Godsgift Onyedinefu The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said Monday evening attack on Rann by Boko Haram has caused many to flee the town. A signed statement by the North East Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Alh Saidu Minin said: “An attack in Rann, some 175 kilometres northeast of the Borno state capital,
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Boko Haram attacks military base in Borno
Boko Haram fighters attacked a military base in remote northeast Nigeria, setting fire to shelters for those made homeless by the conflict, military and humanitarian sources told AFP Tuesday. The attack in Rann, some 175 kilometres (110 miles) northeast of the Borno state capital, Maiduguri, began late on Monday afternoon and
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Baga: Military recovers several towns from ISWAP, loses officer, soldier
•Links up with MNJTF in Baga Senator Iroegbu The Nigerian military has again, inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram splinter group of Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), recovering several towns earlier lost to the terrorists in northern part of Borno State North East Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement on
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NAF Air strikes destroys ISWAP Gun trucks in Borno
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed some Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) gun trucks in air strikes conducted near Damasak in Northern Borno. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Ibikunle Daramola disclosed in a statement on Sunday, said several terrorists were also
Nigerian military readies for counter-offensive against Boko Haram, ISWAP
•Amasses thousands of troops •Set to liberate Baga, five other towns Jude Johnson The Nigerian military has assembled thousands of troops and equipment in preparation for a massive operation to retake Baga and five other towns in the northern part of Borno State, North East Nigeria from Boko Haram Terrorists. The
Boko Baram raids military posts in northeast Nigeria
Godsgift Onyedinefu with agency report The Boko Haram jihadists have raided at least three military posts and overpowered troops in the latest attacks in northeast Nigeria, sources said Wednesday. Fighters from the IS-affiliated Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) overran the posts in Borno state on Tuesday, military and militia sources
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NAF Destroys ISWAP’s Meeting Venue Near Baga
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it's Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed a building being used as meeting venue by Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters near Baga in Northern Borno State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Ibikunle Daramola said