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US Lawmakers Name 5 Nigerian Groups for Sanctions – See Full List

American military leaders under U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) have drafted a medium option that includes drone strikes on militant bases, camps, and convoys in northern Nigeria.

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14 Jun 2021

Army urges Boko Haram terrorists to surrender, says nobody is happy that people are dying

The Nigerian Army has urged remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists to surrender and embrace peace.

Soldiers stationed in Nigeria's restive northeast have been fighting Boko Haram's decade-long campaign of violence

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23 Apr 2021

FG still unsure how 2 NAF jets crashed in 6 weeks

Authorities are trying to determine if the crashes were due to human errors, mechanical errors, or sabotage.

NAF's Alpha Jet (475) aircraft before it went missing and presumably crashed in March [NAF]

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12 Apr 2021

Fact Check: Is Communications Minister Pantami on a US terrorism watchlist?

Reports that Nigeria's Communications Minister is on a list of terrorists are largely speculative and untrue.

Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami. [Twitter/@FMoCDENigeria]

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21 Feb 2021

Army to begin second phase of operation against Boko Haram soon

Attahiru commends troops for their recent onslaught on Boko Haram terrorists in he country.

Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. [aberfoylesecurity]

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19 Feb 2021

Adeboye directs RCCG pastors to intensify prayers for Leah Sharibu’s release

Sharibu was among 110 students who were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in Dapchi, Yobe State in 2018.

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6 Feb 2021

Insurgency: Commander tasks troops on gallantry, discipline

 Yahaya commended the troops for successfully dislodging Boko Haram insurgents in no fewer than 10 camps in Sambisa forest.

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17 Jan 2021

Buratai lauds troops for dislodging Boko Haram terrorists in Marte

Musa said the air task force played a decisive role in the destruction of seven terrorists’ gun trucks on Saturday.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai [Twitter@Chiefojukwu]

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17 Jan 2021

Gov Zulum says there are White men, Asians and Christians among Boko Haram sponsors

Governor Zulum urges Nigerians to stop seeing the insurgency in the north-east as a northern problem.

Borno state Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum said ‘I try to resist shading tears while distributing relief materials to IDPs’. [Twitter/@ProfZulum]

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11 Jan 2021

This pastor wants you to pray for Boko Haram's Shekau because the terrorist is ill and dying

There are rumours that Shekau can no longer walk.

Boko Haram leader Shekau (left) and Rev Desmond of Anglican church (Kanem Times)

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10 Jan 2021

Troops kill over 50 bandits, recover rustled livestock in Zamfara

Enenche says four soldiers were wounded in the encounter.

Nigerian soldiers have been battling Islamist militants for more than a decade

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6 Jan 2021

Military hits terrorists, kills scores in air strikes – DHQ

DHQ says the terrorists attempted to breach the two locations when the troops repelled them.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet (AbujaTimes)

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3 Jan 2021

Boko Haram kidnaps aid worker in Borno as bandits kill Imam who preached against insecurity in Kaduna

The cleric was shot dead when the gunmen invaded his village.

Bandits and Boko Haram insurgents strike again in the north (TheCable)

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3 Jan 2021

Military airstrikes destroy terrorists’ new settlement, kill scores in Borno

<strong>Major-General John Enenche</strong> said insurgents were using the new settlement to store weapons and logistic items.

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1 Jan 2021

Nigerian Army will shame and disgrace terrorists in 2021 – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Nigerian army will shame and disgrace the Boko Haram and Islamic States for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in 2021.

Chief Of Army Staff, Maj. Gen, Yusuf Buratai. [hausa.leadership]

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26 Dec 2020

Bishop Kukah accuses Buhari of sacrificing Nigerians for northern interest

Kukah says the spilling of blood in the country must be related to a more sinister plot.

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Kukah accuses President Muhammadu Buhari of sacrificing Nigerians for northern interest. (Naija News)

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19 Dec 2020

Buhari says abduction of schoolboys meant to embarrass his administration

The President promises to leave behind a stable and prosperous nation by the end of his administration.

President Muhammadu Buhari addressing Kankara schoolboys after regaining freedom from Boko Haram captivity (Channels TV)

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18 Dec 2020

Buhari reacts to Kankara schoolboys’ release, says it’s a big relief

Buhari says the release of the schoolboys is a relief to Nigeria.

Politics

17 Dec 2020

Kankara Boys: PDP lawmakers call for Buhari's impeachment

The lawmakers want Buhari to be impeached due to the growing insecurity in the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari [Bernard Menigault/Alamy]

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15 Dec 2020

Boko Haram claims responsibility for kidnapping of over 300 schoolboys in Katsina

This is the first of such massive kidnappings in the northwest of Nigeria.

This January 2018 picture taken from a video released by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram shows factional leader Abubakar Shekau (C)

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11 Dec 2020

ICC set to investigate Nigeria, Boko Haram for rape, war crimes, murder others

ICC says Nigerian Security Forces engaged in conscripting and enlisting children under the ages of 15 into the armed forces.

International Criminal Court (Human Rights Watch)

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5 Dec 2020

Insecurity: 36 Governors to meet Buhari over killing of farmers in Borno

The governors say they'll support the necessary reforms that will result in a police force that works for all Nigerians.

Governors to meet President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss insecurity in Nigeria (PM News)

Politics

3 Dec 2020

PDP asks Nigerians to hold Buhari, APC responsible for terrorism in Nigeria

The opposition party describes the APC as an anti-people party that supports terrorism.

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2 Dec 2020

Northern Elders: ‘Terrorists responsible for the killing of Borno farmers must not go unpunished’

NEC also calls on international community to support Nigeria by assisting in cutting off the terrorists’ access to funding and arms.

Boko Haram terrorists killed Borno rice farmers while harvesting their crops on Saturday, November 28, 2020 (Premium Times)

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2 Dec 2020

Gbajabiamila says Buhari has agreed to address reps over Zabarmari massacre

Gbajabiamila says the president is more concerned about insecurity in Nigeria.

President Muhammadu Buhari. [Twitter/@BashirAhmaad]

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2 Dec 2020

Gbajabiamila says Buhari has agreed to address reps over Zabarmari massacre

Gbajabiamila say the president is more concerned about insecurity in Nigeria.

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2 Dec 2020

Borno Massacre: Northern Elders Forum beg Buhari to strengthen security

The group says in some parts of the north, farmers have not been able to plant crops because of bandits and kidnappers.

Famers killed on Saturday by Boko Haram insurgents on their farms at Kwashebe Village of the Zambarmari area of Borno State. (Punch)

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30 Nov 2020

Garba Shehu: ‘Stop bashing me, I’m human with tons of compassion and empathy’

The president's spokesperson says he was only trying to explain that security should have signed off on the troubled area.

(RHS) Mr Femi Adesina is Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, and (LHS) Malam Garba Shehu is Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to President Buhari (Daily Post)

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29 Nov 2020

Zabarmari Massacre: PDP condemns killing of rice farmers in Borno

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the gruesome beheading of some innocent farmers by insurgents in Zabarmari, Borno state, describing the act as ‘extremely wicked and devilish’.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan (Vanguard)

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29 Nov 2020

Gov Zulum joins relatives, residents to bury 43 farmers killed in Borno

Gov Zulum urges FG to recruit more youths from Borno State into the army and civil defence to tackle insecurity in the state.

Gov Babagana Zulum of Borno State leads relatives of Zabarmari massacre victims in funeral prayer on Sunday, November 29, 2020. (Punch)