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Maiduguri

June 17, 2021

Many terrorists killed, Chadian kidnap kingpin arrested: Army

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed many terrorists and arrested a Chadian kidnap kingpin.

Nigerian soldiers and Boko Haram
June 16, 2021

Service chiefs storm Maiduguri ahead of Buhari’s Thursday visit

Mr Buhari is expected to address troops and inaugurate some completed federal and state government projects in Maiduguri on Thursday.

Buhari and service chief
June 11, 2021

Boko Haram: Army appoints new counter-terrorism commander, redeploys senior officers

The Nigerian Army has appointed a new counter-terrorism commander in a minor shake-up that includes redeploying senior officers.

June 10, 2021

Troops killed ISWAP terrorists attempting to infiltrate Dikwa: Army

Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed six Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, who attempted to infiltrate Dikwa in Borno.

Nigerian troops
May 29, 2021

Troops foil Boko Haram attack on Rann: Army

Mr Yerima said that the terrorists came in their numbers mounted on gun trucks and attempted to infiltrate the main entrance to the town.

Yahaya, Boko Haram and Soldiers
May 27, 2021

ANALYSIS: Boko Haram, growing insecurity and implications for the 2023 elections

“A ruling party that has delivered poverty and insecurity might find it convenient to postpone elections… in a bid to hold on to power.”

INEC Chair, Boko Haram and voters
May 26, 2021

Some LGs in Borno exist just in name, no people: Speaker

Mr Lawan stressed that Borno was also not in need of a state police, because it already had the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF)

Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkareem Lawan
May 18, 2021

Fake army captain, others arrested in Maiduguri

He was arrested along with one Garba Audu who equally claimed to be a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force.

Soldier
May 14, 2021

Dapchi girl Leah Sharibu clocks 18 in captivity

As of now, it is still unclear if the government is still doing anything to secure her safe release to her parents or whether the government has left her to her fate.

Leah Sharibu
April 26, 2021

Boko Haram overruns battalion headquarters, kills army commander, 30 soldiers

The insurgents reportedly disguised as friendly troops to enter the fortified headquarters of the powerful 156 Task Force Battalion in Mainok.