Tag: Borno

Insecurity: Troops eliminate 11 ISWAP fighters in Borno, Adamawa raids

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Troops eliminate 11 ISWAP fighters

Nigerian forces say they have eliminated 11 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in back-to-back operations across the country’s North-East, as part of a renewed drive to dismantle extremist cells. The clashes occurred on September 15 along the Baga–Cross Kauwa road in Borno State, and in Umbo, Madagali local government area of Adamawa State, according to the joint task force coordinating counter-insurgency operations. In the first encounter near Garin Giwa, Kukawa LGA, ISWAP fighters ambushed troops with an improvised explosive device before opening fire. Soldiers fought back, killing eight…

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Borno: Troops kill 12 terrorists, seize arms in major offensive

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Borno troops kill

Troops of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ (OPHK) with the support of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and other security agencies have neutralised 12 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in a series of coordinated operations in Borno State. Military sources disclosed to Zagazola Makama that the long-range tactical raids took place from August 29 to 30 in the communities of Tamsu Ngamdu, Dalakaleri, Gaza and Loskori Kura. In Loskori Kura, the troops engaged the fighters in an intense gun battle, killing 12 terrorists. Items recovered included six (6) AK-47 rifles, eight (8) loaded…

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Borno: Soldiers kill terrorist commander, rescue kidnapped victims

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Soldiers kill terrorist

Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed a terrorist commander identified as Amirul Fiya, also known as Abu Nazir, along with his foot soldiers. The terrorists were killed during a repelled attack in the Balge local government area of Borno State. According to a statement issued yesterday by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant-Colonel Appolonia Anele, noted that an AK-47 rifle, unexploded ordnance, two rocket-propelled grenades, and other items were recovered during the operation. She said: “The Nigerian Army has recorded significant operational successes across the country, neutralising a…

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Flooding: Zulum, Shehu urge FG to fast-track Alau Dam project

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Zulum, Shehu urge FG

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar El-Kanemi, have appealed to the Federal Government to fast-track the rehabilitation and expansion of the Alau Dam. The duo made the appeal when the Shehu paid the traditional Sallah homage to the governor at Government House, Maiduguri, saying such was necessary to avert another Borno flooding disaster. Zulum, who expressed concern over the slow pace of work on the project, warned that at the dawn of this year’s rainy season, urgent action was needed. According to the governor, fast-tracking…

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Borno: 9 feared killed in bomb explosion

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Borno bomb explosion

Nine passengers have reportedly been killed, after an improvised explosive device planted at a local bus stop detonated in Mairari village, Guzamala local government area of Borno State. It was gathered that the incident, which occurred around 11 am on Saturday, left many others injured at the scene. Confirming the incident to  newsmen yesterday, the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan said those killed were passengers waiting to board vehicles. “It is unfortunate that nine of my resilient constituents were killed by planted improvised…

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Security forces accompanying Zulum engage Boko Haram in gunfight 

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Zulum B'Haram gunfight

Security personnel escorting the convoy of Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, clashed with Boko Haram terrorists on their way back to Maiduguri from Gomboru Ngala. According to reports, the Governor had just completed a three-day tour of the area following recent terrorist attacks. It was gathered that the gunfight occurred between 12:50 pm and 1:30 pm, after the convoy encountered the terrorists, whose intentions were unclear. Security forces immediately engaged them in a firefight that lasted nearly 30 minutes. It is unclear whether Governor Zulum was in the…

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Borno: 18 soldiers perish, as B’Haram attacks military base; kills Commander

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B'Karam attacks soldiers

No fewer than nineteen soldiers, including a commander, have been killed in an attack at the military base in Malam-Fatori at Abadam local government area of Borno State. Malam-Fatori is a border town, two kilometres from the Nigerien border community, Bosso. Sources reported that the attackers, who stormed the Malam-Fatori military base, wreaked havoc for several hours on Friday, before dislodging the 149 Battalion. Survivors of the deadly attack reportedly fled to safety. Intelligence sources confirmed to newsmen that the insurgents arrived at the base in multiple gun trucks, razing…

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Military to sue Reuters over false abortion allegations – CDS

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CDS on Reuters

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has disclosed plans by the Nigerian military to initiate legal action against the international news agency, Reuters, over a report alleging the forced termination of 10,000 pregnancies during counter-insurgency operations in the North-East region. Recall that the controversial report, published in late 2022, accused the Nigerian military of running a secret abortion program targeting women impregnated by insurgents. However, a 2024 investigation by the National Human Rights Commission cleared the military of any wrongdoing. Expressing his displeasure, General Musa criticised Reuters…

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Borno: Zulum subsidises petrol to ₦600 per litre for farmers

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Zulum subsidises

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, has stated that the State government will provide financial support to farmers in areas impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency by subsidising the price of petrol to ₦600 per litre. The Governor, on Friday, unveiled a subsidy for farmers displaced by Boko Haram during a distribution of agricultural supplies to over 5,000 farmers in Bama town. This announcement was made the following day by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Abdulrahman Bundi, who said a litre of petrol sold between N1,000 and N1,200…

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B’Haram: ‘Over N2.48tr spent on humanitarian aid in N’East in 2yrs’ – Ex-UN Envoy

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Ex UN Envoy on humanitarian aid2

This significant funding supported millions of people displaced by Boko Haram terrorists, with essential humanitarian aid, including shelter, food, non-food items, and protection. Former United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, revealed that the United Nations raised and spent $1.5billion (approximately N2.489 trillion) in North East Nigeria during his two-year tenure. This significant funding supported millions of people displaced by Boko Haram terrorists, with essential humanitarian aid, including shelter, food, non-food items, and protection. Schmale, who is currently UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, emphasised the…

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