Boko Haram

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has come out to say that about 100,000 additional soldiers are needed in Nigeria to defeat Boko Haram insurgents. He disclosed this when some members of the house of representatives led by Benjamin Benson, visited him today. According to him, the battle against Boko Haram ...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami has said that he does not have anything to say on the recent threat issued against him by the Boko Haram Insurgence last weekend. He disclosed this as he answered questions from newsmen today when he began a General ...

The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah has said that the vital criteria that qualifies anyone for a position under President Mohammed Buhari is to be a Northern Muslim. Having his say at the burial of Michael Nnadi, a seminarian, who was murdered by kidnappers, the Bishop said ...

Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerians and the international community that he is very committed to securing the freedom of all children and other victims who have fallen prey to terrorism in Nigeria. In a recent statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, PMB vowed ...

Christians Association of Nigeria, CAN has rubbished President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim that 90 percent of Boko Haram victims have been Muslims. The group believes PMB was dishonest and failed to look at the reality on the ground with such a statement. According to Rev. John Hayab, CAN’s Vice Chairman (Northern ...

After the recent rise in terrorism across Nigeria, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has begged Muhammadu Buhari to declare State of Emergency on security. NSCIA, under the leadership of Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, disclosed this at a World Press Conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The group ...

The Riverine Security (Coast -Guard of the Federation) has urged Churches and Christians to not just pray against insurgents because they need to also come up with physical measures to protect themselves from any harm. Group commander, Bibi Oduku, who disclosed this today in Abuja, said that the government seems ...

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, is fully against the proposed plan by the Federal Government to release and grant Boko Haram members amnesty. SMBLF believes such a move would be wicked and unexpected. According to the forum, they are in full support of the protest by the ...

Ex-Senate President, Ameh Ebute has urged Ahmed Lawan to involve politicians, technocrats, and businessmen from the North-East in the battle against Boko Haram. Ebute is tired of the people and politicians blaming Buhari or the service chiefs for the insecurity issues in the country instead of playing their own roles ...

The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido has come out to say that the habit of marrying many wives and producing excess children is the reason for poverty and backwardness in the north. He revealed this in Gusau where he moderated a paper titled “The role of universities in nation-building” presented ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has blasted the terrorist killing of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa, saying it is cruel, inhuman and intentionally provocative. He revealed this in a recent statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, ...

Northern youths have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on the security problems in the north and Nigeria’s economy. The National President of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, revealed this as he reacted to the New Year speech by Buhari. He said even with ...

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Rev. Alfred Martins, has said terrorist groups, Boko Haram, ISWAP and the rest like them, are holding Nigeria to ransom. He said this while speaking at the celebration of the 53rd World Day of Peace at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos. According to Alfred, the ...

Nigerian Nurse, Best Rebetmun Shankat, who luckily escaped being abducted recently has urged Buhari and FG to do all they can to free the abducted Plateau State indigene, Miss Jennifer Ukambong Samuel and others who were captured while on transit from Monguno to Maiduguri on the 22nd of December, 2019. ...

Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has hailed the Nigerian Army for the way they have tackled the activities of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East. The governor also hailed them for restoring peace in Adamawa state. Ahmadu, who was represented by his deputy, Chief Seth Crowther, said this during ...

Nigerian society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has blasted the presidency for comparing Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare with the deadly terrorist group, Boko Haram. FG had said this in their recent statement days ago, “The Boko Haram militants, who are behind the violence, also fancy themselves to ...

Sex contributes to the rise of Boko Haram fighters, according to researcher and Deputy Director at the National Defence College, NDC, Abuja, Dr. Yusuf Abubakar Mahmud. He believes this is the reason why they target young secondary school girls and also why packets of condoms and enhancing drugs are found ...

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has said the Army has engaged in spiritual warfare to counter Boko Haram propaganda. Represented by the Director of Civil Military Affairs, Brig.-Gen. Timothy Olowomeye, Tukur revealed this at the 2019 Chaplains annual Training Conference and Retreat on Tuesday in ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that his government’s efforts to reduce insecurity in the country has resulted in Boko Haram being substantially defeated. His words, “The nation is appreciative of the gallantry and sacrifices of officers and men of our Armed Forces in the campaign against insurgency ...