Nigeria eases curfew in northeast
Round-the-clock curfew in Maiduguri relaxed as military claims gains in battle against Boko Haram fighters. Read full story on author website »
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May 21, 2013
We need to stop this culture of impunity – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze Speaking of impunity, an alleged #BokoHaram commander was killed on Sunday, 120 chaps turned up for his funeral on Monday. They are currently having a tête-a-tête with the JTF. Read full [...]
#SOE: Soldiers arrest 120 suspected Boko Haram members at burial of sect commander
by Rachel Ogbu Soldiers in Yola, Adamawa State: Operational Commander, Brig-Gen. Fatai Alli addressing soldiers on arrival in Yola for the State of Emergency Operation yesterday. Photo: NAN. Read full [...]
May 20, 2013
Northern Elders Forum Protecting Boko Haram, Says Middle Belt Dialogue
By SaharaReporters, New York Middle Belt Dialogue (MBD), has accused the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) of protecting Boko Haram, stating that the only concern of the Forum is how to [...]
Nigeria: Boko Haram Islamists ‘arrested’ in Maiduguri
About 120 militant Islamists have been arrested in Nigeria’s north-eastern city of Maiduguri, as they were organising the burial of a commander,… Read full story on author website »
Boko Haram Crackdown: Yobe Too Declares Dusk -To-Dawn Curfew
By SaharaReporters, New York In continuation of the military crackdown against the Boko Haram sect, the Yobe State government this afternoon declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew in observance of military operations [...]
Gunmen Kill Police Inspector In Niger
Some yet to be identified gunmen on Monday killed a Police inspector in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, North Central Nigeria. The gunmen who reportedly came on a motor [...]
Defence HQ Deploys Another 1000 Soldiers To Adamawa
By SaharaReporters, New York In furtherance of its crackdown of Boko Haram sect in Nigeria's troubled North-East region, the Defence Headquaters in Abuja has ordered deployment of 1000 combatant soldiers [...]
Battle Against Boko Haram: Military Says Clampdown To Go On As 3 Soldiers Were Killed
The military operation has left 17 people dead on the fifth day of a push in crushing the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast region of Nigeria with a death [...]
Opinion: Boko Haram and a woman born in Zaria
by Patience Akpan-Obong If you are non-white or have a ‘foreign’ name, you’re constantly encountering people who dismiss the fact that you might have been born in a hospital down the [...]
“The bargaining table, not the battlefield, wins victory” – American civil rights leader, Jesse Jackson supports amnesty for Boko Haram
by Rachel Ogbu American civil rights leader and Baptist minister, Rev. Jesse Jackson, has shown support for amnesty to members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram. Read full story on author [...]
Plateau residents in fear as soldiers pursue B’Haram
The Police and Special Task Force in Plateau have put their operatives in Jos, the state capital, on high alert following reports that members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko [...]
May 19, 2013
War against secessionists rages in North-East
• 14 more terrorists killed, 20 captured • Three soldiers die, one missing • Jonathan thanks Nigerians for support • U.S. urges restraint by military NIGERIAN troops in the North-East [...]
Boko Haram/Nigeria Military Clashes: Over 2000 Nigerians Flee Into Niger Republic
By SaharaReporters, New York Over 2000 Nigerians have fled the Nigerian State of Borno following the clash between Boko Haram and Nigerian troops in Abadam local government area of Borno [...]
Nigeria: Boko Haram in disarray, says army
UN building Dec 2011: Multiple bomb attacks on Christmas Day kill dozens Jan 2012: Wave of violence across north-east Nigeria April 2012: Deadly… Read full story on author website »
Military Confirms 14 Terrorists Dead As Crackdown Continues In Northern Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters today confirmed that the military will continue to pursue suspected terrorists and members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect in north eastern Nigeria. A statement signed by [...]
Rev Jesse Jackson backs amnesty for Boko Haram
Renowned American Rights Activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson has thrown his weight behind the Federal Government decision to offer amnesty to Boko Haram sect. Read full story on author website »
Nigerian army blockades Boko Haram base
Move comes amid major offensive in three northeastern states against group seeking to create Islamic state. Read full story on author website »
#SOE: 65 suspected Boko Haram members arrested in Borno
by Rachel Ogbu Special Forces from the Joint Task Force have arrested 65 suspected Boko Haram members in Borno State as the state of emergency enters its third day. Read [...]
Maiduguri: Army Kills 10 Boko Haram Militia, Captures 65
The Nigerian military in Abuja confirms it has killed 10 members Boko Haram sect and captured 65 who sneaked into Maiduguri in Borno State after fleeing various hot spots on [...]
May 18, 2013
JTF Imposes 24-Hour Curfew In Parts Of Maiduguri Metropolis
In order to sustain special operations in the face of the recent Boko Haram attack in some areas in the Maiduguri metropolis, the Military Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno [...]
Nigeria sets curfew in Boko Haram stronghold
Residents of Maiduguri ordered to stay indoors as military launches strikes against armed group in the north. Read full story on author website »
Northern Governors support state of emergency rule in 3 states
The Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF) on Saturday in Minna said it was in support of the state of emergency rule imposed on Borno, Yobe and Adamawa in the North-East. [...]
Residents flee after air raids on Boko Haram
Residents of an insurgent stronghold in northeast Nigeria fled their homes Saturday as military fighter jets and helicopters carried out heavy air strikes on Boko Haram Islamist camps. Read full [...]
Nigerian warplanes strike ‘Boko Haram camps’
Troops shell rebel targets with jets and helicopters as offensive following declaration of state of emergency continues. Read full story on author website »
John Kerry urges Nigeria army ‘restraint’
… of “gross human rights violations” by the Nigerian military. This week Nigeria launched its biggest offensive since the Boko Haram group began… Read full story on author website »
Boko Haram members may face war crimes charges – United Nations
Members of Boko Haram and other extremist groups in Nigeria could face war crimes charges for deliberate acts leading to ethnic and religious cleansing, the United Nations has said. Rupert [...]
May 17, 2013
Peace Must Never Be Accepted On Boko Haram’s Term – Anglican Primate
The Anglican Primate, Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh has urged the federal government’s committee on dialogue and amnesty for Boko Haram not to accept peace on Boko Haram’s terms as he [...]
Nigeria Police "Repel" Hoodlums Attack In Daura, Katsina State
By SaharaReporters, New York There are conflicting reports emanating from Daura, Katsina State, about the overnight confrontation there between security forces and Boko Haram sect members, with the latest saying [...]
State Of Emergency: Military Bombards Boko Haram Camps
THE aerial bombardment, involving jets and helicopter gunships, targeted at Boko Haram terrorist training camps in the southern and northern parts of Borno State, continued Friday with unconfirmed number of [...]
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