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Gwoza: 35 die, 150 in hospital due to outbreak of diarrhea, vomiting

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Ishaku Yohanna

The Chairman of Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) in Borno, Prof. Ibrahim Bukar, has announced that about 35 people have died with 150 others hospitalized following the outbreak of diarrhea and vomiting in Gwoza. Bukar made this known on Monday in Maiduguri while speaking at an interactive session with stakeholders in border communities, organized by Borno State Boundary Commission in collaboration with the National Boundary Commission. Bukar who did not give details, explained that the outbreak started at the weekend. Bukar said such development is part of challenges being faced…

3,186 Nigerians killed by insurgents in 6 months � Report�

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 Aminu Imam

A report from the International Foundation for Peace Building and Social Justice has said 3,186 Nigerians were killed between January and June 2021 by insurgents and bandits. According to the report, 2,963 persons were abducted while 161 were injured during various violent attacks across the country within the period. The report said, �In the past six months, data reports by PSJ Data Team revealed at least 3,186 persons have been killed, 2,963 abducted and 161 injured across Nigeria. �Over the last five years, there has been a concentration of atrocities…

Insurgency: 156 bandits killed, 64 arrested,�notorious commander, Amir Adamu, 1,000 others surrender to troops in 2 weeks � DHQ

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ), has said that Nigerian troops killed 156 terrorists and bandits as well as arrested 64 while over 1000 Boko Haram terrorists/Islamic State West Africa Province, (ISWAP), surrendered in Borno State. The acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, stated this during the bi-weekly update on the Armed Forces of Nigeria�s operations covering July 29 to August 12, 2021, across the country. Among those who reportedly surrendered to the troops of ‘Operation Hadin Kai‘ in the Gwoza LGA of the State, include a brutal commander of…

Army denies selling of seized fertiliser in Adamawa

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Nigerian Army has explained why the Headquarters of 28 Task Force Brigade, Madagali, seized 200 bags of fertiliser in Adamawa. The army said the action followed the ban on sale of fertilisers and allied materials by the authorities to prevent such from getting into the hands of criminals and insurgents. The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Major Haruna Sani, said this in a statement in Yola. While dismissing speculations that the soldiers were selling seized fertiliser to farmers in Adamawa, the statement declared that such never happened. Madagali has…

Insurgency: Boko Haram kills 1,868 security operatives in two years � Report

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Aminu Imam

It has emerged that no fewer than 1,868 members of security forces may have been killed in the North-East by Boko Haram between 2018 and 2020. This is contained in a report published by UK-based Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, titled: ‘Violent Extremism in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from the Rise of Boko Haram’. According to the report, the three years were said to be the deadliest for security agents on the frontline of the fight against terrorists. The figure for the three years is said to be almost equal…

Insurgency: 28 Boko Haram, ISWAP members, families surrender in Borno

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Army has said 28 fleeing members of Boko Haram and the Islamic State for West African Province, (ISWAP), as well as their families, had surrendered to troops of 151 Task Force Battalion, under 21 Special Brigade, in Borno State. The development comes as the Theatre Commander (TC) Joint Task Force North-East ‘Operation�Hadin Kai‘,�Major-General Christopher Musa, charged troops in the theatre of operations to dominate their areas of responsibility against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province, (ISWAP),�terrorists, in order to ensure the total return of normalcy and…

Insurgency: Theatre Commander hails troops� exploits in Borno�

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force, (JTF), North-East ‘Operation�Hadin Kai‘, Major-General Christopher Musa, has commended the troops� exploits in the fight against the insurgency in the region. According to a statement issued by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said Musa gave the commendation on Monday during an operational visit to troops of Sector 3 OPHK. The commendation came on the heels of the troops� exploits against Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Mallam Fatori and Damasak areas of Borno State. The Theatre Commander charged…

Insurgency: “We have sent many bandits to God to answer for their crimes” � Army Chief assures Buhari

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 Aminu Imam

Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya, has stated that Nigerian troops will continue to eliminate bandits and other criminals undermining national security. Yahaya, while addressing journalists after he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General yesterday, said many of those disturbing the peace �have been sent to God to go and answer for their crimes�. The decoration of the Army chief took place in a short ceremony before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari was assisted in decorating…

North-East Governors urge military to sustain fight against insurgency

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 Aminu Imam

Governors of the North-East geo-political zone have asked the military to sustain its momentum in the fight against insurgency in the region by taking advantage of the current division among the insurgents. The governors made the call on Tuesday, at the 5th edition of the North-East Governors� Forum, which was held at the Government House in Jalingo, Taraba State. The meeting came 24 hours after southern governors met in Lagos State and reached some decisions on insecurity, PIB, 2023 presidency, among other issues. In a communique issued at the end…

‘Religious extremism fueling violence in Nigeria – Former U.S. ‘ambassador’

May 16, 2021May 16, 2021 Aminu Imam

Escalating bloodshed in Nigeria is fueled in part by religious extremism � and the United States must recognise this in order to achieve peace, says a former U.S. religious freedom ambassador. According to former Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback, who was speaking on the violence in Nigeria, �This thing is going to blow upon us, as we would say: �bigger than Dallas�, if we don�t get in there and really start taking this seriously at this point�, on Wednesday. Recall that due to the scope of violence against…