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S’East groups decry FG’s inability to stop killings

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

South East Human Rights Situation Room, an amalgamation of rights groups in the South East zone of the country has blamed the federal government for alleged lack of commitment in stemming the tide of killings of harmless citizens across the country by armed herdsmen and other insurgents.

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Buhari seeks intensified sub-regional security operations to tackle terrorism

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, has called for intensified and sustained security operation across the West African sub-region to tackle the rising threats of insurgents and bandits, warning that only a collective fight will halt the threats to lives and property. Buhari made the call on Thursday when he received the Letter of Credence of the Ambassador […]

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Operation Thunder Strike: NAF destroys Boko Haram structures

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2018 0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has destroyed Boko Haram terrorists structures in Bama, Gobara, in its ongoing “Operation Thunder Strike’’ against the insurgents in North East. The NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, AVM. Olatokunbo Adesanya, who confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the air interdiction was carried […]

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Boko Haram is FG’s creation -Shehu of Bama

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

The Shehu of Bama Kingdom, Bornu State, Shehu Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi, has accused the federal government for allowing Boko Haram insurgents enough space to operate, adding the growth of the insurgents group was a failure of the state. Speaking at the unveiling of the Ejike Chukwu Educational Foundation in Etekwuru Egbema in Ohaji Egbema […]

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Attack on Borno community sad, inhumane — Shettima

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2018 0

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno on Monday described the Boko Haram insurgents’ Sunday night attack on communities in Jere Local Government Area of the state as “sad and inhumane”. Shetiima told newsmen when he visited the over 80 victims of the attack on treatment at the Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri that the attack indicated high level […]

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Security is everybody business, says new DDI

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2018 0

A new Acting Director of Defence Information (ADDI), Brigadier General John Agim has said that the job to ensure security of life and property as well as prevent attack is the work of everybody. Brigadier General Agim stated this on Monday in Abuja at a brief handing and taking over ceremony from former Director of […]

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Boko Haram: Army kill 14 insurgents, rescue 30 civilians

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it’s troops had killed 14 Boko Haram insurgents in clearance operations in Bama Local Government Area of Borno. Brig.- Gen. Sani Kukasheka, Director Army Public Relations, said this in a statement issued in Maiduguri. Kukasheka said that the troops also rescued 30 persons, captured one insurgent and recovered various […]

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Libyan new airstrikes by US kills dozens Islamic state militants

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

The United States (U.S) has once again demonstrated its commitment to routing terror insurgents as its U.S. military has launched new airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Libya. The VOA, reports noted that Africa Command spokesperson Robyn Mack said the strikes occurred on November 17 and 19 near Fuqaha “in coordination with the Libyan Government […]

Opinion

Once Upon a Time before Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2017 0

“When it comes to value, no one talks a better game than those in communications. It’s our business, after all. But when it comes to measuring leadership competencies and effectiveness, nothing speaks louder than the bottom line.” Anonymous The above analogy perfectly fits the Nigerian state under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. Quote me […]

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Nigerian Army Kills Six Insurgents, Loses 3 Soldiers in Fresh Boko Haram Attack in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2017 0

The Nigeria Army has killed six terrorists, but lost three soldiers in an encounter between troops and Boko Haram insurgents in Damboa Local Area of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, said in a statement in Abuja, that apart from the three soldiers who died, five others were wounded. Usman said that […]

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‘Boko Haram is still alive and well’-Junaid Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2017 0

Anyone who says Boko Haram has been defeated is “telling lies”, Junaid Mohammed, a former supporter-turned-fierce critic of President Muhammadu Buhari, has said. President Buhari had in December 2016 declared that the stronghold of Boko Haram in Sambisa forest had fallen and the insurgents crushed. “I want to use this opportunity to commend the determination, […]

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Egypt Hangs 6 Convicted Insurgents

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2015 0

Egypt has executed six members of an Isis-aligned militant group for carrying out a deadly attack on soldiers near Cairo last year, their lawyer has said. The group, Sinai Province, has killed hundreds of police officers and soldiers since the army toppled the Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013 after mass protests against his presidency. […]

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Military Plans to Wipe Us out, Plateau Community Alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

The Tarok Community in Plateau State has raised an alarm over alleged plans by some powerful Nigerians to wipe them out. The alarm followed the killing at the weekend of an estimated 500 persons in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State by men in military uniforms. Five villages in Kadarko district of Wase LGA […]

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Why Boko Haram Rape Women, by Borno Gov

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

Members of the Boko Haram have been indoctrinated to believe that the children they father by women of other faiths are automatically Muslims. They therefore have no inhibition raping the girls and women they abduct. Those were the words of the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, on Monday giving a psychological analysis of the atrocities […]

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Army’ll reclaim territories under insurgents – VP

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2015 0

The Federal Govern­ment is committed to re­claiming territories under the control of Boko Haram and crush the terrorist group. This view was expressed, on Thursday, by Vice-Presi­dent, Arc. Namandi Sambo, in an interactive session with reporters, in Kano. He said that the Boko Ha­ram insurgency was a new kind of crisis, but was grati­fied that […]

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GOC: Terrorism Will Not Defeat The Military

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2015 0

Maj.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, has said that in spite of challenges, terrorism will not defeat the Nigerian Armed Forces. Adeosun stated this when he received a team of newsmen on tour of communities recently recaptured from the Boko Haram insurgents in his office in Maiduguri. “Terrorism […]

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Military Has Reclaimed 36 Towns From Boko Haram- Omeri

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2015 0

The federal government on Wednesday said that 36 towns have been reclaimed from Boko Haram insurgents since the military forces of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon launched a joint offensive against the sect, voicing hope that the operation could lead to the group’s “total defeat”. National security spokesman Mike Omeri said four towns had fallen […]