Boko Haram insurgency Archives — Page 10 of 15

NAF airstrikes kill scores of terrorists in Borno

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NAF airstrikes kill scores of terrorists in Borno

Bode July 4, 2024

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has eliminated several terrorists in an aerial bombardment in their hideouts in Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet,...

Nigerian News

Gwoza attack: Senators forum pledges reinforcement of security measures

Bode July 1, 2024

The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) has pledged to work tirelessly to reinforce security measures, swift responses to threats, and prevent recurrence of terrorists acts in the region. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the NSF, Sen Abdulaziz Yaradua (APC-Katsina in Abuja on Monday...

POLITICS

Atiku condemns resurgence of terrorism in North-East, urges FG to take action

Bode July 1, 2024

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recent terrorist attacks in the North-East, which have resulted in the loss of innocent lives. Atiku in a post on his X handle on Sunday, expressed sadness over the resurgence of terrorism in the region,...

COAS Taoreed Lagbaja addressing newsmen in Maiduguri

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Operation Desert Sanity: Our troops did a wonderful job – COAS

Bode June 18, 2024

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has described the performance of troops in the recent operations to clear the remnants of terrorists in the North-East as outstanding. Lagbaja made this known in an interview with newsmen in Maiduguri, where he celebrated Eid-el Kabir...

Nigerian News

Borno Govt celebrates 25 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria

Bode June 12, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State government on Wednesday celebrated 25 years of democracy in Nigeria. Acting Governor Umar Usman Kadafur congratulated Nigerians on this milestone, acknowledging the challenges faced but celebrating the achievements made so far. Kadafur praised security agencies for restoring peace in the...

Brig. Gen. Abubakar Haruna during a visit to the frontline troops in the outskirts of Sambisa forest in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno.

Nigerian News

Commander hails troops for decimating Boko Haram insurgents in Sambisa Forest

Bode May 19, 2024

The Acting General Officer Commanding, 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Abubakar Haruna, has commended the troops for their recent victory in dislodging Boko Haram insurgents in Sambisa Forest. Haruna, who is also the Commander Sector 1 of the Nigeria Army, stated this on Sunday during a visit to...

Nigerian News

Zulum commends President Tinubu’s prompt attention to the fight against insurgency

Bode April 29, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Sunday travelled to Malam-Fatori, the headquarters of Abadam Local Government Council in the Northern part of Borno State. During Sunday’s visit, Zulum commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his prompt attention to the fight against the insurgency...

L-R Director Nigeria Arabic Village, Prof Ibrahim Mohammed, Assistant Ambassador of State of Qatar Mission in Nigeria, Mr Abdullah Hilal Alnuimi, Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, Ambassador of State of Qatar Mission in Nigeria, Dr Ali Bn Ghanem Al-Hajri, and the Country Director of Qatar Charity Organisation in Nigeria, Handing Abdou.

Nigerian News

Qatari govt to support 1,000 Borno orphans, constructs primary school in Maiduguri

Bode April 25, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The Qatari government on Thursday disclosed that over 1,000 orphans resulting from the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State will be supported while laying the foundation stone for constructing a new primary school. Making the announcement in Maiduguri during a meeting with the...

Governor Zulum addressing journalists on Saturday in Gajiram, Nganzai Local Government Council of Borno State

Nigerian News

Zulum: Palliative distribution a necessity, not my priority

Bode April 20, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, said his administration’s frequent distribution of food palliatives was necessary to strike a balance between addressing the immediate needs of the people affected by Boko Haram insurgency and laying the groundwork for a lasting change. Zulum noted...

Nigerian News

UNICEF, others organize symposium on safety of children in Borno schools

Bode April 17, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with other partners have organized a panel discussion on school safety for students/children to mark the tenth anniversary of the abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls by Boko Haram insurgency. The symposium, which was jointly organized...

Executive Director of Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin

Nigerian News

Allamin Foundation urges govt to meet up with the needs of survivors, victims of Boko Haram insurgency

Bode April 14, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Director of Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin has appealed to security, state and non state actors to prioritize the existence of state government policy on the charter of demands of deradicalized women and girls, survivors and victims...

Borno State Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman Tar (middle) during a press conference at NUJ Press Center, Maiduguri

Nigerian News

We’ll not rest until every abducted Chibok schoolgirl is released – Borno Govt

Bode April 14, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has vowed that it will not rest until the remaining abducted Chibok schoolgirls are released from captivity of Boko Haram insurgents . The Borno State Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman Tar, stated this on Saturday at a...

Executive Director of Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin, addressing participants at the workshop on Friday in Maiduguri

Nigerian News

NGO organizes workshop on policy implementation of demands of victims of insurgency

Bode April 13, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development has organized a one-day policy workshop for the implementation of charter of demands from victims and survivors of Boko Haram insurgency and deradicalized women and girls. Stakeholders from security agencies, federal and state ministries as well as...

Nigerian News

Borno partners Allamin Foundation in meeting demands of victims of insurgency

Bode March 28, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has pledged to support Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development in enhancing peace building, reconciliation, deradicalization , rehabilitation and reintegration of women and girls affected by the over decade of Boko Haram Insurgency in the state The Borno State Commissioner...

New Theater Commander Operation Hadin Kai North East, Major General Wahidi Shuibu

Nigerian News

Nigerian military ready to end war against insurgency in North-East – Theater Commander

Bode February 18, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) North East Headquarters, Operation Hadin Kai’(OPHK) Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, Major General Shaibu Waheed, has reiterated the commitment and determination of the Nigerian military to decimate all the remnants of Boko Haram insurgents and rid them from...

Nigerian News

10th Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Lecture: Zulum lists 5 steps to address insecurity in the north

Bode January 28, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has identified five unique measures as strategic towards addressing the lingering security challenges bedeviling the northern part of the country. Governor Zulum disclosed this on Saturday during the 10th Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial lecture and Merit Award...

Executive Director, Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin

Nigerian News

Post insurgency: Transitional justice has made significant impacts in Borno – Hamsatu Allamin

Bode December 15, 2023

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Director, Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin has said the transitional justice project has made a significant impact in the past decade of the post Boko haram insurgency era in Borno State, “We have measured the community...

Executive Director of Initiative for Educational Awareness and Economic Development (INEAED) Maiduguri, Ambassador Bulama Abiso

Nigerian News

Group launches skills acquisition training for 50 vulnerable women, girls in Borno

Bode December 15, 2023

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Director of Initiative for Educational Awareness and Economic Development (INEAED) Maiduguri, Ambassador Bulama Abiso, has said that the organization decided to launch an educational,, awareness and skills acquisition programme for 50 selected vulnerable women and girls across the 27 LGAs...

Nigerian News

Boko Haram insurgency: Borno resettles 1 million IDPs – Zulum

Bode December 14, 2023

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has said over one million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by Boko Haram crisis in the state have so far been resettled by government. Zulum made this known on Wednesday in Maiduguri while presenting the 2024 budget to the state House of Assembly....

Allamin Foundation for Peace And Development

Nigerian News

Foundation trains journalists on conflict sensitive reporting in Borno

Bode December 1, 2023

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development on Thursday in Maiduguri organized a one day media training for journalists on conflict sensitive reporting on transitional Justice and reintegration in Borno State. The Project Manager, Allamin Foundation, Mr. Samuel Orahii said the training was...