By: Prof. Usman Yusuf The nation went to bed on Monday 28th March 2022 shocked and saddened by the tragic attack by terrorists on the Abuja-Kaduna train that resulted in senseless loss of many innocent lives and kidnappings of many some of whom I know personally. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of…
The notorious leader of the Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, Sani Shuwaram, and other terrorists of the sect might have been killed after an airstrike in the Marte axis.PRNigeria revealed that super Tucano jets and other aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) executed multiple bombardments in the axes where Shuwaram’s camps were…
Multiple bomb explosions early Saturday rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, PRNigeria gathered from credible local sources.The explosions occurred at 1,000 Estate, and Ngomari Airport Road.The attack, PRNigeria learnt, was launched by ISWAP terrorists from Duwari, a village close to Maiduguri.The terrorists fired mortar bombs at the Estate and Airport Road’s communities, the sources disclosed.Several…
The Nigerian Army said troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed no fewer than 50 Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The PUNCH reports that the suspected terrorists killed Brig.-Gen. Dzarma Zirkusu, and three other soldiers during an attack in the same LGA on Saturday. The Director…
The Nigeria Defence Headquarters said Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in conjunction with other security agencies, have successfully repelled an attack by suspected Islamic States for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists and bandits on the Forward Operation Base (FOB) at Burkusuma in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A statement signed by Director…
Dozens of suspected ISWAP fighters ambushed a military convoy along Gubio/Damasak highway in the northern part of Borno State on Saturday. Unspecified number of soldiers reportedly sustained injuries in the attack while utility vehicles belonging to the troops were forcefully taken away after a gun battle.’ The soldiers ran into the ambush at Kareto while…
Troops of 202 Battalion have taken custody of eight Boko Haram Insurgents and their families, comprising 10 adult females and 22 children, who surrendered to troops at Ruwaza village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno state. In a similar development, troops of Forward Operational Base (FOB) operating along Bocobs- Bama road have taken custody…
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation AWATSE have arrested one Ibrahim Musa, a suspected member of the Islamic States in West Africa Province (ISWAP), in Sango Otta area of Ogun state.Advertisement Briefing journalists about the operations of the armed forces between June 18 and June 30, Bernard Onyeuko, acting director of defence media operation,…
President Issoufou Mohammed of Niger republic delivered a mournful speech at Inates town before the burial of 71 soldiers killed by Boko Haram/ISWAP on December 10.Full speech is published below: “Here we are gathered today, around the bodies of those who are most dear to us, united by the suffering of their cruel, premature and…
