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B’Haram finally agree to release 50 women, children from 416 kidnapped

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says others scattered A faction of Boko Haram, identified as Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS), has agreed to release 50 women and children from a group of 416 abducted victims following intense negotiations and mediation efforts by the Borno-South Youth Alliance (BOSYA). However, the insurgents warned that the process may be severely hindered, claiming the captives have already been dispersed across distant locations. In a voice note, a representative of the terrorist group, speaking in Hausa, disclosed that gathering the women and children for release would be extremely difficult due…

Over 700 repentant Boko Haram members set for reintegration after rehabilitation programme

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Aminu Imam

More than 700 former Boko Haram insurgents who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into society, marking a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability in affected regions. According to credible sources familiar with the development, preparations are currently underway at the rehabilitation facility ahead of a formal graduation ceremony for the individuals, described as “clients” of the programme. The event will signify the completion of a comprehensive process designed to transform former fighters into law-abiding citizens. It was gathered that the rehabilitation…

B’Haram terrorists kill Army Colonel, 21 soldiers in Borno attack

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Aminu Imam

Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly attacked a military outpost in Monguno, Borno State, killing at least 22 soldiers of the Nigerian Army, according to sources familiar with the incident. The overnight assault is said to have occurred as the military was preparing to launch a renewed offensive against the terrorists, who have recently intensified attacks on security forces in the region. The affected officer, Colonel I.A. Muhammad, along with his troops, was attached to the 242 Battalion in Borno, an area that has remained a major hotspot in the long-running…

416 Borno abductees surface in B’Haram video

April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Plead for urgent rescue A faction of the Boko Haram insurgent group, identified as Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS), has released a video showing 416 abducted residents of Ngoshe in Gwoza local government area of Borno State, offering what it described as “proof of life” more than a month after the attack on the community. The 6-minute, 43-second footage, reportedly recorded at the request of the Borno-South Youths Alliance (BOSYA), shows mostly women and children, alongside a few men, surrounded by armed insurgents. In the video, the group claimed the…

Borno: B’Haram launches fresh attack, kills Army General, soldiers

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

A fresh attack by Boko Haram insurgents has left several Nigerian soldiers dead, including a senior army officer, after a military base in Borno State came under heavy assault late Wednesday night. The attack was carried out by fighters linked to the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram. According to reports, the incident happened at a Joint Task Force formation in Benesheikh, located in Kaga local government area. The town sits along the busy Damaturu Road, a known route often targeted by insurgents. Sources within the military said the attackers…

‘Tinubu’s govt ‘paid ₦2bn to Boko Haram’ for release of Niger Catholic school students’ – Report

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Fresh controversy has trailed the December 2025 release of pupils and staff of St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State, Nigeria, following a report alleging that the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu paid N2 billion to secure their freedom from Boko Haram insurgents. According to AFP, which cited multiple intelligence sources, the terrorists initially demanded $7 million, said to be N40 million per captive, in exchange for the release of about 230 pupils and staff abducted from the school in November 2025. While the exact figure allegedly paid…

Borno: Many soldiers feared dead, as Boko Haram attacks Army base

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

Several Nigerian soldiers are feared dead following a deadly attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a military outpost in Jakana, Kaga local government area of Borno state. According to military sources, the insurgents launched the assault in the early hours of Friday, storming the area in multiple groups and firing heavily before targeting the army base with explosives. The attackers reportedly overwhelmed the troops, resulting in significant casualties. Sources revealed that many soldiers were killed during the attack, while others sustained injuries and fled into…

Adamawa: B’Haram attacks communities, kill 14 residents

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Set ablaze shops, food stores Grief engulfed Zah and Mubang communities in Yadul, Garaha District of Hong LGA, Adamawa State, after suspected Boko Haram fighters launched yet another deadly attack, killing no fewer than 14 people and injuring two others. According to residents, the assailants stormed the villages at about 6:16pm on Monday, unleashing violence that claimed the lives of elders and youths. This is as the terrorists set ablaze food stores and other properties. By Tuesday morning, the communities were counting their dead and lamenting a tragedy they say…

B’Haram abducts newly elected LGA Vice-Chair, Councillors, others in Borno

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 Aminu Imam

Suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have abducted the newly-elected Vice-Chairman of Biu LGA of Borno State, Alhaji Sa’idu, alongside two councillors and several other passengers on the Borno–Yobe highway. The abduction occurred on Wednesday evening along the Kamuya village–Buni Yadi road, a notorious route long associated with insurgent attacks, kidnappings and ambushes in Nigeria’s North-East region. Sources told newsmen that the victims were travelling to Maiduguri after participating in the local government elections held last Saturday when their convoy was intercepted by the terrorists. One of…

Borno: Army rescues 12 teenage girls abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 Aminu Imam

Troops of ‘Operation Haɗin Kai, (OPHK) have rescued 12 teenage girls abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in the Mussa district, of Askira/Uba local government area of Borno state. The victims, aged between 15 and 20, were kidnapped on November 23 while harvesting crops on their family farmlands. They were freed on Saturday, November 29, after what military authorities described as a swift and intelligence-driven operation in the southern Borno axis. A statement from the Nigerian Army said the girls were immediately evacuated to a secure military facility where they are…