The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has destroyed Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ vehicle at Tumbun Sale and Tumbun Allura in Borno. NAF’s spokesman, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said that the ATF equally […]
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Islamic State expels Boko Haram factional leader Al-barnawi
The Islamic State (IS) has expelled Abu Mus’ab Al-barnawi as leader of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), an ally of the Boko Haram sect. The Cable quoted Ahmed Salkida, as saying on his Twitter handle yesterday in Maiduguri, Borno State. He announced Abu Abdullah Ibn Al-barnawi as his replacement citing no reason for the […]
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Islamic State ‘sacks’ Al-barnawi, factional Boko Haram leader
Shettima dares Boko Haram, vows to return to Gamboru Ngala
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno says he will be going back to Gamboru Ngala in a non-bullet vehicle next week despite the recent attack on his convoy by members of Boko Haram…
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ISWAP claims attack on Borno governor’s convoy
A Boko Haram splinter group loyal to the Islamic State, Islamic State West Africa Province, has claimed the attack on the convoy of Borno State governor in northeast Nigeria, Reuters reported. The state is one epicentre of insurgency that started in 2009 and is home to Chibok where over 200 girls were kidnapped from their […]
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Military fighting global terrorism without external coalition’s help, says government
The Nigerian military is fighting a global insurgency without commensurate external assistance from a strong force like the United States that battled ISIS in Syria…
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We have no connection with ISWAP to disrupt elections, Shiites tell DSS
MEMEBERS of the Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), on Tuesday in Abuja, resumed their daily protest against the prolonged detention of Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, just as the forum denied allegation of working with members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) to disrupt the forthcoming elections in […]
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UN withdraws 260 aid workers from Borno over B’Haram attacks
Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri The United Nations said it has withdrawn about 260 aid workers from three local governments in Borno State over the resurgence of attacks by Boko Haram terrorists. Army tightens noose against Boko Haram terrorists – Buratai In a statement by the UN spokesperson in Nigeria, Samantha Newport, on Wednesday, she said the […]
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We’ve chased Boko Haram out of Baga, says army
Nigerian army deploys for battle to reclaim key town from Boko Haram
Troops are preparing to launch an offensive in a bid retake a strategic town captured by Boko Haram jihadists in northeast Nigeria, security and civilian sources said on Monday.
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