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‘We know exactly where Shekau is hiding…’
The Nigerian Hunters Association has said it is only waiting for permission from the government before entering into Sambisa forest and capturing Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau alive. Leader of…
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XI: “The children are happy now”
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.…
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM VIII: “We are now winning the war”
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.…
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The Defense spokesperson has a problem with people in “air condition in Lagos”
The Nigerian military has said it deserved some commendation even though it has been unable to rescue the abducted Chibok girls. Defense spokesperson, Brigadier-General Rabe Abubakar, said this on Saturday…
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Boko Haram leader, Shekau ‘fatally wounded’ in air strike – Army
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it has killed some leaders of Boko Haram terrorists group and also wounded its leader, 'Abubakar Shekau' during an airstrike. In a statement signed…
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We have no idea if Chibok girls are in Sambisa Forest – Air Chief
The Chibok girls have been in captivity for close to 900 days and their whereabouts seems to be a mystery. Are they in Sambisa forest? Have they been married off?…
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YNaija Editorial: For rescued Chibok girls, the government can do much better
Last Wednesday, Nigerians woke up to an unexpected piece of good news, albeit one that eagerly awaited for more than two years: one of the 217 girls abducted from Government…
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Interview: “We can’t wait one day extra” to get the Chibok girls back – Ezekwesili
Former Education Minister and Convener of the #BringBackOurGirls group, Oby Ezekwesili has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to do more in rescuing the remaining 218 girls kidnapped in 2014…
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41 women and children rescued as Army clears out B’Haram camp in Sambisa
Despite the current tensions in the country, the Nigerian Army has recorded another victory in its fight against Boko Haram insurgency. According to a statement, on Wednesday, signed by the Acting…
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Boko Haram ‘cowards’ are fleeing from Sambisa forest – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army says members of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram are fleeing from their stronghold - Sambisa Forest - "due to aerial bombardment and concerted efforts of the ground…
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2 years after Chibok girls’ abduction, what has #BringBackOurGirls achieved?
On April 14, 2014, two hundred and seventy-six female students were abducted from their dormitories in Chibok Secondary School, Borno state by the rampaging terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Of the…
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‘We are ready to go to Sambisa Forest’ | 10, 000 hunters yearn to fight Boko Haram
During their annual oath-taking festival, known as Salala, which was held in Adamawa on Tuesday, about 10,000 local hunters from the North-East of Nigeria volunteered for the war against Boko…
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‘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,…
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Fleeing Boko Haram insurgents killed in Sambisa forest (VIEWER DISCRETION)
Nigerian troops have killed some fleeing members of the Boko Haram insurgent group, at the Sabsawa axis of Sambisa forest. This dvevelopment was disclosed on Friday, in a statement released…
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Terrorists killed as Army foils Boko Haram attack on Gwoza (VIEWER DISCRETION)
Nigerian troops have repelled an attack by Boko Haram insurgents in the Gwoza area of Borno state. According to the Army, the Boko Haram fighters who were suspected to have come from Sambisa…
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‘Chibok girls shot dead for refusing to join Islam’ | Escapee shares gory tale
A girl who escaped from Boko Haram's captivity has revealed that the abducted Chibok girls are still alive as well as where they are being held. The Chibok girls are…
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Watch Boko Haram insurgents celebrate Sallah
A video has been released by Boko Haram, where several insurgents and their families, were celebrating Sallah. Both young and old were depicted in the video, as they offered Eid prayers,…
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Nigerian troops in Sambisa forest to flush out Boko Haram (PHOTOS)
Troops of the Nigerian Army , who are in an operation to flush out Boko Haram insurgents from Sambisa forest, are reportedly making headway. The troops are said to have…
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Nigerian troops pound terrorists fleeing Sambisa
Troops of 26 Task Force Brigade in Gwoza, Borno State pounded Boko Haram terrorists fleeing Sambisa forest on Tuesday. This follows continued aerial bombardment by the airforce. The army's PR…
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NAF sustains air raids on terrorists’ bunkers (WATCH)
In its commitment to end terrorism in the North East, Nigerian Air Force pilots smoked out Boko Haram elements from their fortified bunkers deep inside Sambisa Forests at the weekend. According…
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Army to establish special brigade inside Sambisa forest
Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai, is believed to have concluded plans to establish a Special Task Force Battalion inside the Boko Haram stronghold of Sambisa Forest. The creation of the…
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Borno Governor: Chibok girls are living with Boko Haram in bunkers
by Panshak Ibrahim Borno state Governor, Kassim Shettima, says he suspects that the Chibok girls are being held hostage in bunkers by Boko Haram. Shettima says the over 200 girls, kidnapped…
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Nigerian troops seize 10 Sambisa forest camps from Boko Haram
by Panshak Ibrahim It's been reported that an additional 10 camps used by Boko Haram were seized by the Nigerian Army during an offensive against the insurgents in Sambisa forest.…
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15-year-old girl rescued from Boko Haram reunites with family (See Photos)
by Chinwe Okafor One of the girls rescued by Nigerian troops from Sambisa forest has been reunited with her family. The girl was reunited with her family at one of the…
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“We will do our best to make things right” – What Buhari said during meeting with APC governors-elect
by James Sambo The All Progressives Congress governors-elect met with the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja today, May 5. During the meeting, Buhari assured the party members and the governors-elect…
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If you need to use the toilet, they’d follow you || Women rescued from Sambisa forest, narrate ordeal in Boko Haram captivity
by Anike Jacobs Some of the hundreds of women who were rescued last week from the Boko Haram camp in Sambisa Forest have narrated the ordeal they went through while…
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Boko Haram insurgents flee from military during Sambisa forest invasion (WATCH)
by Panshak Ibrahim In the past week, hundreds of women, girls and children have been rescued from Boko Haram's enclave in Sambisa forest. Below is a video from one of…
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Chibok girls ‘are not among’ the females rescued from Sambisa forest
by Kolapo Olapoju According to a report by Reuters, the Chibok schoolgirls abducted from their school dormitories by Boko Haram militants in April 2014 are not among the nearly 300…
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Nigerian military releases video of troops in action in Sambisa forest (WATCH)
by Temitope Onitiju The Nigerian military has released a video of troops in action in Boko Haram's enclave, Sambisa forest. Watch video below:
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Boko Haram insurgents are back in Sambisa forest
by James Sambo Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly converged in Sambisa Forest in Borno. A civilian vigilante revealed this to AFP on Thursday, April 23. As a result of the…
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