Soldiers fighting Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East have been thrown into confusion as one of them reportedly committed suicide. It was gathered that the soldier was a corporal in the Army’s 152 Battalion, Banki, Borno State. Soldiers fighting Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East have been thrown into confusion as one of them reportedly … Read more
He said the terrorists were waiting to target troops and innocent bystanders on the busy highway. According to the Nigerian Army, Boko Haram terrorists were thwarted in their incursion into Damasak, the headquarters of the Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno, with the help of the Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD). Brig.-Gen. Mohammed … Read more
Humanitarian workers in Nigeria are currently struggling to provide aid, with the number of people requiring urgent assistance forecast expected to hit 8.7 million this year The United Nations Office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs has confirmed the attack on its facility in Damasak, Borno state yesterday. The humanitarian coordinator and head of the … Read more
Terrorists attacked Damasak after gaining access by manoeuvring their way at checkpoints manned by Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) operatives at the west point There was heavy shelling and strafing of suspected Boko Haram insurgents during a battle between Nigerian troops and the terrorists in Damasak, Borno. In a devastating blitzkrieg, Ground troops and the … Read more
Boko Haram insurgents, on Saturday evening, invaded Damasak town in Borno State and set fire on United Nations facilities, forcing humanitarian workers to flee for their lives. The attack was confirmed by a military source, saying the troops were fighting hard to ensure that the terrorists did not overrun the town. Boko Haram insurgents, on … Read more
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
The NAF jet went missing after it lost contact with radar while on an interdiction mission in support of ground troops fighting insurgency in the state The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, on Thursday visited Borno State after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha-Jet went missing in the north-eastern state. Amao, who … Read more
In an unusual scene, the governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, on Monday, stopped his convoy to assist some women and girls who were fetching firewood by the roadside in the Monguno area of the state. The governor, in some pictures trending on social media, was seen surrounded by his security aides who helped some … 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 Nigeria Army says twenty-five insurgents were killed in Chikun Gudu and Kerenoa areas of Borno state following a coordinated and devastating onslaught on the monstrous Boko Haram sect by troops of operation Lafiya Dole and the 402 special forces brigade. In a statement on Wednesday Mohammed Yerima, army spokesman, said weapons were also recovered … Read more
The Borno Government has confirmed the arrival of 75,510 doses of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) vaccine. The Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, confirmed this at a news conference on Tuesday at the Maiduguri Airport. Kadafur, who is also the Chairman of the state Taskforce on COVID-19, said the taskforce would meet to decide when to … Read more
No fewer than 650 fake Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have been uncovered by the Borno State Government in Maiduguri. The government disclosed that at about midnight on Sunday, Gov. Babagana Zulum visited Mohammed Goni College of Islamic Legal Studies in Maiduguri, where Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Abadam were being camped. No fewer than 650 … Read more
The insurgency has claimed 36,000 lives and forced around two million to flee their homes since it began 12 years ago The United Nations on Tuesday said an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on the northeastern Nigerian town of Dikwa in Borno State had “directly targeted” aid facilities. “The attack started last night and, as … Read more
No fewer than nine boys who were playing football got killed on Tuesday when the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents launched multiple missiles into Maiduguri, Borno state capital, Ekohotblog has gathered. Daily Trust reports that the boys were killed while playing football at Gwange area. The paper quoted sources who said people that sustained injuries have … Read more
A yet to be ascertained number of civilians were killed on Tuesday when suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched a horrific attack on Maiduguri. According to Eons Intelligence, The insurgents launched multiple missiles and engaged the military stationed at the outskirts of the state capital. Missiles landed in Gwange, Bulabulin, Adam Kolo, and Molai areas of … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian army in Dikwa, Borno state, forestall an onslaught on their base by the rampaging Boko Haram insurgents. The insurgents had, on Friday, launched a daring attack on the military super camp, few kilometres from Dikwa town. According to TheCable, the insurgents stormed the camp with heavy machine guns and trucks but … Read more
A relentless and devastating offensive by Nigerian troops on the dreadful Boko Haram sect has left the notorious commanders of the terrorist group, Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib, dead. Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib, who belonged to the Shekau faction of Boko Haram, with bases in Sambisa forest and environs, met their end in an in an … Read more
Borno Government says it has concluded plans to repatriate, at least, 9,800 residents of the state seeking refuge in Cameroon’s Minawao camp to Nigeria, a development that further highlights the severity of the insurgency war and the toll it has taken on residents of the state. Malam Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser on Public Relations … Read more
The Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum has relieved the Commissioner of Health, Dr Salihu Kwaya-Bura of his position. EKO HOT BLOG gathered the sack was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the governor on Public Relations and Strategy, Malam Isa Gusau. Gusau in the statement disclosed the removal was part of measures … Read more
The newly appointed Service Chiefs upon stepping into Borno State, have promised to step up the war against insurgency, and other violent criminal activities in the area. On arrival in Borno, Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Major General Leo Irabor, led the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Naval Staff, … Read more