Boko Haram, ISWAP In Mass Recruitment Of Bandits
Insurgent groups; Jama’atu Ahlul Sunnah lid Da’awatu wal Jihad (JAS, better known as Boko Haram), Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fii Biladis Sudan (Vanguard for the Protection of Muslims in Black Africa, also known as Ansaru) are competing with one another in a mass membership drive among the ranks of Fulani bandits terrorising most of the North West and part of North Central states, Daily Trust reliably gathered. Locals, security sources and experts who spoke with our reporter said the push is already yielding fruits for the insurgent groups with some prominent bandits declaring
Again, Boko Haram attacks Governor Zulum’s convoy
The convoy of Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, was again attacked on Sunday morning. The latest attack, which recorded no death, occurred when the convoy was returning to Maiduguri. The PUNCH gathered that the attack happened around 10.30 am on Sunday, about two kilometers away from Baga. The convoy, according to some of the people who returned to Maiduguri on Sunday evening from the tour, was shot at by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. One of them, said, “There was no death recorded this time around except some minor injuries. “The windscreen of some vehicles was shattered, some vehicles had
Boko Haram attacks Gov Zulum’s convoy For The Second Time
The convoy of Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, was again attacked on Sunday morning. The latest attack, which recorded no death, occurred when the convoy was returning to Maiduguri. It’s been gathered that the attack happened around 10.30 am on Sunday, about two kilometers away from Baga. The convoy, according to some of the people who returned to Maiduguri on Sunday evening from the tour, was shot at by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. One of them, said, “There was no death recorded this time around except some minor injuries. “The windscreen of some vehicles was shattered, some vehicles had
Boko Haram :Death toll on Gov Zulum’s convoy hits 30
The death toll in Friday’s attack by terror sect, Boko Haram, on the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State was on Saturday put at 30. Sources in Maiduguri said the casualties from the attack on Zulum on a highway had doubled, following the recovery of more bodies. The victims included policemen and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force. The police and the governor, however, said 11 people died in the attack. The police gave the breakdown as eight policemen and three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force. A sad Zulum consoled the bereaved families and described
Granting Boko Haram Amnesty Is So Wrong – Sen Ndume
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) has faulted the granting amnesty to repentant Boko Haram insurgents. Operation Safe Corridor had granted amnesty to repentant insurgents after undergoing a six-month De-radicalization, Rehabilitation and Re-integration programme. Addressing newsmen in Abuja at the weekend on his findings after touring different villages and towns within his constituency, Ndume said it was wrong to grant amnesty to terrorists when the war is still far from over, positing that such arrangement cannot bring the required peace. “The war must be over before we start doing that. “The military could open up the corridor, allow everybody
Repentant Terrorists Told Us Northern Governors Among Boko Haram Leaders – Mailaf
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, says repentant terrorists revealed that a serving northern governor is a Boko Haram leader. Mailafia said this on ‘Morning Crossfire’ programme on Nigeria Info Abuja 95.1FM on Monday. The former CBN deputy governor said he had a chat with two repentant terrorists who identified the northern governor. He said the terrorists and bandits were one and the same. Mailafia, who was the Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the last election, said the terrorists moved weapons even during the lockdown caused by the COVID-19. He
Leah Sharibu celebrates her 17th birthday in Boko Haram’s den
FG has failed, says Leah’s Foundation The parents of Leah Sharibu, Nathan and Rebecca Sharibu, has lamented the continuous hostage of their daughter in the hands of Boko Haram who released 104 Dapchi girls but kept back Leah because of her resolved to remain a Christian. Daily Times reports that Leah’s parents who spoke through the Executive Director, LEAH Foundation, Dr. Gloria Puldu, on Thursday said their daughter will be spending her 17th birthday in the detention of Boko Haram, a tale too sad to tell, even when President Buhari has assured of her release to no avail, Puldu said.
Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau should be killed, not imprisoned – Fani-Kayode
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has urged Nigerian authorities not to allow Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram sect, to surrender. Fani-Kayode said Shekau should be killed instead of allowing him to surrender. In a tweet, the former minister described the Boko Haram leader as a “bloodsucking and flesh eating demon,” hence should not be taken as prisoner. He wrote: “I am not interested in Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau’s surrender. “I am interested in them sending him to his maker and bringing his head to us on a plate. He deserves no less. You do not take blood-sucking
Army Commander gives reasons Boko Haram Members are killing Christians
UNABLE to weather sustained attacks from the military against their activities, the Boko Haram insurgents have resorted to guerilla tactics and targeting Christians to cause confusion and chaos in the country, the Commander 7th Division of Nigeria Army in Maiduguri, Brig Gen Abdul Khalifa Ibrahim, has said. In recent times many Christians had been killed by the insurgents leading to outcry by Christian elders and groups about plots against Christianity in the country. Get the latest news at your fingertips by Downloading our news App via Google Play Store On December 24, 2019, Boko Haram attacked a Christian village, Kwarangulum,
Many houses razed as Boko Haram attacks Chibok again
A community in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, Korongilum has come under heavy attack by the Boko Haram sect. Daily Post reports that many houses were set on fire by the dreaded terrorist group on Tuesday. It was gathered that residents have been running helter skelter amid shootings by the terrorists. Troops from the Nigerian Army’s 28 task force brigade and 117 battalion, both in Chibok, have moved over to the scene. Details later…
