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Boko Haram /ISWAP targets young, adult males in new recruitment drive, MNJTF warns

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

The Multinational Joint Task Force has obtained credible information regarding a plot by the beleaguered Boko Haram /ISWAP leadership, particularly, in the Lake Chad Area to launch an aggressive indoctrination and recruitment drive in the coming weeks. Spokesman of MNJTF, Col Timothy Antigha

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Shekau, Boko Haram Leader deserves death not pity – Fani-Kayode

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2020 0

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has stated that he is agitated to see the notorious Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau dead. Recall Daily Times reported that the terrorist leader is planning to surrender. Fani-Kayode who made this known on Thursday on his verified expressed that the terrorist deserves to be killed for his acts. READ ALSO: Boko Haram […]

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Boko Haram leader Shekau says he’s ready to surrender-Military

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2020 0

Following the recent attack on insurgents with the grand offensive mounted by the Armed Forces of Nigeria against Boko Haram and the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP), the terror leader, Abubakar Shekau, may soon surrender. Speaking at a briefing in Abuja attended by the leadership of Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, DICON, led […]

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Key Boko Haram leaders killed in air strikes in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

Abuja – Several key Boko Haram Terrorists/ISWAP leaders have been killed in multiple air strikes conducted by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole at Durbada in Borno,  the Defence Headquarters has said. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, added that structures belonging to the […]

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105 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists killed in Yobe

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Army has said that over One hundred and five (105) Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists have been killed Buni Gari in Yobe by troops of Sector 2, Operation Lafiya Dole, Col. Sagir Musa, the acting Director, Army Public Relations speaking on the killing in a statement on Sunday said Chief of the Army Staff, […]

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Troops neutralise scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Yobe

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ on Saturday, killed scores of Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in an encounter at Buni Gari village in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe state. Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in […]

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44 captured Boko Haram terrorists die of food poison in Chad

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2020 0

About forty-four suspected Boko Haram terrorists that were captured and detained in Chad have been poisoned in detention. The men were said to be part of a group of 58 suspects terrorist captured during a recent major army operation against the Islamist group around Lake Chad. Recently the Chadian soldiers in retaliation over the killing […]

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Ndume lauds army’s renewed commitment to end insurgency

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Sen. Ali Ndume, has lauded the renewed commitment shown by the military to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency. Sen. Ndume gave the commendation while speaking to newsmen on Wednesday in Yola. Ndume said the decision by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai to relocate to Borno […]

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Boko Haram: Zulum meets Buhari over Chadian military operation along Lake Chad

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno at the State House, Abuja. Zulum, who spoke to State House Correspondents after the meeting, said he was in the state House to brief the President on the recent military action against Boko Haram by Chadian soldiers on the shores of […]

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Another top Boko Haram commander, Abu Usamah killed

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have eliminated another top Boko Haram commander, Abu Usamah in an encounter on March 22 at Gorgi in Borno. Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Onyeuko said that the military communication confirmed […]

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Military neutralises several terrorists, destroys their logistics facilities in Sambisa forest

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2020 0

Abuja The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that several Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) have been neutralised in air strikes executed by the Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) at Valangide in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno. The Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, added that […]

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Army lost 29 soldiers in deadly clash that Neutralized 150 BokoHaram

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

The Nigeria Army has said that, 29 personnel of Operation LAFIYA DOLE paid the supreme price during an encounter recently with the boko haram criminals. The soldiers were said to have lost their lives as a result of the multiple explosions that occurred when the engine of an army truck conveying artillery bombs, explosives and […]

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IWD: Secure freedom of our daughters, Chibok girls’ mothers plead

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

The mothers of the remaining 112 Chibok girls still in Boko Haram captivity have called on the Federal Government and other world women organisations to intensify efforts toward the release of their daughters. READ ALSO: International women’s day: ActionAid task government to accelerate reality on gender equality They made the call in a letter written […]

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Boko Haram/ISWAP: CALSER backs FG on investigation of Boko Haram sponsors

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Liberation (CALSER) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to investigate and prosecute Boko Haram sponsors in the Northeast. The centre said this has once again confirmed the FG’s “ unalloyed commitment to preserving the sanctity of lives and properties of all Nigerians”. Speaking at a press

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Boko Haram: Don’t turn us to widows, redeploy our husbands immediately, Police officers’ wives cry

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2020 0

Wives of police officers fighting Boko Haram in the North-East have told the Federal Government to immediately redeploy their husbands from the battling round. The women, who marched through some streets in Jos dressed in black attire, protested against the killing of their husbands by the insurgents without anything being done by the government. One […]

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Damboa: Former CP Tsav hails Buratai, Nigerian troops over gallant display against Boko Haram terrorists

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2020 0

Ex-Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, has commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and his gallant troops for a display of sheer “gallantry and patriotism” against Boko/ISWAP terrorists. According to Mr Tsav, the COAS has once again silenced his critics and proven beyond reasonable doubt that he is worthy […]

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Boko Haram Suffer Devastating Defeat as Army Repels Attack

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

Troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade (Army Supper Camp 2), on Wednesday, repelled an attempt by boko haram criminals to infiltrate their location during which the criminals were crushed beyond their imagination. The marauding criminals mounted on Gun Trucks who tried to attack the trooos formation located in Damboa LGA of Borno State, with […]

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Dealing with Almajiri, Boko Haram from the basis

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

Quite distinct from commonly held belief as beggars, Almajiri was derived from Arabic word, “Al-Muhajirun” meaning emigrants. It typically refers to a person who devotedly leaves home to other place or to an instructor in the quest for Islamic knowledge. Thus, Almajiri is characteristically, a Qur’anic literacy and system of Islamic education dominantly practiced among

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Nigerian Army releases 223 children cleared of having ties with Boko Haram

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

A total number of 223 children including 10 girls have been released from Nigerian Army administrative custody and Maiduguri Maximum Security Prison after being cleared of suspected ties with armed groups. According to a press statement signed by Mr. Samuel Kaalu, United Nations Children Fund, (UNICEF), Communication Officer in Borno state, the children were released […]

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Boko Haram/ISWAP: CALSER commends Nigerian Army Super Camp Strategy, lauds constant presence of Buratai in the theatre

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

The Coalition for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has saluted the Nigerian Army’s Super Camp Strategy as the perfect morale booster in the final push to victory against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. CALSER’s gave this commendation after deploying a team of researchers to transverse the length and breadth of the northeast. Speaking at a press