Category: BORNO

There are strong indications that the Boko Haram terrorist group might attack four communities in Borno very soon. The communities highlighted for major attacks by Boko Haram and Islamic State (IS) in West Africa are Damasak, Mallam Fatori, Magumeri, Gubio. The alert has come a few days after a series of attacks by the terrorist group in Borno, including an attack on a Nigerian military base in Gajiram that led to the death of five soldiers. One of the attacks by the Boko Haram sect led to the killing of…

Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri A female corps member kidnapped early this year by the Boko Haram has been released from the insurgents’ captivity. Halima Umar, a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member was abducted around Gwoza in the south eastern part of Borno early in January by Boko Haram, the military said. She was rescued after days of military operation and synergy with some partners, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Brig Gen Abdulmalik Bulama Biu disclosed. https://www.sunnewsonline.com/breaking-kidnapped-female-corps-member-released-from-bharam/

The Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to explore other options rather than the use of force against Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum was reacting to Boko Haram fighters backed by the Islamic State West African Province earlier attack on least four Nigerian Army bases, raising concerns among the troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East. The army had lost a yet-to-be-ascertained number of soldiers when Boko Haram fighters attacked its bases in the Mobbar, Damasak, Monguno and Gajiram areas of Borno State. Zulum, who met…

Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna Diocese, Most Rev. Mathew Ndagoso-Manoso, has lamented the lack of government presence in some communities in Borno State, saying that some communities depend on Boko Haram for essential services. Ndagoso-Manoso spoke at a church service conducted at the Our Lady’s Parish in Kaduna to mark the beginning of the Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests’ Association. The AGM, holding at the Catholic Social Centre in the state capital, has the theme, ‘The Imperative of Good Governance for a Secure…

least five soldiers were killed on Monday evening when Boko Haram terrorists attacked a military base in Monguno, Borno state. The attack which follows a series of attack in Borno State since June 12 happened at about 6 pm on Monday. Military sources told SaharaReporters the insurgents stormed the Base with about 30 utility vehicles, heavily armed and operated unhindered before reinforcement arrived. Before they were engaged by Nigerian military reinforcements, the terrorists carted away arms and ammunition while setting the base ablaze. A military source who confirmed the torching…

Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft has discovered a new camp of the Boko Haram terrorists in the Sambisa Forest region of Borno State. The NAF aircraft, which located the camp on Sunday, thereafter called for an alpha jet to attack the buildings. The air force said on Monday that scores of Boko Haram terrorists were killed in the bombings, while the structures in the new camp were also destroyed. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, said in…