Boko Haram
4 Dec
The moment Nigerian Head of State, General Sani Abacha, died in 1998, opposition to Nigerian skewed federation erupted. In Zamfara State, Governor Ahmed Yerima, contrary to Section 38 of the 1999 Constitution guaranteeing religious freedom, imposed Sharia laws in 1999.
30 Nov
In September 2023, international conflicts statisticians, rated Maiduguri, Borno State as the epicentre of deaths from the terrorism that have threatened the foundation of Nigeria as a Sovereignty.
26 Nov
The umbrella body of the Tiv Youth Council Worldwide has poured encomiums on the former chief of Army, Gen. Yusuf Buratai (rtd) over the role he played in the defeat of the Boko Haram insurgency group in the country. Led by Chief Mike Msuaan, the group in a statement remarked that the indelible marks left…
26 Nov
The umbrella body of the Tiv Youth Council Worldwide has poured encomiums on the former chief of Army, Gen. Yusuf Buratai (rtd) over the role he played in the defeat of the Boko Haram insurgency group in the country. Led by Chief Mike Msuaan, the group in a statement remarked that the indelible marks left…
25 Nov
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, have eliminated a key Boko Haram terrorist leader, Abu Asad and several others in air strikes on their hideout at Tagoshe on Mandara Mountains in Borno.
22 Nov
A recent seminar was held in the Swedish town of Uppsala, co-hosted by the Sweden-based Nordic Africa Institute (NAI), the University of Pretoria’s Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship (CAS) in South Africa, and the Dakar-based Trust Africa.
20 Nov
The air component of Operation Whirl Punch, operating in the North-West and North Central zones, has successfully eliminated several terrorists in an air bombardment in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Spokesperson for the Nigerian Air Force Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. According to Gabkwet, the operation…
15 Nov
In a significant victory against Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists, two major air strikes carried out by the Air Component, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) on November 8 and 11, 2023 killed many terrorists in the Ajigin-Banki axis of Borno State.
9 Nov
Terrorism, banditry, militancy, inter-ethic wars, and religion extremism are increasingly assuming a more worrisome dimension globally as more countries experience the challenges of insecurity posed by terrorists and terror groups, as well as groups promoting extreme activities.
30 Oct
Air strikes against identified terrorists’ hideouts and enclaves in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, thickened over the weekend. Sources revealed that sequel to intelligence received from the Land Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) on October 29, 2023, about 22 terrorists in a gun truck and 2 motorcycles were sighted near Marte, NAF aircraft of the…
26 Oct
The troops of Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai today eliminated several Boko Haram terrorists in a separate operation in the North East of Yobe State. It was gathered that the troops who were on a fighting patrol ambushed and eliminated four terrorists in Babangida in Tarmuwa Local Government of Yobe State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola…
26 Oct
Senior police officers and allied security chiefs are gathering in Owerri, Imo State from Monday, October 30 till November 1 to bounce ideas on enhanced security mechanism, also predictably to sharpen skills.
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