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Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq June 11, 2018

The Big 5: Wike accuses FG of plot to frame him, Police Officers dismissed over use of tear gas and other stories

These are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, said he has uncovered a plot by the Federal Government to frame him up for gunrunning…

Isime Esene September 20, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XVI: The book seller

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.…

Janeth J March 13, 2016

Emir of Mubi infers that APC has been deceiving Nigerians

The Emir of Mubi, Isah Ahamdu, has advised members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop deceiving the electorate if they hope to succeed. Ahamdu issued the counsel when he hosted an…

Janeth J November 10, 2015

The Future Awards Africa tour visits Chibok, Mubi, Yola, others (PHOTOS)

As part of the 100-city tour for The Future Awards Africa’s (TFAA) 10th anniversary, the awards visited conflict zones across the North of Nigeria last week – to highlight challenges,…

Janeth J February 26, 2015

Jonathan pays surprise visit to Adamawa

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday has visited Mubi in Adamawa State, more than three months after Nigerian troops recaptured the town from the insurgent group, Boko…

Kolapo Olapoju December 18, 2014

We are winning the war against terror – Army

by Kolapo Olapoju The Military has implored Nigerians to maintain faith in them, and believe they have the ability to defeat the menace of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. This…

Kolapo Olapoju December 9, 2014

Army in full control of Mubi, Gombi, Maiha and Hong

by James Sambo The military says it has recaptured and is now in full control of Mubi, Gombi, Maiha and Hong local government areas of Adamawa State. The army announced on…

Kolapo Olapoju December 5, 2014

#BokoHaram suffer another blow as army finally clears #Mubi

by James Sambo The Nigerian Army has completed the operation to clear Mubi, Adamawa State of terrorists who had captured and renamed the town ‘Madina’ and operated in the town…

Sola November 28, 2014

Bomb kills 40 in Adamawa

by James Sambo At least 40 people, including five soldiers and a local hunter, were reportedly killed on Thursday after an explosion went off around Mararaba-Mubi area of Adamawa State.…

Kolapo Olapoju November 16, 2014

Terrorism: Step aside soldiers, Borno residents prefer local vigilantes

by James Sambo Borno residents have urged their state government to employ the services of local hunters and vigilantes in recovering towns and villages captured by the Boko Haram Islamic sect. Unconfirmed reports…

Kolapo Olapoju November 14, 2014

Like Mahia, Mubi vigilantes chase out #BokoHaram insurgents

by James Sambo Local Vigilantes in Adamawa State have reportedly chased out Boko Haram militants out of Mubi, nearly two weeks after the town was overrun by the insurgents. The…

Kolapo Olapoju November 14, 2014

After losing Mahia and Mubi, #BokoHaram capture Hong and Gombi

by Panshak Ibrahim Following their defeat by local vigilantes and subsequent ouster from Mahia and Mubi towns, the insurgents of Boko Haram have reportedly captured two other towns, Hong and…

Kolapo Olapoju November 11, 2014

#BokoHaram capture another town in Adamawa, as soldiers flee

by Kolapo Olapoju Boko Haram insurgents have captured Maiha town, in Adamawa State. Maiha town is about 25 kilometres from Mubi town, which was captured about two weeks ago.…

YEditor November 10, 2014

Badeh did not evacuate family from #Mubi – @DefenceInfoNG

by Laila Ibrahim The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Monday denied reports it sent an helicopter to Muibi to rescue the family of the Chief of Defence Staff, AS Badeh when…

Op-Ed Editor November 8, 2014

@Gimbakakanda: #BokoHaram – Fellow Nigerians, we need your anger (Y! FrontPage)

by Gimba Kakanda As I write this, the place our politicians and their accomplices used to refer to as “the northeast” in their scheming for power and measurements of their…

Kolapo Olapoju November 7, 2014

We need more troops in #Adamawa – Governor Ngilari cries to President Jonathan

by Laila Ibrahim Governor of Adamawa State, James Ngilari has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to save his state from being taken over by Boko Haram insurgents. Ngilari made the comments…

Isime Esene November 4, 2014

Boko Haram attacks Gombe town, kills soldiers, cleric, others

by Akan Ido Heavily armed men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect reportedly attacked the headquarters of Nafada Local Government Area of Gombe state killing soldiers, an…

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Kolapo Olapoju November 4, 2014

Internally displaced persons in Adamawa camps climbs to 10,496

by Panshak Ibrahim Many Internally Displaced Persons are constantly trooping into Yola, following attacks on their communities by the Boko Haram sect. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Adamawa State…

Kolapo Olapoju November 4, 2014

If nothing is done, Boko Haram may soon capture Adamawa, Borno and Yobe – Deputy Governor of Borno warns

by James Sambo The Deputy Governor of Borno state, Zanna Mustapha, has raised an alarm saying that Adamawa, Borno and Yobe may soon cease to exist, going by the rate at…

Sola November 4, 2014

Relocate or convert to Islam – Boko Haram tells Christian residents of Mubi

by Anike Jacobs All Christians in Mubi, Adamawa state have been advised to relocate or accept Islam as members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, have instituted the Shara…

Isime Esene November 2, 2014

We are still studying the Shekau video – DHQ

by Isi Esene The Nigerian military have disclosed that it is presently studying the video purportedly released by Boko Haram leaders, Abubakar Shekau denying a ceasefire agreement with the Federal…

Isime Esene November 2, 2014

300 Nigerian soldiers ‘technically manoeuvre into Cameroon’

by Akan Ido Reports from the Cameroonian military indicate that as many as 300 Nigerian soldiers may have crossed the border while fleeing from attacks launched on Tuesday by men…

Isime Esene November 1, 2014

‘We walked in the bush for days’: Adamawa varsity students narrate ordeal

by Akan Ido Seventeen Benue indigenes who were among hundreds of other Adamawa State University students caught in the Boko Haram siege in Mubi, have raised an alarm over the…

Op-Ed Editor November 1, 2014

Perry Brimah: War on Terror- We need a plan B

by Perry Brimah Boko Haram terrorists swore to pin their flag atop the house of Nigeria’s defense Chief, Air Marshal Alex Badeh. Thursday Boko Haram lived up to their pledge…

Isime Esene October 29, 2014

Soldiers flee as #BokoHaram invades town in Adamawa (Report)

by Akan Ido Reports say hundreds of Nigerian soldiers are making their way out of Mubi, Adamawa State as men believed to be members of the Boko Haam Islamic sect…

Kolapo Olapoju September 11, 2014

Civilians on rampage: Scores of Boko Haram killed by local youths and hunters

by James Sambo Youths, local hunters and vigilante group members have reportedly killed scores of Boko Haram insurgents who had been terrorising residents of Michika and Madagali local government areas of Adamawa…

Isime Esene September 9, 2014

Ex-president Obasanjo son who was shot by Boko Haram today (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido Boko Haram militants attacked a platoon led by the son of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, shooting him today. He was said to have sustained serious injuries to his…

Emmanuel Chidiogo September 8, 2014

Boko Haram shoots Obasanjo’s son

by James Sambo Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo's son, has been shot by Boko Haram militants in Adamawa state. According to a report by Sahara Reporters, Adeboye, an army engineer,…