Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Boko Haram insurgents

May 28, 2023

Garba Shehu regrets blaming slain Borno farmers to defend Buhari regime

In a recent interview with the BBC, however, Mr Shehu, who served as Mr Buhari’s spokesman for eight years, said he regrets his statements on the killing of the Borno rice farmers.

Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu
May 19, 2023

2 ex-Boko Haram insurgents, 108 suspects arrested for theft, rape, other crimes in Borno

Mr Umar explained that the two repentant Boko Haram members were arrested for theft.

Borno commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar press conference
April 15, 2023

Boko Haram kills 10 in Yobe

According to the police spokesman, Abdulkarim Dungus, the

attack was carried out by the terror group on Friday.

Boko Haram insurgents
February 18, 2023

Alleged Forced Abortions: U.S. lawmakers ask Biden to rescind helicopter sale to Nigeria

Mr Biden had in 2022 approved the sale of the 12 Viper attack helicopters to the President Muhammad Buhari-led regime.

U.S. Congress
January 17, 2023

Boko Haram, bandits, IPOB, cultists’ threats could mar 2023 elections: INEC Chairman

Violence and threat of violence are major challenges to organising credible elections in 2023, says INEC chair.

MAHMOOD YAKUBU, BANDITS, IPOB, CULTISTS
December 14, 2022

Boko Haram: U.S. military asks Buhari regime to investigate soldiers involved in killing of children

In a statement on Tuesday, the U.S. military said it was concerned by the allegations against the Nigerian military over the alleged killing and inhuman act.

Pentagon; Muhammadu Buhari
June 22, 2022

Boko Haram vowed to kill us if we ran away: Chibok ‘Girls’

Ms Dauda said the extremist group had threatened before the escape that she would be hunted down and killed if she deserted.

Chibok 'Girls'
August 16, 2021

‘Repentant’ Boko Haram will join another terrorist group if we don’t accept them: Gov. Zulum

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno says if the government did not accept ‘repentant’ Boko Haram insurgents, they would join another terrorist group.

May 6, 2021

SPECIAL: How corrupt trade in small arms, light weapons fuels West African conflicts

The proliferation of SALWs persists because states fail to deal with the problem: the complete absence of laws recognising the licensing regime.

Fire arms used to illustrate the story
April 27, 2021

Boko Haram imposes VAT, income taxes on residents of Shiroro, other Niger communities

Reports said a faction of the group, ISWAP, set up state-like structures in the Abadam, Kukawa, Guzamala, Marte and Monguno local government areas in Borno.

Boko Haram insurgents