Konduga

One soldier injured as troops clear Boko Haram terrorists from Konduga

Troops of 103 Battalion, 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Operation Lafiya Dole along with some Civilian JTF on Friday, conducted clearance operation at Gombole, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. During the operation, the troops neutralised a number of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in the area. In a press statement by the Director Army Public... Read More

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September 13, 2016

Eid-el-Kabir festival holds in Borno communities for first time in 4 years

Eid-el-Kabir prayers were held in some local government areas in Borno on Monday, after four years of being displaced by the dreadful Boko Haram sect. Before now, the prayers were held in Maiduguri and a few other local governments that were not affected by the insurgency. The prayers were held in Konduga, Gwoza, Mafa and... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Konduga IDPs return home after 3 years

Internally Displaced Persons from Konduga Local Government Area of Borno, on Monday returned home after about three years of being displaced. The evacuation was witnessed by Governor Kashim Shettima at a ceremony in Maiduguri. Shettima urged the IDPs to be law abiding while at home, stating that the government had drawn up plans to support them.... Read More

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September 5, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM I: The boy from Bama

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. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

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Buratai pays surprise visit to Army camp, breaks fast with troop in their trenches

In a display of Comradery, The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, on Sunday, paid a surprise visit to officials of the Nigerian Army posted in Konduga, Northeast. Buratai, who has been accused of corruption following media reports, broke the Ramadan fast with the troops in their trenches and also conversed with the soldiers. The... Read More

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December 7, 2015

After being ‘humbled’, Lai Mohammed does a few push-ups with Army officers (PHOTOS)

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, paid a visit to Bama and Konduga in Borno state, over the weekend. The Minister, who visited war-torn areas of the towns, also paid a visit to an Internally Displaced Persons camp. After getting ‘humbled‘ by the visit, Lai Mohammed partook in a few push-ups with Army officers. See photos... Read More

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“The entire town was left to mourn the dead” | Boko Haram attacks again

Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram has yet again struck, killing 25 persons on Monday, July 13, at Mainok village in Konduga Local Government of Borno State. A member of youth vigilance group, Abba Izge, revealed this to Punch on Tuesday in Maiduguri. Izge said over a hundred Boko Haram militants on Monday, attacked the village and killed residents in... Read More

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Yet again, 234 women, children rescued from Sambisa forest

by Panshak Ibrahim As at last count, the total number of women, girls and children rescued by the Nigerian Army stood at 453. However, on Friday, May 1, it was announced on the Twitter handle of the Defence Headquarters that an additional 234 women and children had been rescued from the Kawuri and Konduga end... Read More

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January 27, 2015

Nigerian troops kill more terrorists, recover weapons, in Maiduguri/Konduga attack (PHOTOS)

by Panshak Ibrahim The continued coordinated ground and air mop up activities by Nigerian Army in the aftermath of diversionary terrorists attacks on Maiduguri and Konduga have led to the destruction of dozens of more terrorists. Security sources confirmed that at least 53 more terrorists lost their lives as troops in pursuit of terrorists engaged... Read More

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September 28, 2014

Army repels fresh #BokoHaram attack on Konduga and Maiduguri

by James Sambo A fresh attempt by Boko Haram to advance towards Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, has been repelled by the Nigerian Army. The insurgents who reportedly suffered heavy casualties again in their renewed bid were said to have engaged the military Thursday afternoon in Benesheikh, 75 kilometres to Maiduguri from the West. They... Read More

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September 22, 2014

Cameroonian military say they have killed Shekau and they have a picture to back their claim

by Isi Esene The Cameroonian military has released photos of a man believed to be the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. According to a news website, Cameroon Concord, the man who parades himself as Abubakar Shekau was killed during a cross border raid inside Nigeria. Here’s what they had to say about it. In a... Read More

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September 19, 2014

These are the photos of Boko Haram militants killed in battle of Konduga (VIEWER DISCRETION)

by James Sambo Last Wednesday, the Army announced that it had killed 60 insurgents in a battle between the Nigerian troops and Boko Haram militants in Konduga, Borno state. The fire-fight lasted from 4 pm to 8 pm, after which several military hardware were recovered from the insurgents included Two Ford Ranger pick-up vehicles, 13... Read More

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September 19, 2014

Things will change by October – GEJ says Boko Haram will be handled in a month’s time

by Azubuike Azikiwe President Goodluck Jonathan has promised that changes can be expected by October, regarding the constant terror attacks of the Boko Haram sect on the north-eastern part of Nigeria. He said this on Thursday, 17 September, while speaking at the 66th National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Jonathan said Nigeria’s... Read More

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September 17, 2014

Army kills scores of Boko Haram fighters, release more photos from Konduga battle

by James Sambo Scores of Boko Haram militants have been killed by the military on the outskirts of Borno State. Nigeria’s military have successfully crushed an apparent revenge mission by the Boko Haram militants who attempted another march on Konduga, Borno State town on Wednesday morning. [slideshow_deploy id=’305114′] A Wednesday morning battle with insurgents at Konduga... Read More

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September 13, 2014

Sweet victory: Army releases pictures after smashing Boko Haram in Konduga

by Isi Esene Our military has made good its promise to release pictures showing the defeat and seizure of arms belonging to the dreaded Islamic group, Boko Haram in Konduga, Borno State. The Defence Headquarters had yesterday announced the killing of over one hundred militants in the fight for the soul of the North-east state. Colonel... Read More

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September 13, 2014

Am I your father’s mate? Defence spokesman, General Olukolade lets rip on Twitter user

by Kolapo Olapoju As Nigerian troops engaged the Boko Haram militants in a firefight in Konduga, about 35 kilometres from Maiduguri, on Friday, 13 September, a hashtag, #VictoryforNigeria was created on Twitter by the Defence headquarters. According to the Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen Chris Olukolade, the purpose of the hashtag was for Nigerians to... Read More

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September 13, 2014

Battle for Borno: Military shoots Boko Haram commander in Konduga

by James Gambo As the war on insurgents rages on in Nigeria, soldiers have killed scores of Boko Haram members at Konduga, near Maiduguri. Among those killed is a feared Boko Haram commander commonly known as Amir, who was among some 200 militants killed in the battle on Friday. Also killed was a Boko Haram video... Read More

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September 12, 2014

Nigerian troops kill over 100 militants in Borno

by Isi Esene The fear expressed by Nigerians over the rumoured advance of Boko Haram militants into Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State appear to be misplaced as military sources report the killing of about one hundred insurgents in Konduga town. Nigerian troops reportedly ambushed the insurgents while marching from Bama to Konduga. Air Force... Read More

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September 14, 2013

Opinion: Winning the war against insurgency

by Ola Lookman Therefore, the recent attack on a Mosque in Konduga in Borno State further reveals to Nigerians that the Boko Haram group is never an organisation whose interest is to promote Islam and its adherents, but to consistently visit terror on innocent and hapless citizens. The killing of Momodu Bama, the Deputy to... Read More

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August 14, 2013

Terrorism: Residents flee Borno town after mosque massacre

by Oge Okonkwo The northern Nigerian town of Konduga, Bornu state, is slowly becoming a ghost town as residents fled the area on Tuesday after suspected Islamists disguised as soldiers killing dozens of people in a mosque just after morning prayers. According to sources, residents were seen with various sizes of suitcases, leaving the village in... Read More

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August 14, 2013

Helping hand: Borno to compensate victims of Boko Haram attack in Konduga

The Borno State Government on Tuesday announced financial assistance for victims of Sunday’s Boko Haram attack on Konduga in which 46 people were killed. The State Governor, Kashim Shettima, who made the announcement when he visited the town, expressed sadness over the attack. He said each family that lost its breadwinner would be given N250,... Read More

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August 12, 2013

Just In: Gunmen kill 44 worshippers at a mosque in Borno

by Isi Esene Scores of worshippers have been reported killed at a mosque in Konduga, Borno state. The attack which occurred on Sunday saw at least forty-four people dead in the North-eastern state of the country which has seen recurring violence from gunmen suspected to be members of the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The... Read More

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