insurgents

September 8, 2014

Fear of Boko Haram: Adamawa State University shutdown

by Jewel Stephen The fear of insurgents has led to the closure of Adamawa State University at Mubi. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Institution’s Acting Registrar, Malam Hassan Tanko, students were directed to return home, as the university was closed indefinitely for security reasons. Students were left stranded, as they couldn’t find... Read More

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September 4, 2014

Fear of #BokoHaram: Emirs in Borno skip town

by Laila Ibrahim Insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram have forced out five Emirs in Borno state, from their palaces, with two other monarchs in Yobe State being displaced, following the takeover of their domains. The affected Emirs in Borno are; Shehu of Dikwa, Muhammad Ibn Shehu Masta; Emir of Gwoza, Muhammadu Ibn Mustapha Idrissa Timta; Emir of Bama, Kyari Ibn Ibrahim... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Boko Haram captures unguarded town in northeast

by Ibrahim Musa Insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram have seized an unguarded town in northeast Nigeria without a shot being fired, witnesses have said. “They went preaching in the whole town asking people to leave government work and join them to do the work of Allah,” said Musa Abdullahi, a trader who... Read More

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September 3, 2014

War on Boko Haram: Cameroonian soldiers kill over 40 members

by Seyi Oladapo A 3 hour shoot-out between insurgents and Cameroonian soldiers has led to the death of over 40 Boko Haram members. This was revealed by the Cameroonian ministry of defence. It stated that heavily armed fighters “attempted to cross the bridge at Fotokol” in the extreme north of the country and opened fire... Read More

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September 2, 2014

Battle of Bama: Tide flowing the way of Boko Haram

by Azubuike Azikiwe THe Reuters news agency is reporting that Boko Haram insurgents have taken over large parts of Bama, Borno state after hours of fighting with the Army. The terrorists launched an attack on the town in the early hours of yesterday. They were initially repelled but sources told Reuters that they reinforced overnight. The battle has... Read More

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August 15, 2014

Forget Ebola for a second! Boko Haram has abducted 100 men in Borno [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju On Thursday, 14 August, it was reported by Punch that some members of Boko Haram, have possibly abducted about 100 young men from Doron Baga, Borno State. The report states that the victims were kidnapped from Doron Baga during an attack on the village, which happened on the evening of Sunday, 10... Read More

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Multiple bomb blasts hit Potiskum, Yobe State

by S’ola Filani About 50 Muslim worshippers died while many others were severely injured as multiple explosions rocked the commercial town of Potiskum in Yobe State last night. Two of the explosions reportedly occurred in two different mosques where Muslim faithful were observing the last prayer for the day. One of them is the popular mosque called... Read More

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Theophilus Ilevbare: How the attack on Buhari’s life has exposed his enemies

by Theophilus Ilevbare Whoever wanted Buhari dead has made a super hero of him. Of all the reasons why Buhari was wanted dead, the 2015 general elections keep popping out of every possibility and conspiracy theory. The attempt to snuff life out of one of Nigeria’s most revered former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari,... Read More

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In less than 24 hours! Another bomb explosion hits Kano

by Mayowa Aboah Less than 24 hours after a bomb explosion killed at least five people at Saint Charles Catholic Church, Kano State, another explosion has occurred in the state. According to reports, the blast happened at NNPC Mega station at Hotoro area of Kano state, with many feared dead. The Nigerian Police, who... Read More

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It gets worse: Boko Haram kidnap the wife of Cameroon’s vice premier!

by Emmanuel Chidiogo The wife of Cameroonian Vice-Prime Minister, has been kidnapped by insurgents in the town of Kolofata, alongside a local religious leader, Seini Boukar Lamine (Lamido). Insurgents, believed to be members of Boko Haram , have stepped up cross-border into Cameroon, as the West African nation with the aid of international bodies... Read More

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Chidi Odinkalu: Stop making the insurgents feel good

by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu It must not be forgotten that those involved in these heinous atrocities are a minority among us. Any strategy designed to fight them successfully must begin by isolating them and limiting their numbers and location. We cannot allow them to grow in numbers, sympathies, or footprint. On 7 December 1941, the... Read More

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Just In: FG announces amnesty for Boko Haram insurgents

by Akan Ido The Federal Government through the minister of youth development, Boni Haruna announced amnesty for members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. The minister made this public at an event which took place at the International Conference Centre in Abuja to mark the Democracy Day. The event was attended by President Goodluck Jonathan,... Read More

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Tunde Leye: We must take the mutineers’ complaints more seriously

by Tunde Leye One only has to look at the sequence of causes in Mali and see the dangerous parallels with the current handling of the grumblings and growling of our gallant military officers fighting Boko Haram. I have said this over and again but repeating it is the best manner one can reiterate the... Read More

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Insecurity: Fresh Boko Haram attack leaves ‘many’ dead in Borno

by Adeola Balogun There seems to be no end in sight to the current violence in the North-East as yet another massacre is said to have occurred in Borno yesterday night. The extent of the damage and the number of casualties after the attack on Jakana Village in the Kaga Local Government Area of the... Read More

January 5, 2014

Amaechi’s opponents arrested, Jobs for police widows & other important news you should know today

Widows of slain policemen beg for jobs by Oge Okonkwo Some wives and children of policemen killed by Boko Haram insurgents, have appealed to the government and the Nigerian Police Force to provide them with vocational and training jobs. Reports by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) says that the widows and other members of their families made... Read More

December 4, 2013

Abuja-based human rights lawyer calls for interrogation of Junaid Mohammed, Dokubo-Asari & others

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Kayode Ajulo, an Abuja-based human rights lawyer, has threatened to sue security agencies if, within seven days, they fail to question former member of the House of Representatives Junaid Mohammed, Mujaheed Dokubo-Asari and others for making aggravating statements threatening national security. Mohammed, was quoted to have said “…blood would flow on the streets of Nigeria should President... Read More

November 19, 2013

Explosions, shooting in Kano as troops and militants clash

by Adeola Balogun The Kano metropolis was wracked with violence this morning after multiple explosions and gunshots were heard in an area of the city. The shelling of ammunition was evidence of an ongoing battle between security troops and suspected militants in the state. The affected part was the Gayawa village environs of the Ungogo... Read More

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November 10, 2013

2 soldiers, 5 gunmen die as JTF, insurgents clash in Kano

by ‘Jola Sotubo Residents of Hotoro Danmarke and Brigade Quarters in Kano State were witnesses to violence on Friday and Saturday as operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF) and Department of State Security (DSS) invaded the area which was believed to be the hideout of suspected insurgents. The operation resulted in a shootout... Read More

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October 22, 2013

Boko Haram: 10 people killed as insurgents invade Borno villages

by ‘Jola Sotubo Not less than 10 people have been reported dead following fresh attacks on two villages in Borno State by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members. The attackers invaded the villages in the Kawuri District and Fori of Konduga Local Government Area of the state. Among the casualties are three members... Read More

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October 21, 2013

Terrible: How suspected Boko Haram insurgents killed 19 people in Borno

by Adeola Balogun Gunmen dressed in military fatigues and suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents engaged in a shooting spree which resulted in the deaths of 19 people near Nigeria’s border with Cameroon in Borno State. An eyewitness who was able to escape the pandemonium said that the attackers who were brandishing automatic weapons... Read More

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October 4, 2013

Insecurity: Niger soldier killed, 3 others wounded as suspected insurgents invade Borno

“Armed bandits” have killed a Niger soldier and seriously wounded three others in Nigeria’s volatile north-east, a high-ranking Niger security official told AFP Thursday, in new violence to hit an area considered as the homebase of Islamist sect Boko Haram. “A soldier from Niger was killed yesterday (Wednesday) around 7:00 pm (1800 GMT) and... Read More

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September 8, 2013

Terrorism: NAF invents bomb detecting robot to fight Boko Haram (WATCH)

by ‘Jola Sotubo In an effort to combat the terrorism menace currently plaguing the country, the Nigerian Air Force has invented a bomb detecting robot. The robot, which has fully automated movement, will serve to root out explosive devices, which are frequently used by Boko Haram insurgents, before they detonate. Watch video below:

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August 10, 2013

Terrorism: Army raid Boko Haram hideout in Sokoto

by Oge Okonkwo A hideout suspected to be that of members of Islamic extremist group, Boko Haram at Gidan-Igwai area of Sokoto metropolis, has been raided by soldiers of the Nigerian Army. The operation was carried out to stop the influx of rebels from Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. This was confirmed by the spokesperson of the... Read More

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Temie Giwa: Baga – The war of hearts (Y! FrontPage)

The dead are dead, the people of Baga have buried their women and children, but as the burnt livelihoods are being cleared away, the lesson of Baga remains for those of us who live still… The fact that the death of about 180 citizens on Saturday was at the hands of two groups supposedly fighting... Read More

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January 2, 2013

Boiling Maiduguri: 14 dead JTF-Boko Haram gun battle

by Soji Lawal Soldiers from the JTF clashed with militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram in the Borno state capital, Maiduguri on Tuesday, in an incident that left one soldier and 13 insurgents dead, the army said. “At about 1600 hours (1500 GMT) today, troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Restore Order had... Read More

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