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Nigeria: Boko Haram Fighters Kill 30 Stranded Travellers in Borno
Daily Trust, 11 February 2020
Boko Haram militants on Sunday night killed 30 passengers from dozens of travellers that were forced to pass the night in Auno, a community 25 kilometres away from Maiduguri. Read more »
Many Killed as Militants Attack Travellers in Nigeria
The attack took place in Auno town on a major highway linking Maiduguri to Borno State. The suspected militants targeted travellers who had stopped for the night and torched vehicles. There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
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Nigeria: 'You're Going to Hell Fire', Nigerian Army Tells Boko Haram Militants
Vanguard, 10 February 2020
A moslem and Corporal of the Nigerian Army, Lance Corporal Adam Ashaka has sent authentic Islamic messages to Boko Haram Terrorists in Nigeria, warning them that 'hell fire' awaits… Read more »
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Nigeria: Shettima Urges DHQ to Investigate Killing of 30 People By Boko Haram
This Day, 12 February 2020
A former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima has advised the Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) to set up an inquiry into the killing by suspected Boko Haram of 30… Read more »
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Nigeria: I'm Fully Determined to Defeat Boko Haram, Others - Buhari
Vanguard, 11 February 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has on Tuesday reiterated his commitment towards defeating banditry, Boko Haram, and other acts of criminality bedeviling the country. Read more »
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Nigeria: Auno Killings - NLC Urges Nigerian Military to Review Boko Haram Strategy
Premium Times, 11 February 2020
The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) on Tuesday commiserated with the government and people of Borno State over Sunday's attack by Boko Haram in which 30 stranded travellers were… Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari Condemns Attack As Boko Haram Kills 30 in Borno
This Day, 11 February 2020
President Buhari yesterday commiserated with the families of victims of terrorist attacks in Maiduguri, Borno State, in which 30 people were killed. Read more »
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Nigeria: Many Killed As Boko Haram Attacks Strand Travellers At Maiduguri Gate
Premium Times, 10 February 2020
At least 20 persons, mostly travellers, who were stranded outside the military-controlled entrance gate of Maiduguri were on Sunday night killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. Read more »
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Nigeria: 30 Killed, 18 Vehicles, Houses Burnt in Fresh Boko Haram Attack
Vanguard, 11 February 2020
No less than 30 persons were on Sunday night killed by Boko Haram insurgents who invaded Auno, a village 20 kilometres from the state capital, Maiduguri. Read more »
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Nigeria: 30 Killed in Boko Haram Attack On Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway
This Day, 10 February 2020
Not less than 30 people were killed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in a night attack on Auno village on Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway. Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari Condemns Murderous Auno Attacks By Boko Haram
Vanguard, 10 February 2020
President Buhari has commiserated with family of victims of attacks at Auno village, along Damaturu - Maiduguri Road, assuring them that his administration will continually… Read more »
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Nigeria: Furious Borno Governor Blames Military for Boko Haram Massacre of 30 Travellers
Premium Times, 10 February 2020
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, on Monday blamed Nigeria soldiers for the Sunday night attack by Boko Haram that killed over 30 stranded travellers. Read more »
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Nigeria: Buratai Reveals Why It's Difficult to Wipe Out Boko Haram
Vanguard, 10 February 2020
The chief of army staff, Tukur Burtai says Boko Haram leaders and recruiters live in communities, evading detection by mixing with the local population. Read more »
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Nigeria: Soldiers Now Chasing Boko Haram to 'Operational Bases' - Ndume
Vanguard, 10 February 2020
Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, All Progressives Congress, APC, Borno South, said weekend that men of the Armed Forces were chasing Boko Haram insurgents to their various… Read more »
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Nigeria: CAN Vs NSCIA - Is Boko Haram Succeeding in Tearing Nigeria Apart?
Vanguard, 10 February 2020
Last Sunday's nationwide protests by the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, against the senseless murder of its members by terrorists in the northern part of Nigeria, drove… Read more »
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Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari said that the successes achieved so far in the fight against Boko Haram has restored Nigeria's pride and honour all over the world. Buhari has ... Read more »
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