Boko Haram

Stories reaching DAILY POST from Bulabulin neighborhood in Yunusari Native Authorities Space of Yobe state indicated that there’s an ongoing battle between ISWAP components and the Nigerian army. Residents of the world have been reportedly hiding within the bushes as troops tackle the insurgents who arrived within the city Monday night. Based on some residents who had escaped the onslaught …

The Nigerian army has launched footage of how troops neutralized scores of Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State on the weekend. Floor troops and Air Process Power of Operation Lafiya Dole attacked the fighters after they invaded an Military base in Marte. Brigadier Basic Bernard Onyeuko, appearing Director Defence Media Operations, confirmed that gun vehicles had been destroyed. Onyeuko stated …

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, has stated some Boko Haram members are Christians, Muslims, white males and Asians. Zulum spoke in the course of the seventeenth Chief Gani Fawehinmi Annual Lecture organised by the Nigerian Bar Affiliation in Ikeja, Lagos State, over the weekend. The governor stated Nigerians ought to see insurgency as a normal problem and never only …

Ayodele Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti State, has reacted to Boko Haram terrorists’ overrun of a army base in Marte city, Borno State. Fayose mentioned the assault was a sign that President Muhammadu Buhari lacked the capability to rule Nigeria. Recall that Nigerian troops had on Friday put up a combat as Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa …

Nigerian troops put up a struggle late Friday as Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters stormed a military facility at Marte city, Borno State. They insurgents had been stated to have overrun the bottom. However the troops, it was gathered, “tactically withdrew” for reinforcement. They returned and neutralized lots of the invaders. The army stated …

Fifteen (15) passengers misplaced their lives on Friday as two buses burst into flames after they collided alongside the Maiduguri, Damaturu street. The autos had been mentioned to be on high pace in line with an eyewitness, so as the cross the harmful factors had been Boko Haram militants typically got here out to assault travellers. Confirming the incident, the …

Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) Nationwide Chief, has described former Osun Governor, Bisi Akande, as Nigeria’s father. The previous APC interim Nationwide Chairman turns 82 on Saturday. “You might be an distinctive human being and Nigeria is proud to have you ever as one among its sons”, Tinubu mentioned in an announcement on Friday. The previous Lagos Governor described …

The Air Process Power (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram terrorists of their hideouts alongside the Jakana axis in Borno State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche disclosed this in a press release on Friday. Enenche reported that the operation was executed on 13 January 2021, following intelligence stories. The assertion learn: …

Studies from Yunusri Native Authorities Space of Yobe State have it that Boko Haram components have attacked Garin Gada, a village about 12 km from Geidam city. The insurgents, in line with studies, killed two folks and looted retailers and houses of the villagers. Sources in Yunusari advised DAILY POST that the insurgents additionally burnt down street development machines and …

The Defence Headquarters has mentioned that troops of Operation Lafiya Dole and its subsidiary Operation Tura Takaibango, have eradicated no fewer than sixty-four terrorists in numerous encounters within the North East within the final one week. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, made this recognized whereas addressing journalists on the operations of Nigeria’s Armed Forces between January 7 …

Yobe State Authorities has concluded preparations to disburse a complete sum of N75m to 1,500 returnee girls who have been earlier displaced by the actions of Boko Haram insurgents within the state. Govt Secretary Yobe State Emergency Company, (SEMA), Dr. Mohammed Goje disclosed this to DAILY POST on Wednesday in Damaturu. He mentioned, “Every potential beneficiary would get N50,000 as …

Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Military Employees, has advised new recruits that every one of them will go to Sambisa forest, a stronghold of the Boko Haram terrorist sect in Borno State on the finish of their coaching. He additionally knowledgeable the brand new recruits that there was no room for laziness and indiscipline within the Military, including …

The Yobe State Police Command has introduced that members of the family of Elaine’s law enforcement officials who died in the course of the battle with Boko Haram between 2013 and 2014 ought to come for the cost of deceased burial bills which was launched in the present day by the police authorities. A press release from the Police Public …

Meals distributors and merchants in Borno and Yobe States have lamented the excessive value of meals objects. They said that quite than lowering meals worth, the reopening of borders has escalated costs. Others added that apart the border reopening, actions of kidnappers and Boko Haram, in addition to the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic additionally affected the worth of meals …

Residents fled their properties in Gujba city of Gujba native Authorities Space of Yobe State lower than 24 hours after the Nigerian Army launched an operation codename ‘Tura Takao Bango’ that means ‘ We have now been pushed to the wall’ in response to the terrorists’ ceaseless onslaughts on the area. Residents of Gujba, who spoke to newsmen in Damaturu …

A well-known feminine hunter in Adamawa State, Aisha Bakari Gombi, has been honoured for her bravery in opposition to Boko Haram and different anti-social parts. Aisha, who’s in any other case known as ‘Boko Haram hunter’ after she has led her band in latest occasions in opposition to Boko Haram and rescued many individuals kidnapped by the sect, acquired a …

The Nigerian Military has confirmed the dying of Colonel D.C. Bako. Colonel Ado Isa, Deputy Director Military Public Relations 7 Division, in a press release on Monday, stated the deceased was “one in every of our gallant and best warfare heroes.” The Military recalled that the senior officer “at all times led from the entrance.” Bako died whereas main a …

The Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress and a former Deputy Governor of the Central Financial institution of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailafia has once more been invited by the Directorate of State Providers (DSS). DAILY POST recollects that it’s the third time that the DSS is inviting Mr. Mailafiya over feedback he made on radio, regarding Boko Haram. Mailafiya …

The United Nations, on Tuesday, revealed that from 2009 till December 2018, 611 lecturers have been killed and 910 colleges broken or destroyed in Nigeria by terrorists. It, subsequently, urged the Nigerian authorities to prioritise college security and learners’ safety. The UN said that training in emergency companions are interesting for $55 million USD to supply emergency training to three.1 …

President Muhammadu Buhari has listed the controversial rehabilitation and reintegration of repentant Boko Haram members into the society as a part of the achievements of his administration. The President in his closing remarks on Tuesday on the ministerial retreat listed the coverage alongside Second Niger Bridge, N2.3Trillion Financial Sustainability Plan and the responses of the federal government to the COVID19 …