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U.S, Nigeria tointensify war on terrorism

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2017 0

The United States government has expressed readiness to support Nigeria in its bid to diversify her economy, strengthen the war on terrorism and ensure greater humanitarian support for victims of Boko Haram insurgency. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, disclosed this to newsmen after a meeting

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RESURGENT BOKO HARAM ATTACKS:Urgent need to revisit security strategies (1)

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2017 0

Over the last few months, there has been a rise in attacks by the Boko Haram terrorist group in the North East. More worrying is that in some cases, these attacks have been successful, with Boko Haram overwhelming security forces, even taking some captives in the process. Many of these attacks are suicide attacks targeted […]

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Boko Haram attacks community, bruns down hospital, several houses in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2017 0

Boko Haram terrorists on Tuesday night raided Nguru – Bakin Dutse village of Madagali local government area in northern part of Adamawa state and burnt down a newly renovated hospital and several houses in the area. The council chairman, Hon Yusuf Mohammed, who confirmed the incident in a telephone chat on Wednesday lamented that the […]

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Explosions in Maiduguri

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

Loud explosions coupled with gunfire have been recorded around Muna area in Maiduguri, Borno state. More to follow

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Nnamdi Kanu’s followers will desert him soon – S.A. P Tiwo of CCC

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

SYLVANUS Akintope Paul Tiwo of the Celestial Church of Christ who is said to be the anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Pastor and leader of CCC worldwide, has prophesied that the self-styled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, would soon be deserted by his followers. The man of God […]

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Boko Haram hits Konduga, kills 27

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

A female suicide bomber blew herself up and killed 27 others at a market in Konduga, Borno State. Two other suicide bombers detonated their devices at the gates to a nearby IDP camp, wounding many people. A total of 83 people were wounded in the three explosions. Boko Haram has become stronger over the last […]

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We have degraded Boko Haram – Airforce chief

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Monday stated that the Boko Haram insurgency have been degraded in the country. The CAS who stated this at the opening ceremony of the African Partnership Flight 2017 held at the Nigerian Air Force Logistics Command in Lagos; maintained that although there are still […]

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Buratai urges troops to take fight to Boko Haram

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2017 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged troops to move in-depth, into the bushes to engage and clear remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists from the North-East region. “You must take this fight to their hideouts. You must go further, that should be the next state.” Buratai gave the charge on Tuesday […]

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Boko Haram:Police arrests Suspected Members of Boko Haram, kill two in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2017 0

Kano State Police Command on Sunday morning engaged in a gun duel with gunmen suspected to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect at Gayawa town in the state. According to police information, the command received a tip off that some members of Boko haram are occupying a building at Gayawa in Nasarawa local […]

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Boko Haram menace: UN Building not ready yet – FCDA

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

Contrary to the initial mention that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will soon handover the United Nations building destroyed by the dreadful Boko Haram sect, the FCTA, through its Secretariat in-charge of infrastructural services and structural plan, has said that the destroyed building has to wait for another round of 2018 budget appropriation to […]

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Buhari: America Celebrates A Global Hero

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2017 0

Refreshingly, Nigeria’s successful prosecution of the anti-terrorism campaigns in the Northeast reverberated again on the global scene quite commendably. Recently, America’s Secretary of State, Mr. Rex Tillerson mouthed exceptional appreciation to Nigeria for its fruitful battles against Boko Haram insurgency. Quite impressively, Tillerson echoed it when assessing the

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Amnesty Intn’l : Quit When This Ovation Is Loudest

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2017 0

Largely, Nigerians can be described as very docile people in many respects. They are complacent and most times take nothing serious or anything to heart. Contrastively, when Nigerians focus attention on any issue that bothers them, hardly do they extinguish the fire until they consummate a pleasing conclusion. The widespread outrage provoked by the 2016/2017 […]

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ISIS: US urge World leaders to emulate how Nigeria defeated Boko Haram

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2017 0

The U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson has commended Nigeria for the effective strategies adopted to combat the destructive activities of the Boko Haram terrorists, urging other countries of the world to learn strategy deployed by Nigeria if the global terrorist group, ISIS must be defeated Tillerson, gave the commendation at the meeting of the […]

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Boko Haram: Group Insist that Amnesty International must account for lost lives of innocent Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2017 0

The Global Peace and Life Rescue Initiative ( GOPRI), has said it will not backtrack on its insistence that amnesty international must quit Nigeria, saying it will not give in to intimidation or blackmail from those it described as “colluding citizens who had hitherto posed as activists and moral compass of the society” Speaking at […]

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Protesters sustain pressure on Amnesty International to Quit Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2017 0

Pressure from protesters insisting that amnesty international must leave Nigeria seems not to be abating as for the third consecutive day, th protesters have besieged the international human rights organization’s Abuja office. The relentless protesters on Wednesday again stormed the organisation’s office, condemning the recent report by amnesty international

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Exposed: How Amnesty International Blocked Nigeria from Getting Aircrafts to Fight Boko Haram

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2017 0

Facts have emerged about how world renowned human rights group, Amnesty International forced the United States government under former President Barack Obama to block the sale of Super Tucanos attack aircrafts to Nigeria for use in fighting Boko Haram terrorists. The blockade of the sales at the time provided conditions that allowed Boko Haram to […]

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Boko Haram: Group accuses AI of undermining Nigeria’s security agencies

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2017 0

A human rights advocacy group, Save Humanity Advocacy Centre has accused Amnesty International of fueling the survival Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria by undermining the country’s security agencies through negative reports and emboldening the terror group. The group therefore urged the federal government to expel Amnesty International from Nigeria over the repeated

Opinion

Is Amnesty International Boko Haram Agent?

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2017 0

Nigerians and indeed, the international community are not oblivious of the frantic and sustained efforts by the government of Nigeria to end Boko Haram terrorism in the country. The Nigeria military has fearlessly and courageously prosecuted this difficult anti-terrorism campaign in accordance with rules of engagement, barring human errors. The Nigerian Military have

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Nigerian Army Ran Away From Boko Haram Under Goodluck Jonathan – Oshiomhole

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2017 0

The immediate past Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole has said if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or Goodluck Jonathan had continued as President, Boko Haram insurgents would have overrun the country. The former Labour leader and governor said President Muhammadu Buhari will be re-elected if he seeks for a second term in 2019. He […]

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Boko Haram: Two suicide bombers killed, 211 captives rescued by Nigerian troops

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2017 0

Two teenage female suicide bombers were on Saturday night shot dead by troops as they made a futile attempt to sneak into Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, wearing explosive vests hidden under their clothes, officials said. A top military official informed newsmen that the deafening explosion that resonated in most part of Maiduguri at about […]