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Nigeria: Boko Haram Claims Control of Bama, Others
Premium Times, 9 September 2014
The insurgent group, Boko Haram, has said that it is in control of Borno's second largest town, Bama. Read more »
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Nigeria: Tensions Rise as Insurgents Advance
Leadership, 7 September 2014
Tension is mounting in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, due to a report that Boko Haram insurgents are consolidating their hold on Bama and even providing some socio-economic… Read more »
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Nigeria: Beaten in Bama, Boko Haram Launches Attack On Mubi, Michika
This Day, 8 September 2014
Following the aerial onslaught by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on the strategic town of Bama at the weekend, leading to the forced retreat of Boko Haram terrorists from Borno's… Read more »
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Nigeria: Senator Zannah - Borno Govt, Military Are Lying About Bama
This Day, 4 September 2014
The senator representing Borno Central at the National Assembly, Ahmed Zannah, has challenged both the Borno State Government and military authorities to take the media to Bama to… Read more »
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Nigeria: 26,391 People Displaced in Bama
Daily Trust, 4 September 2014
The North East zonal office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Maiduguri yesterday said it has registered 26,391 internally displaced people as a result of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram in Control of Bama, Fleeing Residents Say
Daily Trust, 4 September 2014
Contrary to claims by military authorities, the Borno State government and youth vigilante leaders, fleeing residents say Boko Haram insurgents are in still in control of Bama… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Takes Delivery of New Hardware, Insurgents' Death Toll Rises to 130 in Bama
This Day, 3 September 2014
In what looked like a move to reinforce the troops fighting Boko Haram terrorists in North-eastern Nigeria, the Nigerian army Monday night deployed over 30 armoured tanks to Borno,… Read more »
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This Day, 3 September 2014
Accuses Borno govt, military of lying to the public Read more »
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Nigeria: 'Boko Haram Can't Islamise Nigeria'
Independent (Lagos), 3 September 2014
Spokesperson of the Yoruba socio-political organisation, 'Afenifere', Yinka Odumakin, has observed that the terrorist group, Boko Haram, cannot succeed in its quest to Islamise… Read more »
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Nigeria: Borno Govt, Civilian JTF Debunk Seizure of Bama
Leadership, 3 September 2014
Borno State government and the officials of the Civilian JTF yesterday debunked the alleged seizure of Bama town by Boko Haram terrorists, following fierce battle with soldiers on… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military in Control of Bama - Borno Govt
Daily Trust, 3 September 2014
The Borno State government yesterday debunked reports of the take-over of Bama, the second biggest town in the state by Boko Haram militants, saying the Nigerian military are… Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops, Boko Haram in Fierce Battle for Bama
Daily Trust, 2 September 2014
After many hours of fierce battle between troops and insurgents in Bama, there were conflicting reports that the second biggest town in Borno State may have fallen to Boko Haram… Read more »
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Nigeria: Bama Not Captured By Boko Haram - Borno Deputy Governor
This Day, 2 September 2014
The Deputy Governor of Borno state, Zannah Umar Mustapha Tuesday said Bama has not fallen into the hands of Boko Haram terrorist group, insisting that the military is in full… Read more »
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Nigeria: Bama Community in Borno Has Not Fallen to Boko Haram, Says Deputy Governor
Guardian, 2 September 2014
THE Deputy Governor of Borno State, Zannah Umar Mustapha, yesterday declared that Bama, a border town with Cameroun and 78 kilometres southeast of Maiduguri, the state capital, has… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria About to Lose Borno - -Report
Daily Trust, 3 September 2014
Nigeria is on the verge of losing Borno State as the Boko Haram continues to gain more territories in the country's North-east, the Nigeria Security Network (NSN) has warned in a… Read more »
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Cameroon: Thousands Fleeing Boko Haram's Recent Attacks
VOA, 2 September 2014
Thousands of Nigerians have fled vicious attacks by Boko Haram and sought refuge in Cameroon in the past 10 days, officials from Cameroon and the United Nations say. Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram: Bama Under Attack, 70 Militants 'Killed'
Premium Times, 2 September 2014
About 70 members of the Boko Haram terrorists group were said to have been killed by soldiers during an attack on Bama in the early hours of Monday, security officials and a local… Read more »