nigeria over Boko Haram terror & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo US offers to help Nigeria over Boko Haram terror The United States government has offered its support to Nigeria in the battle against terrorism and insurgency within the…

April 16, 2014

Opinion: How to protect ourselves against Boko Haram bombings

by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju These are signs you must look for in people as you frequent densely populated public places. Be alert and be aware of your surroundings. Citizen action can…

January 17, 2014

Send Rivers police commissioner to fight Boko Haram – Soyinka tells Jonathan

by 'Jola Sotubo The crisis in Rivers has been analyzed by Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka and he puts the blame squarely on the shoulders of the state police commissioner, Mbu…

January 13, 2014

“Operational blunder”: Senator escapes death as fighter jet drops bombs on his convoy

by 'Jola Sotubo A near fatal mishap was recorded in Borno at the weekend as a fighter jet of one of the armed forces reportedly bombed the convoy of a…

December 20, 2013

Kabiru Sokoto jailed for life

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The gavel has fallen and the verdict of life imprisonment has been given to the brain behind the 'Christmas bombing' that claimed hundreds of lives and valuable…

August 2, 2013

Boko Haram plans massive attacks for Muslim festival – JTF

by Isi Esene The Joint Military Task Force, 'Operation Restore Order' in Borno yesterday alerted residents of the state that members of the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram are perfecting…

May 9, 2013

Chuba Ezekwesili: The cobra effect – How we are making violence attractive in Nigeria

by Chuba Ezekwesili Imagine your neighbor’s son now drives a new Honda car, courtesy of amnesty, while your son’s straining your pockets by going to school. Only few would resist…

April 22, 2013

Boston terror suspect WAKES UP, responds in writing to questions

They wanted to shed more blood. The Tsarnaev brothers were armed to the teeth while on the run and hoped to rack up the body count, authorities said Sunday. The…

April 20, 2013

Abdullahi Abubakar: President Jonathan, you have a message from Boston

by Abdullahi Abubakar President Obama getting briefed on the Boston bombing by FBI Chief "Yes! We'll find you and you'll face justice - Obama warns Boston bombing perpetrators at interfaith…

March 25, 2013

Opinion: Does Boko Haram have eyes for the South?

by Towunmi Coker With several religious sets in the south, coupled with accusations of being religious with no improvement. Could the findings of terrorist hideout cells be a sign of…

February 22, 2013

The whole hull: 7 alleged terrorists in court for bombing, bank robbery, murder, and possession of dangerous weapons

by Rachel Ogbu Seven suspects accused of terrorism, bombing and bank robbery were arraigned before the Federal High Court, Abuja. The suspects; Usman Sani; Abdulrahman Musa; Mahmud Mohammed; Kabir Mohammed; Umar Danjuma; Ibrahim…

December 23, 2012

Speculations rife as Army retires generals, others

by Akan Ido The Nigerian Army have retired several senior officials in its service. According to reports, the purge affected mostly general, colonels, and some middle-level officers. The Army Council…

November 9, 2012

Report: Another Boko Haram commander escapes from police custody

by Isi Esene Sani Mohammed, a top Boko Haram commander arrested along with Kabir Sokoto in January this year has escaped from police custody. Reports say Mohammed, who was said…

June 20, 2012

“The bomb maker was a well known Kaduna mechanic” – Police Commissioner reveals

by Stanley Azuakola The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Jinjiri Abubakar has refused to give details of the casualty figure from last Sunday’s reprisal attacks in Kaduna which followed…

Oluwapelumi January 21, 2012

CPJ: Channels TV reporter murdered while covering Kano bombings

by CPJ A television reporter covering the aftermath of coordinated terrorist attacks in northern Nigeria was gunned down this afternoon, according to local journalists and news reports. Enenche Akogwu, 31,…

January 18, 2012

Boko Haram and the government, one and same?

by Adebola Rayo How does a high profile suspect such as Kabiru Sokoto escape police custody? The police rightly described it as an "embarassment". Obviously there is more to…

Oluwapelumi September 9, 2011

From GEJ Facebook’s page: President launches vehicles’ database

Daniel Adelaja I was navigating around on Facebook a few hours ago when I stumbled on this update on Goodluck Jonathan’s page. It read: “Last Friday I launched…

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