Boko Haram attacks in Borno
VIDEO: Military airstrike destroys B’Haram’s logistics facility in Borno
Gbeleyi Abayomi The Nigerian Military has launched airstrikes which has destroyed the staging area used by Boko Haram terrorists to launch attacks on troops at Yamud along the Gulumba Gana-Kumshe axis of Borno State. The airstrike was coordinated by the Air Task Force of the Operation Lafiya Dole, destroyed the terrorists’ logistics facilities. A statement …
Borno state governor accuses Soldiers of attack on his convoy.
Gbeleyi Abayomi Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, has accused the military of been responsible on the attack on his convoy. the governor’s convoy was attacked in Baga while on his way to some internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Kukawa local government area of the state on Wednesday The initial belief after the attack …
Zulum mourns slain aid workers, says they lost their lives trying to save IDPs
Gbeleyi Abayomi The governor of borno state has paid glowing tributes to the five humanitarian workers executed by Boko Haram insurgents on Wednesday. The workers were ambushed by the insurgents on June 29, 2020, while traveling from Maiduguri to Monguno. In a statement on Thursday, Isa Gusau, Zulum’s spokesman, said the governor got the news …
UN Aid Chopper down in Damasak By Boko Haram.
Gbeleyi Abayomi Following the shooting down of a UN aid chopper by terrorist group Boko Haram , The United Nations (UN) has condemned the attack. The chopper was shot down in Damasak town in Borno State. An account by Edward Kallon, the resident/humanitarian coordinator of the UN in Nigeria, he said two civilians including a …
BOKO haram still holding 5 local government- borno state commissioner
Gbeleyi Abayomi The commissioner reconstruction, reconstruction and rehabilitation in Borno State, Mustapha Gubio has faulted claims by the president which states that no local government is been held by Boko haram. The commissioner made this claim In a press briefing. Mr Gubio said the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency is preventing developmental projects in five of …
ISWAP fighters return to borno community, kill 30 villagers
Gbeleyi Abayomi In what could be described as a deadly attack, Members of ISWAP, a breakaway faction of Boko Haram, on Saturday staged yet another deadly attack on a village in Gubio local government killing at least 31 residents and injuring many others, security sources said. This is the second attack on Gubio village which …
I resisted shedding tears while distributing relief materials to IDPs – Gov. Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno says he resisted shedding tears while watching displaced persons queuing for distribution of relief materials. Mr Zulum stated this during the distribution of food and non-food items to 19,000 displaced households on Tuesday at Gajiram, headquarters of Nganzai Local Government Areas of the state. The governor, who directly supervised the distribution of …
BREAKING: Boko Haram hits Maiduguri — after Buhari’s departure
Residents of Jiddari Polo in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, are currently running for cover following an attack launched by Boko Haram fighters. The attack happened hours after President Muhammadu Buhari paid a condolence visit to the people of the state over the killing of 30 persons on Sunday. From The cable
Osinbajo presides over FEC, members honour victims of Boko Haram attack, Koshoni
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is in Maiduguri, Borno State, to condole with people of the state over the killings of passengers in an attack coordinated by Boko Haram. The insurgents carried out the attack at Auno …