Anyim Presidency can Turn Sambisa Forest into an Economic Hub – Gov. Ikpeazu
January 3, 2022 The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu has described Anyim Pius Anyim, a front line contender to the Nigeria presidency, under the auspices of the people’s Democratic Party,…
Boko Haram: How Local Informants Threaten Military Operations in 13 LGs
Security sources have raised serious concerns over the indiscriminate planting of landmines and activities of Boko Haram informants in some Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the North-East. It was discovered…
Troops bomb, kill scores of terrorists in Sambisa Forest
The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralized scores of terrorists and destroyed their hideouts and logistics structures at Tumbuma Baba and Boboshe in Borno, the Defence…
Over 7,000 charmed hunters set to do battle with Boko Haram
Thousands of Nigerian hunters, armed with charmed amulets and intimate knowledge of harsh terrain, are preparing an offensive against the Boko Haram extremists who have ravaged the northeast for a…
Shekau is alive, he only broke his leg, says ex-Boko Haram commander
A 32-year-old former Boko Haram Commander, Rawana Goni, has appealed to the Nigerian military authorities to allow him make a phone call to the elusive leader, Abubakar Shekau and at…
Ban on Codeine: The Senate calls for full compliance
May 2, 2018 The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the government on Tuesday banned the production and importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough syrup preparations….
Nigerian Army to turn Sambisa forest into a tourist resort
Nigeria’s army says it wants to turn the Sambisa forest into a tourist destination. The plan, however, has a catch: the area is home to a vicious insurgency. Reuters reports…
Nigerian Army Troop’s ambush, kill 7 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno
April 14, 2018 The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops killed seven Boko Haram insurgents in the ongoing clearance operation in separate ambushes in Borno. Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the…
Troops kill 4 Boko Haram insurgents, neutralise 4 suicide bombers
March 31, 2018 Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops killed four Boko Haram insurgents at Malumti village in the fringes of Sambisa Forest. Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director,…
Army reopens Maiduguri-Bama-Banki international highway
March 24, 2018 The Nigerian Army on Saturday formally reopened the Maiduguri-Bama-Banki International Highway for commercial and public traffic. Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, announced this…