Neutralize terrorists that fail to surrender, North East Governors tell military
North East Governors’ Forum has urged the military to neutralise insurgents that fail to surrender in the ongoing mass surrender by terrorists in the sub-region. […]
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Boko Haram insurgency inflicts $9bn damages in North-East — Shetima
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Saturday in Maiduguri lamented that Boko Haram insurgency had inflicted damages in the North-East, to the tune of $9billion. […]
Al-Shabaab militants kill 5 villagers in Kenya’s coastal region
Five Kenyans were killed and houses torched after al-Shabaab militants struck two villages in Kenya’s coastal county of Lamu on Saturday evening, the police and […]
Poverty, inequality fueling terrorism, UN chief warns
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has said that poverty, inequality and exclusion are fueling terrorism, which is posing complex and constant threat to peace and […]
Bomb kills 10 at DR Congo church attack claimed by IS Group
At least 10 people were killed and 39 wounded Sunday in a bomb attack on a church in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo claimed […]
Military airstrikes kill ‘ruthless’ Boko Haram commander, Abou Hurairah, colleagues in Borno
After evading several onslaughts of the Nigerian military, a notorious Boko Haram warlord, Abou Hurairah, has met his waterloo in Marte LGA of Borno State. […]
Nine killed in Central Somalia car bombings
At least nine people were killed and several others wounded in simultaneous car bomb attacks in a town in central Somalia on Wednesday, security officials […]
Counter insurgency: Polytechnic trains, presents certificates to 20 private security agents
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Abubakar Tatari Ali State Polytechnic, Bauchi has presented certificates to all the 20 selected and accredited members of the Private […]
Borno stakeholders call for improved welfare, care for victims of insurgency
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Stakeholders in Borno State have called for an improved welfare for the victims of Boko Haram insurgency in North East […]
Boko Haram terrorists kill 55 scavengers in Borno
No fewer than 55 scrap metal collectors lost their lives in series of attacks coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents in the last three weeks in […]
Boko Haram terrorists lay ambush, kill ISWAP Commander in Lake Chad
Boko Haram terrorists at the weekend ambushed a jihadist Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) around Gabara/Galta hideouts close to Mandara mountains of Lake Chad […]
ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists plotting to establish camp in Niger – Govt raises alarm
Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists are planning to establish a camp in Niger State, authorities have said. The Secretary […]
At least 20 killed in attack on gendarmes in Burkina Faso
Suspected jihadists killed at least 19 gendarmes and a civilian in an attack early Sunday in northern Burkina Faso, officials said. The pre-dawn attack, one […]
Residents flee as ISWAP terrorists attack military base in Borno
BY SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Terrorists belonging to The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have engaged in a heavy gun duel with troops […]
ISWAP appoints Sani Shuwaram as new leader
Members of Shura (Judicial) Council of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ groups have appointed Sani Shuwaram, a 45-year-old as a new Leader […]
Turkey arrests 18 suspected Islamic State members
Turkish authorities have arrested 18 suspected Islamic State members in wide-scale operations across the country, local media reported on Tuesday. Anti-terror teams launched simultaneous raids […]
7 Malian soldiers killed, 3 wounded in 2 terror attacks
Seven Malian soldiers were killed and three wounded in two terrorist attacks in western and central Mali, said the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) on its […]