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Nigeria: 78 Insurgents Perish in Biu
This Day, 16 January 2015
The number of Boko Haram terrorists who perished in their ill-fated attempt to capture a military base in Biu, Borno State has been put at 78, according to some reports. Read more »
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Nigeria: Biu Attack - 78 Boko Haram Terrorists Killed in Military Onslaught
Vanguard, 16 January 2015
ABUJA-- Military authorities, yesterday, said 78 Boko Haram insurgents were killed during the two-hour gun battle with the insurgents who tried to capture a military base in Biu,… Read more »
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Nigeria: "Nigerian Military Killed 42 Insurgents, Arrested Five in Biu"
Premium Times, 15 January 2015
Forty-two insurgents, including 15 Chadians, were killed when the military repelled insurgents in Biu, Borno, on Tuesday, Mike Omeri, Coordinator, National Information Centre, said… Read more »
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Nigeria: Olukolade, Ezekwesili Bicker On Twitter Over Biu Attack Alert
Leadership, 16 January 2015
The spokesperson of defence, General Chris Olukolade and former minister of education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, bickered on twitter over a purported alert on Biu attack. Read more »
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Nigeria: In a Rare Piece of Good News, Military Repels Attack On Biu
This Day, 15 January 2015
Nigerian troops in the North-east on Wednesday recorded a major victory over the Boko Haram insurgents as they repelled the terrorists' bid to take over Biu, the largest town in… Read more »
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Nigeria: B/Haram - Troops Kill 15 Chadians, 27 Others in Biu
Daily Trust, 15 January 2015
At least 42 suspected Boko Haram insurgents, including about 15 Chadians were reportedly killed by soldiers yesterday while attempting to attack a military cantonment in Biu town… Read more »
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Nigeria: Over 41 Boko Haram Terrorists Killed in Failed Attempt to Capture Biu
This Day, 14 January 2015
Over 41 members of the Boko Haram terrorist sect were felled by bullets of the Nigerian military in a failed attempt by the terrorists to capture Biu, the largest town in the south… Read more »
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Nigeria: 41 Suspected Insurgents Killed As Military Foils Attack in Borno
Vanguard, 14 January 2015
The military in a coordinated intelligence sharing on terrorist's activities in North East have foiled attacks on Biu and Azare towns in the early hours of Wednesday, leaving 41… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Foils Attack On Two Borno Communities, Kills 41 Suspected Terrorists
Guardian, 14 January 2015
THE military in a co-ordinated intelligence sharing on terrorists' activities in North-East Wednesday prevented attack on Biu and Azare towns killing 41 suspects and recovered four… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Repels Boko Haram Attack On Biu
Independent (Lagos), 14 January 2015
The Military on Wednesday in Abuja said it had repelled a terrorists' attack on Biu, Borno State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Repels Attack On Biu, Borno - DHQ
Premium Times, 14 January 2015
The Nigerian military on Wednesday said it repelled a terrorist attack in Biu, a town in Borno State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Soldiers Repel Boko Haram Attack in Biu, Kill Dozens
Leadership, 15 January 2015
Soldiers of the Nigeria Army in Borno State yesterday triumphantly walked over corpses of slain Boko Haram terrorists after a heated gun battle between them and the insurgents at a… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram, Military in Fierce Battle in Biu
Vanguard, 14 January 2015
Suspected members of the dreaded Boko Haram this morning launched an attack on a military checkpoint near the Army Barracks in Biu Local Government Area of Borno state. Read more »