Sentences with word «boko»

«Therefore, all hands must be on deck to ensure the defeat of Boko Haram terrorists and safety of lives and property in our country before the end of the year.»

Following the fall of Sambisa Forest and the defeat of Boko Haram by the Nigerian Military, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has been awarded the African Leadership Magazine Award in recognition of the strategic and commanding roles he played in achieving the feat.

Tragedy was again averted at the University of Maiduguri Sunday night as a Special Forces of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) foiled a suicide bombing attack by Boko Haram Terrorists.

The report added that due to the successes recorded by the Nigerian Military with the support of Multi-National Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents, the humanitarian dashboard is fast changing.

Confirming the killing of the terrorists in a statement, Army Spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman said «In the evening of July 3rd 2017, a group of suspected Boko Haram terrorists» mercenaries of Mamman Nur extraction paid dearly with their lives when they dared to attack 81 Division Task Force Battalion's location at Gulumba Gana in Bama LGA, Borno State.

Another source however said the T - 72 tank was recovered after a prolonged fight with Boko Haram insurgents.

A coalition of Niger Delta militants has warned President Muhammadu Buhari over the withdrawal of $ 1billion from Excess Crude Account to fight Boko Haram insurgency in...

Following the success achieved in defeated Boko Haram by the military, Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has instructed the military to kill anyone that has any link with the dreaded group including his children.

«In a related development, troops of 21 Brigade Nigerian Army, while on offensive operations on Boko Haram terrorists location, with the support from the Nigerian Airforce discovered and destroyed the terrorists» Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and Rocket making factory along Bama - Gonin Kurmi within the outskirts of Bama town, Borno State.

He said the various security challenges confronting the country, such as Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, militancy in the Niger Delta region, kidnapping for ransom, cattle rustling and armed robbery have continually put the force on its toes.

The video calls for Boko Haram fighters to be released in exchange for the release of the girls.

In a related development, troops have also destroyed Boko Haram terrorists camps Bulagaije and Disa, Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State and recovered motorcycles, Dane guns and ammunitions.

Nevertheless, there is the fear that the military may not be able to end Boko Haram by the deadline.

The gallant troops overpowered the insurgents, killing two of them and capturing 11 men after a fierce fire fight, during an operation to clear the surrounding villages of fleeing Boko Haram terrorists.

«Troops of 23 Brigade, Operation Lafiya Dole on March 20, arrested a wanted Boko Haram suspect, Bubayi Isa from Panama village, Gunda District, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State following a tip off.

Local hunters and vigilantes say Boko Haram members are shifting their operational base from Gwoza area to Bama.

Buratai said, the Operation LAST HOLD to totally clear Boko Haram in the northern part of Borno was expected to last for 4 months and it will entail deployment of additional manoeuvre brigades and other critical assets in Borno State.

With Islamist terrorist groups like Boko Haram recently murdering 2500 Catholics in one Nigerian diocese alone, and with Christian children being crucified or cut in half by ISIS, you might think that the world's bishops would have more pressing things on their mind than the compatibility of same - sex unions with Church teaching.

Toogun noted that the incessant clash between Fulani herdsmen and farmers became the most threatening crisis after Boko Haram insurgency in all the federating units.

Let the military carry out its drill in the Lake Chad Basin where Boko Haram sects have killed and chased out oil workers at ease from their drilling sites.

Recall that a relative of one of the rescued Chibok girls, Peter Joseph, raised the alarm that the Federal Government had barred the girls, from sharing their experience under Boko Haram captivity with their parents.

Although the Nigerian army has dislodged Boko Haram from much of the territory it claimed as a caliphate in 2014, the group continues to launch attacks against civilians, government officials and troops.

INSURGENCY: Troops Arrest Boko Haram Kingpin; destroy IED»S, Rocket making factory in Bama.

YCE said it in a communiqué on Thursday that the time was inauspicious for the consideration of amnesty for repentant Boko Haram members.

However, the dreaded Boko Haram sect has intensified attacks in Adamawa state lately.

The Nigerian Army has declared that the proposed Federal Government's swap of abducted Chibok girls for captured Boko Haram insurgents should not be seen as a sign weakness or failure.

«Similarly, troops of 103 Battalion this evening ambushed Boko Haram terrorists at Mairimri village crossing point in which they killed quite a number of terrorists, recovered 15 bicycles and foodstuffs.

The Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan on Thursday charged the nation's security agencies to do more to secure schools because Boko Haram insurgents have found the...

It said the 12 Super Tucano fighter jets and other weapons it agreed to sell to the Nigerian to combat Boko Haram insurgents and other extremist groups would be delivered in 2020.

«That is already N1.2 bn and their leader confessed in his own right that he collected N300m from the money meant to secure Nigerians against terrorist group called Boko Haram.

The Katsina state government says it has registered 1,200 persons into its vigilance group to complement efforts of security agencies in the state in tackling Boko...

Sects's spokesman bags nine years jail SSS screens Ndume's, Sheriff's call logs Senate insists on thorough investigation A SENATOR accused of sponsoring Boko Haram — ...

Several Boko Haram leaders were released as part of an agreement which was negotiated by the Swiss government and International Red Cross.

Aside the fight against corruption which is been frustrated, the president had promised to crush Boko Haram extremist in two months, contrary to his promise, the group seem to have waxed stronger in its activities, as more deadly attacks are launched against the Nigerian people, including the deadly blasts in outskirt areas of Abuja.

The troops also declared its commitment to ensure that they clear and secure all known Boko Haram terrorists» camps and enclaves so that no terrorist infiltrates and return to any of the recovered areas.

Cameroon shares a border with Nigeria, where extremist Islamic organization Boko Haram has killed thousands and abducted hundreds.

Faiza Mohammed, one of the girls who escaped Boko Haram attack, at Government Girls» Science and Technical College Dapchi says she will not go back to...

In his response Da Buba, said: «The success of the Nigerian Army over Boko Haram did not come as a surprise because I know that the Army has always distinguished itself.

*** As troops dislodge more Boko Haram Camps.

This is a notorious Boko Haram stronghold that was held in awe for years.

«We have been able to sniff out Boko Haram from their enclaves, also in South South we have been able to limit the activities of the Niger Delta militants.

Why didn't boko haram ask IBB or Atiku or El Zakzaky (whatever that means).

The Government explicitly rejected the release of the prisoners and appealed to foreign governments for aid whilst Abba Moro, interior minister said to Agence France - Presse (AFP) as cited in The Independent «The issue in question is not about Boko Haram giving conditions.»

«In addition, several high profile Boko Haram commanders were arrested and over 20,000 persons mostly women and children held hostage by the terrorists were rescued.

Nigeria has declared that it was working to prevent Boko Haram from accessing nuclear weapons.

UNICEF has taken a more serious approach to getting their followers involved on Snapchat by sharing images that raise awareness of the plight of 800,000 children who have been forced to leave their Nigerian homes because of ongoing conflict between Boko Haram and military forces.

Sophisticated Weaponry Made us Degrade Boko Haram Before 2015 Election - EX-NSA Sambo Dasuki.