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

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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

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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

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September 30, 2012

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On the offence: Army explains why it attacked Boko Haram stronghold in Kaduna

by Isi Esene A Nigerian Army joint force today released a statement giving reasons for launching a pre-emptive strike on suspected militants at Gaskiya area of Zaria, Kaduna today. According to the statement, the Army received security reports indicating the group is planning coordinated suicide attacks top coincide with tomorrow’s Independence anniversary. The Army confirmed... Read More

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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

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September 30, 2012

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No letting up: JTF arrests more security operatives connected to Boko Haram

by Isi Esene The statement made a few months ago by President Goodluck Jonathan that members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, had infiltrated many organs of the government rings true as the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) confirms the arrest of a number of officials who allegedly have affiliations with the dreaded Islamic militant... Read More

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September 25, 2012

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#Winning: JTF raids bomb factory, claims another victory over Boko Haram

by Stanley Azuakola It’s been a slew of victories recently for the Joint Task Force (JTF), reportedly killing the Boko Haram spokesman and making critical arrests and interceptions, although there was the deadly bomb blast in a Bauchi church on Sunday which claimed two lives. The JTF recorded another victory on Monday, as its operatives raided... Read More

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September 23, 2012

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Bauchi church bomb update: Suicide bomber kills six, several others critically injured

by Isi Esene There are reports that the bomb which exploded earlier today at the St. John’s Catholic Cathedral in the Batyan Gari area of Bauchi was caused by a lone suicide bomber who reportedly rammed an Opel Vectra into the gates of the church when he was refused entry into the church premises. The... Read More

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September 23, 2012

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Update: Church bomb kills several worshippers in Bauchi

by Isi Esene Unconfirmed reports say that the bomb which exploded in Bauchi State at St. John’s Catholic Cathedral directly across from the Bauchi Township stadium killed several christian worshippers earlier this morning. The explosion reportedly occurred a few minutes after 9am this morning during Sunday church service on Murtala Mohammed way in the Bayan... Read More

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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

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September 19, 2012

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Boko Haram: JTF raids Abu Qaqa’s ‘heavily wired’ home

by Stanley Azuakola The offensive by operatives of JTF on Monday in Kano continued, with the raiding of the residence of a suspected top media coordinator of radical Islamist group (Boko Haram). The JTF has still not released the name of this top media coordinator, even though several media reports have named Boko Haram spokesman, Abu... Read More

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September 17, 2012

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JTF gives details of how top Boko Haram commander was killed

by Isi Esene The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) operating in Kano have confirmed the death of a top Boko Haram leader and two others. Reports say the members of the militant Islamic sect were traveling from Maiguguri to Kano with a woman and three children in the car earlier today in the Mariri area... Read More

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September 15, 2012

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Six trucks set ablaze by JTF in Kogi for suspected oil bunkering

by Akan Ido Six trucks suspected to be carrying illegally acquired petroleum products were yesterday set on fire by security agents at Ajogu and Lokoja, both in Kogi State. The contents were suspected to have been siphoned illegally at Adogo in Ajaokuta, and Osara in Okehi LGA. Three of the trucks were set on fire... Read More

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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

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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

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August 12, 2012

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Teenagers shoot and kill banker in Maiduguri

by Isi Esene Two teenagers Friday night killed a banker in Maiduguri, Borno State. The banker, identified as Yakubu Abdullahi, was said to have been gunned down while breaking his fast in the company of two others. One of his associates was reported to have sustained injuries while the other escaped unhurt. Sources say the... Read More

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August 7, 2012

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Death toll in Kogi Deeper Life Church attack rises by four

by Isi Esene Four additional victims of the shooting at a Deeper Life Church, Okene, Kogi State, have been confirmed dead. Gunmen attacked the church, yesterday evening, while a church service was in progress. The gunmen were reported to have blocked the exit of the church and started shooting indiscriminately at the worshippers. The attack... Read More

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August 5, 2012

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Gunmen again attack security patrol team in Yobe

by Isi Esene Guerrilla attacks on security patrols seem to be the preferred attack tactic by militant groups who are determined on destabilizing the fragile security structure of the country. Gunmen in Damaturu, Yobe State, today attacked a patrol van conveying security men. Many of the military security men in the patrol vehicle were said... Read More

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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

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July 29, 2012

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JTF attacked by Boko Haram, also nabs 25 suspects

by Stanley Azuakola Some optimists who had hoped that radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram, would call a ceasefire in observance of the holy month of Ramadan had their hearts broken when the sect struck in Maiduguri last week. Their victims were two Indian nationals and an Islamic cleric. As if that wasn’t enough, a Joint... Read More

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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

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June 22, 2012

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One down: JTF nab another Boko Haram mastermind

by Stanley Azuakola Amidst all the gloom in the country as a result of Boko Haram’s continued assault in the North, there are still signs that little progress is being made. On Thursday June 21, the Joint Task Force recorded a breakthrough in the fight against the sect, when it arrested Habeeb Bama, a man... Read More

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May 31, 2012

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Another foreigner killed in failed rescue attempt in Kano

by Stanley Azuakola A JTF raid this morning to free a German, Raufach Edgar, who was kidnapped in Kano on January 26 this year was unsuccessful and led to the man’s murder by his captors. The raid by the JTF was conducted at Danbare area opposite the new campus of the Bayero University Kano, after... Read More

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March 4, 2012

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#InCaseYouMissedIt:Taste of their own medicine? Boko Haram members explode while preparing bombs

by Lekan Olanrewaju Three suspected Boko Haram members have reportedly been blown up while in the process of preparing bombs. The incident took place in Maidiguri, where Boko Haram has been attacking and burning down schools for the past week. Col. Victor Ebhaleme, the Field Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) on Operation Restore Order (ORO), told... Read More

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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)

On the offence: Army explains why it attacked Boko Haram stronghold in Kaduna

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

No letting up: JTF arrests more security operatives connected to Boko Haram

#Winning: JTF raids bomb factory, claims another victory over Boko Haram

Bauchi church bomb update: Suicide bomber kills six, several others critically injured

Update: Church bomb kills several worshippers in Bauchi

JTF raids Boko Haram command centre in Kano

Boko Haram: JTF raids Abu Qaqa’s ‘heavily wired’ home

JTF gives details of how top Boko Haram commander was killed

Six trucks set ablaze by JTF in Kogi for suspected oil bunkering

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

Teenagers shoot and kill banker in Maiduguri

Death toll in Kogi Deeper Life Church attack rises by four

Gunmen again attack security patrol team in Yobe

Police foil Kano mosque attack

JTF attacked by Boko Haram, also nabs 25 suspects

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

One down: JTF nab another Boko Haram mastermind

Another foreigner killed in failed rescue attempt in Kano

#InCaseYouMissedIt:Taste of their own medicine? Boko Haram members explode while preparing bombs

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