The Nigerian Army has revealed that 23 of its personnel were killed and 31 others wounded when the Boko Haram insurgents overran the military base at Metele in Borno state. This was contained in a statement released by the Army…
Metele attack: We have evacuated bodies of troops, says Army (Punch)
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday revealed it had evacuated the bodies of all the soldiers killed during a Boko Haram attack on three military bases in Metele, Borno State. The army stated this on its verified Twitter handle, @HQNigerianArmy, following…
Troops repel Boko Haram attack in Kukawa (Guardian)
The Nigerian Army said its troops repelled Boko Haram insurgents’ attack in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno. The army said on its Twitter handle that the troops repelled the insurgents’ attack while attempting to infiltrate Cross-Kauwa in Kukawa at…
PDP urges National Assembly to probe killing of soldiers (Nation)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the National Assembly to begin investigation into alleged compromises that led to the killing of over 100 Nigerian soldiers by Boko Haram insurgents. The PDP also accused the Presidency of condoning extra-judicial killing…
Elites use politics, religion to manipulate citizens, says Omatseye (Nation)
Nigerian elites are responsible for the seemingly unending political and socio-economic challenges confronting the country, The Nation Newspapers’ Editorial Board Chairman Sam Omatseye has said. Omatseye said the country’s military and political elites had realised early how to impoverish the masses and…
Air Force steps up action against Boko Haram (Nation)
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been striking fleeing Boko Haram attackers who invaded a military base in Metele village, Guzamala Local Government Area, Borno State. The air strikes led to the destruction of seven vehicles, including gun trucks, and…
Ezekwesili mourns fallen soldiers, calls for death figures
The Presidential Candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has lamented the killings of soldiers by suspected Boko Haram terrorists, saying that such does not speak well of the country’s internal security apparatus. The presidential…
How increasing Boko Haram attacks could affect 2019 election (Guardian)
Increasing numbers of Boko Haram attacks against troops have raised questions about the group’s current strength, capability and support, as Nigeria’s main opposition seized on mounting casualties to criticise the government’s record on security before next year’s election. AFP has…
Senate in grief, adjourns plenary over 44 slain soldiers (Guardian)
The Senate yesterday stood down all items on its order paper and suspended legislative duties till Tuesday in honour of 44 soldiers killed by Boko Haram in Borno State last weekend. It also mandated its committee on army and defence…
Handshake across history? –Wole Soyinka
LONG READ! Let us begin with some collective introspection. I have become increasingly convinced that, between leadership and the led, there is only a very thin dividing line, often nearly indistinguishable. There is no question in my mind that, most…