Tag: Boko Haram

The would-be-bride and friends were killed by suspected Boko Haram gunmen while they were travelling from Maiduguri for her wedding.

“We should, under no circumstance, let the terrorists divide us by turning Christians against Muslims."

The attackers, who were not challenged, later reportedly left the village after abducting two women.

"The (Biu) operation lasted till about 4 a.m. when the soldiers and our members finished ransacking the areas for their ...

"As I am talking to you now, the Boko Haram gunmen have gathered in large number near a village called ...

"The insurgents made an attempt to enter Damaturu from the northern flank of the town but were given a heavy ...

Residents report heavy artillery shelling, particularly from the northern part of the town around Gashua road.

The insurgents carried out the attack along the Maiduguri-Monguno road.

"If insurgents can attack a local government nine times in a month, it is natural that the entire populace would ...

The president said the Libyan fighters, who were trained for the 43 years Muammar Gaddafi ruled the country, were armed ...

The official said 32 satellite custodial centres shut down by Boko Haram insurgents have been re-opened in the North-east.

The four slain aid workers who were abducted on July 18 were staff of the AAH.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how the six aid workers were kidnapped on July 19 in Borno when armed gunmen attacked their ...

Sagir Musa, in a statement on Wednesday, said that the video was not an occurrence that took place in Nigeria.

The police said the suspects apprehended at different times and locations over alleged robbery, act of terrorism, cattle rustling and ...

The police say a truck driver (name withheld), was arrested in Maiduguri, on December 9, while transporting a large quantity ...

The official was leading a patrol of the unit's perimeter when the bomb went off on Saturday evening.

The terrorists stormed several localities of the region, looted foodstuffs, and abducted 18 men and women.

Mr Malami says Nigeria wants ICC to become a global, independent and impartial Court with the capability to rid the ...

“Contrary to his claims, no Boko Haram ex-fighter has been recruited into the Nigerian military and no such plan is ...

Some of the released detainees said they were held in a military detention centre for over three years.

“Most of the displaced children do not know their parents, or where they come from."

The report said terror-related incidents in Nigeria increased by 37 per cent.

Locals say the gunmen arrive the community before dawn, riding camels.

The victims, including an elderly woman, were rescued following a military raid on Boko Haram hideouts in Gwoza LGA Saturday, ...