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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…
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Boko Haram launches first attack inside Chad
by Panshak Ibrahim For the first time since the inception of their insurgency, Boko Haram militants, have launched an attack within Chad. The assault took place in the wee hours…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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“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…
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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…
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Foreign troops are not in control of Boko Haram onslaught – DHQ explains
by Kolapo Olapoju The Defence Headquarters has refuted claims by a section of the media insinuating that foreign troops operating in Nigeria against the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East,…
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Chadian soldiers help Nigeria recapture Malumfatori from Boko Haram
by James Sambo Chadian soldiers have flushed the Boko Haram insurgents out of Malumfatori, the headquarters of Abadam Local Government in Borno. After two days of fighting between the insurgents…
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#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…
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Photos of Boko Haram effects recovered by the military in Biu
by Panshak Ibrahim On Wednesday, January 14, seventy-eight Boko Haram terrorists were reportedly killed in their attempt to capture a military base in Biu, Borno State. The insurgents, which included Chadian…
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15 killed, 7 captured in Bui as soldiers repel Boko Haram attack
by James Sambo 15 insurgents, believed to be Chadian nationals have been killed by Nigerian troops, while 7 were also captured alive. On Wednesday, January 14, Boko Haram insurgents launched…
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Move over America, the Russians are giving us the jets we need
by Kolapo Olapoju A few days after a Chad-bound arms laden Russian plane was intercepted by the Nigerian Army at the Malam Aminu Kano Airport, an arms related deal has been…
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Nigerian authorities release detained Russian made aircraft
by James Sambo The Federal Government has reportedly ordered the release of the arms-laden Russian Antonov aircraft intercepted on Saturday at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. The…
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Seized arms laden plane belongs to France – Russia passes the buck
by James Sambo According to Russia, the plane that was seized at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, belongs to France. The Antonov Cargo Aircraft, carrying arms and ammunition, helicopters and…
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Arms laden plane seized in Kano
by Kolapo Olapoju Security operatives have intercepted a Russian plane carrying arms and ammunition. The aeroplane, loaded with a large amount of arms was taken into custody on Saturday, December…
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#BringBackOurGirls to write Chadian President over Chibok girls
by Kolapo Olapoju After staging a protest to the Chadian Embassy on the 3rd of December, 2014, the Abuja chapter of the BringBackOurGirls advocacy group has said it plans to…
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#BokoHaram kill another 48
by Godwin Akanfe Boko Haram gunmen have killed 48 fish vendors in Borno State, near the border with Chad, the head of the fish traders association told the AFP news…
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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…
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Federal government reportedly meeting with #BokoHaram leaders in Saudi Arabia
by Azubuike Azikiwe According to Voice of America, the Federal Government has entered into talks with representatives of Boko Haram in Saudi Arabia to facilitate the release of the abducted…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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“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…
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Nigerians displaced by Boko Haram need $34m – UNHCR
by James Sambo With over 75 000 people displaced in the battle against insurgents in NorthEast and NorthCentral Nigeria, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has called on…
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Wole Soyinka: The wages of impunity
by Wole Soyinka The dancing obscenity of Shekau and his gang of psychopaths and child abductors, taunting the world, mocking the BRING BACK OUR GIRLS campaign on internet, finally met…
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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