Ex-Niger Delta militant, Dokubo Asari, has blamed northern elites for the Boko Haram insurgency and ‘backwardness’ of the region. In an exclusive interview with Rariya Newspaper, Mr. Asari said northerners should pray for forgiveness because they are facing the wrath of God. “For how many years the ruling oligarchy of the north has been encouraging […]
Nigeria’s terror outfit, Boko Haram, is said to have commenced the recruitment of women for the movement of arms and ammunition in the North Eastern geo-political zone. It was learnt that the leadership of the JTF had informed operatives of the special task force during a briefing in Maiduguri, that the sect was recruiting women […]
Commander of the United States Africa Command, Gen. Carter Ham, has confirmed that the US has deployed its intelligence machinery to support Nigeria in fighting the threat posed by violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram. Ham, who spoke in an interview session with a Nigerian media delegation in Stuttgart on Friday, said the support followed a […]
seventeen members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, and one Joint military Task Force (JTF) personnel were said to have been killed in two operations conducted by the JTF, supported by Nigerian Airforce gunship, to dislodge terrorists’ camps located in Sambisa Games Reserve in Bama Local Government and Farin-Ruwa Forest, South West/East of Demboa […]
The Action Congress of Nigeria, human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), and civil society groups have slammed the Nigeria Governors’ Forum for sending a delegation to visit Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, who is reportedly receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness, in London. According to them, the governors are helping Chime to perpetuate has […]
From: ISMAIL OMIPIDAN For the first time since the dreaded terrorist group, Boko Haram appeared on the country’s scene, Nigerians especially those resident in the 19 northern States and Abuja, had a bombing-free Christmas and New Year celebrations. In fact, some Nigerians, Sunday Sun investigations revealed, heaved a sigh of relief, that ‘at last, bombings […]
In the bid to find lasting solution to the prevailing security challenges in the country, House of Representatives has called on Federal Government to dialogue with the ethno-religious sect, Boko Haram. The resolution was reached following the debate on the recent attack on the convoy of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero. Muhammad Bashir Galadanchi, […]
There were indications yesterday in Abuja, that the leader of the Boko Haram Islamic sect, Imam Abubakar Shekau was wounded during a gun battle with security men recently. Sources said in Abuja that security agencies traced the whereabouts of Shekau, who succeeded late Mohammed Yusuf as leader of the sect to Mali, where he escaped […]
The recent “carrot and stick” approach recommended by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to the solution of the Boko Haram insurgency should be taken seriously by President Goodluck Jonathan. Till date, among all our past leaders, Obasanjo has continuously shown concern, worry and proffered solution to this lingering crisis. He, human like all of us, though, […]
By NDAHI MARAMA MAIDUGURI—BARELY 24 hours when a top suspected Boko Haram terrorist was arrested in Abuja at a former National Assembly Lawmaker, the Joint Task Force, JTF, “Operation Restore Order,” said, Sunday, it has also arrested one Mohammed Zangina, a high profile Boko Haram Commander and Shura Committee member who reportedly co-ordinated the bombings […]
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