The insurgents had on Sunday, in the middle of the night, attempted to attack the troops’ base. No fewer than 12 suspected Boko Haram insurgents were killed on Sunday after Troops of the Nigerian army’s 192 battalion in Gwoza, Borno state, thwarted an attack on the military formation by the terrorists. Sources said that the … Read more
A Sweden-based security analyst, Hugo Kaaman, has accused the Boko Haram sect of taking a clip from a 2012 incident in Syria to claim responsibility for the missing jet of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Commenting on the video, Kaaman said the explosion was that of an incident involving SyAAF helicopter in 2012. A Sweden-based … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has on Friday dismissed claims by the terror group Boko Haram that it gunned down the missing Alpha jet, which disappeared from radar on Wednesday, March 31. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said the viral video could be clips from a … Read more
The Boko Haram insurgents have released footage showing the shooting down of the missing Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet. The Boko Haram also showed fighters carrying RPG and artillery equipment, as well as a corpse of the pilot and the aircraft’s debris. The Boko Haram insurgents have released footage showing the shooting down of … Read more
I am buying gunboat for the protection of the people that do business and live in Rivers State and their property – Wike Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says the Nigerian air force (NAF) has usurped two armoured helicopters worth $10 million bought by the state government to tackle oil theft and sea piracy menace … Read more
The leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, says he weighs his word against the deadly Boko Haram insurgents. The IPOB boss said the Nigerian government had a way of turning peaceful organisations into violent groups, making reference to IPOB, which he described as a toothless bulldog. The leader of the Indigenous … Read more
A Nigerian Air Force Alpha-Jet has reportedly gone missing during an air interdiction mission in battle with Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the missing Alpha Jet was confirmed by the Nigerian Air Force, noting that the details of the whereabouts of the aircraft were still sketchy. A Nigerian … Read more
Shehu also underlined the gravity of having religious centers become a haven for criminals. The Presidency has disclosed the identity of those linked to financing Boko Haram terrorists and bandits in Nigeria. Speaking on Tuesday when he featured on Channels Television programme, President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, stated that Bureau de Change operators with … Read more
Leah Sharibu was one of the 110 female students of the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, who were abducted on February 19, 2018, by Boko Haram terrorists. Leah Sharibu’s parents, Nathan and Rebecca, have described as “heartbreaking rumours” reports that their daughter had given birth to a second baby in Boko … Read more
Deby bemoaned the infrequent operations of task force “The resilience of Boko Haram and the Islamic states in the Lake Chad Basin has been unprecedented” – Deby Président Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday hosted his Chadian counterpart, Idriss Déby, at the presidential villa in Aso Rock, Abuja. The details of the meeting between the president of … Read more
Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State, has become a target for insurgents as the Nigerian military continues its offensive against terrorist operations in the nation’s North-East Last month, at least ten persons were killed and 47 injured after the terrorist group launched explosives towards the city Barely three days after electricity was restored in … Read more
Chief of Army Staff appreciates the bravery and deftness of the troops. 15 AK 47 rifles and 4 magazines were among items recovered The Nigerian army made significant inroad in its bid to rid the country of insurgency as troops of 28 Task Force Brigade of Sector under Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno State annihilated … Read more
A United States-based group, US-Nigeria Law Group, has expressed displeasure over the plight of the abandoned Dapchi “heroine Christian” schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, with the latest report coming in that she has given birth to a second child in Boko Haram captivity. Recall that the abducted girl was forced to accept Islam before being married off … Read more
Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday night again attacked Damasak in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. A military source disclosed that the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole stationed at super camp in the community with a combat aircraft of the Nigeria Air Force however repelled the attack. Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday night again … Read more
Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari on Thursday said the attacks by bandits across schools are to draw the attention of the government. Masari said bandits operating in the north are not the same as Boko Haram insurgents, but they share similar elements. He stated this during an interview on Channels TV, adding that it would … Read more
Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly taken over a military base in Damasak town, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. A resident of the community disclosed that the gunmen came in different groups and could not be counted. Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly taken over a military base in Damasak town, Mobbar Local Government Area … Read more
The attack on the northeast by the insurgents has been on the rise, especially the recent series of the abduction of pupils by gunmen Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Tuesday attacked Katarko community in Gujba Local Government Council of Yobe State, burning down a primary school and a healthcare centre located in the community. A … Read more
No fewer that 31 insurgents were killed after troops of the Nigerian army launched a devastating onslaught on suspected members of Boko Haram sect. The intense shelling of the sect is part the ongoing deadly offensive launched by the military against the insurgents. Mohammed Yerima, army spokesperson, disclosed the troops victory in a statement on … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian Army inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), killing scores of the insurgents. The troops, from sector 3 of Operation Lafiya Dole, were on clearance patrol along the Lake Chad region on Saturday when they encountered the insurgents and engaged them in a … Read more
Scores of herdsmen have been reportedly killed by members of the Boko Haram sect in Monguno, Borno State. Speaking on the attack, a resident of the community disclosed that the insurgents also abducted some of the herders and went away with many cows. Scores of herdsmen have been reportedly killed by members of the Boko … Read more