by Panshak Ibrahim A bomb blast has killed not less than 4 people at the Moru-Moru market in Gamboru, near Maiduguri. According to a Channels TV correspondent, the explosion was caused by a concealed improvised explosive device. The latest explosion is coming less than 24 hours after a suicide bomber attacked a mosque in Maiduguri.

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February 26, 2015

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Chadian army kills 207 Boko Haram insurgents in Gamboru

by James Sambo According to the Chadian army, the country’s soldiers have killed 207 Boko Haram fighters in firefights near Gamboru, which is close to the border with Cameroon. A statement by the country’s army revealed that during the recent operations, a Chadian soldier was killed while another nine were wounded in the border town.... Read More

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February 11, 2015

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Boko Haram attacks Chadian troops in Gamboru

by Panshak Ibrahim According to a Chadian military source, Boko Haram insurgents attacked the country’s troops stationed in Gamboru. The attacked was said to have occurred at the wee hours of Wednesday, February 11. A military source told AFP: “The Boko Haram elements wanted to surprise us by attacking at about 4 am (0300 GMT).... Read More

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August 26, 2014

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480 Nigerian soldiers are back from Cameroon

by Isi Esene The Defence Headquarters have announced the return of over 400 soldiers who reportedly fled into Cameroon after fierce fighting against the deadly Islamic militant group, Boko Haram. In a statement released by the DHQ, the troops were said to have been addressed by the General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Major General Zaruwa... Read More

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August 26, 2014

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Army, Boko Haram wrestle for control of Gamboru

by Godwin Akanfe The Nigerian Army on Monday engaged Boko Haram insurgents in a bloody battle in Gamboru, a town which borders Cameroon’s Extrême-Nord province. The insurgents had attacked the town early Monday, shooting sporadically before attacking the military base and police stations as well as other government installations, forcing residents, and soldiers to flee... Read More

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