The Nigerian military has refuted claims that it is arming or recruiting active and repentant Boko Haram fighters. This denial comes amidst public allegations regarding their reintegration program.
Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has categorically denied all corruption charges in her UK trial, stating in court that she never asked for, took, or received any bribes and did not abuse her office.
Scores of persons suspected to be members of the Boko Haram group and their sympathisers were feared dead yesterday, following an airstrike on a weekly market along the Borno–Yobe border market
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Babagana Habeeb, a former senatorial candidate in Borno State, Nigeria, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was found guilty of selling petrol to Boko Haram terrorists.
A Boko Haram faction has released a video displaying 416 abducted victims from Ngoshe, Borno, with a mediating youth group confirming their health and calling for their rescue.
Jihadists in northeast Nigeria launched an assault on a military base in Borno, resulting in the deaths of a brigadier general and 17 soldiers. This marks the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted several individuals for supplying goats, food, and Indian hemp to Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, Nigeria, with one individual sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Five people have been killed in recent jihadist attacks in northeastern Nigeria, a region frequently targeted by groups such as Boko Haram and Iswap, which have caused over 40,000 deaths since 2009.
Chad's embassy reported that suspected Boko Haram jihadists kidnapped seven Chadians in neighboring Niger, resulting in the death of one of the hostages.
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has expressed concern that the Nigerian military is outgunned by Boko Haram insurgents due to inadequate equipment. He called on the President to address the issue.
The Nigerian Army has arrested 18 individuals suspected of supplying logistics to Boko Haram terrorists in Borno state, urging local communities to report suspicious activities.
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) reported that more than 190,150 Nigerians have been killed by bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and armed herdsmen between July 2006 and the present.
Former Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai stated that relevant authorities are aware of Boko Haram financiers but have reasons for not publicly disclosing their names.
The Nigerian army successfully repelled an attack by armed Islamists, believed to be Boko Haram or ISWAP members, who were supported by drones during an assault on a base in Malam Fatori, Borno State, killing several militants.
Nigerian Army troops of Operation Hadin Kai repelled a major Boko Haram/ISWAP attack in Borno, killing over 60 insurgents and notorious commanders.
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Ansaru, a breakaway faction of the Boko Haram terrorist group, was linked to several high-profile attacks and kidnappings across the country.
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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched a major attack on a military camp in Damboa, Borno. Security forces reportedly thwarted the early morning raid.
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Discover the reasons behind the surge in Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks on Nigerian military bases, driven by territorial ambitions and political motives.
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Troops of the Nigerian Army, under the Joint Task Force North-East, 'Operation Hadin Kai', have recaptured Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State from Boko Haram/ISWAP…
The African Union Chief has issued a warning that the militant group Boko Haram continues to pose a significant threat to the stability and security of the African continent.
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, have repelled an attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on a military formation in Goniri, Yobe State.
Insecurity is escalating across Nigeria as Boko Haram and ISWAP declare a caliphate in Borno, claiming responsibility for killings and abductions, while other attacks occur in Benue, Niger, Kogi, and Kwara states.
The Nigerian Army, under the Joint Task Force North East 'Operation HADIN KAI', has dismissed the report allegedly published by online media (Sahara Reporters) claiming that over 40 soldiers were killed in multiple Boko Haram attacks in Borno State.
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The Boko Haram terrorists carried out the attack on Tuesday evening shortly after residents broke their Ramadan fast
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Nigeria is embarking on an ambitious project to build a 90,000-kilometer fiber optic network to support its rapidly growing technology sector and create jobs, seeking foreign investment and stable partnerships despite ongoing challenges from Boko Haram.
For a region that has been plagued by terror groups ranging from the Mai Taisine riotous sect in the 1980s to Boko Haram insurgents in the 2000s, the emergence of a new Islamist group in the Muslim north of Nigeria has become one too many. Given the name “Lakurawa” by the locals, this new terror […]
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Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai have killed eight (8) members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State.
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Nigeria's government has rejected a media report alleging that it paid a "huge" ransom to Islamist militant group Boko Haram to secure the release of more than 200 pupils and staff abducted from a Catholic boarding school in November.
Troops from Operation HADIN KAI intercepted a Toyota Pick-Up Truck in Borno state, arresting three suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists who were found with uniform fabrics.
Sources indicate that the Nigerian government has paid a substantial ransom to Boko Haram for the release of students and school staff who were kidnapped.
Nigerian Army troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully foiled coordinated Boko Haram attacks, neutralizing 29 terrorists in Borno and Yobe states.
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The Nigerian government has confirmed a precision, intelligence-led strike targeting Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Borno, with an investigation currently underway.
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has issued a stern warning to residents, cautioning them against aiding, harboring, or providing logistical support to Boko Haram insurgents.
More than 380 suspected members of extremist groups Boko Haram and ISWAP, who aim to establish an Islamic state in Nigeria, have been convicted in the country.
A man from Borno has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for providing fuel to Boko Haram, following a mass trial in Abuja that involved over 500 terrorism suspects.
One of the 500 persons the Federal Government is prosecuting for alleged complicity in terrorism-related offences revealed on Thursday how his right leg was shattered after he attempted to expose…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion (approximately $2.2 billion) plan to clear Nigeria's power sector debts. The initiative aims to improve electricity reliability, stabilize the energy value chain, and restore investor confidence, following a review of legacy debts accumulated over a decade.
The jihadist group Boko Haram has demanded significant ransoms for six Chadian individuals abducted in Niger last month, after reportedly killing a seventh captive.
Nigerian troops successfully foiled an abduction attempt of 150 civilians by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State on March 30, 2026. The incident occurred when troops escorting civilians along the Buratai–Kamuya axis came under attack.
The Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Hadin Kai, has intensified its offensives against key leaders and strongholds of ISWAP and Boko Haram in the North-East, achieving significant gains in the insurgency.
The U.S. military deployed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Nigeria for intelligence-gathering and training as the African country is grappling with a security crisis.
Security experts and Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Oluyede, are addressing the recent resurgence and spike in terror attacks by groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP across Nigeria, discussing reasons and military responses.
Maybe the question to pose is that after two decades of terrorism, why has Nigeria not publicly posed the question of what the problems of combating terrorism are, so that we can collectively search…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI successfully repelled a coordinated infiltration attempt by ISWAP terrorists at Mallam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno, killing no fewer than 60.
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Nigeria suicide bombings in Maiduguri killed at least 23 people and wounded over 100 others in deadly attacks targeting a hospital and market Monday night.
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised several terrorists during coordinated attacks launched by suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province…
By Dele Sobowale Professor Zulum symbolizes the typical Nigerian in power who does “not want to hear the truth”. When he unilaterally granted amnesty to “repentant” 30,000 (or was it 300,000) Boko Haram terrorists, without consultations with the Federal Government, some of us warned him that he was endangering the lives of Nigerians, not only in […]
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Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully repelled coordinated attacks by Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents on military positions in Banki and Azir in Borno State.
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) killed at least 20 Boko Haram/ISWAP members, including a senior commander identified as Abu Yusu, during a failed attack on Goniri community in Yobe.
According to the source, despite having no air support, the Nigerian troops repelled the attack and killed many of the Insurgents.
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Scores of terrorists were eliminated in a failed early morning attack on the Baga community of Borno, less than 24 hours after multiple attacks on military formations in Borno and Yobe communities.
Scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents, a commanding officer and several soldiers were reportedly killed when terrorists overran a military base in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.
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"During the engagements, a number of terrorists were neutralized. Sadly, a Commanding Officer and some brave soldiers paid the supreme price"
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More than 300 people, including women and children, were abducted by Islamic militants in northeast Nigeria, believed to be an act of revenge for the killing of a Boko Haram commander.
Two Boko Haram commanders were also freed as part of the deal, which goes against the country's own law banning payments to kidnappers.
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Senator Ali Ndume confirmed that armed members of Boko Haram/ISWAP invaded Ngoshe in Borno state, resulting in the killing of an unspecified number of civilians, soldiers, and terrorists, with scores also abducted.
Authorities of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have dismissed what they described as a renewed propaganda campaign by remnants of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), accusing the insurgents of circulating old photographs and recycled media reports to mislead the public about the security situation in the North East.
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Suspected Boko Haram insurgents launch another attack on Madagali, Adamawa, the hometown of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, reportedly claiming dozens of lives.
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NO fewer than 27 persons have been killed following a joint Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists attack in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State in the early hours of yesterday.
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Opposition parties, including ADC and PDP, have called on the Federal Government to clarify reports alleging that over N10 billion was paid as ransom and two senior Boko Haram commanders were freed to secure the release of abducted pupils and staff.
Two Boko Haram commanders were also freed as part of the deal, which goes against the country's own law banning payments to kidnappers.
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The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has commented on a Nigerian Air Force airstrike on a market in the North-east, cautioning residents against providing support to Boko Haram insurgents.
Nigeria is once again in mourning following the death of Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah, who was killed in a Boko Haram attack in Borno State alongside other soldiers under his command during…
Boko Haram terrorists, fleeing cross-border offensives, killed five forest guards in Kwara, Nigeria. The attack occurred amidst sustained pressure from a joint operation by vigilantes from Benin and Niger State targeting terrorist enclaves near Kainji National Park.
A Nigerian court ordered the immediate release of Ali Kolo, a Boko Haram victim, after sentencing him to time already served for concealing information, ending his decade-long detention.
A Brigadier-General is feared to have been killed in recent Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria's Borno state, highlighting the ongoing insurgency in the region.
Recent jihadist attacks in northeastern Nigeria, primarily by Boko Haram and ISWAP, have resulted in at least 38 deaths, adding to the over 40,000 fatalities since 2009.
Vigilant MNJTF troops engaged and repelled a Boko Haram/ISWAP attack in the Lake Chad waterways, killing six terrorists and forcing others to withdraw with multiple casualties.
A new report identifies two terror attacks in Nigeria as among the world's deadliest, underscoring a rise in fatalities attributed to Boko Haram and ISWAP in Borno State.
The militants, suspected members of Boko Haram or the Islamic State West Africa Province, were supported by multiple armed drones when they attacked the base in Mallam Fatori in the State of Borno
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has called on the people of Borno and Yobe states to actively participate in the fight against Boko Haram and…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, following Monday's suicide bombings that left at least 23 people dead. Authorities suspect Boko Haram militants as being behind the attacks.
Fighters from Boko Haram and rival Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have recently stepped up attacks on military bases in northeast Nigeria.
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•Armed forces recapture area B/H declared ‘caliphate’ By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The war against insecurity has continued relentlessly as the military claimed successes with hundreds of Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters killed in Borno and Yobe states in the last two weeks. But it is not all round success for the military as, in a tit-for-tat scenario, the armed forces also […]
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According to the report, primary health centres in the affected communities were burned during the raid, while solar-powered vaccine refrigerators and vaccine carriers procured by UNICEF were looted.
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Scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents, a commanding officer and several soldiers were reportedly killed when terrorists overran a military base in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.
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Boko Haram terrorists have released a video parading about 300 villagers abducted during a recent attack on Ngoshe community in Borno State.
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Islamist militants have abducted more than 300 people in Ngoše, Borno state, Nigeria, in what officials believe is retaliation for a Nigerian military operation that killed three Boko Haram commanders.
Survivors of a recent Borno attack in Ngoshe raise alarms about elderly residents and corpses left behind after Boko Haram terrorists abducted hundreds.
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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attack a military base in Ngoshe, Borno State, killing civilians, abducting women, and setting fire to parts of the town.
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Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have dealt a heavy blow to Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State, killing eight insurgents and seizing a range of weapons,…
At least 25 people were killed in two separate jihadist attacks in Nigeria’s Adamawa state, attributed to Boko Haram militants in Madagali and Hong.
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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI intercepted a Toyota pick-up truck in Borno State, Nigeria, arresting three suspected members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists who were conveying fabrics.
AFP reported on Tuesday that the Nigerian government paid a "huge" ransom to Boko Haram and released two of its senior commanders to secure the release of the pupils.
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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI killed 25 Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters while repelling coordinated terrorist attacks in Limankara and Kukawa, Borno State, though one soldier was lost.
It should come as no surprise to anyone that American troops are now effectively on the ground in Nigeria to assist the country to fight Boko Haram and Islamic state insurgents and terrorists who have been tormenting the country for about two decades. Yet there are certain Nigerians at home and abroad who are indulging […]
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