I was gang-raped at Sambisa, thrown out of IDP camp by govt – Saleh, 26-year-old victim
In this report by DOGARA BITRUS, a 26-year-old woman, Hussaina Saleh, recounts how she was kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 and taken to Sambisa […]
Boko Haram insurgents
Northern Nigeria: The warning from Obasanjo and Jonathan, By Lasisi Olagunju
On Thursday, October 13, 2017, there was an uproar when the then World Bank president, Jim Yong Kim, innocently announced that President Muhammadu Buhari asked his bank […]
Show how I made money from Leah Sharibu’s ordeal or remain silent – Omokri challenges Garba Shehu
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has called out Garba Shehu for making a damning allegation against him. Reno challenged the Senior Special Assistant to President […]
Increase In Foodstuff Prices Caused By Insecurity – Defense Minister, Magashi
The Nigerian Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, has blamed the high cost of food prices on the worsening insecurity in the nation. Magashi said this […]
Army Refuses To Reinstate Colonel Suleiman Who Arrested 377 Boko Haram Members
Details have emerged how a senior military officer was ‘unjustly’ retired from the Nigerian Army. A report by PRNigeria revealed that Retired Colonel Auwal Suleiman […]
Insurgency, secessionism and banditry threaten Nigeria; By The Economist
Little more than six decades ago, as Nigeria was nearing independence, even those who were soon to govern Africa’s largest country had their doubts about whether […]
Insecurity: We’re taking fight to our enemies as army recruits 17,000 – Buhari
By Ismaila Chafe ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the gallant men and women of the military and other security agencies for recording “tremendous […]
ISWAP Has Embarked On Massive Recruitment – Nigerian Army
Onyema Nwachukwu, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Army has alerted Nigerians about the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) recruiting members. Nwachukwu disclosed this […]
NAF makes a U-Turn, admits ‘unfortunate’ bombing of civilians in Yobe
After initial denial, the Nigerian Air Force on Thursday admitted that one of its fighter jets on a mission against terrorists “unfortunately” bombed civilians in […]
Whereabouts of 10 percent of Borno population unknown – Zulum
Borno Governor Babagana Zulum has disclosed that the whereabouts of no fewer than 10 per cent of the population of the State is unknown as […]
Buhari summons crucial security meeting in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a crucial security meeting with all the nation’s security chiefs and relevant cabinet Ministers in attendance. The News […]
Buhari unleashes maddening heat on agitators, turns blind eyes as blood-thirsty bandits, terrorists revel in cash, challenge Nigeria’s aerial power
Three incidents, which starkly highlight the mortal danger facing the country, occurred last week. Many Nigerians have probably passed them off as the usual incidents […]
Britain, firm seek Kanu’s consent to take over case
The British High Commission and a law firm in London, Bindmans, have sought the consent of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi […]
Kanu: FG shows injustice by releasing 1,009 Boko Haram insurgents, says HURIWA
Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, says the Federal Government displayed injustice by releasing 1,009 Boko Haram fighters despite the detention […]
Nigerian Military releases 1,009 ex-Boko Haram fighters to Borno State Govt in secret ceremony
MAIDUGURI – The Nigerian military on Wednesday released 1,009 ex-Boko Haram insurgents, who had been in military custody at Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri, the Borno […]
Igboho, Kanu, Kimathi and betrayals on the Kenyan soil, By Festus Adedayo
Buhari is deepening a typecast that he is creating an amoral and self-centred leadership. Most likely because of the international implications of incriminating Kenya again, […]
ISWAP, Boko Haram elect new commanders, impose N5,000 taxes on traders, farmers, fishermen
MAIDUGURI – The Interim Council of the ISWAP-Boko Haram terrorist group, headed by one Abu Mus’ab Al-Barnawiy, has reshuffled the leadership and structures of the […]
2 soldiers, 12 Boko Haram terrorists die in Borno battle
MAIDUGURI – Scores of ISWAP-Boko Haram terrorists were eliminated when Nigerian troops engaged them in an aggressive battle at Bula Yobe axis of Banki in […]
It’s time to end Boko Haram – Al Mustapha tells Chief of Army Staff
By Abdul HassanABUJA Major Hamza Al Mustapha (Rtd) has advised Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), to end the Boko Haram […]
Yes, we approved N30m for construction of Friday Mosque in Borno- Agriculture Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed media report on approval of N30m for construction of a worship centre for a community […]