Why Shekau wasn&#8217;t captured &#8211; Buratai

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 her Twitter account said she was willing to touch down at Camp Zero as long as Buhari was onboard. “Dear President Muhammadu Buhari. I dare you.... Read More

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January 8, 2017

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 from their secondary school in April 2014 would remain in captivity of terrorists 1000 days after the tragedy. One recalls pictures of distressed parents supported... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, Opinion

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January 8, 2017

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 from the boarding school and next time anyone heard of the teenage girls, they were paraded by the terrorists in an unknown location. This was... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

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January 5, 2017

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 Rivers State. Abubakar said those who are carrying out attacks were fleeing insurgents. He said: “What we are seeing now as Boko Haram in Nigeria... Read More

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January 4, 2017

‘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 by online news medium Premium Times, one of the soldiers who was given the opportunity to speak by a superior officer said they have been deceived many... Read More

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December 31, 2016

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 this number of Russian diplomats and shut down two Russian compounds in the US following the hack of the DNC. 50,000 – FG announced that... Read More

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December 31, 2016

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, Theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole handed over the flag to Buhari at exactly 10.30pm, at this year’s regimental dinner organised by the presidential brigade... Read More

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December 29, 2016

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 Sambisa Forest. “We are safe. We have not been flushed out of anywhere. And tactics and strategies cannot reveal our location except if Allah wills... Read More

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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, Boko Haram. In a video gotten by YNaija, the forest was taken via a combined effort of the Air Force and the Army. Using two... Read More

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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 belonging to leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, during its mop-up operation in the Sambisa Forest. 2. 1,240 Boko Haram suspects arrested in Sambisa... Read More

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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 Trust the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, said this on Wednesday in Maiduguri while briefing newsmen on “Operation Rescue Final’’. “We believe that... Read More

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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 specializes in repairing and unlocking armoured personnel vehicles and other fighting equipment. A source said his identity was being concealed because of diplomatic reasons, while... Read More

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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 foreigners to ascertain if they were working for the group has started. It was also learnt that the Army has blocked all known entry and... Read More

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December 27, 2016

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 statement on Tuesday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the party urged the government to ensure that it wiped out all terrorists... Read More

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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. Buratai said this in Damasak while celebrating Christmas with troops of 145 battalion. He said troops were already conducting a mop up operation in the... Read More

Cover Stories, The News Blog

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 bombers was able to detonate her device in the attack which occurred at Kasuwan Shanu area of Borno, as the other was captured. 2. I’ve been... Read More

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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 Office of the former Head State, obtained by PRNigeria, IBB said, “it is a sign of relief, that the Military has finally smoked out Boko... Read More

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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 the Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar in an interview. Abubakar said the operation in the forest will only come to an end after the... Read More

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December 25, 2016

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 Haram’s last stronghold, Sambisa Forest on Friday, December 23. In a statement on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party hailed the... Read More

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December 24, 2016

[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 their last enclave in Sambisa forest. The Senate president describes the news of the win as gratifying and a gift to Nigerians as the year... Read More

The Legislative Blog

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December 24, 2016

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 the Sambisa forest, according to a briefing by the Nigerian Army on Wednesday. 3 million Euros – The German government has donated this sum and... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

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December 23, 2016

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, the army said residentsof Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states should be extra vigilant and conscious of strange persons in their environment. “The public is also... Read More

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December 21, 2016

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 will make it easier for troops to counter Boko Haram insurgents. “We have embarked on roads construction within the Sambisa forest to open up the... Read More

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December 21, 2016

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, who said this on Wednesday at a news conference at the Maimalari Cantonment in added that about 504 Boko Haram terrorists were arrested by troops... Read More

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December 16, 2016

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 gunshots in all directions, Premium Times reports. According to a source the soldiers claim the have been maltreated and lied to as they threatened to... Read More

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December 13, 2016

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 have been over, The Punch reports. The army chief, stated this when he visited the 81 battalion on Monday, added that success over the Boko Haram... Read More

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December 6, 2016

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 the next few days. According to The Leadership, the Army Chief said this during the maiden bi-annual public lecture series of the Federal University Dutsinma,... Read More

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November 6, 2016

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. According to a senior Army official, Abu-Ali who was commanding officer of the 272 Task Force Tank Battalion, was already making preparations to participate in... Read More

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October 11, 2016

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 its Director of Information and Public Relations, Group Capt. Ayodele Famuyiwa, the raids were conducted during the day and night. He said, “The Nigerian Air Force... Read More