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Islamist Militants Kill Six Security Operatives in Nigeria’s Northeast
Islamist Militants Kill Six Security Operatives in Nigeria’s Northeast. The Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) urge the government to provide us with the necessary support. Farmers abandonned their farms, threatening food security in the communities.
Zulum reopens Chibok school where more than 200 girls were abducted in 2014
When extremists – thought to be members of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād (JAS) and commonly referred to a Boko Haram – abducted more than 200 girls from the […]
Three killed, shops and houses burnt to ashes
Three residents were killed and shops and houses were razed to the ground when insurgents, suspected of being members of the Islamic State West Africa Province ISWAP), attacked the Kauji […]
Stick to the rules of the road: No phoning or texting when driving
If you use your mobile phone while driving, you are not only putting your own life in danger but also the lives of passengers, other drivers and pedestrians. And, if […]
At least 160 dead after “overloaded, old and weak” boat capsizes in Kebbi State
Authorities have confirmed that at least 160 people died when an overloaded boat capsized on the Niger River in Kebbi State in northwest Nigeria on Wednesday, May 26. Yusuf Birma, […]
Offenders wear military uniforms to commit crimes
A 22-year-old man, arrested for allegedly impersonating an army captain, was paraded in front of journalists at a media briefing on Tuesday, May 18. Abdullahi Ibrahim, commandant of the Nigeria […]
Prayers a time of terror for Maiduguri Muslims
Several extremists, suspected of being members of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’way Wa’l-Jihād (JAS), were killed in an attack on the Jiddari Polo area of Maiduguri on the evening of […]
Leave the village or die
After killing eight people – including a soldier and vigilantes – and wounding many others, insurgents told residents of Ajiri to “leave the village or die”. “And don’t come back,” […]
After vicious gunfights, ISWAP insurgents hand out cash to astonished Geidam residents
In an astonishing move and after a deadly and drawn-out battle in Geidam – which began last Friday and ended on Wednesday − members of the Islamic State West Africa […]
Nigeria is hungry for peace
The country is insecure and urgently needs help to stop the violence, killings, kidnappings and abductions − and the escalating vicious attacks by insurgents. This week Nigeria’s parliament called on […]
More than 30 soldiers killed in suspected ISWAP attack
More than 30 soldiers were killed in an attack – thought to be by members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) – on an army base in Mainok, […]
