Tag: TERRO9RISTS

Over 200 terrorists killed, as Boko Haram, ISWAP clash

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N'East under seige

…As NAF launches nationwide airstrikes on insurgents A major escalation in Nigeria’s counter-terrorism front has seen the deaths of over 200 militants following violent clashes between rival jihadist groups in the North-East, even as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) intensified precision airstrikes against insurgents and bandits across several northern states. Security and intelligence sources confirmed on Monday that the fierce battle between Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters erupted in Dogon-Chiku, along the shores of Lake Chad, on Sunday. The confrontation, driven by long-standing ideological and…

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Nasarawa: New terror group, ‘Wulowulo’ emerges in N’Central – Gov. raises alarm

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Gov Idris raises alarm

Nasarawa State governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has warned of a new terrorist group, ‘Wulowulo”, reportedly a splinter faction of Boko Haram, emerging in the North-Central region. The governor, who is the chairman of the North-Central Governors’ Forum, (NCGF), sounded the alarm during a security stakeholders’ meeting in Lafia, urging coordinated action to curb the group’s infiltration and rising cases of kidnapping in parts of the state. He said; “As you are aware, this new group of Wulowulo, which is a splinter group of Boko Haram, is beginning to surface in…

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Katsina: Terrorists ambush security convoy, kill 5 Police officers

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Katsina terrorists ambush

Suspected terrorists have killed five Mobile Police officers in an ambush in Jibia local government area of Katsina State. According to residents, the attack occurred Sunday morning, as the officers travelled to Jibia, the LGA headquarters, from their base in Zandam village. Four of the officers reportedly died at the scene of the attack, which occurred around 6 a.m., while the other died while receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Katsina. The State’s Police Command spokesperson, Abubakar Aliyu, was unable to confirm the incident as of the time of…

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NAF airstrikes neutralise terrorists responsible for Abuja-Kaduna, Birnin-Gwari Road attacks

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Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft, under ‘Operation Whirl Punch’, have neutralised several terrorists/bandits responsible for attacks and kidnappings on the Abuja-Kaduna highway as well as Birnin-Gwari area of Kaduna State. Director, NAF Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, while confirming the strikes said several terrorist elements were decimated at Tsauni Doka, at Igabi local government area of the State. According to him, “The strikes became necessary following credible intelligence which revealed the presence of terrorist kingpin known as Boderi and his foot soldiers, at Tsauni Doka. Subsequently, air…

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Insecurity: Zamfara Gov. accuses FG agencies of negotiating with terrorists

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Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has alleged that the Federal Government is negotiating with terrorists in the state without his knowledge. Lawal, a member of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has been critical of negotiating with terrorists. He said he has reports that negotiations are being carried out with some terrorists in various local government areas in Zamfara State. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, the governor called for a comprehensive investigation into what he calls “secretive” negotiations held with bandits in the State. “Reports indicated that…

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