Two female suicide bombers killed in Borno

by Azeez Adeniyi Security personnel have killed two female bombers in Mulai, some kilometres from Maiduguri, Borno State. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Victor Isuku confirmed the incident in a statement. Osuku said no life was lost and no injury was recorded during the incident that happened on Saturday. He said attackers, who... Read More

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December 19, 2016

Two female suicide bombers killed in Maiduguri checkpoint

Two female suicide bombers were shot dead on Sunday while attempting to attack a checkpoint in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, SaharaReporters reports. This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Borno Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police, (DSP) Victor Isuku. Isuku said three bystanders were injured in the attack. “About 2030hrs yesterday, two female suicide... Read More

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March 18, 2016

‘Female bombers now disguise as men to bomb mosques’ – Army

The Nigerian Army has revealed that Boko Haram insurgents have employed the strategy of hiding their true sexual identity in order to carry out their attacks. Acting Director Defence Information, Bigadier General Rabe Abubakar, in a statement on Friday, said: “Female bombers now dress in men attire to have access to mosque unhindered to detonate... Read More

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December 1, 2014

Yet again, female suicide bombers attack market in Maiduguri

by James Sambo Two female suicide bombers have attacked a market in Maiduguri, replicating the bombing of 25 November, where another market nearby was also bombed by two female bombers. The female bombers are believed to have hidden the explosives in their hijab dress and blew themselves up as a female civilian-JTF operatives attempted to search them... Read More

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