‘Describes Kanu’s continued detention alongside other IPOB members as further confirmation that the Igbos are not needed in Nigeria’ The Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) has condemned the recent reported release from Ikoyi Custodial Centre of 101 members of the Boko Haram sect by the Federal Government. It noted that the development came at a time
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The Army has on Saturday, confirmed the arrest of 13 suspected Boko Haram members following a raid at a mosque located at Filin Lazio, Hotoro in the metropolitan area of Kano State. According to an eyewitness, the operation was conducted in the evening just after Muslims broke their fast on Saturday. Sources indicated that the
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Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) arm of Boko Haram has intensified its attack on military formations in the North East killing a Commanding Officer and 7 others when they hit two Army Bases. AFP reports that ISWAP, arm of the dreaded Boko Haram group on Sunday morning attacked a base in Ajiri, about 20
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Three years and five weeks since her abduction in Dapchi, Yobe State, a United States-based group, US-Nigeria Law Group, has lamented the plight of the abandoned Dapchi “heroine Christian” schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, with a report she has given birth to a second child in captivity. It will be recalled that Leah, still held in captivity,
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Terrorists numbering over 30 have been eliminated by Nigerian troops. The clearance operation was carried out by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole around Gamboru axis in Borno State. This follows a sustained flush out operation which was conducted by The Sunray 3 Battalion in a long range fighting patrol to clear some of the elements
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Some suspected Boko Haram insurgents have urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to declare their detention for 12 years without trial as illegal and unconstitutional. Through their lawyer Mr Ahmed Adetola-Kazeem of the Prisoners’ Rights Advocacy Initiative (PRAI), they are praying for an order directing their unconditional release forthwith. They also seek an order
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Reliable Sources on Wednesday evening revealed that Pastor Yikura of Ekiliziyan Eyanuwa a Nigeriya, EYN (Church of Brethren in Nigeria), Pastor Yikura have regained his freedom from his abductors suspected to be members of insurgents. Recalled that the Man of God, Yikura, a pastor, was given a seven days ultimatum for is family to respond
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Boko Haram, Bandits Are Fighting For the Freedom of the North – Adamu GarbaEx-presidential aspirant and northern commentator Adamu Garba On Saturday, took to social media to air his grievances on how Nigerians view controversial personalities from different parts of Nigeria. Mr. Garba’s described people of southern Nigeria as hypocrites, saying they have always been
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The said Equipment are valued at over $325,000 has been donated to the Nigerian Police Force by the United States to aid in the fight against Insurgency. The donation was made by the office of the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) of the United States Embassy, to help the country in its fight against
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An unspecified number of girls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in Chibok, Borno State, about seven years ago have reportedly escaped from the group’s captivity. Ali Maiyanga, the father of one of the abducted girls, Halima, told journalists on Thursday that his daughter spoke with him from military custody and confirmed their escape from the
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Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly launched an attack on Mafa Local Government Headquarters of Borno State. The terrorists were said to have engaged Nigerian Security Forces in heavy exchange of gunfire. Mafa is the home of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and is located 40 kilometres away from Maiduguri, the state capital. Vanguard quoted
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The Defence Headquarters boasted on Friday that the Boko Haram sect has been severely weakened and no longer have a stronghold in Borno State and other parts of North-East. The Coordinator of the Defence Media Operations, John Enenche, who stated this when he featured in a Channels Television programme, Politics Today, commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s
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The Nigerian military on Friday destroyed a new Boko Haram settlement at Mana Waji area of Borno State and killed several terrorists in massive air interdiction missions. The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said the air interdiction missions were conducted by the Air Task
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The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has equipped local hunters in Hawul Local Government Area of the state to take on Boko Haram insurgents. The insurgents had attacked and looted four communities in Hawul LGA on Boxing Day. The governor, represented by his deputy, Umar Kadafur, handed over eight Toyota Hilux vehicles and other equipments
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The dreaded Boko Haram insurgents, yet again, attacked communities in Borno State on the night of December 26, forcing residents to flee into forests and mountains to avoid being killed. It was gathered that the terrorists rode into the Mandara Girau community located in Biu local government area of the state, in nine Toyota Hilux
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