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BREAKING: Senate postpones Meeting with Service Chiefs, IGP to Thursday

4May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

BREAKING: Senate postpones Meeting with Service Chiefs, IGP to Thursday

The Senate on Tuesday shifted its proposed meeting with Service Chiefs, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Inspector General of Police to Thursday. Senate President Ahmad Lawan disclosed this at plenary. Lawan said the security chiefs, who are supposed to brief the Senate, are still engaged at the National Security Council meeting which may extend till Wednesday. He said: “The briefing will be very crucial, for us to be properly informed and properly guided. “The only item on the Order Paper on Thursday will be the briefing.” The Senate last Tuesday, after an exhaustive debate, resolved to invite the heads of the nation’s Armed Forces and other security agencies over the deteriorating security situation in the country. It had also resol...

Nigerian Army Changes Boko Haram War Codename to Hadin Kai

1May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Nigerian Army Changes Boko Haram War Codename to Hadin Kai

The Nigerian Army has disclosed that the war against Boko Haram in the North-East has been renamed Operation Kadin Kai from Operation Lafiya Dole. The change was approved by the Chief of the Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, in a statement issued on Friday, noting it would fortify the fight against insurgency, SaharaReporters reports. According to the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Muhammed Yerima, the army was determined in its drive to exterminate Boko Haram in the North-East region. Yerima said, “The Chief of Army Staff has approved the renaming of the ongoing Counterinsurgency Operation in the North East from Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) to Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK). “Also affected by the re-designation are the Army Super Camps which now reflect the nomenclat...

Air Force probes killing of 20 Soldiers in Aerial Attack

27Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Air Force probes killing of 20 Soldiers in Aerial Attack

At least 20 soldiers have been feared killed in an aerial attack meant to neutralise Boko Haram/Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP). The Nigerian Air Force through its official Twitter account said it was investigating visuals and reports being circulated. It said: “The attention of the @NigAirForce has been drawn to reports alleging “How NAF killed over 20 Nigerian Army Personnel by Accident in Air Strike” at Mainok which is about 55km to Maiduguri. The NAF wishes to state that visuals and reports being circulated are currently being investigated and the general public will be duly updated on the alleged incident. “All inquiries should please be directed to the Office of the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force or forwarded to info...

Boko Haram attacks Geidam, Hometown of Acting IGP

24Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Boko Haram attacks Geidam, Hometown of Acting IGP

Geidam, Yobe State hometown of the Acting Police Inspector General Usman Baba Alkali, came under attack last night from terror sect, Boko Haram, sending residents scampering for their lives. Soldiers deployed in the town responded with fire. Some of the terrorists set shops ablaze. Details were sketchy at press time. But the Police Public Relation Officer in the state, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the attack and said an Air Force jet had been sent to provide assist for the ground troops. Source: The Nation

BBOG Releases Names of 112 Chibok Schoolgirls Still Held Captive

19Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, Education, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

BBOG Releases Names of 112 Chibok Schoolgirls Still Held Captive

The Bring Back Our Girls movement has released a list bearing the names of all the girls still held captive by the terror group, Boko Haram after their kidnap on April 14, 2014. The list was released by the Lagos chapter of BBOG during a sit-out in Ikoyi to mark the seventh anniversary of the kidnap, Punch reports. Lear Sharibu along with 275 other girls were abducted from their school while preparing for final year examinations. After seven years, 164 were said to have regained freedom. The names are listed below: Aisha Lawan Hauwa Mutah Falta Lawan Hajara Isa Kabu Mala Maryam Abba Hannatu Musa Laraba John Deborah Nuhu Saratu Dauda Aisha Grema Asabe Ali Margret Shettima Yana Yidau Hauwa Kwakwi Hauwa Musa Saraya Musa Hauwa...

Pantami withdraws Radical Comments on Terrorists

17Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Boko Haram, Communication, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Pantami withdraws Radical Comments on Terrorists

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Pantami has renounced his radical comments on terrorist groups including Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The Minister said he was young when he made the radical comments, adding he is mature and knows better. He spoke while answering questions during his daily Ramadan lecture at Annor Mosque in Abuja on Saturday. Daily Trust quoted him to have said: “For 15 years, I have moved round the country while educating people about the dangers of terrorism. I have traveled to Katsina, Gombe, Borno, Kano states and Difa in Niger Republic to preach against terrorism. “I have engaged those with Boko Haram ideologies in different places. I have been writing pamphlets in Hausa, English and Arabic. I have managed to bring back several young persons who...

Presidency Reaffirms July Delivery of Six Super Tucano

14Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Terrorism

Presidency Reaffirms July Delivery of Six Super Tucano

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to end insurgency in the country. The Presidency said the fight against insecurity will be revved up soon with the expected arrival of six Super Tucano light attack aircraft from the United States (U.S.) mid-July. Already, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) 14 personnel are in Georgia, U.S. for training on how to deploy the jets. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, disclosed this on his Twitter handle, @GarShehu, on Tuesday. According to him, another batch of six fighter aircraft would be delivered shortly after the mid-July date of the first batch. Shehu also posted a short video of the NAF personnel in test flight operations with the combat jets. He twitted: “Test flight operations ...

OPC, IPOB Similar to Boko Haram – Dambazau

10Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Security

OPC, IPOB Similar to Boko Haram – Dambazau

The erstwhile Minister of Interior, Lieutenant-General Abdul-Rahman Dambazau (rtd), has compared the O’odua People’s Congress, OPC, and the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB to Boko Haram, noting that they are all extremists. He disclosed this on Friday at the Army War College in Abuja while delivering a lecture to participants of course 5/2021. Dambazau claimed that both groups were sponsoring a new era of extremism that could spark off ethnic conflict to achieve their succession agenda. According to him, the police have a vital role to play in quelling recent agitations across the country, “instead of leaving everything for the military”. He said, “The two groups have been making efforts to ignite nationwide inter-ethnic conflicts through their violent attacks on northern res...

Military needs Superior Weapons to End Insurgency – Ndume

5Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism

Military needs Superior Weapons to End Insurgency – Ndume

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Ali Ndume, has urged the Federal Government to increase the military budget for buying arms to enable them defeat Boko Haram insurgents. He said if the military budget for personnel and overheads dwarfs the amount spent on arms and ammunition, the military would not be able to defeat the insurgents. The senator insisted that the military needs modern and superior weapons to defeat the insurgents. Responding to a question, Ndume said: “We are spending a lot of money on the Armed Forces, but we are not spending enough on the procurement of modern equipment to fight the war. “It is a different thing when we have a high personnel and overhead cost and a different scenario when you’re spending a little to acquire the necessary equipmen...

Nigerian Air Force Reacts to Boko Haram’s Claim of Shooting Down Alpha Jet

3Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Nigerian Air Force Reacts to Boko Haram’s Claim of Shooting Down Alpha Jet

The Nigerian Air Force has debunked claims by Boko Haram terrorists that it shot down the missing NAF 476 Alpha Jet, which remains uncounted for after it went off the radar in Borno State. Reacting to Boko Haram’ claim, the NAF on Saturday stated that the jet had an accident for several reasons, which the military was investigating and was not shot down as shown in the video. It said the video was doctored by the Boko Haram sect. The NAF Alpha Jet – a major asset in the onslaught against the insurgents in the North-East went missing on Wednesday evening with the whereabouts of the two pilots on board not known as of Saturday morning. On Friday, the Abubakar Shekau-led faction of Boko Haram, Jama'atu Ahlussunnah Lidda'awati Wal Jihad, released a video of it shooting down the mis...