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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | U.S. General Warns of Rising Terror Threat Along Nigeria and West Africa’s Coastline
June 2, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | U.S. General Warns of Rising Terror Threat Along West Africa’s Coastline

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. U.S. General warns of rising terror threat along West Africa’s coastline Commander of the U.S. Africa Command, Gen. Michael Langley, has raised concerns about extremist groups in the Sahel expanding their operations toward West Africa’s... Read More
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December 9, 2022
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Chatham House extends an invitation to Peter Obi; We may adjust cash withdrawal limits, but the policy will not be changed – Emefiele | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Chatham House extends an invitation to Peter Obi DSS orders NNPC and oil marketers two days to resolve fuel scarcity Peter Obi storms Shiloh, Bishop Oyedepo tells what Nigeria needs We may adjust cash withdrawal limits, but the policy will not be changed – Emefiele Outright nonsense – Defence Chief reacts to report on forced... Read More
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December 8, 2022
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Detailed account of how the Nigerian Army allegedly conducted mass abortions in secret on victims of insurgency

According to a report by the international news organization Reuters, the Nigerian Army has been conducting illegal abortions on women who have fallen prey to the insurgency in the country’s northeast. The Nigerian military has allegedly been running a covert, systematic, and illegal abortion program in the country’s northeast area since 2013. An estimated 10,000... Read More
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September 24, 2021
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Kenya bans ‘blasphemous’ film about gay lovers | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Kenya bans ‘blasphemous’ film about gay lovers Kenyan authorities on Thursday banned a documentary about two gay lovers, calling it “unacceptable and an affront to (the) culture and identity” of a deeply Christian country which has long criminalised homosexuality. –... Read More
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Eagle Wings
January 8, 2021
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The final trailer for Paul Papel’s action drama ‘Eagle Wings’ is here

Paul Papel’s action drama Eagle Wings has been reported since last year, enrapturing the internet with its first footage showing fighter aircrafts, explosions, and sporadic gunfire. The film’s outsize tableau and gritty action sequence are impressive, and knowing it’s a collaborative effort between Papel’s production company and Nigeria’s AirForce throws in a good kick. We... Read More
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December 28, 2018
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The Big 5: 121 policemen dismissed for shunning deployment against Boko Haram; APC chieftain explains why Igbos must vote Buhari in 2019 | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Thursday, it has secured 312 convictions between January and December 24, 2018. It said the rate of convictions was “undoubtedly a significant improvement from the 189 convictions in 2017”. A statement by the Head of Media and Publicity,... Read More
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Speech
December 26, 2017
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Lai Mohammed has a detailed explanation for critics of $1bn security fund

The Federal Government has described those criticising the approval of $1bn for the fight against insurgency and other violent crimes in the country as uninformed and partisan. Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Lai Mohammed at a news conference in Lagos. Background: Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose had kicked against the approval by governors, stating that the... Read More
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December 20, 2017
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The killing of 20 Boko Haram insurgents by the Army negates the claims of ‘technical defeat’

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops had killed 20 Boko Haram insurgents in a clearance operation in the Lake Chad Basin. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Timothy Antigha made the disclosure in a statement in Maiduguri. Antigha said the troops captured 17 insurgents, rescued 100 people, recovered vehicles and ammunition. He... Read More
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December 5, 2017
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Air Force attacks Boko Haram targets, kill insurgents

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said it has carried out bombings of Boko Haram targets in the North East. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya, said in a statement in Abuja that the force personnel carried out several operations and destroyed Boko Haram structures in Bogumeri... Read More
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Nigerian Army Boss. Tukur Buratai
December 4, 2017
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Buratai insists that the battle tide against Boko Haram has shifted

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Tukur Buratai on Monday said that the power of insurgents – Boko Haram – has been degraded. Reference: Buratai had said all that was remaining for the war on Boko Haram to end was for the political class, the intelligence community, Nigeria Police and other civil authorities to... Read More
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December 4, 2017
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Boko Haram attack victim returns after successful surgery in Dubai (PHOTOS)

A victim of insurgency in the North East, Ali Ahmadu, who had travelled to Dubai, after suffering a spinal cord injury has returned on Monday. According to Punch, Ahmadu arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Monday. Reference: Ahmadu, 6, injured by Boko Haram, who was flown to Dubai, United Arab Emirates and, started... Read More
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November 29, 2017
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Nigerian Army has played its role satisfactorily in the war against Boko Haram – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday, said all that was remaining for the war on Boko Haram to end was for the political class, the intelligence community, Nigeria Police and other civil authorities to play their roles. He said the military had played its role well and won the war... Read More
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November 27, 2017
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5-year-old, 3 soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack in Borno

The Boko Haram attack in Magumeri town, Borno, has left a 5-year-old dead, alongside three soldiers, while attempting to repel the insurgents; six other soldiers were injured in the attack, the army confirmed. Why it matters: The reported attack was on an army base. The Secretary to Magumeri Local Government Area, Wakil Malam-Tawu told the News Agency... Read More
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November 27, 2017
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“Instead of being hunters, they are now the hunted” | Buhari speaks on Boko Haram insurgency

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the end of Boko Haram insurgency is near and the people behind it knowing that, have resorted to desperate measures to ensure they stay relevant. He spoke on Sunday at the commissioning of the Pulaaku Radio in Yola, Adamawa. Buhari gave an assurance to Nigerians that his administration would put an... Read More
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November 16, 2017
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FG rolls out plan to end insurgency in the North East

As part of plans to reduce the threat of insurgency – Boko Haram – in the North East, Nigeria’s Federal Government has developed an action plan for Demobilisation, Disassociation, Reintegration and Reconciliation (DDRR). This would also facilitate the provision of international support and assistance in the North East. The Head, Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), Office... Read More
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November 4, 2017
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FG wiil support universities affected by insurgency – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said the Federal Government would support universities affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East. Buhari made this known on Saturday at the 23rd Convocation of Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola. Buhari, who was represented by Prof. Salihu Abdullahi, said the government would provide a special... Read More
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October 25, 2017
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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attack Yobe village

Suspected members of the insurgent group, Boko Haram Tuesday, attacked Sasawa village in Damaturu Local Government Area, Yobe, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Abdulmaliki Sumonu, confirmed to newsmen that the village was attacked on Tuesday night. “The attack happened on Tuesday night; we are still working... Read More
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October 23, 2017
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Police advise Maiduguri residents to be security conscious

The Nigerian Police, Borno Command Monday, urged residents of the state to be vigilant in order to check the spate of suicide bombing coordinated by the insurgent group – Boko Haram. Highlights: The Police Commissioner, Damian Chukwu made the call while updating newsmen on the Sunday night suicide bomb attack in Maiduguri metropolis where he... Read More
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October 10, 2017
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Yobe requests refund of N13bn expended for fight against insurgency

Yobe State governor, Ibrahim Gaidam has requested the refund of at least 30 per cent of N13 billion the State Government expended on fighting Boko Haram insurgency. Gaidam made the request while in a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday. Background: President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday met three Northern... Read More
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September 5, 2017
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[The Activism Blog] Why the Military must not take Amnesty International’s report on B’Haram lightly

Human right organisation Amnesty International in a fresh report said about 381 civilians were killed by the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Nigeria and Cameroon in five months.  According to the organisation, its data showed a comparative increase in Boko Haram attacks between April to early September 2017 as against the corresponding period in 2016. This... Read More
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September 5, 2017
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223 people have been killed in Boko Haram attacks since April – Report

According to a statement on Tuesday by Amnesty International, at least 223 people have been killed in Boko Haram attacks in North-east Nigeria since April. Highlights:  Most of the attacks occurred in Borno with many of them suicide attacks carried out by women and girls forced into the act. In Cameroon, at least 158 people... Read More
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Looters
September 1, 2017
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“There is no resurgence of Boko Haram” – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the activities of the  insurgent group, Boko Haram, has not increased – contrary to the regular reportage of suicide bombings and attacks. Mohammed made the remark to newsmen during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in his country home, Oro, near Ilorin, Vanguard reports. He said some recent tragic... Read More
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August 27, 2017
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Boko Haram factions ready to speak with the FG – Former commander

A former commandant of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Abdulkadir Abubakar has reportedly announced that two factions of the group may be ready for talks with the Federal Government. Abubakar, also known as Abu Muhammad, was the chief intelligence officer of the Boko Haram group and one of its top commanders, until his arrest in June... Read More
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August 15, 2017
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The people of Maiduguri are finished – Shekau (WATCH)

The leader of the Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has threatened to carry out fresh attacks in Maiduguri, Borno state. This comes after he said: On June 10, “This is just the beginning.” June 27, “I want to tell you that we are the one that attacked the convoy, here are the vehicles for all to witness, we... Read More
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August 15, 2017
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Army inaugurates mobile special force to end insurgency in the North-East

Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has, in continuation of its plan to end the insurgency in the North-East, inaugurated a special mobile task force. He made the announcement on Tuesday at the inauguration of the force at Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri. What the force would do: The special strike force is to end... Read More
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