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...
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...
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...
Air force bombs Boko Haram strongholds
Nigeria’s air force on Thursday bombed Boko Haram strongholds in northeast Borno state, killing “a large number of terrorists”, as a four-nation offensive against the insurgents presses on, a military...
Boko Haram: Cameroon to send more troops
Cameroon is sending more troops to reinforce security at the border village of Mabass after Boko Haram militants kidnapped another 11 people. Scores more have been taken or killed in...
35 killed in Borno market explosion, other attacks
MAIDUGURI—Thirty-five persons were killed, yesterday, and several others injured during attacks by Boko Haram terrorists on three Borno communities. The three communities were Biu, the largest Borno town in the...
Boko Haram: UN to make peace platform available to Nigeria
ABUJA—The United Nations, UN, has pledged to make its peace keeping platform available to Nigeria as it fights Boko Haram in the north eastern part of the country. Niger Republic...
Photos Of The Newly Acquired T-72 Tanks Used By The Nigerian Army Against Boko Haram
Nigeria welcomes three T-72 M1 main battle tanks (MBT), to fight Boko Haram, IHS Jane's Defence Weekly reports. Additionally, the source informed of other types of armoured vehicles (BMPs) and...
Boko Haram leader, Shekau, brands Nigerian soldiers cowards; says Baga weapons enough to win war.
The controversial leader of the Boko Haram terror group Abubakar Shekau on Tuesday declared the duo of President Goodluck Jonathan and his 2015 arch-rival, Muhammadu Buhari as infidels who cannot...
Boko Haram : Cameroon raid frees German hostage
Cameroon said Wednesday its forces have freed a German hostage kidnapped six months ago in Nigeria by Boko Haram, as African leaders appealed to the United Nations for support in...