Tag: Boko Haram

Borno: Boko Haram bomb maker killed by own explosive

Aminu Imam

The chief bomb maker of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Awana Gaidam, has been killed by his own Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Sambisa Forest, Borno State. It was gathered that Awana was one of Boko Haram’s capable hands involved in making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The 39-year-old bomb maker was believed to be responsible for plotting many IEDs attacks on troops of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ during fighting patrols, along major highways between Maiduguri to Damboa, Bama to Pulka, and Bita, as well as Banki to Darajamal general area. According…

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Terrorism:  443 Boko Haram surrender, as death toll rises to 300 in clash with ISWAP

Aminu Imam

At least, 443 more Boko Haram terrorists and family members who escaped the week-long sustained massive attacks by the Islamic State of West Africa (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State, have surrendered to troops. This is as death toll on Boko Haram’s side following the ISWAP attack has risen to 300. A total of 223 of the Boko Haram elements surrendered to the troops of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in Diffa and Gueskerou, in the Republic of Niger, between March 7 to 10, 2023. Another 220 members of the…

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Borno: Boko Haram kills 26 in surprise attacks in terror attack

Aminu Imam

Boko Haram have killed 26 people including a policeman and fishermen in separate but surprise attacks in some towns in Borno State. According to sources, in Mongumeri, the terrorists in large number attacked a team of special police force on Wednesday in an hour of gun battle.. Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar, who confirmed the attack yesterday, told newsmen that a policeman was killed in the exchange of fire with the terrorists. He also said the police operational vehicle snatched by the terrorists during the attack was later recovered by…

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DSS uncovers Boko Haram plan to attack Abuja-Kaduna train

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Service (DSS) has uncovered a plan by Boko Haram terrorists to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train service. The DSS disclosed this in a letter sent to the Ministry of Transportation. According to reports, the Ministry of Transportation, in a letter to the Ministry of Defence, said it had on February 1, received a letter from the DSS on the threat by Boko Haram terrorists to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train services. The transportation ministry called on the Minister of Defence, as a matter of urgency, to convene a…

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Ƙanƙara Killings: Buhari breaks silence; decries 84 vigilantes massacre by terrorists

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killings of vigilantes at Yargoje forest, in Ƙanƙara local government area of Katsina State. The President described the attack, where many lives were lost, as “horrific”. The insurgents ambushed a convoy of vigilantes in the forest as they went to recover stolen cows leading to the killings of 84 of them. The President, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu yesterday, paid tribute to all those vigilantes and family members who had been martyred. He said that the sacrifices of the brave…

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Insecurity: “90 percent of die-hard Boko Haram fighters dead”, Borno Govt. declares

Aminu Imam

The Borno State Government, yesterday, disclosed that ninety percent of ‘die-hard’ Boko Haram insurgents were dead. The State Government attributed the mass surrender of members of the sect to the death of their leader, Ibrahim Shekau, as well as the operations of the military. This is as the military authorities, also yesterday, said some 1,952 terror suspects were undergoing investigation in the North-East region, while some 900 suspects were to go on trial next January. It further clarified that, contrary to insinuations of abortion of pregnancies of female terror suspects…

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Insecurity: FG goes after Boko Haram, Ansaru terrorists, IPOB financiers, assets

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has commenced moves to confiscate the assets of identified terrorism financiers and their associates, in line with international counter-terrorism recommendations. It was gathered that security and intelligence agencies were scouting for the physical assets, including companies and bank accounts of individuals and groups indicted for terrorism in the country. Already, 18 persons, entities and companies have been added to the Nigeria Sanctions List under the supervision of the Nigeria Sanctions Committee, a multi-agency panel created by the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. The groups include the…

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Bandits abduct three, open fire on 2 in Katsina

Aminu Imam

…6 terrorists reportedly killed as ISWAP, Boko Haram clash in Borno Two people were reportedly killed and three others were kidnapped yesterday, when suspected kidnappers reportedly opened fire on two Katsina households. The bandits were allegedly operating out of the forest in Katsina State’s Jibiya local government area, according to a local citizen, Yusufu Musa, who raised the alert about the event. Recall that suspected bandits a few days ago attacked and kidnapped a businessman in the same area. He was killed despite a N4 million ransom in the Kafur…

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Ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train: Remaining 23 victims regain freedom

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The remaining 23 victims of the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train kidnapped on 28 March, 2022 have been rescued. The victims were today Wednesday by a Committee set up by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor. A Statement by the secretary of the Committee, Professor Usman Yusuf said the 7-man committee assembled by the Chief of Defence Staff secured the release of the 23 victims held hostage by Boko Haram terrorist and took them to custody. Yusuf Said the nation owes a debt of gratitude to the Nigerian military led…

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War Against Terrorists: Military to bombard bandits

Aminu Imam

…Asks residents in forested areas of North-West zone to relocate The Nigerian military authorities have advised residents of forested areas in three North-Western States to relocate, ahead of a planned bombardment campaign against bandits and terrorists in the areas. The military, which gave the advice through broadcast advertisements aired in Pidgin English, Hausa, Kanuri and Fulani, on radio and television stations in Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna States, said the exercise is to ensure that the residents are not affected by the bombardment. The advertisements, which promised to “protect the life…

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