President Muhammadu Buhari has urged communities in Adamawa and Borno to play active role in security of their localities. This is contained in a statement signed by Malam Shehu Garba, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, on Saturday in Abuja. The statement quoted Buhari as making the call through a powerful […]
Boko Haram
Another Suicide bombers disguised as worshippers kill many in mosque
Dozens of worshippers were killed Thursday when two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, witnesses said. “All the people in the mosque died. Not a single one escaped,” said Muhtari Ahmadu, a trader near the scene. “We counted 42 dead bodies outside the mosque,” added Amadu […]
Boko Haram terrorists ravage the home town of Chief of Army Staff
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have burnt down houses, including the family home of the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai, in his village in Borno State. At least, two people were killed and eight injured during the attack on Buratai village on Tuesday, sources told our correspondent in Abuja. It was learnt that […]
74 men, 20 children killed for refusing to join Boko Haram
MAIDUGURI—The Islamic sect, Boko Haram, yesterday, slaughtered 74 men and 20 children at Njaba Village in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State for refusing to join the insurgents. There was, however, no official confirmation from either police or military authorities on the claims by residents of both Damboa and Chibok, where over 200 schoolgirls […]
Suspected female suicide bomber set ablaze in Bauchi
Bauchi — A suspected female suicide bomber was yesterday burnt by an angry mob in Mudal Lawal market in Bauchi, Bauchi State. The incident, which occurred at about 7:00 pm attracted residents who rushed to the market area to behold the burnt body of the lady. An eyewitness told Codewit on phone that the alleged […]
President Jonathan visits recaptured Adamawa towns from Boko Haram
YOLA—President Goodluck Jonathan made a brief visit to Adamawa State yesterday to see for himself some of the recaptured towns from Boko Harm in the state. Jonathan was accompanied on the visit by the Service Chiefs including the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Air Staff, the […]
BOKO HARAM The lesson for Nigeria from soldiers fighting Islamic State — Pesmerge Commander
General Sirwan Barzani is the Commander of Pesmerge Special Forces – the Black Tigers – battling the terror group, Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISL), alongside allied forces. In e-mailed interview with Sunday Vanguard, Barzani speaks on the reason for the successes recorded so far by the group against the terrorists, adding that […]
Sambisa Forest: Blow-by-blow account of the assault against Boko Haram
The emergence of Boko Haram in 2009, with base in Maiduguri, Borno State capital and the late Mohammed Yusuf as the leader, has become an issue of serious concern not only to the people of the North-east and Nigeria but also the world at large. After the killing of Yusuf, his second-in-command, Abubakar Shekau, took […]
BOKO HARAM: Battle-field account of a military deserter
W hile the battle to route Boko Haram insurgents within six weeks as promised by the Federal government rages, an army officer, nursing the wounds and deep feelings over the whole incident, spoke exhaustively to Saturday Vanguard about his battle field experiences at Gombe and Yobe axis and why he deserted the profession he loves […]
Boko Haram attacks Adamawa village, kills 30
The members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect attacked Gaya village in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State in the early hours of Thursday. Investigations revealed that the rampaging insurgents killed 30 indigenes of the community said to be located near the Sambisa Forest. The insurgents were also said to have burnt several buildings […]