by Theophilus Ilevbare Our democracy must be nurtured in peace and tolerance, dialogue with the Boko Haram should be embraced with such tenets in mind. Dialogue with the sect should not be considered as a sign of weakness. It all began in 2001 in Maiduguri by a certain Ustaz Mohammed Yusuf as a cell(unit), called... Read More

Al-Qaeda, Ali Modu Sheriff, Azubuike Ihejirika, boko haram, Gabriel Kolawole, Goodluck Jonathan, Joint Task Force, Muhammed Ndume

October 3, 2012

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Manhunt: Military conducting house-to-house search for perpetrators of Mubi massacre

by Akan Ido The Nigerian military is conducting a massive house-to-house search in Mubi, Adamawa State to arrest the perpetrators of the Mubi massacre where over twenty students of the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi were either shot or had their throats slit. The gruesome attack which happened in the early hours of Tuesday has put residents... Read More

Abubakar Ahmed, adamawa, boko haram, election, Joint Task Force, JTF, massacre, Military, Mubi, polytechnic, terrorism

October 2, 2012

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20 students lined up and killed by gunmen in Mubi, Adamawa

by Isi Esene At least 20 students have been reported shot in Mubi, Adamawa State by unknown gunmen. The incident reportedly happened late Monday night between the 10pm and 11am hour. A source who preferred to remain anonymous said the students were killed at one of the off-campus hostels of the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi. According... Read More

adamawa, boko haram, Joint Task Force, JTF, Military, Mubi, terrorism

October 1, 2012

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Boko Haram says ‘Abu Qaqa’ is not dead, vows to attack wives of govt officials (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram Islamic group released a YouTube video message today claiming, Abu Qaqa, who is widely believed to have been killed by men of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) recently, is still alive. The Boko Haram leader described the arrest of wives of its members as... Read More

Abu Qaqa, Abubakar Shekau, boko haram, independence, Joint Task Force, JTF, terrorism, youtube

September 30, 2012

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Explosions in Kaduna, as grenade kill Sunday School boy in Nairobi, Kenya

by Isi Esene The Joint Military Task Force on Sunday morning shot and killed two suspected Boko Haram militants who were suspected to be planning an attack on some churches in Zaria, Kaduna State. After the killing, witnesses say a loud explosive sound suspected to be a powerful bomb was heard in the Gaskiya area... Read More

Al-Shabaab, boko haram, Charles Owino, Church, Gaskiya, Islamic militants, Joint Task Force, JTF, kaduna, Kenya, Nairobi, NEMA, nigeria, somalia, Sunday School, Zaria

September 19, 2012

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JTF raids Boko Haram command centre in Kano

by Isi Esene Following the killing and arrest of certain key members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect a few days ago in Kano, the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) has gone further to raid the sect’s heavily equipped command and control centre. In the said incident, a top Boko Haram member widely believed to... Read More

Abu Qaqa, ammunition, boko haram, communication centre, IED, Improvised Explosive Device, Joint Task Force, JTF, Kano State, laptops, Rifle, terrorism

September 4, 2012

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JTF raids Boko Haram enclave, recovers large cache of arms

by Isi Esene The Joint Task Force (JTF) commander, Lt. Col. Sagir Musa, told reporters yesterday that the military has recovered a large cache of arms from the residence of a top Boko Haram commander in the Bulunkutu-Lawanti area of Maiduguri, Borno State. Although he did not disclose the identity of the Boko Haram commander... Read More

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September 2, 2012

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At ease: New bill seeks to put military officers under control

by Isi Esene The Federal Government is proposing a law to penalize military personnel who violate the rules of engagement in their activities within a civilian population during disturbances. The bill was sent to the National Assembly for deliberation and passage to punish offenders who unjustifiably attack civilians. The proposed law known as ‘A Bill... Read More

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August 22, 2012

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Boko Haram kill two people in Borno during Eid festivities

by Akan Ido The Boko Haram militant sect apparently did not halt attacks on targets during the recently passed Eid-el-Fitr celebrations as widely expected. There were reports of two separate killings at different Mosques in Biu, Borno State on Monday and Tuesday. Observers had expected the militant group to halt its attacks due to the... Read More

boko haram, cleric, Eid-el-Fitr, Joint Task Force, JTF, mosque, Operation Flush, terrorism

August 21, 2012

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Deja vu: We are running Boko Haram out of town, says JTF spokesman

by Isi Esene Lt. Colonel Sagir Musa, the Joint Task Force spokesman told reporters recently in an interview that the members of the Islamic militant group, Boko Haram are presently on the run due to the vigilant crime fighting of the Joint Task Force stationed in strategic locations in the northern part of the country... Read More

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August 15, 2012

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Mayhem: This morning, suicide bomber in Maiduguri, gunfire reported in Damaturu

by Akan Ido A suicide bomber this morning in Maiduguri, Borno State, was said to have targeted and narrowly missed a Joint Task Force (JTF) patrol car. According to SaharaReporters, after missing the patrol car, the suicide bomber, who was driving a tricycle around the Custom area of Maiduguri, reportedly rammed into a Mercedes Benz... Read More

boko haram, damaturu, exxplosions, gunfire, Joint Task Force, JTF, yobe

July 30, 2012

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Police foil Kano mosque attack

by Isi Esene Policemen attached to the Kano State Police Command yesterday foiled a suicide bomb attempt on a mosque at Janbulo area, along Bayero University, by four armed militants. The incident happened around 8:30pm while many people were observing their prayer time in the mosque. According to the Leadership Newspapers, the mosque is said... Read More

Bayero University, boko haram, BUK, Ibrahim Idris, Joint Task Force, JTF, kano, Militants, police

July 11, 2012

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“Christians must accept Islam or they will never have peace” – Boko Haram

by Isi Esene The Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has described the declaration by the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, that he is in dialogue with the leadership of its sect as a ‘new lie’. The deadly sect also claimed responsibility for the series of attacks attributed to Fulani herdsmen in several villages in Barkin Ladi... Read More

Abu Qaqa, boko haram, Gyang Dantong, Joint Task Force, JTF, plateau state

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Manhunt: Military conducting house-to-house search for perpetrators of Mubi massacre

20 students lined up and killed by gunmen in Mubi, Adamawa

Boko Haram says ‘Abu Qaqa’ is not dead, vows to attack wives of govt officials (WATCH)

Explosions in Kaduna, as grenade kill Sunday School boy in Nairobi, Kenya

JTF raids Boko Haram command centre in Kano

JTF raids Boko Haram enclave, recovers large cache of arms

At ease: New bill seeks to put military officers under control

Boko Haram kill two people in Borno during Eid festivities

Deja vu: We are running Boko Haram out of town, says JTF spokesman

Mayhem: This morning, suicide bomber in Maiduguri, gunfire reported in Damaturu

Police foil Kano mosque attack

“Christians must accept Islam or they will never have peace” – Boko Haram

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