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Olusegun Obasanjo Warns Nigeria’s Growth Could Fuel Instability

Olusegun Obasanjo Warns Population Explosion Fuels Insecurity

October 2, 2025 11:24 pm

Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigerian former President says unchecked population increase, risks worsening insecurity, warns that it may eclipse Boko Haram’s threat.

Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that the country’s rapidly growing population, if left unchecked, could create crises more severe than the decade-long insurgency waged by Boko Haram.

Speaking on Tuesday at the inauguration of the Bakhita ICT Centre at the Catholic Secretariat in Sokoto, Obasanjo cautioned that population growth must be matched with adequate planning and resources. Failure to do so, he argued, could turn Nigeria’s demographic advantage into a source of instability.

“Nigeria’s population is growing at

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How Zulum Made Boko Haram Evaporate – Bauchi Governor

How Zulum Made Boko Haram Evaporate – Bauchi Governor

October 10, 2022 4:13 am

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has asserted that Boko Haram terrorists have now evaporated out of the North East because of the leadership style of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum.

He stated this when Zulum paid him a visit at the Ramat House, Bauchi to commiserate with him over the loss of his elder brother, Bappa Mohammed.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the governor’s elder brother, who was also Yeriman Duguri, died a week ago at the age of 69 at a Turkish Hospital in Turkiye after a prolonged illness.

The deceased was a …

17 Boko Haram Terrorists, Family Members Surrender To Army

17 Boko Haram Terrorists, Family Members Surrender To Army

September 21, 2022 8:33 am

The Nigerian Army has revealed that seventeen Boko Haram terrorists, including their families have surrendered to troops of 151 Task Force Battalion deployed to Banki-Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

The Army made the revelation on Tuesday via its verified Twitter handle.

It twitted that the mass surrender of the terrorists and their families was due to renewed military onslaught by gallant troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the North-East region.

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“Profiling of the surrendered terrorists is ongoing”, the Army twitted.

According to reports, a …

ISWAP Kills 8 Boko Haram Members As Groups Clash In Borno

ISWAP Kills 8 Boko Haram Members As Groups Clash In Borno

September 16, 2022 6:32 am

A fierce battle broke out between Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and has led to the death of eight fighters, including a middle-rank Commander simply identified as ‘Kundu’.

It was gathered that the incident, which took place on Thursday September 15, between Dikwa and Bama Local Government Areas, also left many fighters from both the Jama’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihad and ISWAP injured.

An Intelligence officer told Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad that Kundu and his team were on a robbery mission when the ISWAP intercepted them on six motorcycles …

You Have Messed Up War Against Insurgency, Gumi Lambasts FG

You Have Messed Up War Against Insurgency, Gumi Lambasts FG

August 1, 2022 3:21 am

Controversial Islamic cleric and preacher, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has condemned the wrong measures being deployed by the Federal Government in the ongoing fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria, claiming that both sides of the divide have committed crimes.

Gumi made this assertion in a statement issued on Sunday, pointing out that if the next President of the country follows the same trajectory, it would result in a greater insurgency in the land.

He said, ‘The recent BBC Africa Eye documentary and Daily Trust documentaries about the insurgency in Zamfara State have exposed the ethnic and tribal undertones …

Boko Haram Members, Commander Surrender To Nigerian Army

Boko Haram Members, Commander Surrender To Nigerian Army

July 23, 2022 5:14 pm

Recent reports reaching Africa Daily News, New York have revealed that at least five Boko Haram terrorists which also includes a Commander of Jama’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihad (JAS), Boko Haram, Malam Isa, have finally laid down their arms and surrendered to the troops of the Nigerian Army in the North East of Borno State.

An Intelligence Source had revealed to Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in Lake Chad, that they surrendered to the troops of 73 Battalion, Operation Hadin Kai, on July 22, 2022.

Read Also: Nigerian Army Receives 204 Repentant Boko Haram Terrorists

The …

Hunters Kill Boko Haram Leader In Borno, Recover AK-47 Rifle

Hunters Kill Boko Haram Leader In Borno, Recover AK-47 Rifle

June 1, 2022 5:07 am

Hunters in the North-East have reportedly killed a Boko Haram commander and his deputy during a clash in Shaffa Taku, a village in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

This is according to the Chairman and Commander of hunters and vigilantes (Sarkin Baka) in the region, Mohammed Shawulu-Yohanna.

In a telephone conversation with reporters on Wednesday morning, Yohanna disclosed that an AK-47 rifle and a motorcycle used by the terrorists were recovered and would soon be handed over to the Nigerian military in Biu.

Read Also: Boko Haram Attacks Magumeri, Borno State

‘Yes, we acted on an intelligence …

Boko Haram Now Diminishing, Victory Now In Sight - Buhari

Boko Haram Diminishing, Victory Now In Sight – Buhari

May 1, 2022 6:21 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has claimed that Boko Haram and other terrorist groups are now fading adding that ‘victory is within sight’. 

The president, however, assured Nigerians that the ongoing battle being waged against terrorists, who falsely masquerade under the name of Islam is now in its final stages and would soon become history.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that President gave the assurance in his Sallah message to Nigerians as the Holy month of Ramadan reaches its end and Muslims will officially mark the Eid-el-Fitr on Monday.

Read Also: Catholic And Anglican Bishops Demand Buhari Resign

In a statement …

Six Locals Killed By Suspected ISWAP Landmine In Borno

Six Locals Killed By Suspected ISWAP Landmine In Borno

February 16, 2022 4:03 am

No fewer than six persons were confirmed dead yesterday with several others injured after suspected members of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) planted Improvised Explosive Devices along Gamboru-Ngala road in the Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.

A humanitarian worker who spoke to newsmen on Tuesday narrated that first incident actually involved a commercial pickup vehicle in which three of its occupants died at the spot.

The source also added that another IED killed later two members of the local vigilantes who arrived at the scene to offer assistance for the injured victims.

Although the military …

Insecurity Boko Haram Terrorists Suffer Heavy Loss In Pulka

Insecurity: Boko Haram Terrorists Suffer Heavy Loss In Pulka

November 11, 2021 7:38 am

Nigerian troops conducting Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in the North East have inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in an ambush in Pulka general area, the Nigerian Army has disclosed.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Wednesday, said the operation was conducted by troops deployed at 192 Battalion Forward Operations Base (FOB) on Wednesday.

Nwachukwu said the operation was intelligence-driven conducted with precision in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local vigilantes.

He said that four terrorists were neutralised during …

Boko Haram Reveals Shekau’s 24-Year-Old Successor

Boko Haram Reveals Shekau’s 24-Year-Old Successor

June 20, 2021 1:14 am

Twenty-four-year-old, Bakura Sahaba Modu, has emerged as the new leader of the terrorist group – Boko Haram, following the death of its leader Abubakar Shekau.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Shekau committed suicide by blowing up himself after he was arrested by a rival terror gang, Islamic State of West Africa, headed by Abu Musab al Barnawi, son of Mohammed Yusuf, founder of the terror group.

Modu who appeared In a new video spoke of the readiness of the group to work with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.

His statement in Arabic was said to …

‘Boko Haram Planning To Attack Abuja, Jos’, IGP Cries Out

‘Boko Haram Planning To Attack Abuja, Jos’, IGP Cries Out

May 21, 2021 4:07 pm

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba has disclosed that credible intelligence available to him shows that there is a plan by Boko Haram terrorists to attack major cities in the country, particularly Abuja and Jos, Plateau State.

This was contained in a circular issued by the IGP and signed on his behalf by the Acting Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa.

The IGP told the commissioners of police in Abuja and Plateau State to be on the alert.

Read Also: IGP, Usman Baba Withdraws Senior Police Officers From EFCC

The circular said an intelligence report at the disposal of …

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