By Kunle Adebajo The embattled Islamic State via one of its official magazines, Al-Naba, says it is not prepared to stop its targeted killing of humanitarian workers providing support to ravaged communities in the Northeast and accuses them of being impartial in their operations. The terror group stated this in an editorial
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Humanitarian Day: Protection of Civilians, Aid Workers not Just Government’s- UN
Mukaila Ola in Maiduguri The United Nations has said the protection of civilians and aid workers, especially those in the North East theatre of insurgency, “is not just Government’s responsibility.” A statement by the United Nations Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Edward Kallon on Wednesday marking the World Humanitarian
Why ISWAP is Now Killing Muslims, Aid Workers
*Islamic State Boko Haram Faction Murders Aid Workers in Video By John Campbell The Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) released a video of its execution-style murder of five aid workers in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno. The victims were employees of Action Against Hunger, a Nigerian affiliate of France's Agency for Technical Cooperation
We Need Fresh Ideas to End Boko Haram Insurgency–Gov Zulum
Killing of Aid Workers, a Crime that is Unacceptable– INGO Community
Mukaila Ola in Maiduguri The International Non-Governmental Grganisations community (INGO) in Nigeria has strongly condemned the execution of five aid workers by Boko Haram, insisting that attacks on humanitarian workers is unacceptable. The INGO in a statement on Friday also described the attacks as a war crime. The organisation while calling for
Boko Haram: Fate of Five Abducted Aid Workers Hang in the Balance
Jude Johnson Five NGO workers captured by the Khalifa Soldiers, part of the Islamic State of West African province, ISWAP group may be killed as others before them, following the policy of non-negotiation for ransom policy by international organisations. The NGO workers who have been speaking to their offices on
Boko Haram Terrorists Abduct Four Aid Workers, Security Guard in Northeast Nigeria
•The aid workers asked in new video to be freed from the Islamist militants The Boko Haram terrorists have abducted four aid workers and a private security worker in northeast Nigeria, the hostages said in a video seen by Reuters on Monday. The hostages identified themselves and said they each worked
Aid Workers Huawa Liman, Saifura Hussaini slain by Boko Haram bag inter’l awards
Mukaila Ola The slain International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC)’s midwives, Hauwa Liman and Saifura Hussaini have been posthumously awarded the Florence Nightingale medals. Florence Nightingale medal is the highest international award in the Nursing Profession, awarded to distinguished nurses. Both Hauwa and Saifura, are part of the 29 nurses from 19
ISWAP attacks aid workers convoy, kills one, abducts six others
Mukaila Ola Suspected members of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have attacked a convoy of aid workers in Borno State, killing one person and believed to have abducted six others. A statement signed by Shashwat Saraf, Country Director of Action Against Hunger said on Thursday 18 July, 2019, a convoy
Killing of Aid Workers: CAN Commiserates with NSCIA, ICRC, families
•Tasks security agencies on the missing General Alkali Senator Iroegbu The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) commiserates with the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the families of the aid workers who were brutally murdered by a faction of Boko Haram terrorists. This was contained in a statement