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October 27, 2017

The Late 5: Customs boss blames PDP for failures in Buhari’s administration, ‘Okada’ association in Ekiti says 50 percent of its members are graduates, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari played host to six northern governors at the State House, today. The visiting governors were those of Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Bauchi, Kano and Yobe states. The purpose of the visit was not disclosed. This kind of visit, normally, wouldn’t call... Read More

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October 27, 2017

Nigerian Air Force “rains significant fire” on Sambisa

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has bombarded Boko Haram hideouts in Sambisa with air strikes from five aircrafts resulting in heavy causalities since the commencement of Operation Ruwan Wuta II. NAF said within three days of the rain of fire on the insurgents in the Northeast, their structures have been destroyed, while survivors... Read More

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September 19, 2017

18 killed, several others injured as troops repel Boko Haram attack

Troops of 26 and 28 Task Force Brigades repelled an early morning attack by fleeing Boko Haram terrorists on military locations at Pulka and Bitta in Sambisa forest. The report: The repelling of the attacks led to the killing of 18 Boko Haram suspects, with several others escaped with gunshot wounds, after recovering their arms... Read More

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August 27, 2017

Boko Haram factions ready to speak with the FG – Former commander

A former commandant of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Abdulkadir Abubakar has reportedly announced that two factions of the group may be ready for talks with the Federal Government. Abubakar, also known as Abu Muhammad, was the chief intelligence officer of the Boko Haram group and one of its top commanders, until his arrest in June... Read More

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‘Fleeing Boko Haram insurgents relocating from Sambisa to Taraba forest’

by Azeez Adeniyi Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku on Thursday said fleeing Boko Haram members have relocated from Sambisa forest in Borno state to Suntai Daaji forest in the state. Ishaku made this known when the general officer commanding (GOC) of 82 army division, Enugu, Major Gen. Adamu Abubakar, paid him a courtesy visit in... Read More

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Boko Haram: If anything happens to me, hold govt responsible – Salkida

International journalist, Ahmad Salkida, who has unfettered access to Boko Haram terrorists has said the Nigerian Army is trying to kill. The army had declared Salkida wanted in August 2016 for his link to the terrorist group. He was arrested on his arrival to Nigeria and released 24 hours later. Salkida in a series of... Read More

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January 17, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. BBOG, FG delegation search for Chibok girls in Sambisa Forest The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, Defence, Mansur Dan Ali, conveners of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yesufu on Monday joined the Air Force sorties in search of the... Read More

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January 17, 2017

Sambisa is 18 times the size of Lagos | A Roundup of everything we learnt from the BBOG’s day tour of Sambisa

On the 11th of January, 2017, the Federal Government did something it had never done before. A letter was written to the conveners of the Bring Back Our Girls group inviting them to join the Chief of Air Staff and the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, Ministers of Defence and Information, Mansur Dan Ali... Read More

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January 16, 2017

We have your receipts: But the Nigerian Army told us they had sent Boko Haram out of Sambisa

No doubt, it was suspicious from the get go to think that the Nigerian Army and its allied forces that make up Operation Lafiya Dole had truly completed a sweep of Operation Lafiya Dole. It truly was . Especially considering the fact that the information was being dished to us by the same people who claimed to... Read More

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January 16, 2017

Saraki condemns UNIMAID bombing

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday condemned the bombing of a mosque inside the University of Maiduguri during which a Professor of Veterinary Medicine was reportedly among the casualties. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicly, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, decried the loss of valuable human lives and... Read More

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January 15, 2017

Pres. Buhari speaks with troops in Sambisa via video-call

As part of celebrations to mark the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, President Muhammadu Buhari held a video-call with troops at the Sambisa forest. Flanked by the Service Chiefs and the Senate President Bukola Saraki, President Buhari who tweeted the call as the “high point of my day” also spoke with troops in Yola, Adamawa... Read More

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January 5, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. Troops rescue another Chibok girl in Borno Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have rescued another Chibok girl in the Alargano forest, Borno State. 2. “I’m single” | Nicki Minaj confirms split from Meek Mill Rapper, Nicki Minaj has confirmed her split from boyfriend Meek Mill. Over... Read More

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December 28, 2016

1,240 Boko Haram suspects arrested in Sambisa raid – Army

The Nigeria Army says about 1,240 suspected Boko Haram terrorists have been arrested by troops during a mop-up operation inside the Sambisa forest. The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. -Gen. Lucky Irabor, stated this on Wednesday while updating newsmen on Operation Rescue Final at the Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri. Irabor said that 413 of the suspects... Read More

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December 23, 2016

Fu’ad Lawal: Lagos and America are birds of the same arrogance

by Fu’ad Lawal Secondary School geography says America is the name of two continents, North and South America. In real life, it’s the United States of America. We know Lagos is doing fine, compared to the rest of Nigeria. The GDP of Lagos alone is Kenya’s sugar daddy goals. We are the rich uncle of... Read More

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October 6, 2016

Sambisa the only remaining base of Boko Haram – Miltary

The Nigerian Military on Wednesday said terrorist sect, Boko Haram had been confined to Sambisa forest, ThisDay reports. The head of the counter-insurgency operation in the North-east and Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor said this during a press conference in Maiduguri. Irabor said the last Boko Haram stronghold, Mallam Fatori was captured on... Read More

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5 soldiers injured, 6 insurgents killed as Army repels Boko Haram attack

The Nigerian Army, on Monday, announced that it has scored another decisive victory against Boko Haram insurgents in the North-Eastern region of the country. The Army made this known through a statement signed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations. The statement noted that the Nigerian troops successfully repelled an attack on... Read More

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Nigerian Army destroys 8 Boko Haram camps (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army, in continuation of the war against insurgency, has destroyed 8 camps belonging to the Boko Haram terrorist sect in Yajiwa, Alagarno Forest, Borno State. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said on Friday that the camps were destroyed by troops of 156 Task Force Battalion of 29 Task Force Brigade,... Read More

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Nigerian Army Boss. Tukur Buratai

‘Sambisa forest is as big as Enugu state’ – Army chief

Nigerian Military high command, on Thursday, disclosed that an investigative panel has been set up to investigate the alleged killing of unarmed pro-Biafra protesters in Aba, Abia state. The protesters, members of secessionist groups, Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), were reportedly shot at-... Read More

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November 14, 2015

Army destroys Boko Haram guard post in Sambisa, kill insurgents (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Nigerian troops on Saturday, destroyed a guard post of the Boko Haram insurgent group, in Sambisa forest. The army says it launched a successful attack on the camp, killing some of the terrorists in the process. Viewer discretion is advised, as you view the photos below:

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BREAKING: Nigerian military says 200 girls have been rescued from Sambisa Forest

by Isi Esene Nigerian troops have stormed the Sambisa Forest, a wide expanse of arid land North-east of Nigeria and rescued about 300 women and girls. Accordingb to reports from the military headquarters, at least three major terrorists camps have been destroyed in the well coordinated attacks that include the destruction of the notorious Tokumbere... Read More

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February 20, 2015

Boko Haram insurgents kill 30 people near Sambisa Forest

by Panshak Ibrahim Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly attacked Gaya, a village in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The attack which claimed the lives of 30 indigenes, occured in the wee hours of Thursday, February 19, in the community which is located near the Sambisa Forest. The insurgent’s attack came not long after... Read More

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October 14, 2014

Funmi Iyanda (@Funmilola): How to be human

by Funmi Iyanda He was a butcher or was he a farmer or a blacksmith? I no longer remember, it’s been too many moons, but l do remember other things about him rather well. He was a middle aged Muslim Yoruba man, my grandfather’s neighbour in Oyo. I don’t remember his name, we called him... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Herbalists are angry! They want Federal government to probe Sheriff and Ihejerika, or else….

by Azubuike Azikiwe Herbalists have given the Federal government an ultimatum to probe the alleged sponsors of Boko Haram, else they would personally deal with them. The Northern Nigeria arm of the Council of Babalawos (native doctors) has urged the federal government to promptly probe the alleged involvement of General Azubuike Ihejerika and Senator Ali... Read More

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August 11, 2014

JTF arrests ‘Master-trainer’ of Boko Haram female suicide bombers (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju The Joint Task Force (JTF) has arrested a man who is alleged to be the ‘master trainer’ of Boko Haram female suicide bombers, alongside 16 females who were reportedly being trained for suicide operations. The suspect, Ibrahim Ibrahim was arrested in Dala Local Government Area of Kano during a raid by... Read More

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Tunde Leye: Executive President sir, could you please execute?

by Tunde Leye The President failed to be executive when it took 18 days to react to the kidnapping. He failed to be executive when the Chibok parents had to organize a vigilante force to go into Sambisa in the days after the kidnap when the army failed to turn up. Executive. Adjective: Relating to... Read More

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#BringBackOurGirls: We have no idea where the kidnapped Chibok girls are – US says

by ‘Jola Sotubo The continued detention of the over 200 girls kidnapped from Chibok in Borno has continued to cause worldwide concern even as the United States of America has admitted that it does not know where the girls are. This was disclosed on Friday by Pentagon spokesman, Rear Admiral John Kirby who said: “We don’t... Read More

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#BringBackOurGirls: Battle ready Nigerian soldiers pose for Sambisa ‘photoshoot’ (LOOK)

by Adeola Balogun In a bid to assure the populace that the Nigerian Army is doing its best to counter the attacks of terrorist sect, Boko Haram, the Special Adviser to the President on New Media, Reno Omokri has shared photos of the soldiers in action. Mr. Omokri shared photos of the soldiers in Sambisa... Read More

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‘It is thick and dark’: Chibok girl who escaped tells of horrific experience in Sambisa forest (READ)

by Zara Mustapha One of the four Chibok schoolgirls who escaped captivity and made their way back home from Sambisa forest said the camps they were being held in were all trees and shrubs, with no buildings for shelter. The escapee schoolgirl revealed this to newsmen in Maiduguri, Borno state capital when she and 27... Read More

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Olusegun Adeniyi: From Garamba to Sambisa forests

by Olusegun Adeniyi Given the foregoing, I cannot see the possibility of British or American Special Forces personnel offering to die in the Sambisa forest or on the streets of Maiduguri. Located in the Democratic Republic of Congo and established in 1938, the Garamba National Park was in 1980 designated by UNESCO as a World... Read More

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