Cameroon

Buhari has a closed-door meeting with Cameroon president

President Muhammadu Buhari had a closed-door meeting with Cameroon president, Paul Biya this afternoon at the Cameroonian State House called ‘Unity Palace’. The meeting started at about 2pm and there the two leaders apparently discussed bilateral relations and Boko Haram threats, among other matters. Buhari had arrived the VIP wing of the Yaounde International Airport at 10:50am... Read More

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President Buhari arrives Cameroon (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Cameroon today, July 29. Buhari, who arrived a few hours ago, was received at the airport by the Cameroon President, Paul Biya. See below, photos from Buhari’s arrival:

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US promises continuous support for fight against Boko Haram

The United States has condemned the recent string of suicide bomb attacks by the Boko Haram sect in Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger. The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria said in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday that the horrific and indiscriminate attacks clearly highlight the fact that the group’s brutality and barbarism know no bounds.... Read More

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EXCLUSIVE: How Boko Haram insurgents converged before capturing Bama (WATCH)

by Kolapo Olapoju Boko Haram insurgents from Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon converge as they prepare to seize control of the town of Bama, in Borno state. This video- which was obtained from a military source in the thick of the Boko Haram war- was filmed by Boko Haram insurgents themselves. Watch video below:

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Protesters in Cameroon hit the streets, call Shekau a coward

by Kolapo Olapoju Thousands of people took to the streets of Cameroon’s capital on Saturday, February 28, to protest against and denounce Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram and its leader, Abubakar Shekau. The menace of Boko Haram began in Nigeria but has since slipped into Chad, Niger and parts of Cameroon. The event organiser, Guibal... Read More

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February 23, 2015

ECOWAS gets support from ECCAS to fight Boko Haram

by Laila Ibrahim The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) on Monday met with President Goodluck Jonathan seeking to join forces with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to fight the Boko Haram Sect. Presidents Denis Sassou N’Guesso of the Republic of Congo and President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of the Republic... Read More

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February 13, 2015

‘Nobody will disrespect my Mother!’ || Maj. Gen. Olukolade drops verbal explosives on Niger (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju The multi-national joint forces, which comprises of Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger, was formed for a reason – to collectively prosecute the war against terrorist sect, Boko Haram. What the initiators may or may have not envisaged was the emergence of unhealthy competition and confrontation between soldiers and officers of the countries…... Read More

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February 10, 2015

Boko Haram kills 7 people, abducts 8 girls in Cameroon

by Ranti Joseph Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamic extremists are said to have abducted at least eight girls and killed seven hostages after seizing a public bus in one of their attacks inside neighbouring Cameroon on Tuesday, February 10. Boko Haram, who kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls in Nigeria last year in an incident that drew international... Read More

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February 10, 2015

Niger to deploy soldiers to join war against Boko Haram

by Panshak Ibrahim The parliament of Niger has voted unanimously to send troops to join a regional fight against Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, in Nigeria. A lawmaker, Mohammed Ben Omar, who spoke on the development, said: “The resolution was passed unanimously. All 102 lawmakers present voted favourably,” while another member of parliament disclosed that... Read More

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February 10, 2015

By election day, Boko Haram ‘will be dismantled’ – Sambo Dasuki makes us want to… believe

by James Sambo National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, is pretty confident that the Boko Haram insurgency will be ended before the new election date. He says within the next six weeks, the terrorist sect will be dismantled, also adding that the elections will not be further postponed beyond March 28. Dasuki was one of the... Read More

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February 9, 2015

Boko Haram abducts 30 people in Cameroon

by Ranti Joseph Suspected Boko Haram fighters launched fresh attacks on three communities in northern Cameroon, abducting more than 30 people including those aboard a packed bus. The assaults by the terror group came on Monday, February 9, as other militants invaded a town in the neighboring country of Niger for the third time in... Read More

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February 9, 2015

‘Boko Haram is ready to fight the world’ – Shekau declares in new video

by James Sambo In a new video released by Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, he vowed to defeat the multi-nation regional force at war against the insurgents. In a 28-minute speech which is one of the three videos posted on YouTube by the sect, Shekau said: “Your alliance will not achieve anything. Amass all your... Read More

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February 8, 2015

African nations pledge 8,700 troops to fight Boko Haram

by Ranti Joseph African nations pulling together a regional force to fight Nigeria’s Boko Haram militants on Saturday pledged 8 ,700 soldiers, policemen and civilians, an increase from earlier estimates for the mission. The African Union had previously authorised a force of 7, 500 troops from Nigeria , Chad , Cameroon , Niger and Benin... Read More

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February 7, 2015

“I’m optimistic that I won’t lose,” says Buhari

by James Sambo According to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), “It will be too bad” if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yields to pressure and goes ahead to push forward the general elections.” In an interview published on Reuters on Friday, February 6, Buhari expressed his optimism... Read More

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February 4, 2015

Boko Haram’s attacks on Fotokol foiled by Cameroonian soldiers

by Panshak Ibrahim On Wednesday, February 4, Boko Haram insurgents went on rampage in the Cameroonian border town of Fotokol where they killed civilians and torched a mosque before they were forced back by regional forces. The attack comes a day after Chadian troops reportedly flushed the jihadists out of Gamboru, which is 500 metres... Read More

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January 24, 2015

#OperationFlush: Nigeria and its allies plan final push on Boko Haram

by Panshak Ibrahim Boko Haram may have a major battle coming for them as neigbhouring West African countries have reportedly drafted a plan to carry out a joint action against the terrorist sect. In an effort to flush Boko Haram out completely, Chad, Cameroun, Niger and Nigeria, will attack the insurgents collectively. The Nigerian Army... Read More

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January 21, 2015

Abducted German citizen gets rescued after 6 months (PICTURED)

by Kolapo Olapoju Nitsch Eberhard Robert, a German citizen who was abducted in Nigeria, by Boko Haram insurgents, has been freed, after a military raid led by Cameroonian forces and their allies. On Wednesday, January 21, the government of Cameroon confirmed the release of Nitsch, who was taken 6 months ago. The presidency said in a... Read More

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January 19, 2015

Cameroon army frees 20 people from Boko Haram’s captivity

by James Sambo 20 people, who were abducted by Boko Haram militants in Cameroon have been reportedly freed by the nation’s army. The abductions took place over the weekend, in the villages of Maki and Mada near the city of Mokolo in Cameroon’s Far North region. A spokesperson of Cameroon’s defence ministry confirmed that the... Read More

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January 18, 2015

Boko Haram kidnaps at least 60 in deadly Cameroon attack

by Chinwe Okafor Boko Haram Islamist fighters have reportedly kidnapped about 80 people, including children, and killed three others on Sunday in a cross-border attack on villages in northern Cameroon. The kidnappings came as neighbouring Chad deployed troops to support Cameroon’s forces in the area. According to the Army, going by “initial information, around 30... Read More

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January 7, 2015

Shekau releases new video, drops a message for Cameroon president

by Panshak Ibrahim The leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has threatened to attack Cameroon in a video message on YouTube. In the message, Shekau warned that the country would suffer the same terror attacks “that has befallen Nigeria”. The video was posted on Monday, January 5, and was directly addressed to Cameroon’s President... Read More

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December 27, 2014

Gimba Kakanda: Mr. President, it’s a gloomy Christmas in Chibok

by Gimba Kakanda While, to you, politics is a game, it’s a matter of life to us. The #BringBackOurGirls campaigners are immune to the partisan sentiments of your handlers and that of your opponents… You know what this is about. But, have you contacted their family to understand the meaning and depth of sorrow? Which family? This is... Read More

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December 3, 2014

Cameroon expands army by 20,000 to fight #BokoHaram

by Chidi Okoye Cameroonian authorities have announced the recruitment of 20,000 soldiers to fight Boko Haram following reports that the group is recruiting young Cameroonians to fight for them. Speaking with the Voice of America, Senator Haman Paul, who hails from northern Cameroon, spoke about Boko Haram’s recruitment of young Cameroonians to fight for the... Read More

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November 7, 2014

42 Boko Haram suspects released by the Army

by James Sambo Forty two Boko Haram suspects have been freed by the authorities of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri. The suspects were each given N100,000 by the Army, and released on Thursday, 6 November, to the Governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima. Three of the released suspects are from Chad, Burkina Faso... Read More

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November 2, 2014

300 Nigerian soldiers ‘technically manoeuvre into Cameroon’

by Akan Ido Reports from the Cameroonian military indicate that as many as 300 Nigerian soldiers may have crossed the border while fleeing from attacks launched on Tuesday by men believed to be Boko Haram Islamic insurgents. According to a Cameroonian military source, the number of army deserters may be more adding that their exact... Read More

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October 21, 2014

University girls make N150k per week in my club – Strip club boss offers good employment

by Kolapo Olapoju The owner of Cave night club in Ikeja, Dr. Shina Eddo says the strip club business is very lucrative, and the female undergraduates who work as strippers in his club make more in a week than degree holders make in a month. In a recent interview with iCampus’ Samuel Olatunji, the strip... Read More

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October 14, 2014

Nigerian and Cameroonian militaries talk about operation against terror | What did they say?

by Laila Ibrahim The armies of Nigeria and Cameroon will hold a bilateral defence meeting at the Defence Headquarters on Wednesday, 15 October, in Abuja. The information was announced by the Director Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade. General Olukolade said, “In furtherance of various international contacts by Nigeria in the efforts to stamp out the scourge... Read More

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October 14, 2014

Implementation of Niamey agreement will help win war against terror – GEJ

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan says he is confident that the activities of insurgents and cross-border criminals will soon reduce substantially, based on the agreement reached at Niamey by the leaders of Benin, Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Nigeria. Last week, precisely on 7 October, the leaders had met to discuss the intensification of joint... Read More

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October 7, 2014

Jonathan travels to Niger republic to talk terrorism with leaders of neighbouring countries

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, will embark on a one-day official visit to Niamey, Niger Republic today, to participate in an ‘Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission.’ According to a statement by Rueben Abati, the president’s spokesperson, “Jonathan and other participating Heads of State and... Read More

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September 29, 2014

“Don’t travel to #Nigeria” – #America warns its citizens against coming this way

by Kolapo Olapoju The U.S State Department has issued a travel advisory to its citizens, warning them against travelling to certain countries, which includes Nigeria. The US Passport and International Travel Office says Americans should be wary of visiting countries with unstable government, ongoing civil war, violence, and frequent terrorists attacks. The warning stated, “We... Read More

September 27, 2014

These are 5 stories of ‘Fake Healings’ at T.B Joshua’s Synagogue church

by Kolapo Olapoju Founder of Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B. Joshua is under the eye of the storm and public opinion seems to be swaying against him. Ever since the afternoon of Friday, 12 September, when an hotel building within the premises of his church came crumbling down, Joshua and his... Read More

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