Tag: Borno attack

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

Aminu Imam
B'Haram launches fresh attack

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…

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Borno Attack: Tinubu orders S’Chiefs to Maiduguri

Aminu Imam
Tinubu orders S'Chiefs

…As Army warns of more suicide bombers President Bola Tinubu has ordered the nation’s Service Chiefs to relocate immediately to Maiduguri, Borno state, following a wave of deadly bombings that have heightened fears of renewed insurgent attacks in the region. The directive comes amid fresh security warnings from the Nigerian Army about the possible presence of additional suicide bombers in the city after coordinated explosions on Monday evening killed at least 23 people and injured over 100 others. The attacks, reportedly carried out by suspected Boko Haram fighters, struck crowded…

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