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Just In: Boko Haram burn UNICEF clinic in Rann attack

Terrorist group, Boko Haram has once again attacked Rann, in Kala Balge local government area, Borno. The terrorists destroyed a UNICEF clinic, and according to TheCable, the Nigerian Army repelled the insurgents after a fierce gun battle. No fewer than four UN aid workers were killed in an attack by Boko Haram in March in Rann. Confirming... Read More

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March 6, 2018

[The Injustice Blog] For the second time in a row, humanitarian workers in the North East are counting their losses

On Saturday, 26 August 2017 staff of International Medical Aid Corp, a non-governmental organisation that has been supporting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Gubio IDP camp in Borno were attacked by IDPs protesting the high level of starvation in the camp. While the camp residents understood the aid workers were not responsible for the... Read More

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July 21, 2017

Bombing of Rann IDPs camp was caused by inappropriate marking – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has said inappropriate marking was responsible for the accidental bombing of Rann Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs) camp in January, this year. While speaking with journalists in Abuja on Friday, defence spokesman, Major General John Eneche said the camp was not meant to be built in the community. He added that it was not marked on... Read More

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March 6, 2017

YNaija Says: The Rann bombing victims deserve a lot better than N10,000 compensation

Almost two months after a military jet mistakenly bombed a camp for internally displaced persons in the town of Rann in Borno State, the Federal Government through the Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative (PCNI) presented a cash support of N10,000 to 58 victims of the bombing. Expectedly, this support was met with criticism... Read More

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February 2, 2017

112 people died in accidental bombing of IDPs camp – Army

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said the death toll of the accidental bombing of Rann IDPs camp has risen to 112. Head of the operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor said “statistics show that 112 persons died from that incident and 97 others were wounded.” The Doctors Without Borders had earlier said the number... Read More

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January 25, 2017

Accidental IDPs bombing has spurred us to provide more aids – UN envoy

The UN Humanitarian coordinator for the Sahel, Toby Lanzer has said the accidental bombing of Rann internally Displaced Persons in Borno has spurred aid workers to provide more services. Lanzer in an interview with NAN said aid workers were already putting the incident past them. “The airstrike ‘galvanised’ us and I know that that sounds... Read More

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January 24, 2017

Nigerians should exercise restraint in commenting about Rann IDPs bombing – NAF

The Nigerian Air Force has said attempts by media outfits to analyze the causes of the accidental Rann IDPs camp bombing without adequate knowledge was misleading. In a statement on Monday, the NAF said such actions were inimical to the investigations by its investigative panel. The statement read, “The attention of the Nigerian Air Force... Read More

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January 22, 2017

IDPs camp bombing: NAF investigative panel visits Borno

The Nigerian Air Force investigative panel into the accidental bombing of Rann Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Borno State will today visit the scene of the incident, ChannelsTV reports. The panel is expected to investigate the number of casualties, issues surrounding the incident as well as the flight crew and submit a report on... Read More

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January 22, 2017

‘How troops killed 30 IDPs days before accidental bombing of IDPs camp’ – Report

About 30 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) had been mistakenly killed by troops some days before the accidental bombing of an IDP camp in Rann, Borno State, icirnigeria reports. An Air Force fighter jet had mistakenly dropped a bomb at the Rann IDPs camp on Tuesday, killing over 95 persons according to the Doctors Without Borders.... Read More

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January 21, 2017

Rann bombing may have killed 236 people – Official

Tuesday’s accidental military air strike on an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Rann, Borno, may have killed up to 276 people according to chairman of Kala-Balge local government, Babagana Malarima. Malarima, who spoke with AFP on Saturday said the death toll is much higher than the 52 earlier reported by the Doctors Without Borders. He... Read More

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January 21, 2017

Troops arrest foreign Boko Haram terrorist, kill 15

Nigerian troops have arrested a Boko Haram terrorist suspected to be a foreigner in Rann, Borno. The yet to be identified suspect was part of a group of terrorists that staged an attack on Rann, the location of the Internally Displaced Persons Camp, that was accidentally hit by Nigerian Air Force jet on Tuesday. The Chief... Read More

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January 20, 2017

NAF panel summons commander, pilots over bombing of IDPs camp

As part of investigations into the accidental bombing of an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Ran Borno State, the Nigerian Air Force on Thursday inaugurated a six-man investigative panel. The panel was mandated to submit its report in two weeks. Members of the panel are the NAF Chief of Standards and Evaluation, Air Vice-Marshal... Read More

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January 19, 2017

IDPs camp bombing: Such incidents are not uncommon in history – Shettima

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has said the accidental bombing of an IDPs camp by the Nigerian Air Force in Rann was not unique, even though it was sad. The NAF had mistakenly dropped a bomb in the Rann camp for Internally Displaced Persons, killing at least 52 and injuring 120 others. Shettima said this... Read More

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January 19, 2017

The Thread: Visit Rann, Enugu, Southern Kaduna and other disaster zones, Mr President

Nigerians are frustrated with President Buhari’s decision to skip visiting areas that have felt the hand of terrorism, whether by Boko Haram or Fulani herdsmen. He just won’t go. Rather, he sends a delegation in his place, everytime. Do see below: Pres Delegation preparing to leave for Rann. Led by Chief of Staff to the... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Gambia’s National Assembly extends Jammeh’s tenure for 3 months The Gambia’s National Assembly has extended the tenure of President Yahya Jammeh for three months, according to State Television. 2. 12 Nigerian songs influenced by Ghanaian sounds – Mr Eazi (WATCH) Afropop singer, Mr Eazi has listed... Read More

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FG orders investigation into Rann bombing

The Federal Government has ordered a full-scale investigation into Tuesday’s bombing of an Internally Displaced Camp by the military in Rann, Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno. Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, said this on Wednesday in Maiduguri while speaking at a condolence visit to the Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji Muhammad Masta, in his... Read More

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YNaija Says: The government must go beyond taking responsibility for IDP camp bombing

When the news that the Nigerian Airforce had mistaken a camp for internally displaced persons in Rann, Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State for a terrorist camp and bombed it, the shock was palpable all over Nigeria and beyond. It is sad that the IDPs who are already suffering from a lack of... Read More

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Why was there an airstrike if B’Haram has been defeated? – Fayose

Ekiti Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has commiserated with families of the victims of yesterday’s “accidental” air strike by men of the Nigerian Air Force of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ in the Rann Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp in Borno State. The governor, who said it was strange that the military could “mistakenly” bomb an IDP camp... Read More

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IDPs bombing: Armed Forces will ensure it doesn’t occur again – Kyari

Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said Tuesday’s military air strike in Rann was very unfortunate. Speaking at the Borno Government House, Maiduguri as head of the presidential delegation Kyari said Mr. President “deeply regrets the incident. “This is a very unfortunate accident. The President and Commander-in-Chief is very distressed about... Read More

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Rann bombing: Presidential delegation arrives Maiduguri (PHOTOS)

The Presidential delegation sent by President Muhammadu Buhari to Rann, the location of an Air Force air strike have arrived Maiduguri, the capital of Borno. The team led by chief of staff to the president, Abba Kyari were received and briefed by the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor. After the briefing,... Read More

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Military air strike: Pres. Buhari sends delegation to Rann

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sent a delegation to Rann, Borno following Tuesday’s air strike by the Nigerian Air Force on an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in the town. The delegation led by the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari has Minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister for Defence, Mansur... Read More

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UN deploys medical personnel, items to airstruck Rann IDP camp

The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service has deployed a helicopter with four medical personnel and medical supplies to Rann, Borno State after a military mistakenly hit an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, said, “This is an unfortunate tragedy that befell people already suffering the effects of... Read More

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January 17, 2017

6 Red Cross workers killed in Rann military air strike – ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says six of its members were killed in the military air strike that occurred on Tuesday at Rann, a civilian settlement. “We report with sadness that among the casualties of today’s airstrikes in Rann, 6 Nigeria Red Cross members were killed and 13 wounded,” the Committee tweeted. “They... Read More

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January 17, 2017

Buhari reacts to military jet strike on civilian community

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with those who lost their lives on Tuesday when the Air Force accidentally dropped a bomb on Rann, a civilian community in Borno. In his reaction via his Twitter account, President Buhari said the Federal Government will support the Borno government in handling the situation. He said, “I received with... Read More

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January 17, 2017

BREAKING: Several dead as military jet mistakenly drops bomb on civilian settlement in Rann

Several people are reportedly feared dead after a military jet mistakenly dropped a bomb at the Rann in Borno. Hundred people were injured, including officials of the Doctors without Borders, MSF. Military spokesperson, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar who confirmed the incident said the action was regrettable. He said that troops were informed of the movement of... Read More

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December 31, 2016

Shekau’s days are numbered – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says the end of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau is near. In an interview with The Punch, the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar said the video purportedly released by the sect was recorded before troops overran Sambisa Forest. He said, “The Boko Haram insurgents are applying medicine after death. After all,... Read More