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Troops neutralise Boko Haram terrorists in Borno, recover 4 gun trucks

Troops of the 8 Task Force Division, Operation Lafiya Dole on Saturday were involved in a gun battle with terrorists at Chikun Gudu in Borno State while on clearance operations. According to a statement by Army Spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, the soldiers captured 14 terrorists, killed some of them while others escaped with gunshot... Read More

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February 26, 2017

Boko Haram: Army, DSS arrests 3 foreign terrorists (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Army in partnership with the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested three foreign Boko Haram terrorists. In a statement issued on Sunday by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, the Army said the arrested terrorists were of Chadian origin. “Today (Sunday) afternoon, Nigerian Army troops in conjunction with elements of... Read More

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February 24, 2017

Air Force bombs Boko Haram camp in Northern Borno (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Air Force has attacked a Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) location at Tagoshe/Mandara Mountain general area about 10km Southwest of Gwoza in Northern Borno. A statement issued by the force on Friday said, “Intelligence report by Sister surface forces had it that remnants of fleeing BHTs were gathered at the location.... Read More

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February 11, 2017

Boko Haram attacks village, abducts 5-year-old boy

Boko Haram insurgents have killed a man and abducted a five-year old boy after attacking Kaumutayahi Village, East of Chibok town, Borno State. It was learnt that the abducted boy was living with his grandmother in the village. The terrorists reportedly arrived the village at 9pm and left at 2 am after razing the community.... Read More

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February 7, 2017

Boko Haram attacks Yobe villages

Armed men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect on Monday attacked Sasawa settlement in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State, burning several buildings, The Nation reports. According to sources the terrorists came in three Hilux vans and eight motorcycles. It was learnt that troops of the OPeration Lafiya Dole repealed the... Read More

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January 30, 2017

Boko Haram kills 20 motorists in Borno

Boko Haram inurgents have opened fire on a convoy of motorists travelling under military escort in Borno, killing over 20 people, AFP reports. The terrorists ambushed the convoy on the main road between Maiduguri to Damboa on Saturday. Travellers said at least 15 trucks laden with food were seized by the terrorists. “The attackers appeared from the... Read More

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January 17, 2017

Air Force attacks new Boko Haram hideout

The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said its fighter jets attacked an hideout of terrorist group, Boko Haram one mile south of Tumbum Rego in northern Borno. Air Force spokesman, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa in a statement said its jets and helicopter gunship assaulted the area in a coordinated day and night operation. Famuyiwa said... Read More

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January 14, 2017

N100 million bribe, $4 million record deal | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

84 – The number of suspected terrorists arrested by the Lagos state Police at the Seme border on Thursday. N100 million – UK based journalist, Lekan Fatodu facilitates the arrest of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore for demanding this sum in bribe from him and for criminal defamation. N1.7 million – Late Ugandan government official... Read More

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January 9, 2017

Suicide bombers now ‘knock on doors’ before detonating IEDs – Army

The Nigerian Army has informed the general populace of the new modus operandi being engaged by suicide bombers. In a statement by the Deputy spokesman of the Army, Colonel Mustapha Anka, the Army warned Nigerians to be weary of strangers knocking at their doors. The statement said, “This is to draw the attention of the general public... Read More

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January 8, 2017

Gunshots heard near Army brigade in Yobe

There were gunshots on Saturday evening at the 27 TaskForce Military Brigade, Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe state, Daily Trust reports. It was learnt that the gushots and explosion started at about 6:15pm. The Brigade’s spokesman, Lt George Akupe confirmed that the formation came under attack by terrorists. “But things are under... Read More

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January 6, 2017

Who is Hamza Bin Laden? | The Crown Prince of terror and future leader of Al Qaeda

There’s hardly any need for introduction. Hamza Bin Laden is the son of Osama Bin Laden, the founder of Islamist group, Al Qaeda who was killed in a US Seal raid in May 2011. On Thursday, 5 January 2016, the US Department made public a notice designating Hamza Bin Laden as a Specially Designated Global... Read More

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December 27, 2016

Pres. Buhari never said the war against terrorism was over – Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has dismissed reports that the President said the war against insurgency was over. Adesina while speaking on Channels TV said the President only commended the military for invading the last stronghold of the terrorists. “If you look at the President word-for-word, there is... 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 20, 2016

Nigeria is known as a nation of fraudsters, terrorists – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said Nigeria is known in the internarional community as a nation of fraudsters, terrorists and other negative vices. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President spoke while declaring open an induction course organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for career... Read More

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December 9, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: Nasir El-Rufai and the bloodfest in Southern Kaduna (Pt. 1)

by Femi Fani-Kayode “We will write this for all to read. Anyone, soldier or not, that kills the Fulani takes a loan repayable one day no matter how long it takes” – Mallam Nasir El Rufai, 2012. I will never forget these words. How I wish that my friend and brother, Governor Nasir El Rufai,... Read More

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November 2, 2016

Raheem Oluwafunminiyi: Fleeing terror [Nigerian Voices]

by Raheem Oluwafunminiyi The second half of my stay in Adamawa marked a period of both hope and fear. First, there was nationwide strike early in the year but by the time it ended with both government and the union agreeing to reduce fuel prices from N 140 to N 97, fuel still sold for as... Read More

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October 23, 2016

Security agents arrest 21 suspected terrorists

Troops have arrested 21 suspected terrorists in Borno. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman, “preliminary investigation and profiling of the suspects has commenced”. The statement said in part, “As part of measures to stem the tide of livestock rustling which serves as another means of funding Boko Haram terrorists... Read More

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October 12, 2016

Army kills 2 B’Haram terrorists in Borno

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday killed two Boko Haram terrorists in Borno state. The incident occurred in Jere Local Government Area of the state when the troops went out for a clearance patrol. In a statement issued on Tuesday night by the Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman, the troops recovered two AK-47 rifles while other... Read More

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October 8, 2016

Army arrests 12 B’Haram terrorists (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army has arrested some Boko Haram suspects. The suspects were arrested in different locations in Borno. In a statement issued on Friday night by Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman, some of the suspects were arrested at a cattle market. The statement read, “In what could be described as bumper harvest in the wave... Read More

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September 29, 2016

Troops kill 9 terrorists in Borno

In furtherance of its crackdown of Boko Haram terrorists, the Nigerian Army on Wednesday. In a statement issued by Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman the troops engaged the terrorists in a gun battle in Bulabulin for an hour. He said, “They (troops) engaged them in a fire fight that lasted for an hour. The troops... Read More

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September 24, 2016

We will bomb UI before Independence Day – Terrorists

A terrorist group al-wilayat al-Islamiyya Gharb Afriqiyyah, on Friday threatened to bomb the University of Ibadan before Independence Day on October 1, The Punch reports. The message which was circulated to staff of the institution via mail correspondence and WhatsApp caused tension in the university. The letter read in part, “You people are an embarrassment to Nigeria and are... Read More

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September 18, 2016

Army rescues 43 persons kidnapped by Boko Haram, recovers 500 cows (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian army has rescued 43 abducted persons and recovered 500 cows from fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in Mafa. This is contained in a statement released on Sunday by Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman. Usman said the army secured the rescue of the victims on Sunday morning after eight suspected Boko Haram terrorists abducted some cattle rearers... Read More

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September 14, 2016

Soldiers kill 4 Boko Haram terrorists in Yobe

Members of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday killed four Boko Haram terrorists in a shootout at a village in Gaidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, according to Premium Times. According to eyewitnesses the incident occurred near Jororo village at about 3 p.m. when soldiers on patrol spotted the terrorists on motorbikes. One of the witnesses, Abdullahi... Read More

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September 12, 2016

The Sultan of Sokoto has this to say about armed herdsmen…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, says the herdsmen causing trouble with farmers across the country are not Nigerians but are foreign terrorists. The monarch said this in his Eid el-Kabir message. “The Nigerian herdsmen are very peace-loving and law-abiding,” he said. “The so-called Fulani herdsmen moving with guns, causing violence, fighting with... Read More

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September 7, 2016

Boko Haram: Troops arrest suspect on wanted list (PHOTOS)

One of the suspects on the list released by the Nigerian military has been arrested. This is contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the spokesperson of the Nigerian Army Colonel Sani Usman. The suspect was arrested alongside two other Boko Haram terrorists. The statement reads, “The Boko Haram suspect on the wanted list number... Read More

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August 26, 2016

5 kids execute prisoners in latest ISIS video

The Islamic State’s most recent propaganda video features five children executing prisoners. The children are believed to be of British, Egyptian, Kurdish, Tunisian and Uzbekistan parentage. The video according to SITE intelligence group is believed to have been recorded in the de facto ISIS capital of Raqqa, a city in Syria. The children are seen wearing a... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Boko Haram: Troops rescue 5 women, arrests 4 fleeing terrorists

The Nigerian Army has said its troops on Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Thursday recovered two heavy Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) buried in the ground at Gombori Borno State after information provided by an arrested terrorism suspect, Lawan Abbai. This is in a statement released by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Usman Sani on... Read More

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Nigerian troops arrest high profile Boko Haram terrorist

Military troops on Tuesday arrested a high profile Boko Haram terrorist, Mohammed Mohammed Zauro. This information is contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman. The statement reads, “On Tuesday 2nd August 2016, at about 8.30am, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE with assistance of Vigilantes on routine checks, identified and... Read More

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Terrorists fleeing troops now disguise as civilians, MNJTF warns

The Multinational Joint Task Force Headquarters has raised the alarm that terrorists fleeing the ongoing onslaught by troops are now settling down as “normal civilians” in border towns. In a statement released on Saturday by the Chief Military Public Information Officer, Multinational Joint Task Force Headquarters, Colonel Muhammad Dole, he appealed to citizens to be security conscious... Read More

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