… military action alone will not be sufficient in the war against the insurgents – Fayemi Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Governor Kayode Fayemi says proceeds of banditry and kidnapping are being used to fuel insurgency within the North East. The Ekiti State Governor told this to state house correspondents after meeting with President … Read more
In a bid to intensify the fight against insurgency in Borno, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, and other Service Chiefs have arrived in Maiduguri again to assess the situation on the ground. Irabor lauded the troops for the successes recorded while addressing them on Saturday at the headquarters of “Operation Lafiya Dole” … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff said the challenges confronting soldiers on the frontline were surmountable and would be addressed The Federal Government will partner Cameroonian and Chadian troops in ending the menace of insurgency in the northeast. This was disclosed on Monday by the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, who addressed journalists … Read more
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Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole engaged members of Boko Haram in fierce encounter. The soldier based on credible information stormed the scene of the attack. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE No Light, Drugs At Isolation Centre As NYSC Members Battle COVID-19 In Taraba BREAKING: Jaafaru Finally Exits NCoS After Tenure Extensions, Mrabure, Acting CG Former NNPC … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force has taken out several Boko Haram terrorists at Njimia on the edge of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State. A statement issued on Saturday by defence spokesman, Major General John Enenche, disclosed that the Boko Haram terrorists were eliminated during series of airstrikes carried out by the flight arm of Operation … Read more
The Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Faruk Yahaya, on Friday, issued a strong warning to some communities in Borno State allegedly collaborating with Boko Haram terrorists to desist from the act. A statement issued on Friday by the spokesperson for the Theatre Command, Colonel Ado Isa, said the warning is the outcome … Read more
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has condemned the recent execution of 43 rice farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State by Boko Haram terrorists, describing it as not only callous but satanic. A statement issued by the former Lagos State Governor’s office commiserated with the Governor of Borno State, Babagana … Read more
The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday, visited his Borno counterpart, Babagana Zulum over the recent killing of 43 farmers by Boko Haram terrorists in the state. While speaking on Wednesday at the council chamber of the Borno State Government House in Maiduguri, Ganduje promised to adopt more orphans of insurgency from the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to address the House of Representatives on the state of insecurity in the country, following a motion adopted by the lawmakers on Tuesday. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Wednesday after meeting with the President at the State House, Abuja. Read also: Reps Divided Over … Read more
… the exchange of fire lasted for about an hour Five soldiers and a Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) were killed on Sunday in an ambush staged by suspected Islamic State Of West Africa Province along Maiduguri/Monguno road in northeast Nigeria. The ambush occurred around 4:00pm at Pilimari village of Nganzai council area of Borno … Read more