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Nigerian army chief tells recruits to be ready to move to Sambisa
Speaking during the final screening for 80 regular recruits at Falgore forest in Kano, the army chief told the recruits to make up their minds to defend the country against external aggression.
APC: We’ll make sure Kankara incident never repeats itself
The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, said it would make sure the kind of lapses that led to the recent abduction of over 300 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, in Katsina State did not repeat itself. APC urged the security agencies in the country to note the lessons of the Kankara experience and prevent a recurrence.
Boko Haram ambush motorists along Maiduguri-Damaturu road
Suspected members of dreaded Boko Haram sect on Friday evening laid ambush along 125km Maiduguri-Damaturu, which claimed 5 lives with an unspecified number of motorists and passengers abducted, after looting foodstuff and properties.
North-east governors visit Borno over Zabarmari killing
Suspected members of the Boko Haram sect killed more than 40 farmers in Zamarmari area of Jere local government area of Borno state on Saturday.
Governor Zulum: Boko Haram terrorists control many parts of Borno
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday, admitted that the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram exists in many parts of the state and are threat to over six million people in the state.
Nigerian military intercepts ransom payment to Boko Haram terrorists
A statement issued yesterday by the acting Director of Defence Media Operations, Brig. Gen. Benard Onyeuko, said on November 17, 2020, troops of the 251 Task Force Battalion deployed in Strong Response Area (SRA) Molai, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted some Boko Haram criminals and relations of some kidnapped persons making efforts to pay a ransom of N2 million to the terrorists.
Nigerian Army releases list of most wanted terrorists
The Nigerian Army last night released a list of 86 persons wanted in connection with act of terrorism. Those on the list are alleged to be members of the Boko Haram sect.
Senate asks Nigerian government to fish out sponsors of Boko Haram
The Senate yesterday asked the federal government to follow the example of United Arab Emirate, UAE, in fishing out sponsors of Boko Haram in Nigeria for immediate prosecution.
Senate seeks prosecution of Boko Haram sponsors
The Senate on Wednesday urged President Muhammad Buhari to expedite actions on the prosecution of sponsors of the Boko Haram sect.
Obadiah Mailafia: If I perish, God help Nigeria
Former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and social commentator, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, was late yesterday, released after close to hours interrogation by the officials of Department of State Services, DSS, in their office in Jos, Plateau State.
10 soldiers, 20 Boko Haram terrorists killed in Borno gunfight
At least 10 soldiers and 20 insurgents were killed on Saturday in a gun fight, following the ambush of troops by Boko Haram sect along Maiduguri-Damboa-Biu road in Borno State.
Like MKO Abiola like Leah Sharibu
The late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola was the acclaimed, legitimate winner of the 1993 Presidential election, which was conducted, purportedly, to usher in a Democratic Administration after Ibrahim Babangida’s eight years in power, as Nigeria’s sole military President till date!
Acting President Osinbajo’s last order on terrorism
That I can stand to be counted among citizens of Nigeria who can sacrifice their lives to protect and defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of my country confers on me an infinite feeling of fulfillment and heroism.
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Nigerian government announces additional economic zones for agric, textile
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Police arrest man for ‘killing’ neighbour
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Court adjourns Jide Omokore, others ‘$1.6 billion oil fraud’ trial over witnesses absence
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Gunmen attack NPFL club Adamawa United
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