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Death Toll Rises From Yobe Attacks, Pope Condems Violence

Death Toll Rises From Yobe Attacks, Pope Condems Violence

May 21, 2020 11:16 am

According to the Associated Press, the Nigerian Red Cross confirmed on Sunday that the death toll in the recent northeast Nigerian attacks launched by Boko Haram has risen to over 100, and is expected to get higher.

Local clinics and hospitals are still counting the casualties from the attacks Friday in Damaturu, Yobe State capital, Ibrahim Bulama told The Associated Press.

Despite the gruesome violence of the past few days, however, Bulama confirmed to the AP that the city’s Muslim inhabitants in the somber town still celebrated the religious Eid-el Kabir although amid tight security.

The AP also reported …

Why We Killed 43 Farmers - Boko Haram’s Leader

Shekau Weeps In Audio Over Damages By Nigerian Troops

May 12, 2020 10:58 am

The leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has cried profusely in a new audio recording released by the Boko Haram sect. Shekau in the 82 seconds video sought the protection of Allah against the firepower of the Nigerian military.

He was quoted as having said in the video, in which he spoke in Kanuri: “If it is the devilish act and wickedness (of the Nigerian military), may Allah protect us from their evil.

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“Oh Allah, keep us firm on your religion.

“We are poor things who know

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Dozens Of Boko Haram Fighters Found Dead In Chad Prison

Dozens Of Boko Haram Fighters Found Dead In Chad Prison

April 19, 2020 2:18 pm

At least 44 suspected members of Boko Haram who were arrested during a recent operation against the group have been found dead in their prison cell in Chad after apparently being poisoned, the country’s chief prosecutor has announced. 

The prisoners were found dead on Thursday, Youssouf Tom said on television, and an autopsy carried out on four of the dead prisoners revealed traces of a lethal substance that had caused heart attacks in some of the victims and severe asphyxiation in the others, he said.

The dead men were among a group of 58 suspects captured during a major army

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Chadian Troops Destroy Boko Haram Bases In Niger

Chadian Troops Destroy Boko Haram Bases In Niger

April 5, 2020 6:39 am

Chadian troops have continued their massive bombardment of Boko Haram enclaves.

The major onslaught commenced on Sunday March 29, 2020.

Troops have been recording success to the extent that the sect leader, Abubakar Shekau, released an audio asking his fleeing fighters to remain at battlefield.

On Saturday, soldiers destroyed five bases of Boko Haram hideouts and recovered hundreds of assorted weapons.

The bases, located in Niger and Nigeria, were targeted in the ongoing “Operation Boma’s Wrath”.

In reaction, Chad’s presidency vowed to sustain the raid against the insurgents wherever they were hiding.

Boma is where the terror group killled over

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General Olusegun Adeniyi - Is Nigeria Allergic To truth

General Olusegun Adeniyi: Is Nigeria Allergic To truth?

April 2, 2020 7:41 am

Subterfuge. Propaganda. Lies. All have a date with truth. The truth is inexorable; it will always extinguish lies and propaganda. Nigeria’s ‘’successes’’ in the war against Boko Haram have been largely propaganda. Since 2015, when the Buhari administration declared the insurgents a conquered group, the combat campaign has been oxygenated by lies and half-truths.

In March, 2020, about 70 soldiers, including a major and three officers, were killed in an ambush by Boko Haram insurgents.

The troops, on operation Ayiso Tamonuma, plodded into an ambush as they trudged into Goniri area in Yobe, and were trounced by the insurgents who …

There Are Christians In The Boko Haram Sect - Gen. Shafa

There Are Christians In The Boko Haram Sect – Gen. Shafa

March 14, 2020 1:11 am

Major General Bamidele Shafa is the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, saddled with the responsibility of deradicalisation and reintegration of repentant Boko Haram members into the society. In this interview with MOLLY KILETE in Abuja, Gen. Shafa defended the federal government’s policy of rehabilitating insurgents who voluntarily surrender their arms and renounce terrorism. He equally added that, against popular belief, some Christians are also members of the terror gang.

 

Many Nigerians see Operation Safe Corridor as political especially when the beneficiaries are people that had killed innocent citizens. How do you respond to that?

Let me quickly correct one …

Boko Haram Are Kidnapping Doctors To Work For Them

Boko Haram Are Kidnapping Doctors To Work For Them

March 12, 2020 6:15 am
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Dambao/Gwoza/Chibok federal constituency of Borno State has revealed that Boko Haram group are kidnapping Doctors, ex-military, and bright students, not for ransom but forcing them to work for the insurgents.

The lawmaker on Wednesday during the debate on a bill to prohibit discrimination against victims of insurgents and militants revealed that four doctors are currently with Boko Haram who are perhaps compelled to work for the group.

He revealed that Boko Haramm have started kidnapping ex-military men who can operate guns and young sharia scholars for interpretation work.

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Terrorism Goes To School

Terrorism Goes To School

March 9, 2020 4:23 pm

I made up my mind long ago that I have had enough education; that is, I was not going to return to school anymore. It was not that I could not do without a doctorate but because I could hardly afford the bill now that I had started raising a family. I felt it was wiser to take a bow and sacrifice my chances in order to give my children the best education as much as I could. Ever since, that has been my singular devotion and I thank God things are falling in pleasant places.

Moreover, some artisan made …

Boko Haram Kills Six Policemen In Dapchi

Boko Haram Kills Six Policemen In Dapchi

March 6, 2020 11:55 am

The Executive Secretary of Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Dr. Mohammed Goje has confirmed the death of six policemen in Wednesday night attack on Dapchi town by suspected  Boko Haram.

Dr. Goje who visited Dapchi with the Commissioner for Sports, said his team evacuated the bodies to the Gen. Sani Abatcha Specialist Hospital mortuary where they would be kept for identification by family members before  burial.

According to him, the insurgents burnt down the military base in the town and a section of the police station of the town.

Other items destroyed by the insurgents are military vehicle and …

Suspected Boko Haram Attacks Dapchi Town, Burns Houses

March 5, 2020 5:43 am

Report coming from Dapchi, the headquarters of Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State revealed that Boko Haram attacked the town on Wednesday evening. According to Channels Television, the suspected Boko Haram members attacked the town which is 100 kilometers from Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.

Report from locals revealed that the attackers came to the town where Leah Sharibu and about 100 students of Government Girls Science Technical College were abducted in February 2018, through neighboring Jumbam village Channels Television has reported.

Some suspected Boko Haram members have attacked Dapchi town, the headquarters of Bursari Local Government Area of …

Herdsmen: Ogun Residents Now Sleep In Benin Republic– Red Cross

Boko Haram: Red Cross Opens Up On Role In Negotiations

March 1, 2020 2:05 pm
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), says its role in Nigeria does not involve taking part in the negotiation process between the federal government, the military and Boko Haram/ISWAP.

The body also declared that it has never and will not take the side of any party, insisting that ICRC remained focused on its effort of providing succour to insurgency victims and other civilians.

Communications Coordinator, ICRC Nigeria, Mr. Vincent Pouget, said this on Sunday in a chat with PRNigeria, while commenting on the processes that led to the rescue of some kidnapped Chibok and Dapchi girls in Borno

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Olisa Metuh

How President Goodluck Jonathan Failed Olisa Metuh

February 26, 2020 7:33 am

When the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission charged Olisa Metuh the former Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party for laundering funds meant for the war against Boko Haram, Metuh had explained that he could not have known the source of the funds Col Sambo Dasuki (the National Security Adviser) gave him.

He went further to explain that the said 400million Naira his company received was for a stated national assignment approved by the then-sitting president Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.

To defend himself therefore he requested the Justice Okon Abang led court to subpoena the former President and Col Sambo Dasuki …

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