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Boko Haram attack village, slit villagers throats
Insurgent group, Boko Haram, have reportedly slit the throats of four Nigerian villagers in revenge for the arrest of a senior member of the group, Vanguard reports. Ten gunmen on…
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Boko Haram attack Air Force helicopter in Gwoza
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Air Force said its men were able to neutralise some Boko Haram terrorists after one of its helicopters was attacked by the insurgents in Gwoza,…
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Army neutralise 3 female suicide bombers
The Nigerian Army on Thursday averted an attack on one of its location in Borno. Three female suicide bombers were killed while trying to attack a military location at Gwoza, Gwoza…
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XIII: Fakhrriyyah’s visit
by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram.…
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM VII: The ones government left behind
by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram.…
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Army arrests Boko Haram suspects, reopens school in Gwoza (See Photos)
The Nigerian military has reopened a mixed Primary School in Gwoza LGA of Borno State. The military says it has collaborated with other security agencies and security stakeholders, to put adequate security…
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8 Boko Haram insurgents quit sect, say ‘they are tired of waging Jihad’
8 insurgents of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, have denounced their membership, in the town of Mussa in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The Chairman of the Youth Vigilance…
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Corpses of Boko Haram victims ‘litter Gwoza mountains’
Those who fled from Gwoza community in Borno state are reportedly decomposing at the mountains that surround Gwoza community. Linda Ikeji reported that a source who spoke with Sahara Reporters…
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Has Gwoza really been liberated from Boko Haram?
by Godwin Akanfe Sources within the Defence Headquarters have told YNaija off the record that contrary to the claims by their commanding officer, that Gwoza, the headquarters of Boko Haram's…
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Nigerian military claims to have recaptured Gwoza from Boko Haram (PHOTOS)
by Panshak Ibrahim Nigerian troops claims to have recaptured the town of Gwoza from Boko Haram. The Islamic terrorist sect had declared the town an Islamic caliphacy in the town…
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GEJ is confident that Gwoza will be recaptured before Saturday’s elections
by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan expressed confidence that Nigerian troops will recapture Gwoza from members of the Boko Haram sect latest by Friday. Once that feat is achieved, he…
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Several residents killed as Boko Haram raid Gwoza
by Panshak Ibrahim Boko Haram insurgents have killed several residents in Gwoza, a town which is considered to be the Islamic sect's headquarters. The terrorist group had declared an Islamic caliphate in the town…
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Boko Haram insurgents kill 30 people near Sambisa Forest
by Panshak Ibrahim Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly attacked Gaya, a village in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The attack which claimed the lives of 30 indigenes, occured…
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Nigerian troops ‘reclaim three (or four) towns from Boko Haram’
by Anike Jacobs New reports say Nigerian soldiers have recaptured three towns – Gwoza, Marte and Baga - in Borno state, from the Boko Haram Islamic sect. According to the…
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Army sacks 203 soldiers in secret court-martial
by Kolapo Olapoju For allegedly disobeying a direct order from their commanding officer, 203 soldiers have been reportedly dismissed by the Nigerian Army during a clandestine court martial. One of the sacked…
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Terrorism: Step aside soldiers, Borno residents prefer local vigilantes
by James Sambo Borno residents have urged their state government to employ the services of local hunters and vigilantes in recovering towns and villages captured by the Boko Haram Islamic sect. Unconfirmed reports…
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Ndume wants people displaced by #BokoHaram to vote
by James Sambo Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has said that there is a need for the Electoral Act to be amended to allow people from the North-East of the…
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Herbalists are angry! They want Federal government to probe Sheriff and Ihejerika, or else….
by Azubuike Azikiwe Herbalists have given the Federal government an ultimatum to probe the alleged sponsors of Boko Haram, else they would personally deal with them. The Northern Nigeria arm…
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Boko Haram has taken over 11 towns in Borno and Adamawa
by Kolapo Olapoju In the last month, the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram has forcefully spread its tentacles beyond its strongholds in the forest to capturing towns and communities. From…
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Finally he speaks! The full text of Borno governor, Kashim Shettima’s speech
Fellow, and dear citizens of Borno State, In recent days and weeks, we have come under renewed and augmented attacks, waged against all of us, by an armed minority that…
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Editorial: Is Nigeria on the verge of splitting up?
As the battle between the Nigerian Army and Islamists believed to be members of the Boko Haram rages on in the town of Bama, the thought of Nigeria being on the verge…
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Another firefight: Boko Haram face-off with Nigerian troops in Bama
by James Sambo Boko Haram insurgents are reportedly engaged in a firefight with Nigerian troops in the city of Bama, Borno state. The militants stormed the town in the early…
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Tunde Leye: Bring back our military
by Tunde Leye There are two things that a nation uses to exert its influence. One is its economy encompassing their population, the purchasing power of this population and their…
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We will get Gwoza back from Boko Haram – Gen Olukolade is now ready to accept reality
by Kolapo Olapoju On Wednesday, 27 August, the Director of Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade said the Nigerian Army will imminently take back the Islamic caliphate of Gwoza from the…
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Alkasim Abdulkadir: The march to Gwoza, the road to Mogadishu (Y! FrontPage)
by Alkasim Abdulkadir TY Danjuma does not mince words, for he has no reason too, as a retired General who has fought in the trenches for the soul of Nigeria,…
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Boko Haram gunmen kill another policeman in Kaduna [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju Unknown gunmen believed to be members of the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, have reportedly killed a policeman, Sanusi Musa, at his home in Rigasa, Kaduna.…
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Nigerian soldiers flee into Cameroon after firefight with Boko Haram
by Kolapo Olapoju According to a BBC report, about 480 Nigerian soldiers have fled into Cameroon after the fire fight that took place between them and Boko Haram militants on…
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Soldiers and Boko Haram engaged in firefight in Borno
by Kolapo Olapoju Media reports are saying that soldiers of the Nigerian Army are currently engaged in a fire fight with suspected Boko Haram members. The fierce exchange is going on…
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Boko Haram: Abubakar Shekau’s video of horror (VIEWER DISCRETION)
by Kolapo Olapoju Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Nigeria’s Islamist group, Boko Haram, on Sunday, 24 August, released a video in which he declared that he has made an Islamic…
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Don’t listen to Shekau, his claims are empty – MOD
by James Sambo The Ministry of Defence Sunday dismissed the claim by the leader of the Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, that the terrorist group has annexed Gwoza, a town in…
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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