Boko Haram terrorists

The Federal Government says the call, in some quarters, for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent killing of farmers in Borno State by Boko Haram terrorists is “cheap and irresponsible’’. The Minister of…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned the killing of over 40 rice farmers in Garin Kwashebe, Jere Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday, by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. SEE ALSO: "It's misinformation to say Gowon…

The Nigerian Army said it had eliminated over 1,015 Boko Haram terrorists in different encounters with the insurgents in the Northeast between April 4, 2020 till date. SEE ALSO: NSCDC Deploys 150 Personnel to Enforce Restriction Order in…

The Defence Headquarters has said that fleeing Boko Haram terrorists have abandoned 72 family members in Ngala, Ngala local government area of Borno State. The coordinator of defence media operation, Major General John Enenche,…

The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD), has destroyed compounds housing Boko Haram Terrorists’ (BHTs’) leaders at Bulawa on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno. SEE ALSO: Atiku Blasts Buhari…

Several key Boko Haram Terrorists/ISWAP leaders have been killed in multiple airstrikes conducted by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole at Durbada in Borno,  the Defence Headquarters has said. The Coordinator, Defence Media…

Mr Yusuf Gagdi, member representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau, has called on the military to improve on their security intelligence to end insurgency and other criminal activities in the country. …

 Sen.Ignatius Gyang (PDP-Plateau North), has called for the unconditional release of all persons being held in Boko Haram captivity. Gyang, who is the Deputy Chairman of Senate Committee on Defence, made the call in a statement…

Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday, January 9, reportedly killed three soldiers and eight civilians in Monguno area of Borno state. A source within the military noted that the terrorists also burnt over 300 tents at a mega internally…

Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Mohammed Timta, has commended the Nigerian Army for defeating Boko Haram terrorists in Gwoza and liberating the area from the hold of the terrorists. Timta gave the commendation on Sunday when the…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said it welcomes the placing of the country on a special watch list by the US government. In a statement issued yesterday and signed by Special Assistant (Media &Communications) to the CAN…

No fewer than 14 Chadian civilians have been left dead and five others were wounded in an overnight attack launched on a fishermens’ camp by Boko Haram terrorists in the northeastern part of Lake Chad. The Dimoya Souapebe official…

Anti-jihadist militia leader in Borno state, Umar Kachalla, has confirmed the death of 19 Fulani herders that engaged Boko Haram terrorists in a gunfight. Kachalla explained that the herdsmen engaged the terrorists in the gunfight,…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised scores of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in massive airstrikes at Kokiwa and Bula Korege on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno. The NAF said it also destroyed some of the…

 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has launched “Operation Rattle Snake” against terrorists’ elements in the North East. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public…

The Victim Support Fund (VSF) has begun distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers affected by Boko Haram insurgency in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe. VSF executive director Sunday Ochoche announced this via a statement issued in Abuja on…

The Nigerian Army says its troops have rescued 31 persons comprising 14 women and 17 children at Mantari, Malam Masari and Gabchari Villages in Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno. Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator,…

The Nigerian Army has released over 150 “repentant” Boko Haram members to the Borno State Government. The former jihadists were released on Monday as part of the ‘Operation Safe Corridor’ in the North-East. Herald Nigeria learnt that…