A commander of one of the Nigerian army’s battalions fighting insurgency in the north-east may have been killed, military sources have told TheCable. The commander, a lieutenant-colonel, was feared killed
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Insurgents are currently attacking Mainok, a community in Borno state. A soldier in the area, who confirmed the attack to TheCable, said troops are currently engaging the insurgents. Mainok is
Troops of the Nigerian army’s operation Lafiya Dole have killed 21 insurgents, following an attack in Geidam LGA of Yobe state. Mohammed Yerima, army spokesman, disclosed this in a statement
Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, says 18 people died while 21 were injured in the Boko Haram attack in Damasak, Mobbar LGA. The insurgents attacked Damasak with three gun
Troops of operation Lafiya Dole have killed scores of insurgents following an ambush in Chibok, Borno state. Mohammed Yerima, army
There was heavy gunfire in Dikwa, a town in Borno, on Monday, as insurgents attempted to take over the area.
Obadiah Mailafia, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says bandits were brought into Nigeria in 2015
A new report by SBM Intelligence, Nigeria’s geopolitical intelligence platform, says the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will continue to deal with insurgents, bandits, kidnappers and other criminals who constitute a
A group known as the Northern Patriots (NP) has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for the “improved security” in 19 northern
