Jude Johnson Jihadists have killed five soldiers in an attack on a military outpost in restive northeast Nigeria, army sources said on Thursday. Fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in several trucks opened fire on troops at a checkpoint outside the town of Mainok in Borno state on
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Chief of Army Staff, Buratai relocates to Northeast
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai has relocated fully to the North East where he will be overseeing and directing the overall operation in the theatre and other Nigerian Army operations across the country. Buratai, however assured troops of Special Super Camp Ngamdu in Kaga Local Government
Military will bomb Boko Haram to submission, vows Theatre Commander
•Decorates 13 newly promoted Major Generals Senator Iroegbu The Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, has vowed to sustain the ongoing onslaught against the Boko Haram terrorists until they surrender unconditionally. Adeniyi made this declaration in Maiduguri, Borno State, during the decoration of the newly promoted Major
Sallah: North-East residents express joy over the peaceful celebration
Residents of North-East Nigeria have expressed joy over the peaceful celebrations during the Eid celebrations. This much was gathered when reporters visited communities in the various states in the North East. The atmosphere was calm with Muslim faithful’s going about their Sallah celebrations without fear from harassment and intimidation.
War on Terror: Nigerian Army inducts more mine resistant Ambush protected vehicles
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Army has inducted and operationalised four newly acquired Mine Resistant Anti Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs) in the North East theatre of operation to enhance fire power and protection of troops fighting Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations,
Insecurity: Nigeria’s livestock industry under threat–FAO
Mukaila Ola The Nigeria’s livestock industry is under threat, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the the United Nations has lamented. The UN body also decried that a lack of livestock production has the potential to worsen the food insecurity situation and lead to a decline in income, resulting in widespread
UNICEF donates N119m worth of water treatment chemicals to Northeast
Mukaila Ola The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has donated N119 million water treatment chemicals to three North East states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. The intervention, in the three Boko Haram ravaged states that have been battling with cases of cholera in recent years, was sponsored by United Kingdom’s Department
Terrorists kill over 20 civilians in Borno village –sources
Islamist insurgents killed at least 20 civilians in a northeast Nigerian village, a government-allied vigilante, a government and a security source said on Wednesday. The attack comes less than a month after Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari began his second term, once again vowing to bring security to a country bedeviled by
Boko Haram Kill 25 Soldiers, Some Civilians in Borno
Godsgift Onyedinefu Boko Haram insurgents killed at least 25 soldiers and a number of civilians in an ambush in northeast Nigeria on Saturday morning, two security sources said, the second deadly attack on the army this week. The Militants opened fire as the soldiers were escorting a groups of evacuees from
Nigeria needs peace to develop — Ekweremadu
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu says Nigeria needs peace to develop. Ekweremadu stated this in Gombe State on Saturday while inaugurating a 37km road in Deba, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of the state. He said that the state witnessed developmental strides because of the peace that prevailed in the area. Ikweremadu added that