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Why Shekau wasn’t captured – Buratai
Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai has given reasons behind the Army's failure to capture Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau despite the recent military onslaught on the dreaded…
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Personally lead us to Sambisa, Aisha Yesufu dares Pres. Buhari
Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls group Aisha Yesufu has dared President Muhammadu Buhari to personally lead the group to Sambisa forest. Yesufu, who challenged Buhari on Saturday via…
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Oby Ezekwesili: Chibok Girls – Painful memories of a thousand days
by Oby Ezekwesili On that 30th April 2014 when diverse citizens gathered to march in solidarity, no one could have imagined that any out of our 219 Chibok Girls abducted…
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Tears, joy, anger, anxiety… | We bring you 1,000 days of the Chibok girls abduction in 15 pictures
It's day 1,000. On 14 April, 2014, heavily-armed Boko Haram terrorists attacked Government Girls' Secondary School in a Borno town called Chibok. The insurgents made away with 276 female students…
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We have completely chased Boko Haram out of Sambisa – Defence HQ
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said terrorist group, Boko Haram has been totally chased out of Sambisa Forest. Director of Defence Information, Brigadier-General Rabe Abubakar said this while speaking in…
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‘The Nigerian Army deceived us…’ – Soldiers speak on Sambisa rampage (WATCH)
Soldiers deployed to fight the war against the Boko Haram terrorists have given some reasons why they went on rampage in the Sambisa Forest. In a video released on Wednesday…
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35 Russian diplomats, 1240 Boko Haram suspects | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
1,240 - The number of suspected Boko Haram terrorists arrested by the Nigerian Army in a mop-up operation carried out in Sambisa Forest. 35 - The United States government expelled…
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Army hands over Boko Haram flag to Buhari
The Nigerian Army has handed over the flag of Boko Haram that was recovered from “camp zero” in Sambisa forest to President Muhammadu Buhari. According to The Cable, Major General Lucky Irabor,…
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UPDATED: Shekau appears in new video, debunks Sambisa capture report
Abubakar Shekau, leader of terrorist group, Boko Haram has appeared in a new video dismissing a claim by the Nigerian Army that it has taken over the sect's stronghold in…
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How Military captured Sambisa Forest (WATCH)
The capture of the dreaded Sambisa Forest by the Nigerian military has been greeted with joy across the country. The Forest, before its capture was the Headquarters of terrorist group,…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Army recovers Shekau’s Qu’ran, flag in Sambisa The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it recovered a Qu'ran and a flag…
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Army recovers Shekau’s Qu’ran, flag in Sambisa
The Nigerian Army says it has recovered a Qur’an and a flag in Camp Zero, the Boko Haram’s Headquarters in Sambisa forest, believed to belong Abubakar Shekau. According to Daily…
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Sambisa raid: ‘Arrested Frenchman specialises in repair of military equipment’
The white man who was reportedly arrested by men of the Nigerian Army when they raided Sambisa Forest was a Frenchman, Daily Trust reports. According to the news platform, he…
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Army arrests 40 foreigners after Sambisa Forest capture
The Nigerian Army has arrested over 40 foreigners since the capture of Sambisa Forest, stronghold of terrorist group, Boko Haram, The Nation reports. A source said the profiling of the…
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PDP hails Buhari, Jonathan, Military for Sambisa capture
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan and the military for the capture of the dreaded Sambisa Forest. In a…
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We’ll use Sambisa as training ground of Army personnel – Buratai
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has said Sambisa forest, former base of terrorist group Boko Haram will serve as training ground of Army personnel starting from 2017.…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Suicide bomb blast hits Borno Two female suicide bombers on Monday attacked, Borno, North-eastern Nigeria. Only one of the…
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Babangida commends Buhari, military on Sambisa capture
Former Military Head of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has expressed delight on the news of successful operations of military personnel in the Sambisa Forest. In a statement by Media…
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Troops are close to rescuing Chibok girls in Sambisa – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Sunday said troops of the Nigerian Army who are in Sambisa forest were close to rescuing the Chibok girls and other captives. This was disclosed by…
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APC hails capture of Sambisa Forest
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed the Nigerian Armed Forces and President Muhammadu Buhari on the great success of Operation Lafiya Dole which resulted in the capture of Boko…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Bukola Saraki congratulates President Buhari on defeating Boko Haram
Senate president, Bukola Saraki has sent a congratulatory message to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Army on their success in defeating what is left of Boko Haram terrorists in…
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N1.05bn for foreign trips, 140 deportees | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
N1.05billion - The amount of money budgeted for President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo's foreign trips in 2017. 1,880 - The number of women and children rescued from…
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Boko Haram insurgents have started leaving Sambisa forest – Army
The Nigerian Army has said some Boko Haram terrorists have started escaping from the Sambisa forest and settling in nearby villages. In a statement by army spokesperson, Col. Sani Usman,…
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Boko Haram: Army begins construction of road to Sambisa
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it has started construction of a road network from Alagarno to Sambisa. Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen Lucky Irabor said the road…
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Troops rescues 1,880 women and children from Sambisa forest
The Nigerian Army says it has rescued an additional 1,880 women and children from Boko Haram insurgents in the Sambisa Forest. The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor,…
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BREAKING: Soldiers go on rampage in Borno, threaten to shoot officers
The 21 Brigade of the Nigerian Army is in disarray as soldiers deployed to rout Boko Haram from the dreaded Sambisa Forest in Borno have turned against their officers, firing…
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Troops likely to leave North-East in 2017 – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, says troops fighting the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East would be returned to the barracks in 2017, when the fight would…
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Army to invade Sambisa Forest this week – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, on Tuesday said the Nigerian Army would completely invade Sambisa forest and elsewhere to destroy the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in…
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Before his death, slain Lt.-Col. Abu was preparing for Sambisa operation
Slain Lieutenant Colonel, Muhammad Abu-Ali was set to be withdrawn from his duties at Mallam Fatori, northern Borno before he was killed by Boko Haram terrorists on Friday night, The Cable reports.…
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Air Force jets strike B’Haram bases in Sambisa forest
The Nigerian Air Force says its jets has struck several bases of terrorist group, Boko Haram, located in its stronghold, the Sambisa forest. In a statement issued on Tuesday by…
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