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“We’re ready to negotiate with FG” – B’Haram tells families of 50 abductees

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly called on the Federal Government to negotiate the release of more than 50 abducted residents in Borno State through a journalist they selected as a mediator. The development came as the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) assured Nigerians that the 42 pupils abducted from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira Uba local government area of Borno State on May 15 had not been forgotten, assuring that troops were working tirelessly to secure their safe release. It was gathered that 13 of the victims, including…

“Rescue Oyo pupils, but don’t forget Borno children”, Sultan, CAN, parents urge Tinubu

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Aminu Imam

The successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers from oriire local government area of Oyo State has triggered fresh nationwide appeals for the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure the release of dozens of schoolchildren still being held by terrorists in Borno state. Leading the calls, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, commended President Bola Tinubu and the security agencies for the successful rescue operation in Oyo but urged them to demonstrate the same level of commitment toward rescuing schoolchildren abducted by Boko Haram in…

Army uncovers foreign terror network after crushing ISWAP assault

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Aminu Imam

Troops of ‘Operation Haɗin Kai‘ have dealt a crushing blow to Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters after repelling a daring night-time assault on a military position in Borno State, killing several insurgents and recovering a camcorder said to contain sensitive operational footage that has revealed the involvement of foreign terrorist facilitators. The military said the attempted infiltration of Cross Kauwa, in Kukawa local government area was thwarted on Saturday night as alert troops of the 19 Brigade, Sector 3 of the Joint Task Force North-East unleashed overwhelming firepower…

Schools close in Borno community, after insurgent’s attack

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

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Borno state governor Babagana Zulum has dispatched a high-powered delegation to Lassa in Askira/Uba local government area, following Monday’s insurgent attack on Government Day Secondary School which left 39 students and teachers missing. The delegation, led by the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Lawan Abba Wakilbe, visited the community to sympathise with victims and assess the situation. During a meeting with parents of the affected students, the delegation conveyed Governor Zulum’s condolences and assured them that the state government was working closely with security agencies, community leaders and…

Borno: Teacher killed, students abducted writing NECO exams in school attack

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Security forces rescue 7 A teacher was killed and an unspecified number of students writing the National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations abducted yesterday, after suspected ISWAP terrorists attacked Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, in Askira-Uba local government area of Borno state. The attackers, who reportedly arrived on motorcycles, stormed the border community on its market day, passed through the market and invaded the school while students were in their classrooms, shooting sporadically and causing panic. Special Adviser to the Adamawa State Governor on Media and Strategy, Solomon Kwamagar, confirmed that…

Confusion, as ISWAP commander, Minuki declared dead in 2024, again in 2026

May 17, 2026May 17, 2026 Aminu Imam

Confusion has emerged over the reported death of senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander Abu Bilal Minuki, after Nigerian authorities and international partners announced his elimination in a fresh joint operation despite earlier claims that he had already been killed in 2024. The controversy followed confirmation by the Joint Task Force, North-East ‘Operation Haɗin-Kai’, that Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki was killed during a coordinated military offensive in Borno State carried out with support from United States forces. The Nigerian military described the operation as a major counterterrorism breakthrough, stating that…

Borno: NAF airstrikes destroy terrorists’ hideouts

April 26, 2026April 26, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its airstrikes have successfully destroyed terrorist hideouts in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno state. This is contained in a statement by its Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, yesterday in Abuja. Ejodame said the operation was conducted on Friday at about 1850 hours over Ali Sheriffti, a known terrorist enclave, following credible intelligence on insurgent activities. “The NAF air assets carried out a focused surveillance sweep, during which several insurgents were sighted moving along concealed tracks and were trailed…

B’Haram’s 72hr deadline: “No ransom for 416 victims”, Ndume vows

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

The lawmaker representing Borno-South senatorial district, Ali Ndume, has vowed that no ransom will be paid to insurgents who abducted residents from the village of Muoshi, Borno State, in early March. The lawmaker’s declaration comes as Boko Haram‘s 72-hour ultimatum on the 416 nears its expiration. In a recent video, Boko Haram insurgents issued a chilling 72-hour ultimatum, warning that the abducted victims could be moved to unknown locations if their demands were not met. The militants threatened, “If our demands are not met, we will move these victims, including…

“You may never see them again” – Insurgents give FG 72hr warning over abducted victims

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

Boko Haram terrorists have released a video warning the Nigerian government not to attempt a forceful rescue of 416 people abducted in Borno State. In a video, the group said that if their demands are not met within 72 hours, the victims will be moved to unknown locations where they may never be found again. In a video released yesterday, the terrorists also said they would welcome any attempt by the government to rescue the victims by force, adding that they are ready for confrontation if that option is chosen.…

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…