Borno

Mazi Emeka: Something doesn’t smell right about this Chibok girl story

After more than two years in captivity, one Chibok girl, out of the 273 kidnapped girls, was found today. Reportedly. Like it was in 2014, the world has come together to celebrate her return as they mourned her kidnap. So far more than 47 thousand tweets have used the word “Chibok” and Chibok is trending... Read More

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Rescued Chibok girl says 6 of the girls are dead

by Chi Ibe Amina Ali Mkeki, one of the missing Chibok girls who was rescued today by the Nigerian army, near the Sambisa Forest, had some bad news as to some of the other missing girls. According to army authorities, she reported that six of the girls have died, others have been married off commanders of... Read More

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Army confirms that Chibok girl was found

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the news tweeted by #BringBackOurGirls activists that one out of the 219 Girls of Government Secondary School, Chibok, who were abducted by Boko Haram in 2014, has been rescued. This came via a brief statement this afternoon from the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman. It was titled... Read More

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BREAKING: Chibok girl found by Civilian JTF

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has revealed via her Twitter page that one of the abducted Chibok girls has been found and identified. Over 200 girls were in April 2014, abducted from the school in Chibok, Borno state, by Boko Haram insurgents. Of the 276 reported to have been abducted, fifty-seven managed to escape... Read More

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Ali Modu Sheriff just ate humble pie

Ali Modu Sheriff, the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has extended an apology to stakeholders of the party who might be offended over statements made by his aides but credited to him. At a media briefing in Jalingo on Sunday, May 15, Sheriff explained that it was not in his character to... Read More

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Dear Governor Shettima, Nigeria is not a nation of savages

Nigeria is a volatile nation, particularly the North-East region where Boko Haram has laid waste to thousands of human life, livestock, as well as properties. Over the years, violent actions have erupted in different parts of the country – especially in the northern region – due to carelessly made statements by politicians hiding under the... Read More

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Opinion: The Ali Ndume we know

It is often said that prophets are not revered at home. One man has proved this saying wrong as he is revered both at home and abroad. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume the Leader of the 8th Senate was from a humble background which also was responsible for his humble and small beginning. He is our... Read More

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‘Secret’ Boko Haram bomb factory discovered in Borno (PHOTOS)

Nigerian troops, on Friday April 30, discovered a ‘secret Boko Haram’, Improvised Explosive Device making factory in Ngala town, Borno state. Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman, who disclosed this, said: “the ever hard working troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, have again succeeded in bursting a secret Boko Haram terrorists.” “It... Read More

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Filed photo: Soldiers with Boko Haram suspects | YNaija.com

‘An informant, Ameer, 2 tailors…’ | 6 notorious Boko Haram leaders arrested

Six notorious Boko Haram leaders were on Thursday, arrested by troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade. The six kingpins were said to have sneaked into Kala Balge as a result of the onslaught of troops on terrorists in the Sambisa forest. The insurgents are believed to be involved in the gathering logistics support and information... Read More

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Suicide bomber detonates IED, blows off private parts (VIEWER DISCRETION)

A potential Boko Haram suicide bomber on Saturday morning, detonated his explosives which were strapped around his lower body region – in order to evade arrest. Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, released a statement to this effect. The bomber was reportedly heading to Ummarari village, in Borno, to carry out an... Read More

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‘The area is now cool and calm’ | Army claims victory over Boko Haram in Kareto

Troops of the Nigerian Army ‘successfully repelled’ the attack launched on Monday morning, by Boko Haram insurgents in Kareto, Borno state. Colonel Sani Usman, spokesperson of the army, had said: “Please be informed that our troops are currently engaged in fierce battle with Boko Haram terrorists. The troops have been battling the insurgents since early... Read More

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Nigerian troops push out Boko Haram insurgents from 3 villages

In furtherance of its resolve to win the war against Boko Haram terrorists, the Nigerian Army, on Saturday, announced that it had cleared the terrorist from their hideouts in Biggoro, Warpaya and Aura, North of Kumshe in Bama Local Government Area, Borno state. This disclosure was contained in a statement issued by the Colonel Sani... Read More

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Opinion: Chibok girls; for how long will we live with this shame?

Burying my thoughts in the cadenced candour of poetry would only have produced an elegy. In truth, words fail me. Rhythm means nothing in Nigeria’s atmosphere of organised cacophony. How I wished someone would tell me it was all a dream and that what we have been reading in the newspapers about the traumatising experience... Read More

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‘Borno is now free’ – Governor Shettima

Governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima has declared that his state is finally free of the terror-reign of Boko Haram insurgents. Shettima said on Monday, that ‘Borno is now free’ but however, admitted that occasional attacks are still being perpetrated by the terrorists. The governor stated this on Monday while on a visit to the Director... Read More

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Nigerian troops discover ‘IED equipment’ in Borno primary school

Troops of 22 Brigade Garrison, Army Headquarters Strike Group (AHQ SG) on Sunday, recovered devices used in making Improvised Explosive (IED) in a primary school in Boboshe village, Borno state. During the patrol, the soldiers also captured three Boko Haram insurgents at Kadawu and 3 others at Garna. A statement was released to this effect... Read More

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Bomb attack averted in Borno, 2 female bombers killed (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Nigerian troops of 7 Division Garrison based in Maiduguri, in conjunction with Civilian JTF, on Friday, averted a suicide attack in Borno State. Two female suicide bombers were intercepted at about 1.20am on Friday morning, almost 100 metres south of Umurari village, outskirts of Maiduguri. While one of the bombers blew up herself upon sighting... Read More

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Boko Haram kingpin, 18 others killed by Nigerian troops (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Nigerian troops on Sunday, killed 19 Boko Haram insurgents during a ‘clearing operation’ at Dalore camp, Borno state. The operation which was carried out by troops of the 22 Brigade Garrison of the Nigerian Army also resulted in the death of a Boko Haram kingpin, who was known as the ‘Ameer of Dalore’. A statement... Read More

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How Boko Haram insurgents got killed by their ‘own land mines’

In a classic case of digging a pit and falling into it, the remnants of the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in Kumala, Borno state drove their getaway vehicle into one of the land mines they had buried in wait for Nigerian soldiers. The soldiers of the 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion of 25... Read More

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Nigerian troops clear 2 Boko Haram camps in Borno (PHOTOS)

Troops of the 120 Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army cleared Boko Haram camps at Bulasari and Golgore, both in Borno state, between Tuesday and Wednesday. According to Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, ‘quite a number of the Boko Haram terrorists were killed while one soldier sustained a gunshot wound.... Read More

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How fake NDLEA officer supplied cocaine, illicit drugs to Boko Haram victims

Baba Haruna, a 48-year-old drug dealer has been arrested by officials of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in an internally displaced persons’ camp in Dikwa, Borno State. Haruna was apprehended on February 27, 2016 for selling illicit drugs, including cocaine, to addicts within the camp as well as within Maiduguri. Commandant of the... Read More

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Boko Haram: ‘Sale of dried meat banned’ in Borno

In a bid to put an end to Boko Haram activities in the state, the Borno state government on Friday announced that selling of dried meat has been banned in the state. Boko Haram militants are said to fund their inhumane activities in the Northeast through cattle rustling. Borno state has been worst hit by... Read More

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Military installation ‘attacked by Boko Haram’

No fewer than 5 Boko Haram insurgents were killed and several others wounded, when a military installation in Borno State, was attacked on Friday. According to Sahara Reporters, military sources said the insurgents attempted to overrun Bama town in Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno. The attempted attack was said to have taken place... Read More

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February 14, 2016

‘Buhari deserves special praise for decimating Boko Haram’ – Borno governor

Borno state governor Kashim Shettima of Borno says the residents of his state and the North Eastern Nigeria are perpetually grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari for restoring sanity to the region. While speaking with journalists in Maiduguri at the weekend, Shettima also commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for restoring peace to the North East. “The... Read More

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February 12, 2016

275 screened Boko Haram suspects released by Nigerian Army (PHOTOS)

Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima, on Friday February 12, received 275 suspected Boko Haram members from the Nigerian Army. The suspects were said to have been screened, comprehensively grilled and found not guilty of terrorism by the Army. While receiving them, Governor Shettima pledged to provide vocational training for the people screened so as to... Read More

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February 10, 2016

58 killed, 78 injured in Tuesday’s attack of IDP camp in Borno

Two female suicide bombers on Tuesday, penetrated an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Dikwa, Borno, attacking and killing 58 persons and leaving 78 injured. The attack occurred when the IDPs queued up to collect their morning food in the camp which accommodates over 50, 000 people displaced by the Boko Haram terrorism. The Zonal Coordinator... Read More

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February 7, 2016

‘Even America and France were recently attacked by terrorists’ – Ali Ndume

Senate leader, Ali Ndume who represents Borno South, has expressed his confidence in the military in the fight against the Boko Haram terrorists. The senator believes that so much has been done by the military to recapture communities from the grip of the insurgents. In addition to his belief in the military, the senator stated... Read More

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Nigerian militants

January 22, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Ex-militants deny bombing pipelines | Akande and the parasites | Trump leads in Iowa | More stories

Akande says parasites defecting to APC should be watched. Vanguard Dangote, Bill Gates donate $100 million to tackle malnutrition in Nigeria. Leadership Diezani seen at the London police station. Nation Fayose denies having properties in Dubai. Leadership Ayade says he’s still a PDP member. Vanguard Borno elders say suspects of arms deal are the real... Read More

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January 6, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Twitter is not broken | Oshodi market shut down | Obama wept | More stories

Aregbesola named ‘Omoluabi of Yorubaland’ by Alaafin. Leadership Army, DSS invade Hon Ubani’s house over Abia crisis. This Day Shiite women clamour for the release of El-Zakzaky, others. Leadership PDP warns FG against meddling in Bayelsa supplementary election. Vanguard Police assures that El-Zakzaky is safe and secure. YNaija FG says there is no plan to scrap NYSC. Punch Suicide... Read More

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December 21, 2015

Boko Haram: How 3 child bombers, 6 others were killed in Borno bombing

A child bomber has killed himself, two other bombers and six people in Beninsheikh, Borno state. The army revealed on Monday, December 21, that Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram is responsible for the attack. The attack was said to have taken place around 8.30 pm on Sunday when three suspected suicide bombers aged between 10... Read More

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Nigerian Army Boss. Tukur Buratai

December 19, 2015

Buratai, Army chief’s village attacked by Boko Haram [DETAILS]

The hometown of Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai, was attacked by Boko Haram insurgents in the wee hours of Saturday. The attack led to a firefight between the insurgents and soldiers as residents of Buratai fled to other villages. A resident of the nearby hamlet of Miringa, Abubakar Umar disclosed to to AFP... Read More

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