Boko Haram has yet again made international media headlines, this time through its alleged kidnapping of nearly 200 civilians from the village of Gumsuri in Borno State. Much of the current commentary on the Salafi-jihadi group frames its insurgency as a violent contest against the Nigerian
Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents have attacked the kwajeffa area of Borno state, burning down houses and brutally killing scores of people. The Islamic militants opened fire on villagers and raised down a large number of buildings. According to eyewitnesses, the insurgents came in large numbers of almost 2 dozens at dusk on […]
Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has faulted claims that the north and south west ganged up against the minorities in last Saturday’s presidential election. According to him, Ibos from the Southeast were silent forces ‎that played significant roles in the victory of General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shettima said contrary to […]
The recent visit to Borno State by President Goodluck Jonathan should be applauded by all wellmeaning Nigerians. The visit took him to camps for displaced persons and the military hospital where he saw firsthand soldiers wounded in battles while fighting Boko Haram insurgents. Following this, a lot of comments and insinuations have been made for […]
The Nigerian Military has recaptured Gwoza, a Local Government Area of Borno State, a border town about 135 kilometres South-East of Maiduguri. Disclosing this in Abuja n Friday, the director of defence information, Major General Chris Olukolade, said, Gwoza was freed of the militants this morning. Olukolade further disclosed‎ that Nigerian troops had engaged the […]
A coordinated attack is set to be carried out by the military to liberate Gwoza, Borno State, from Boko Haram captivity as the defence authorities have deployed four attack helicopters and two air force fighter jets to flush out the terrorists in the areas. A reliable source in the military told our correspondent on Thursday […]
