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Killing of aide workers: It is time for the world to sanction France, other terrorists’ promoters for crimes against humanity – SHAC

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2019 0

The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has reacted to the recent killing of UN aid workers by members of the Boko Haram sect in Borno State. The ISWAP faction of Boko Haram on Friday shared a gory video recording that detailed the execution of four out of the five abductees that remained in

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Boko Haram: Nigerian army rescues women, children from captives

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2019 0

Nigerian troops have rescued more women and children from Boko Haram criminal elements at Malam Fatori in Abadam LGA of Borno State. In a statement signed by the Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu said the combined troops of 68/94 Battalions of Operation LAFIYA successfully uncovered the enclave of the Boko Haram criminal […]

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Borno explains donation of vehicles to Cameroonian vigilante

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2019 0

The Borno state government said it has donated patrol vehicles to members of the Cameroonian vigilante to enhance the fight against insurgents in border communities of the state. Special Adviser on Public Relations and Media Strategy to Governor Babagana Zulum, Mr. Isa Gusau, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Maiduguri. Gusau dismissed […]

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Why we donated vehicles to Cameroonian vigilante -Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2019 0

The Borno State Government said it had donated patrol vehicles to members of Cameroonian vigilante to enhance thebfight against insurgents in border communities of the state. Mr Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser on Public Relation and Media Strategy to Gov. Babagana Zulum, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Maiduguri. Gusau dismissed as […]

Just in: Gov. Zulum sacks Head of Service

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2019 0

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has relieved the state Head of Service (HOS), Mr Mohammed Hassan, of his appointment. Alhaji Usman Shuwa, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Maiduiguri. Shuwa disclosed that the governor also approved the appointment of Mr Simon Malgwi, as the new […]

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Habiba brings the plight of the girl-child to life on stage

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2019 0

The ordeal of one of the 276 girls kidnapped from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, by the Boko Haram terrorist group in 2014 is the focus of the musical stage play, Habiba. The musical which will be staged at the MUSON Centre in Onikan, Lagos on November 23, seeks to draw […]

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Final Clearance Operation: Army troops mend last road leading to Boko Haram hideout

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2019 0

In a final offensive to clear out fleeing Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, the Nigerian Army troops took it upon themselves to mend bad portion of a road for effective operation. The gallant troops had a brief stop between Kekeno and Cross-kukawa, patching dilapidated roads to ensure smooth transit to their destination. In photos […]

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Again, Nigerian Army Troops records victory over Boko Haram insurgency

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2019 0

The Nigerian Army said it has recorded yet another victory in the fight against the Boko Haram Insurgency as troops of 153 Task Force Battalion deployed at New Marte embarked on fighting patrol to Dikwa in Dikwa LGA of Borno State. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu stated this in a statement […]

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Boko Haram suffers setback in another attack at Mallam Fatori – Army

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2019 0

Barely 24 hours after the Nigerian army troops crushed some marauding Boko Haram criminal elements in Mallam Fatori, Borno state, as the army records yet another victory against the remnants of Boko Haram/ISWAP in the area. In a statement by the Nigerian Army media coordinator Colonel Aminu Iliyasu , the victory was as a result […]

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Nigerian Army crushes Boko Haram in Mallam Fatori

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

…Recovers ammunitions The Nigeria’s army on Thursday in what can be best described as the kicking of a dying horse said some marauding Boko Haram criminal elements met their waterloo yesterday, the 13th November 2019 while attempting to infiltrate the location of 64/98 Task Force Battalions and elements of Armed Forces Special Forces Battalion deployed […]

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Govt, WHO to expand services to survivors of sexual abuse in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

The World Health Organization (WHO) is working with Government to expand and improve services offered to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in northeastern Nigeria. Quoting the 2016 report of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), the WHO revealed in a statement that more than 6 500 women and girls were identified […]

Borno donates N60m to Maiduguri market inferno victims

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

The Borno State government on Friday donated N60 million to the victims of the Oct. 31 fire inferno in Maiduguri GSM market. Usman Kadafur, the Borno Deputy Governor disclosed this while flagging off the cash distribution in Maiduguri. Kadafur said that the gesture was to identify with the victims who lost their sources of livelihood […]

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NAF destroys ISWAP’s hideout in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ hideout in the northern part of Borno state. The NAF said it also neutralised some of the ISWAP fighters at Arrinna Ciki on the fringes of the Lake Chad in the same area. NAF Director of Public Relations and […]

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Army arrest Boko Haram informants, criminal suspects

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

…Recovers more equipment The Nigerian Army has disclosed the arrest of one Baana Zakari, an informant to Boko Haram criminals within the Bama area of Borno state. Col Aminu Iliyasu, Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, who made the disclosure, stated that troops of 231 Battalion arrested the suspect also known as Okocha at Biu main […]

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Revealed: Troops uncover France-based NGO linked to Boko Haram, kill terrorists with ID card

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

A France-based non-governmental organisation, Première Urgence Internationale, working alongside Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists has been uncovered by Nigerian troops. With headquarters in Asnieres-sur-Seine on the suburbs of Paris, Première prides itself as an “international NGO which helps civilians who are marginalised or excluded as a result of natural disasters, war and

Return to ancestral lands: Gloom, uncertainty stares at IDPs

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

…As FG, UN, NGOs spend $6.4bn on welfare of IDPs in 4yrs ….What we’re doing to ensure safe return of IDPs to ancestral lands – FG ….Stakeholders suggest measures to curb flow, return peace to troubled areas Hope of millions of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) scattered across the country returning to their ancestral lands any […]

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Boko Haram: Questionable activities of International NGOs very worrisome – Civil Rights group

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2019 0

A civil rights group, Coalition for Civil Rights and Good Governance has raised an alarm over the worrisome activities of foreign non-governmental organizations in the NorthEast. The group made this revelation in a press conference on Monday in Abuja to demand the probe of these international NGOs. In a statement signed by its convener, Princess […]

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2000 days after, APC, PDP trade blames over Chibok girls abduction

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2019 0

…Buhari’s reaction to Dapchi kidnapping act of responsive govt – APC …Allegations misdirected, attempt to cover corrupt cases – PDP Two thousand days after the kidnapping of 274 school girls from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State,the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at

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Juctice John Tsoho’s name not missing as NJC council member

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2019 0

The name of Justice John Tsoho, the Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court is not missing as a member of the National Judicial Council (NJC). This development is contained in the updated list on the NJC website. A visit to the website; https://njc.gov.ng/current-council-members by our reporter revealed that the name of Justice Tsoho […]

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Army arrests suspected insurgents’ logistics supplier in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2019 0

The Nigerian Army on Sunday arrested a suspected Boko Haram insurgents’ logistic supplier and seized a car stacked with motorcycle used tyres in Borno State. Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Brig.-Gen. A.K. Ibrahim, made the disclosure while parading the suspect at the Gubio Super Camp in Maiduguri. Ibrahim disclosed that the suspect, Samuel […]

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