At least Twenty Boko Haram insurgents were killed when troops of 130 Battalion waylaid their convoy on their way to carrying out attacks on some villages in Baga in Borno State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, announced the military exploits in a statement on Monday. He disclosed that nine soldiers suffered … Read more
The defence headquarters says eighteen Boko Haram members have been killed in the last week following offensive launched by troops of 144 battalion, 82 task force battalion, 26 task force brigade and 271 task force tank battalion. These operations took place at Gamboru Ngala, Firgi Mubi – Kamale Road in Michika local government area of … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said over 33 Boko Haram targets have been attacked by the air component of Operation Lafiya Dole. The exploit was achieved upon completion of about 1,700 flight hours recorded in the past four months, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), … Read more
At least nine Boko Haram terrorists were killed in Mainok, Borno state, after a gun battle with the Nigeria troops, the Nigerian Army has disclosed. The troops had engaged in a gun battle with the insurgents on Wednesday. The army’s spokesperson, Sagir Musa, announced the triumph of the troops in a statement. He said gun … Read more
The Nigeria military said it had safely removed an unexploded long-range 122-mm rocket device fired by the Boko Haram terrorists during a clash with the insurgents. The long range missiles which landed in Bintu Sugar area of Maiduguri during their attempt to enter the state capital last night were removed by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) … Read more
The presidency has reacted to the audio of Boko Haram leader Shekau weeping and seeking Allah’s help against the Nigerian Army. Ekohotblog had reported earlier that in the audio, the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau was heard lamenting and seeking Allah’s protection for him and his group against the sustained firepower of the Nigerian military. … Read more
Leader of the Boko Haram terrorist sect, Abubakar Shekau, has been caught crying profusely in a new audio, begging Allah to protect him and his men from the onslaught of the Nigerian military. Nigerian troops has, in recent times, intensified offensive and recorded a series of successes against the Boko Haram terrorists on the fringes … Read more
Thursday, May 14, 2020, will mark Leah Sharibu’s 17th year of existence on earth. By that day, she will also have gone deeper into her 3rd year as a captive in Boko Haram’s custody, ministering to the needs of the terrorists in an unfamiliar desert terrain. Lest we forget, Leah was abducted, alongside 109 other female … Read more
The Nigerian military announced that it has arrested 28 informants leaking operational secrets to the Boko Haram terrorists. Intelligence sources uncovered that the suspects, who are of local and foreign nationals, are currently under investigation. This followed the attacks by the Islamic State in West Africa Province on the military post in Diffa, Niger Republic, … Read more
The Nigeria military appears to be making massive inroad in its war against terrorism after lowdown of happenings from the flashpoint of terrorism showed the Nigerian troops routing the Insurgents. Giving a breakdown of event in the war front, the armed forces disclosed that three hundred and forty-three members of the Boko Haram and Islamic … Read more
Many Boko Haram members were killed with their staging base used in launching onslaught on Nigerian troops destroyed after military airstrikes routed the insurgents. EkoHot Blog understands that The overwhelming offensive coordinated by the Air Task Force of the Operation Lafiya Dole, destroyed the insurgents’ logistic base at Parisu, Sambisa Forest in Borno State. The … Read more
Chad says it has revoked the legislation that stipulated a death penalty for terrorism-related crimes in the country. The country’s parliament announced this on Tuesday. The revocation of the law is coming five years after its promulgation. The new law would replace the July 3, 2015 legislation which made acts of terrorism punishable by death. … Read more
No fewer than 105 Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province terrorists have been shot dead by troops of the Nigerian Army attached to Operation Lafiya Dole after the insurgents attempted to attack Buni Gari community in Yobe State. The troops of Sector 2, Operation Lafiya Dole, carried out the clearance when they encountered … Read more
Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly taken over Borno community. A report sighted on Sahara Reporters by Ekohotblog , said Boko Haram terrorists are currently attacking Ngala in Borno State, northeast Nigeria. This online news platform understands that the attack comes less than 24 hours after the insurgents pounced on Kirchinga under Madagali Local Government Area … Read more
The US Department of State has announced a $7 million reward to anyone that can provide credible information that will lead to the arrest of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. The Deparment made this known in a tweet posted some hours ago. The tweet reads The United States Department of State offers a #reward of … Read more
70-year-old female spiritualist, name withheld, led local hunters’ group to kill 40 bandits in Zuguruma, Mashegu local government of Niger state. A local hunter identified as Mallam Alhassan, who was part of the operation, stated this while speaking to journalists on the ‘exploits’ of the hunters in the battle against banditry. Alhassan said the team … Read more
There is currently crisis in the camp of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of the Boko Haram sect. Ba’a Idirisa, son of late Muhammed Yusuf, who is leader of the group in Nigeria, has been killed, according to sources. Yusuf is the founder of the sect. His son was reportedly killed … Read more
Catholics in Nigeria are marking Ash Wednesday wearing black attires to protest against the rate of security challenges in the country. The Catholic Bishops of Nigeria were quoted in a statement asking faithful to wear black or at least black armbands as a sign of mourning and solidarity with the victims of kidnapping and other … Read more
The Chairperson of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency (BOSEMA) , Hajiya Yabawa Kolo, has provided accomodation for over 1000 women and children at the Stadium IDPs camp on Monday afternoon. The state government made this provision as soon as they got to know that the women and children sought refuge in the open at … Read more
Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday launched another daring attack on Jiddari Polo, a community in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari‘s departure. Ekohotblog reports that President Buhari departed Borno State on Wednesday evening where he went to pay a condolence visit following the deadly attack on Sunday which left at least … Read more