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Nigeria: Soldiers Beat Back B/Haram in Damboa, Kill 35
Daily Trust, 21 October 2014
Boko Haram insurgents Sunday night suffered another heavy defeat in the hands of soldiers in Damboa, Borno State, Daily Trust gathered yesterday. Read more »
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Nigeria: Borno Elders Question Boko Haram 'Ceasefire' Deal
Vanguard, 20 October 2014
Nigeria's government may have negotiated a supposed ceasefire with only one faction of Boko Haram, an influential regional group has said, as violence continued unabated in the far… Read more »
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Nigeria: Doubts Trail Ceasefire Deal
Guardian, 19 October 2014
NEWS of a possible ceasefire arising from an agreement between the federal government and Boko Haram created a buzz in the US over the weekend as government officials, Congressmen… Read more »
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Nigeria: Soldiers Kill 25 Boko Haram Terrorists in Fresh Attack on Damboa
Leadership, 20 October 2014
At least 25 members of the Boko Haram terrorists group died in a shootout with soldiers in Damboa town of Borno State on Sunday evening as the insurgents demonstrated their… Read more »
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Nigeria: Soldiers, Boko Haram in Fierce Fight in Damboa
Daily Trust, 20 October 2014
Soldiers from the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army last night engaged members of the Boko Haram in a fierce fight in Damboa, Borno State, witnesses and local officials said. Read more »
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Nigeria: In Spite of Ceasefire Deal - B' Haram Captures Another Borno Town
Daily Trust, 19 October 2014
Dozens of gunmen, suspected to be members of the Boko Haram, yesterday reportedly took over Abadam, a border town between Nigeria and Niger Republic, in the northern fringes of… Read more »
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Nigeria: 'Borno Towns Still Under B/Haram'
Daily Trust, 17 October 2014
The House of Representatives yesterday passed a resolution in which it reminded the Federal authorities that a number of local government areas in Borno State are still under the… Read more »
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Nigeria: What Boko Haram Ceasefire?
Premium Times, 20 October 2014
Despite claims of a ceasefire between the Nigerian government and extremist sect, Boko Haram, soldiers on Sunday night shot dead 25 members of the sect during an attack on Damboa… Read more »
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Nigeria: Soldiers Kill 25 Boko Haram, Recover Arms in Fresh Attack On Damboa
Vanguard, 20 October 2014
Atleast 25 members of the Boko Haram terrorists group were on Sunday night killed by troops of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno state.… Read more »
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Nigeria: 30 Killed in Northeast Clashes Despite "Truce"
Daily Trust, 20 October 2014
At least 25 suspected Boko Haram insurgents were killed in clashes between soldiers and the Islamist militants in northeast Nigeria and five civilians were killed in fighting… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Kills 25 Terror Suspects, Recovers Arms in Borno
Guardian, 20 October 2014
NO fewer than 25 Boko Haram suspects were killed on Sunday night in a bloody clash between troops of the 7 Division of Nigerian Army and the bandits at Sabon Gida town in Damboa… Read more »
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Nigeria: 25 Insurgents Killed as Military Rests Ceasefire
This Day, 20 October 2014
The Nigerian military seems to have woken to realize that there is no ceasefire existing with the deadly Boko Haram sect as they gunned down 25 insurgents who attempted recapturing… Read more »
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Nigeria: Soldiers Kill 25 Boko Haram Militants
Leadership, 21 October 2014
At least 25 members of the Boko Haram sect died in a shootout with soldiers at Damboa town in Borno State on Sunday evening as the insurgents attacked the area again, security… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Kills Five in Adamawa
Daily Trust, 21 October 2014
Boko Haram fighters continued raids on isolated communities in their strongholds in northern Adamawa State despite the ceasefire agreement announced on Friday, killing at least… Read more »
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Nigeria: FG Distributes Relief to Boko Haram Victims
Daily Trust, 21 October 2014
North-East Zonal Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Muhammad Knar has said that he will make case for the provision of boreholes in Chibok community in… Read more »
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Nigeria: Borno Can Counsels FG On Boko Haram
Independent (Lagos), 21 October 2014
Borno State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has advised the Federal Government to continue with the ceasefire agreement with the Boko Haram. Chairman of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: FG Team Heads to Chad for Further Negotiations With Boko Haram
This Day, 21 October 2014
There are indications that the federal government's negotiating team has departed for N'djamena, the Chadian capital, for the planned negotiations with Boko Haram Islamic sect. Read more »
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Nigeria: Insurgency Victims Fund Pledges Yet to Be Redeemed
Daily Trust, 21 October 2014
The Victims Support Fund (VSF) Committee has complained that most of the amounts pledged at the presidential fundraising for victims of terrorism and violence across the country… Read more »
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Nigeria: Islamic Rights Commission Indicts Nigerian Army of Killing El-Zakzaky's Sons, Followers
This Day, 21 October 2014
The United Kingdom-based Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has issued another damning report indicting the Nigerian Army of committing war crimes. Read more »
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Nigeria: Islamic Rights Commission Indicts Nigerian Army for Killings of El-Zakzaky's Sons, Followers
This Day, 20 October 2014
The United Kingdom-based Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has issued another damning report indicting the Nigerian Army of committing war crimes. Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Ignores Ceasefire, Kills Dozens in Adamawa, Borno
Leadership, 19 October 2014
Despite the declaration by the federal government that a ceasefire agreement was reached with members of the Boko Haram sect, various communities in Borno and Adamawa states came… Read more »
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Nigeria: Over 32 Killed As Gunmen Attack Two Taraba Communities
Premium Times, 19 October 2014
Over 32 persons are feared killed following attacks by unknown gunmen on Ibi and Wukari Local Government Areas of Taraba State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Eight, Abduct Others in Borno Village
Daily Trust, 18 October 2014
Tragedy struck in Borno State yesterday when unidentified gunmen laid siege on a highway near Shaffa village in Hawul local government area, killing eight travellers and taking… Read more »