Tag: Boko Haram
Mailafia leaves DSS office in Jos
A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Obadiah Mailafia has left the Jos office of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Mr...
Mailaifa ‘profusely apologised’ when called for questioning – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) says a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Obadiah Mailaifa “profusely apologised” when he...
Boko Haram: Borno governor, others crawled to escape – Aide
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum and others who were with him when his convoy was attacked by Boko Haram fighters en route to Baga...
Boko Haram ambushes Borno governor
Boko Haram fighters attacked the convoy of Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum on Wednesday on Baga highway.
A faction of the Islamist group, Islamic...
Boko Haram attacks army barracks in Maiduguri
The 333 Artillery Barracks of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, Borno State capital came under attack from Boko Haram fighters on Monday night.
The jihadists...
Boko Haram kills child, one other in UN helicopter attack
The United Nations (UN) on Saturday said Boko Haram fighters killed two civilians including a five-year-old child in an attack on its helicopter in...
Boko Haram executes soldier, policeman in new video
A faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), has released a video showing the execution of a soldier and a...
Boko Haram abducts three aid workers, soldier in Borno
Suspected Boko Haram fighters have abducted at least three humanitarian workers and a Nigerian soldier in the northern part of Borno State.
The aid workers...
Don Jazzy gives kudos to soldiers fighting Boko Haram
Music producer, Michael Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has praised the bravery and courage of Nigerian soldiers fighting the insurgency.
The 37-year-old acknowledged their...
Nigerian soldiers ambush 20 Boko Haram fighters in Borno – Official
No less than 20 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province, (ISWAP) fighters have been killed in Baga town in Borno, Defence...