Boko Haram ‘Directly Targeted’ Aid Facilities In Borno – UN
The United Nations on Tuesday said an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on the northeastern Nigerian town of Dikwa in Borno State had “directly targeted” aid facilities. “The attack started…
Nigerian Army Aviation Unit Critical In The War Against Insurgency – Magashi
The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) says a full-fledged Nigerian Army Aviation is a critical component in the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency campaigns in the country. General…
Nigerian Troops Reclaim Marte, Kill Scores of Terrorists
Barely 24 hours after Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Ibrahim Attahiru, gave a charge to troops to clear Marte and other strongholds of Boko Haram, Nigerian troops have successfully charged…
Troops kill two top Boko Haram commanders in Shekau’s camp
Nigerian Army Headquarters says the troops of Operation Tura Takaibango on Tuesday eliminated two most wanted Boko Haram terrorist leaders, Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib in an encounter at Pulka axis…
No attack where 20 soldiers were killed in N/East Theatre of Operation Lafiya Dole– Army
The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports of killing of 20 soldiers by Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the North-East Theatre of Operation Lafiya Dole. The Director,…
Insurgency: DHQs refutes reports terrorists overrun military base in Borno
The Defence Headquarters (DHQs), on Thursday denied media reports that terrorists had overrun a military base in Marte Local Government Area (LGA), in Borno between Jan. 15 and Jan. 16….
Kankara abduction: The children are alive and well – Gov. Masari
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has said that no abducted student of the Government Science Secondary School in Ƙanƙara Local Government Area of the state is dead. The governor, who…
It’s unfair the N/East has an allocation of 0.35% in the budget despite insurgency problems – N/East Govs
The North East governors have said it is very unfair, embarrassing that the North East has an allocation of 0.35 per cent in the nation’s budget despite the problems of…
Insurgency: Nigerian Army inducts 8 locally made combat vehicles in Kaduna – Buratai
The Nigerian Army has inducted eight units of locally made combat vehicles Mine–Resistant, Ambush–Protected (MRAP), also called ‘EZUGWU’ into Operations Lafiya Dole and Sahel Sanity. The Chief of Army Staff, who made…
Insurgency: Troops eliminate 8 terrorists, rescue woman, children, recover arms
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of “Operation Fire Ball” have eliminated eight terrorists of Boko Haram and Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) in recent encounters in the North…