Nigerian army says NGO aided terrorists, forces it to close office
The army in northeastern Nigeria forced non-profit Action Against Hunger to close its office in the region, accusing it on Thursday of aiding terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and…
Leah Sharibu is alive, we’re making efforts to ensure her release from her captors – Presidency
The Presidency says Leah Sharibu, the schoolgirl who was kidnapped by a faction of Boko Haram terrorists in February 2018, is alive. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on…
Islamic State kills or wounds over than 40 Nigerian soldiers – Amaq news agency
Islamic State said via its Amaq news agency that it killed or wounded more than 40 soldiers in the northeast Nigerian state of Borno in two separate attacks on Tuesday….
The Boko Haram terrorists we know has been degraded, defeated – Presidency insists
The Presidency has insisted that the war against Boko Haram insurgency has been won, despite recent attacks by the insurgents in the North-East. Senior Special Assistant to the President on…
The Cable releases video of Aid agency worker, others kidnapped in Northeast
International aid agency Action Against Hunger said on Thursday that a staff member and five others kidnapped in Nigeria last week had appeared in a video released on Wednesday evening….
Army Debunk Claims of ISWA Killing 10 Soldiers … Says No Such Incident Was Recorded
Islamic State claimed on Saturday that it killed 10 Nigerian soldiers in an attack on Thursday in northeastern Borno state, but Nigerian Army spokesman Col. Sagir Musa said “no such…
APC Accuses PDP of Plotting Pre-vote Violence
The Federal Government has accused the main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party of planning violence ahead of next month’s election in a nation with a history…
Militants Have Killed Over 100 Soldiers in Northeast Nigeria Since Late December – Aid Agencies
Armed groups have killed more than 100 soldiers and captured a huge stock of weapons in clashes in northeast Nigeria since Dec. 26, a report by a group of…
Islamic State Insurgents Overrun Rann, Borno – Security Sources
Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) insurgents overran the town of Rann, Borno in northeastern Nigeria on Monday evening, security sources said. A blow to President Buhari’s efforts to…
Hundreds Flee Islamist Attacks in Northeast to Seek Refuge in Maiduguri
Hundreds of people in northeast Nigeria who fled a town targeted by militants linked with Islamic State have sought refuge in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital Reuters…