….LCCN Archbishop condemns attack, decries the lives lost, damage done in the community A combined team of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram killers have invaded Dabna, Adamawa Community in Northeast Nigeria and killed more than 19 people, burned down Churches and hundreds of shops, […]
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Nigerian Army says troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force have arrested a suspected terrorist, Abor Kawu, who was caught spying on the soldiers in Katarko village of Yobe state. In a statement, on Thursday, Director of Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed that the suspect confessed to monitoring and […]
Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, on Sunday, charged soldiers on the frontline fighting ISWAP insurgents, Boko Haram terrorists, bandits and other criminals causing mayhem in the country not to rest until they have destroyed all the criminals. Yahaya stated this while speaking at Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja, during an […]
In this interview with ADELEKE ADESANYA and GIFT ROBERT, the President of the Yoruba apex socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo says it will be better for President Muhammadu Buhari to invite IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu for negotiation rather than clamping down on him and members of his group. He […]
Boko Haram fighters reunite with ISWAP, swear allegiance to new leader Some Boko Haram fighters have reunited with the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), the breakaway faction of the insurgent group. The development comes a month after Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader, was killed by ISWAP. The Boko […]
….praises troops President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, praised the “collective efforts” of troops and other security agencies in the country’s terrorist-troubled North-East region. Buhari while addressing the troops during his visit to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, said the efforts of the gallant men and women have resulted in the […]
The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP), a breakaway faction of Boko Haram, has confirmed the death of Abubakar Shekau, former leader of the terrorist group. A police intelligence report shared with TheCable had quoted top commanders of ISWAP as saying Shekau blew himself up on May 19 following a […]
…ransack Sambisa Forest A sub-faction of Boko Haram loyal to Abubakar Shekau, on Friday, ransacked the Sambisa/Timbuktu area to attack ISWAP forces. RelatedPosts How Army Chief, Attahiru, seven others perished in Kaduna plane crash Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru, seven military brass hats killed in Kaduna plane crash Alleged N10bn […]
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Reverend Samson Ayokunle, has urged relevant security agencies to investigate the allegation against the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami. Pantami has been in the eyes of the storm for about a week over his controversial Islamic teachings which reportedly […]
Peoples Democratic Party has called on the United States and other members of the international community to prevail on President Muhammadu Buhari to take decisive steps to protect Nigerians. The party said the U.S. and others should advice Buhari to curb escalated violence, terrorism and banditry ravaging the country under […]
One of the parents of the Chibok girls in Boko Haram custody, Mr Ali Maiyanga, has confirmed that his daughter escaped from the terrorists’ camp six years after. Maiyanga said he spoke directly with his daughter who is now in the safe hands of Nigerian soldiers. Maiyanga’s two daughters were […]
…..says ‘military could do better fighting Boko Haram, bandits’ President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has been doing its best regarding the fight against Boko Haram insurgents in the North East and Niger Delta militants. Buhari spoke on Friday in an interview with State House correspondents after he joined his […]
The House of Representatives Lawmaker representing Michika/Madagali Federal Constituency of Adamawa state, Honourable Zakariya Dauda Nyampa has.called on the federal government to transferred the capital and procurement projects of the military to the state government to handle. Honourable Nyampa said this during a zoom online conference organized by Speak out […]
troops of Special Response Area Pulka with the Civilian Joint Task Force and hunters ambushed the terrorists on May 13, 2020, along Pulka-Boko- Kirawa road. Eight (8) BHT/ISWAP fighters were killed while 10 Motorcycles and assorted food items were captured. Defense Headquarters says Operation LAFIYA DOLE troops have neutralized a […]
The leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has cried profusely in a new audio, seeking protection of Allah against the firepower of the Nigerian military. Of late, the Nigerian military has intensified offensive and recorded a series of successes against the Boko Haram terrorists on the fringes of Lake Chad. […]
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated 134 Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province terrorists and arrested 16 of their informants in Borno State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Enenche disclosed […]
Adeoba Olusegun Adeoba Olusegun The Embassy of the Republic of Chad to Nigeria has dismissed media reports which portrayed President Idriss Déby as leading the country’s army on an onslaught against Boko Haram. The reports which also showed the capturing of Boko Haram armoury by the Chadian military, according to […]
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated another top Boko Haram commander, Abu Usamah, in an encounter on March 22 at Gorgi in Borno State. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Onyeuko said […]
By Yuwana Enoch,Jos The Executive Chairman of Jos North LGC, Hon. Shehu Bala Usman has asked the residents of the LGA to disregard the rumours making the rounds that Boko Haram will attack Jos, the Plateau State capital. In a press release made available to the NewsCrest Newspaper reads in […]
Northern Adamawa Senator,Ishaku Elisha Abbo Cliff praised Nigerian Soldiers for repeling attacks on the communities of Michika Local Government area of the state by the remaining members of Boko Haram. According to him the Soldiers on peace keeping mission in Michika and Gulak areas of Adamawa state Northeast Nigeria have […]
Barely 40,000 household belonging to communities attacked by Boko Haram insurgents are to receive assorted food items that the Federal Government commenced the distribution in seven liberated Local Government areas (LGA) of Adamawa State. The distribution was flagged off by Mustapha Maihaja, the Director General, National Emergency Management Agency ( […]
Local vigilantes have on Saturday morning killed seven suspected Boko Haram fighters and seized a machine gun in Sabon gari village in Madagali. A member of vigilantes, Abdu Mai said the assailants who thronged the village in large number met resistance from a group of hunters and vigilantes who forced them to flee […]
The Senator representing Kogi West under the platform of All progressives Congress (APC), Dino Melaye said the secretary to the Government of the federation (SGF) Mr David Babachir Lawal “ is a disgrace to the All Progressives Congress”; adding that the SGF “is exhibiting anti-Buhari tendency”. Mr. Melaye led the […]
United Nations High Commission for Refugees( UNHCR) has embarked on the construction of two bedroom permanent shelter for displaced persons in the North East region. The Adamawa State. Governor Sen. Mohammed Jibrilla and Mrs Angele Dikongue-Atangana, UNHCR representative in Nigeria and ECOWAS,on Monday performed the blocking laying ceremony for construction […]
Adamawa state governor, Senator Muhammad Umar Jibrilla Bindow has visited the scene of the recent Madagali twin bomb blast that killed over 50 people and injured many others. The governor, who made the visit, Monday morning, symphatised with the people of Madagali over the loss of lives and properties in […]
The Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Muhammad Umaru Jibrilla Bindow is considering to have a temporary review of the use of hijab in security prone areas as part of measures to contain suicide bombers. The Governor who stated through the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, announced this […]
United Nations Children Fund UNICEF has donated 2,100 plastic buckets, kettles, cups, Jerry cans and laundry soaps to victims of insurgents that have return to their various communities in Hong Local Government area of Adamawa state following the restoration of peace in the area. Similarly, the Federal government through the […]
The Federal Government is doing everything possible to secure the release of the Chibok girls and put an end to the horrible saga of their abduction. Reacting to the latest video of some of the girls, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said in a statement in […]
Brig.-Gen. Bamidele Shaffa, Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor for Repentant Boko Haram, said on Monday that 800 repentant Boko Haram members would soon arrive Gombe for rehabilitation. Speaking during an interactive session with newsmen, Shaffa said that all the necessary arrangements had been put in place to commence operation at […]
The leadership of Igbo Community Association (ICA) in Adamawa state yesterday commended Governor Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow and Nigerian Soldiers for chasing away Boko Haram in the state. The out gone President General,Chief Ofor Eze Nwachukwu said this in his handing over text addressed to hundreds of Ndigbo to witness […]
A Commander of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO),”Gallant Chaplain Corps”, Chaplain Patrick Benson said The Adamawa state of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) had infringed in his right as a citizen of this country that does not commit any crime. According to him the Civil defence in the […]
The Premier ruler of Fombina Adama and the Grand Patron of Tapilaku People in Africa,HRH Alhaji (Dr) Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha said Buhari has done a great job In curtailing the activities of Boko Haram in the entire North East. Lamido who equally took time appreciating Governor Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow […]
By Tom Garba, Yola The founder and the vision pioneer of the Throneroom (Trust) Ministry, Kafanchan, Kaduna State, Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure enjoins Christians all over the country to give their “due” and cooperate with the present Government to totally fight the menace of Boko Haram. Kure who said this […]
The Nigerian Army has announced that it has found some of its troops that went missing after an ambush by Boko Haram at Guro Gongon on 20th July 2016. Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman, in a statement on Saturday, said concerted efforts were initiated to search for and rescue the […]
DSS nabs alleged leaders of ND Avengers, Boko Haram The Department of State Services ( DSS) has announced the arrested one Jones Abari, aka General Akotebe Darikoro, for playing a major role in the alleged fake plan to overthrow President Muhammad Buhari by the military. In a statement issued by […]
Simon Sani in Yola The Boko Haram incessant attacks and the perennial floods on Adamawa state communities have brought nothing but pains and hardship to residents in the state. Breadwinners killed by the insurgents leaving their wives and children with nothing to survive on. Their homes and businesses were also […]
By Segun Adebowale The Boko Haram members were said to have fled from Bama, Baga and Konduga Local Government Areas of Borno State following the increase in the tempo of military operations to flush out the dreaded sect members from the North East Six suspected Boko Haram members have been […]
From JOE Ayaaji Two suicide bombers in the early hours of Friday carried out attacks targeting two mosques in Damboa, Borno State, North east Nigeria. According to a statement from the Army Spokesman Col. Sani Usman, the first bomber could not make his target and therefore detonated his explosive laden […]
From Dan,Junaid, Garba,North East For the first time in six years, residents of Yola,Jimeta, Mubi,Michika, Maiha,Hong and Gombi,in Adamawa State celebrated a religious festival without restrictions of movements. States in the North East particularly Adamawa,Borno and Yobe have in the past six years been under insurgents’ attacks, including several suicide […]
BY SEGUN ADEBOWALE The President, who personally served food to his guests, stated that his administration was conscious of their needs and desire, but that the government met very poor conditions on ground President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja hosted less-privileged members of the society to the breaking of […]
