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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.
One person killed and 13 women and children abducted in attack on Abori community
One person was killed and 13 people – mostly women and children – were abducted when armed men, suspected of being members of Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’way Wa’l-Jihād (JAS), attacked […]
Chad prepares for funeral of Idriss Déby
As Chad prepares for the funeral of the former president, Idriss Déby, on Friday, opposition parties in the country have denounced the military takeover, calling it a coup d’etat, and […]
Five soldiers killed, four wounded in attack on Kamuya village
Insurgents, thought to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), have killed five soldiers and wounded four more in an attack on Kamuya village in Borno State […]
Déby’s death: casts doubt on his protective guard
The president of Chad, Idriss Déby, has died of injuries suffered while visiting troops on the frontline of a fight against rebels in the Sahel country’s north. Azem Bermendao Agouna, an […]
Marauding gunmen storm Damasak just 12 hours after the first attack
On the first day of Ramadan and just 12 hours after Damasak was raided, insurgents stormed the town again yesterday, resulting in fasting residents having to flee for their lives. […]
A bloody weekend of death, destruction and abductions
It was a bloody weekend in Borno State as insurgents attacked a military convoy, killing 15 soldiers and four Joint Task Force members. Several soldiers were wounded in the attack […]
Boys suspected of starting fire
A group of boys − arrested by security men at Madinatu for setting fires in internally displaced persons’ camps – might have been responsible for starting the fire at the […]
Strike leaves residents stranded
The strike by Keke-Napep drivers – which started on Wednesday − has left residents dead on their feet. The tricycle drivers are protesting against “harassment” by public officials. They said […]
Maiduguri to get new 2-billion naira bus terminus
A new 2-billion naira bus terminus – with 539 lock-up shops and market stalls – will be built on Bama Road in Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, the governor, Babagana Umara […]
Boarding schools ordered to close to prevent more kidnappings
The Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has ordered the closure of all boarding schools across the state because of the very real fear that more female pupils might be […]
