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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, March 30th, 2014
Jacob Oyewale, Abuja 18 suspected Boko haram memebrs were killed earlier today in jail break attempt at the State Security Service headquarter in Abuja. African Examiner gathered that one suspected terrorist in custody of SSS over powered the operative who was in the cell to feed him this morning. Source within SSS who pleaded anonymity […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines
Thursday, March 27th, 2014
The Special Forces have arrested 31 fighters of the Boko Haram Sect who were attempting to flee the country through Taraba State and Gumti in Adamawa State into Cameroon. The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, said in an electronic mail on Thursday that one of those arrested was a mercenary claiming to be […]
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Boko Haram, Legislature, National Politics, Senate
Wednesday, March 26th, 2014
From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Senate President David Mark yesterday reiterated the resolve of the Federal Government towards ending insurgency in the country and insisted that capital punishment is the antidote to the menace. Addressing the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN), who besieged his office to register their protest against the insurgency […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Monday, March 24th, 2014
Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade | credits: www.ynaija.com The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the killing of 18 insurgents suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect in a shootout with troops in some settlements in Bama and Ngurosoye in Borno State. The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, said in an […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines
Saturday, March 22nd, 2014
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, says the Army will not rest until peace is restored in communities affected by Boko Haram insurgents.Minimah made this known during the farewell ceremony in his honour by the Infantry Corps Centre, Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji, Kaduna State, on Friday.“We shall not […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Saturday, March 22nd, 2014
MAIDUGURI (AFP) – Public secondary schools in northeast Borno state have been closed indefinitely following deadly attacks blamed on Boko Haram Islamists, teachers and parents said Saturday.The closure reportedly affects 85 secondary schools, catering to some 120,000 students across the troubled state, a stronghold of the militant sect waging a five year insurgency in Nigeria.The […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines
Saturday, March 15th, 2014
Arms and ammunition of the Boko Haram sect which was discovered by the Nigerian Army … on Saturday | credits: Defence Headquarters The Defence Headquarters on Saturday said Special Forces captured a massive armoury with arms and ammunition in one of the camps of Boko Haram insurgents near Lake Chad. This was contained in an […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Wednesday, March 12th, 2014
Some captured Boko Haram suspects (sitting) and one of the vehicles seized from them by soldiers … on Monday. | credits: MOD The Special Forces involved in the ongoing campaign against the Boko Haram insurgents have recorded what security sources have described as one the greatest breakthroughs in the campaign against terrorists in the North-East. […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines
Friday, March 7th, 2014
here are mounting concerns in security circles over the issue of special arrangement for the security operatives deployed in the operational areas in the three states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa which are under emergency rule. Saturday PUNCH learnt that low morale occasioned by lack of motivation and poor welfare package might be some of […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines
Tuesday, March 4th, 2014
SSS Deputy Director, Public Relations, Marilyn Ogar SSS Deputy Director, Public Relations, Marilyn Ogar The State Security Service has arrested a graduate of English Literature from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Yasir Salihu, and six other Boko Haram members who allegedly assassinated a popular Islamic cleric, Sheik Adam Albani, his wife and son on February 1, […]
