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#YNaijaSays: President Buhari’s social media ‘advisors’ should blame the killer herdsmen not the media
We know you are paid to work for the presidency, but when it comes to certain things, like the loss ...
The Big 5: Boko Haram terrorists sighted in Sambisa Forest, NEMA in fraud scandal, and other top stories
These are the top five stories from Nigeria that you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian Army has said Boko ...
Troops repel attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents
Nigeria’s Army said it repelled an attack on Monday by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Maiduguri. Maj. General Nicholas Rogers, ...
Terrorists have threatened to attack Abuja | US, UK warn citizens
The United States and British governments have warned their citizens to stay away from Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over alleged threats ...
40 Boko Haram terrorists have indicated willingness to surrender – NSCDC
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno, says about 40 members of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, want ...
[The Activism Blog] HURIWA urges Buhari to declare armed herdsmen as terrorists
A pro-democracy and non-governmental organisation, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare armed ...
Why IPOB members should not be regarded as terrorists – Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi has said members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) should not be regarded ...
How Nigerians are used as terrorists in Libya – Shehu Sani
Senator representing Kaduna Central and Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Shehu Sani, has said Nigerians are bring used as ...
What we will do to IPOB members if they hold rallies or protests – Police
The Nigeria Police Force has said it would arrest and prosecute members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) if ...
The next step in fashioning the narrative of IPOB as terrorists
by Alexander O. Onukwue By naming certain countries as being complicit in the prosperity of IPOB, the Nigerian Government wishes ...
Air Force destroys more Boko Haram structures
The Nigerian Air Force on Thursday said it has concluded its operation in Borno, after destroying more structures belonging to ...
Why Fulani herdsmen are not terrorists – Garba Shehu
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has said killer Fulani herdsmen are criminals but ...
How we stopped terrorists from attacking Abuja, six other states – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday said suspected terrorists planned to conduct shootings and suicide bombings on selected ...
Boko Haram’s alleged computer specialists, herbalist arrested
Two alleged Boko Haram computer specialists and a herbalist have been remanded in prison custody by a Lokoja Chief Magistrate ...
Troops neutralise Boko Haram terrorists in Borno
Troops of the Mobile Strike Force deployed to the Operation Lafiya Dole, on Monday neutralised Boko Haram insurgents. Director, Army ...
DSS arrests Boko Haram cell leader, kidnappers of German, others
As part of efforts to consolidate efforts to degrade, contain and deter the activities of terrorists and insurgents, kidnappers and ...
Airforce releases aerial video of attack on Boko Haram
The Nigerian Airforce (NAF) has released a video of ambush which has been known to be the main base of ...
Troops kill 13 Boko Haram terrorists
The Nigerian Army, Operation Lafiya Dole, reportedly killed over 13 terrorists on Saturday in various areas in Borno and Adamawa ...
Boko Haram will forever remain technically defeated – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has said that the Boko Haram insurgents will forever remain technically ...
Fake news now influences outcome of elections – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said with advances in technology, Nigeria has to adjust its realities. Osinbajo said this at ...
8 killed, 14 injured in bomb attack in Borno
About eight persons were killed and 14 others injured in Friday night suicide bomb attack in Dikwa Local Government Area ...
Boko Haram releases video of helpless UNIMAID staff
The terrorist group Boko Haram have released a video footage of the staff members of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), and ...
48 corpses of soldiers, NNPC, JTF officials killed in Boko Haram attacks arrive Maiduguri
Corpses of 18 Soldiers, 15 Civilian JTF, 5 university staff and 4 NNPC drivers, killed by Boko Haram terrorists during an ...
Army arrests fleeing Boko Haram Terrorists in Yobe
Troops of 233 Battalion, 27 Task Force Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE On Monday July 25, in conjunction with vigilantes ...
Army arrests 4 fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in Yobe
The Army said it has arrested four fleeing Boko Haram terrorists at Kurnari village and Nayinawa in Yobe. According to a ...
Peregrino Brimah: Impeachable – Did the National Assembly assent Buhari’s Amnesty Program for Boko Haram terrorists?
by Peregrino Brimah In the news, the Nigerian army announced the transfer of a further 43 surrendered Boko Haram terrorists to ...
Troops capture injured Boko Haram terrorist
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have rescued a Boko Haram terrorist, Abba Mustapha who was injured and abandoned after a ...
4 high profile Boko Haram commanders reportedly surrender
It has been reported that a high profile Boko Haram insurgent, Konto Fanami, and three others have surrendered to the ...
Troops kill 6 terrorists, arrest 2 others
The Nigerian Army said it has killed six Boko Haram terrorists. In a statement signed by Deputy Director Public Relations ...
“Boko Haram insurgents pretend to have epilepsy before attacking” – Adamawa Govt
The Adamawa State Government has said Boko Haram insurgents use disguise as one of the tactics to attack their victims. ...