Tag: Boko Haram
Terrorism checkmated in Nigeria – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has again said Nigeria's Armed Forces have "checkmated" terrorism.
DHQ spokesman John Enenche, in an interview with NAN on Monday, said...
Boko Haram leader Shekau critically ill – Borno pastor
An Anglican Church cleric Desmond Yunana based in Borno State says Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is critically ill and wants prayer from Nigerians.
Yunana...
Boko Haram abducts aid worker in Borno
Boko Haram insurgents have abducted a humanitarian aid worker Abubakar Idris in Borno.
The aid worker, who is also known as Alooma, was taken hostage...
Leah Sharibu’s mother hospitalised
Rebecca Sharibu, mother of Leah Sharibu who was abducted from Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State by Boko Haram insurgents on...
Many feared dead as Boko Haram attacks four Borno villages on...
Many persons especially the elderly have been feared dead after Boko Haram insurgents invaded four villages in the southern part of Borno State on...
Boko Haram kills seven in Borno on Christmas Eve
Boko Haram insurgents killed at least seven people in a Christmas Eve attack at Pemi, Borno State.
The predominantly Christian village, on Thursday, witnessed indiscriminate...
Zulum attacks military over fresh abduction of travellers
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has faulted the army over Friday’s abduction of over 30 travellers by Boko Haram insurgents along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway.
The governor...
Parents deny knowing students in Boko Haram video
Some parents of the abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina and residents have dismissed the video purportedly posted by the Boko...
No ransom paid to free Katsina schoolboys – Masari
Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari said on Thursday night that no ransom was paid to free over 300 abducted students of Government Science Secondary...
Boko Haram releases video of abducted Katsina schoolboys
Boko Haram has released a video showing schoolboys purportedly abducted from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State.
The group had claimed responsibility for the...