Nigeria:   Insurgency - FG to Create Special Forces Brigade

This Day, 14 September 2014

The federal government yesterday announced plans to set up a special forces brigade that would be dedicated to the fight against terrorism. President Goodluck Jonathan disclosed… Read more »

Nigeria:   Badejo - Nigeria Nurtured the Ground for Explosion of Insurgency

This Day, 14 September 2014

Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of Oyo Catholic Diocese Oyo State, an acclaimed communication expert, on a recent visit to Holy Cross Catholic Church, Gwarimpa, spoke with Paul Obi on… Read more »

Nigeria:   Nigeria Downgrades Growth Projection Over Insurgency, Ebola

Guardian, 14 September 2014

THE Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the raging insurgency in the northern part of the country and Ebola Virus Disease… Read more »

Nigeria:   Boko Haram - Northern Leaders Must Wake Up - Coomassie

Premium Times, 14 September 2014

A former Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Coomassie, has urged Northern leaders to tackle the security challenges facing the North. Read more »

Nigeria:   Nigeria to Establish Special Forces Brigade to Counter Boko Haram

Premium Times, 14 September 2014

Following the incessant terror attacks,the Nigerian government is set to establish a Special Forces Brigade, President Goodluck Jonathan has said. Read more »

Nigeria:   Chibok Girls - the Negotiator

Independent (Lagos), 13 September 2014

Five months and counting, Nigerians have not lost hope that the over 200 girls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State on April 15, will be safely… Read more »

Nigeria:   Govt Needs Time to Rescue Chibok Girls - Lt. Gen Useni

Leadership, 13 September 2014

The National leader of the Democratic Peoples' Party (DPP), Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni (rtd) has called for calm and support for the federal government in the rescue mission of the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Nigerian Army Kills 200 Insurgents in Konduga

Leadership, 13 September 2014

Boko Haram terrorists yesterday suffered a major defeat when soldiers repelled an early morning attack on Konduga town, killing at least 200 of them, security sources said. Read more »

Nigeria:   Boko Haram - Military Repels Attack On Maiduguri

Vanguard, 13 September 2014

Special Forces of the Nigerian Army yesterday routed hundreds of Boko Haram terrorists including foreign mercenaries who invaded Konduga town about 35 kilometres from Maiduguri… Read more »

Nigeria:   As North-East Humanitarian Crisis Worsens, Stakeholders Cry, What's Happening to Terror Victims Fund?

Daily Trust, 13 September 2014

Few meters into the premises of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Maiduguri on Tuesday sat a young woman of about 25, dejectedly with three kids, feeding… Read more »

Nigeria:   Day Boko Haram Killed Our Soldiers, Set Our Camp Ablaze

Vanguard, 13 September 2014

A Nigerian soldier in Borno reveals why the insurgents may continue to have upper hand and suggests a way out. Read more »