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Army organises football competition for Borno youth in Sambisa
The Nigerian Army has organised a 16-team football competition in Sambisa Forest for youth of Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Timothy Antigha, confirmed…
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Army ambush Boko Haram insurgents smuggling food into Sambisa Forest
The Nigerian Army has said some Boko Haram insurgents were ambushed while smuggling food into the Sambisa Forest area. The Army said two of them were shot dead during the…
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Igbos are everywhere, even in Sambisa forest – Ikpeazu
Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has said there are Igbos in the Sambisa Forest, where Boko Haram insurgents are hibernating. The governor said this after meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo…
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Shekau’s death won’t stop us | Boko Haram tells Army in new video
Terrorist group, Boko Haram has said despite a 40-day ultimatum issued to capture its leader, Abubakar Shekau, its insurgents are celebrating in Sambisa Forest. One of its commanders, Shuaibu Moni…
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Air Force drops bombs on Boko Haram insurgents in Sambisa Forest
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has neutralised hundreds of Boko Haram terrorists in Garin Maloma area of Sambisa Forest. According to the NAF, the insurgents were gathered under…
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Air chief orders complete clearance of Sambisa Forest
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has ordered a complete clearance of Sambisa Forest. He gave the order while hosting the Air Component members of the Operation Lafiya Dole…
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Boko Haram: How we survived on leaves and weeds | Escapee narrates
A 25-year-old mother of five, Aisha Bukar on Monday narrated how she was held captive with her husband, mother-in-law and five children by Boko Haram insurgents. Bukar was one of…
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Boko Haram back to Sambisa Forest – Air Force
The Nigerian Air Force on Thursday said Boko Haram terrorists were back to the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. The Air Force however said its fighter jets and attack…
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‘Why some rescued women are returning to Boko Haram’
Some women rescued by the Nigerian military from captivity are willingly returning to Boko Haram's Sambisa forest hideout, BBC has reported. This is according to Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, a journalist who…
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‘Boko Haram releases video of Sallah celebration’ (WATCH)
A new video of terrorist group, Boko Haram purportedly celebrating sallah had emerged online. In the video released by SaharaReporters, the insurgents could be seen observing the Eid prayers. The…
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The YNaija Tracklist: I don’t regret the emergence of Wike as Rivers governor – Jonathan | Senate probes DSS recruitment | More stories
From the papers this morning - a tracklist. ‘Fleeing Boko Haram insurgents relocating from Sambisa to Taraba forest’ - YNaija FG’s poor policies led to an avoidable recession – Soludo…
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#ChibokGirls: Of escapes, release and negotiations – a timeline
Since the abduction of the 276 Chibok girls in 2014 by Boko Haram terrorists, a number of the teenagers have been able to find their way out of the captivity…
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‘I am not dead…I have not started killing yet’ | Shekau says in video
by Azeez Adeniyi Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau in a new video has denied reports that he was injured in a recent military raid. Reports had said Shekau sustained injuries…
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‘Boko Haram leader Shekau injured in air strike’
by Azeez Adeniyi Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has been injured in an air strike in the Northeast, AFP reports on Wednesday. The news network said two Nigerian Air Force…
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Troops kill 15 Boko Haram insurgents, recover weapons in Sambisa
by Azeez Adeniyi The 7 Division Nigerian Army said it has killed 15 Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday during an attempt to invade their location in Sambisa forest, Borno State.…
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Where are the Chibok girls if Sambisa has been cleared? – Cardinal Onaiyekan
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja diocese, Cardinal John Onaiyekan has said the Federal Government has been unable to rescue the abducted Chibok girls, despite claiming it has cleared the Sambisa…
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Borno govt declares Dec. 22 public holiday to celebrate capture of Sambisa
The Borno State Government on Monday declared December 22, a yearly public holiday to celebrate the capture of Sambisa Forest by the military. Gov. Kashim Shettima disclosed this at the…
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Never again will terrorists occupy any part of Nigeria – Buhari
by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has said, the nation's territory will never be occupied by terrorists again. The President made the vow on Monday when he declared the 2017…
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President Buhari to visit Sambisa Forest
by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Sambisa Forest, the former stronghold of terrorist sect, Boko Haram on Monday, according to Punch. The president will visit the forest to…
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Army rescues 605 women and children from Sambisa
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Army says it has rescued an additional 605 women and children during its operation in Sambisa forest. The Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Leo Irabor, stated this…
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We are not training regular recruits in Sambisa forest – Army
The Nigerian Army has refuted report that it will be training the 76 Regular Recruits Intake (76RRI) in the Sambisa forest. The Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, in a statement…
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Air Force destroys Boko Haram logistics base in Sambisa forest
The Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday said it has destroyed a logistics base in Sambisa concealed by fleeing Boko Haram terrorists. In a statement, the NAF said it tracked two…
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Over 7,000 civilians rescued from Sambisa Forest – Army
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Army says it has rescued about 7,898 civilians from the Sambisa Forest. Theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor, disclosed this during…
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Army to hold Weapons Championship in Sambisa Forest (PHOTOS)
The Nigerian Army has begun preparations to hold the 2017 edition of its Weapons Championship inside the once dreaded Sambisa Forest. In a statement on Wednesday by its spokesman, Brigadier…
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BREAKING: Boko Haram ambushes military escort, kills 8 civilians
Boko Haram insurgents have attacked troops of operation Lafiya Dole who were escorting some vehicles from Maiduguri to Damboa in Borno. According to TheCable, the insurgents killed eight civilians, and…
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Boko Haram may have moved Chibok girls to another part of Sambisa forest – BBOG
The Bring Back Our Girl (BBOG) group has said the abducted Chibok girls may have been relocated to have another part of Sambisa forest after the army took over Camp…
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Camp Zairo is Boko Haram’s Aso Rock – Lai Mohammed
Minister for Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said Camp Zairo to Boko Haram is how Aso Rock is to Nigeria. Mohammed stated this at the Air Force Base in…
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We spent N2.7bn on fuel in 2016 fighting Boko Haram – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said it spent N2,738,062.245bn on fuel fighting terrorist group, Boko Haram in 2016. Commanding Officer, Air Companies, Air Cmdr Charles Ohwo, stated this while…
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BBOG, FG delegation search for Chibok girls in Sambisa Forest
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, Defence, Mansur Dan Ali, conveners of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yesufu on Monday joined the Air Force…
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Sambisa forest 18 times the size of Lagos – Ezekwesili
Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls group, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili says Sambisa forest is a massive expanse of land. Ezekwesili, who is currently on a guided tour of the…
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