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Boko Haram insurgents abduct 9 in Borno
Boko Haram insurgents have kidnapped 9 people in two separate attacks in Borno. Local vigilantes said one person was killed and two injured in the attacks. They said five members of…
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Boko Haram attacks 6 Borno villages, kills 27, several others missing
About 27 people were reportedly killed and dozens still missing after terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, attacked six villages in the northern part of…
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Five killed in Boko Haram ambush in Borno
Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday killed five people, including four members of a militia force in Borno State, AFP reports. A convoy of trucks under military and militia escort came…
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68 Boko Haram insurgents surrender to troops in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said 68 Boko Haram insurgents have surrendered to troop in Borno. Deputy Director Public Relations, Theatre Command, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, said in…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari has the right to hold or cancel FEC meeting – Adesina | 4 dead, 8 injured in Maiduguri blast | More stories
From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Defeat me with superiority of your argument not AK47 | Nnamdi Kanu tells Buhari - YNaija Buhari has the right to hold…
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Troops kill suicide bomber in Muna Garage
A suicide bomber, one civilian have died, while seven other civilians and four SARS personnel have been injured, in an attempt by the bomber to detonate an IED. As confirmed…
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‘Suicide bombers attack Maiduguri’
Suspected suicide bombers have, according to an unconfirmed report by TheCable, struck in the Muna area of Maiduguri, Borno. The report says the incident happened around 2:50 pm on Wednesday, but…
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The people of Maiduguri are finished – Shekau (WATCH)
The leader of the Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has threatened to carry out fresh attacks in Maiduguri, Borno state. This comes after he said: On June 10, “This is just the…
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Why we invaded UN building in Borno – Army
The Nigerian Army has given reasons why soldiers invaded a UN humanitarian camp in Maiduguri on Friday. A UN staff has said the soldiers invade the camp early Friday to…
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Nigerian military raid UN office in Borno
Security forces including military men have reportedly raided the United Nations (UN) Head Office along Pompomari Bye-Pass road in Maiduguri, Borno state. Confirming the raid in a press statement, Head,…
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Boko Haram has destroyed one million houses in Borno – state govt
The Borno Government on Tuesday said about one million houses and public structures were destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents in the state. According to the state, properties worth over N1.9tn…
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[The Injustice Blog] These continuous reports of rape have to stop
Have you noticed how we can hardly go through a day without receiving at least one news report about rape? Weeks ago, it was the case of a 14-year-old girl…
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Troops kill 13 Boko Haram terrorists
The Nigerian Army, Operation Lafiya Dole, reportedly killed over 13 terrorists on Saturday in various areas in Borno and Adamawa during clearance operations. The spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, confirmed in…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. REPORTS OF THE MURDER OF 97 NIGERIAN FISHERMEN FABRICATED, CAMEROON DELEGATION IN NIGERIA SAYS Cameroon has denied reports that 97…
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Dogs prevent suicide bombers from attacking Borno hospital
A suicide bomb attack on a leprosy home in Borno was unsuccessful, the police has confirmed. Borno State Police Command in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Victor Isuku…
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2 suicide bombers attack Borno community
Two Suicide bombers have attacked Molai, a community on the outskirts of Maiduguri in Borno State. Channels Television reports that the suicide bombers, a male and female, had attempted to…
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Service Chiefs arrive Maiduguri following Osinbajo’s order
A few Service Chiefs are currently in Maiduguri, Borno, following the order of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo that they should relocate to the state. At a meeting last Thursday, the acting…
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8 killed, 14 injured in bomb attack in Borno
About eight persons were killed and 14 others injured in Friday night suicide bomb attack in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Photo of abducted UNIMAID staff released by Boko Haram
Five members of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) were reportedly killed when Boko Haram insurgents attacked oil workers searching for oil in the Lake Chad Basin. The insurgents on Tuesday…
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Osinbajo orders Service Chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai and the Chief of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno state capital, with immediate…
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48 corpses of soldiers, NNPC, JTF officials killed in Boko Haram attacks arrive Maiduguri
Corpses of 18 Soldiers, 15 Civilian JTF, 5 university staff and 4 NNPC drivers, killed by Boko Haram terrorists during an oil exploration to the Lake Chad Basin have arrived Maiduguri…
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4 female suicide bombers killed in attempted Borno attack
Four female suicide bombers have been killed in a suicide bomb attack at Mandirari Village in Kondugu Local Government, Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that an official of the Borno…
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Army rescues kidnapped oil workers in Borno
The Nigerian Army has reportedly rescued all the oil workers kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists at Barno Yasu in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno. Suspected Boko Haram members had earlier…
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Bombing of IDP camp in Rann regrettable – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Monday, expressed regret over the unfortunate Rann bombing that claimed innocent lives in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Borno. The Director of Public Relations…
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Nigerian Army confirms 9 Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered
The Nigerian Army has said that nine Boko Haram insurgents have surrendered themselves to troops on Saturday at Buni Yari in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe. According to a…
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Army prevent attempted bomb attack in Borno, kill 3 female suicide bombers
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said it foiled an attempted bomb attack and killed three female suicide bombers in Konduga Local Government Council of Borno. The Director Army Public Relations,…
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Troops neutralise 4 suicide bombers in Borno
The Nigerian Army has said troops of 251 Battalion, 7 Division have intercepted a suspected suicide bomber attempting to attack their base on Dala Village on Tuesday. According to a…
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4 high profile Boko Haram commanders reportedly surrender
It has been reported that a high profile Boko Haram insurgent, Konto Fanami, and three others have surrendered to the Nigerian army on Monday. According to NAN, Army Spokesman, Brig.-Gen.…
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Video of 10 women abducted from Police convoy surfaces online (WATCH)
The insurgent group, Boko Haram have released a video of 10 women believed to be ones abducted from a military/police convoy in Borno state some weeks ago. Although, the Nigerian…
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’12-year-old cattle breeder killed in Borno bomb blast’
A bomb blast at Muna Delti area of Jere local government council of Borno state on Saturday has killed a 12-year-old Fulani cattle breeder, TheCable reports. Grema Bana, a witness…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy