Contrary to the national belief that the dreaded sect, Boko Haram was responsible for the bombing of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad’s headquarters (SARS) in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on Monday, another radical Islamist sect- Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan has claimed responsibility for the attack. Continue reading
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Police Corporal Steals 15 AK-47 Guns, Linked To Recent Attacks In Zamfara, Kaduna
POLICE authorities in Zamfara State are currently battling to solve the riddle of how a police corporal has been freely penetrating the armoury and carting away choice ammunition at will. Continue reading
Boko Haram Likely To Expand Reach – British Expert
Boko Haram is likely to expand its activities and cover more geographical areas in Nigeria, according to Elizabeth Donnelly, an expert on Africa and Africa Programme Manager at Chatham House, London. Continue reading
Boko Haram Likely To Expand Reach – British Expert
Boko Haram is likely to expand its activities and cover more geographical areas in Nigeria, according to Elizabeth Donnelly, an expert on Africa and Africa Programme Manager at Chatham House, London. Continue reading
Gunmen Kill Policeman In Maiduguri
Gunmen at the weekend trailed a police officer to a community mosque and shot him dead in Dala ward of Maiduguri metropolis of Borno State at 8.00 p.m. Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS: Two Bomb Attacks In Maiduguri Leave Several JTF Members Injured
A bomb planted at the West End roundabout in Maiduguri has injured several members of the Joint Task Force in Maiduguri according to eyewitnesses. Continue reading
Mali: If Talks With Extremists Fail, We’ll Use Force – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan said Wednesday that regional troops would definitely intervene in Islamist-occupied northern Mali if negotiations with the extremists failed to yield a solution. Continue reading
Statement By Boko Haram’s Spokesperson Debunking Reports Of Dialogue With The Nigerian Government
Glory be to Almighty God, and blessings to Prophet Mohammed (SWT). This is a very important message from Jama’atu Ahlissunnah Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad. Continue reading
Boko Haram Plans Attacks During Sallah Period – JTF
Three suspected terrorists and a civilian were killed, yesterday, while three others were injured in separate encounters with members of the Joint Task Force in Maiduguri. Continue reading
Boko Haram Not Religious Group – Junaid Mohammed
Second Republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, said yesterday that it was wrong for some Nigerians to associate Boko Haram with Islam or Christianity, saying that the sect was purely a terrorist organisation. Continue reading
JTF Nabs Terrorist, and Recovers Weapons of mass Distruction.
Following the new tactics of operation
adopted by the Joint Task Force (JTF)
which is tagged “Humanitarian Line of
Operation” against the deadly Boko
Haram sect in Maiduguri and Jere
council areas of Borno state, a raid
operation was conducted within the
metropolis leading to the recovery of
large arms and ammunition
yesterday.
JTF discovers bomb factory in Kano.
The Joint Task Force in Kano state North
West Nigeria has discovered a bomb factory
at an isolated part of Tamburawa Bridge –
an outskirt of Kano city.
Gunmen Haul Explosives At Police Posts, Killing Many In Gombe
KANO (AFP) – Gunmen suspected to be members of Islamist Boko Haram sect late Wednesday launched simultaneous attacks on two police posts in the northern city of Gombe killing a number of people, residents said. Continue reading
Brazil Trip “I can work from anywhere!” – Jonathan
Following the heavy criticism that followed his decision to travel to Brazil despite the current crisis in Kaduna and Yobe state, president Goodluck Jonathan had on Wednesday reacted to people’s different opinions on the matter, stating that he can work from anywhere in the world, considering that it was equally important for him to have embarked on the trip which he said was of great national importance. Continue reading