Tag Archives: Borno

A top Commander of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād otherwise known as Boko Haram, Khaid Malam Ali and his lieutenant, Bunu Umar has surrendered to the troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the North East of Borno state.    According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst …

49 Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters, including two commanders, have been killed by Nigerian troops during ground and air raids being carried out in the North East, North West and North Central zones, in the past three weeks.   The Defence Headquarters said troops captured 11 terrorists, …

Police in Borno State have arrested one Abdullahi Isa, for allegedly dehumanising, locking up and starving his wife for nearly two years.   A women and children’s rights activist, Comrade Lucy D. Yunana, who confirmed the incident said the suspect was arrested in the Gwange 3 area of Maiduguri on …

Youths across four communities in Mafa and Jere Local Government Areas of Borno State were on Thursday, June 22, killed by Boko Haram insurgents.    Four of the youths were killed in Tamsu-Ngamdu, two in Baram-Karuwa and one in Shuwari, all in Mafa LGA while one was killed in Muna, …

At least 15 people have been slaughtered by Boko Haram terrorists in coordinated attacks on two communities in Jere Local Government Area of Borno state.   Daily Trust reported that the insurgents stormed Kofa village at midnight and started shooting for about an hour into the early hours of Friday, …

The Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) has abducted three humanitarian staff working with the Family Health International (FHI360), and two security guards in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.   FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of …

Dr. Nuhu Clark, member-elect in the March 18 2023 elections, for Chibok State constituency in Borno State House of Assembly, is dead.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deceased died in India on Monday, April 10, 2023, while undergoing treatment.   The Borno State Commissioner for …

Abbajatau said that the state government would soon make an official statement after speaking with the family of the deceased. Mr Nuhu Clark, a member-elect for Chibok constituency in the Borno House of Assembly, is dead.

Troops of Multi National Joint Task Force have arrested a Boko Haram collaborator in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State.   Chief Military Public Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Kamarudeen Adegoke, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, March 23, 2023.   According to the statement, troops of Sector 3 …

Troops of Multi National Joint Task Force have neutralised terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition.     Chief Military Public Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Kamarudeen Adegoke, in a statement on Thursday, March 23, 2023, said troops deployed at Gajiram, in Nganzai Local Govt Area of Borno State, also rescued suspected …