The Buhari Media Organisation has dismissed reports that Boko Haram members receive as much as $3,000 daily as against what Nigerian troops receive. The group said rather, the true situation was that the insurgents were in disarray, lacking in supplies,…
Abducted corper: NYSC contacts family, colleague says Boko Haram demands ransom (Punch)
There are indications that the Boko Haram insurgents have demanded ransom before releasing members of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) they kidnapped two weeks ago. Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram had kidnapped a member of…
‘Boko Haram fighters receive over N1m daily, Nigerian soldiers get N1000’ (Guardian)
A member of the Presidential Committee on North East Initiative (PCNI), Dr. Sidi Ali Mohammed, yesterday disclosed that Boko Haram fighters receive $3000 (an equivalent of N1, 080,000 daily) as allowance, while Nigerian soldiers get a paltry N1000. He spoke…
Boko Haram received training within, outside Africa – Defence minister (Punch)
The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, said on Wednesday that the Boko Haram terrorists had over the years received support and training from larger terror networks within and outside Africa. The minister said although the Boko Haram sect killed many…
Damaturu attack: Soldiers chasing after fleeing Boko Haram terrorists —Army (Punch)
The military said it was chasing after a group of Boko Haram insurgents that attempted attacking Damaturu, the Yobe State capital on Tuesday. The military in a statement on Tuesday night, said following a tip-off of the insurgents’ planned attack…
Jakana residents in Borno evacuated to Bakassi IDP camp as military attacks Boko Haram (Punch)
Residents of Jakana, a town on Maiduguri-Damaturu highway, have been evacuated to give way for the clearance of Boko Haram by the military. Jakana is believed to be a place of convergence for Boko Haram before and after launching attacks…
Troops hit Boko Haram, kill 50, capture one (Guardian)
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) neutralised 50 terrorists between Friday and Saturday and captured one. A statement by Col. Timothy Antigha, the Chief, Military Public Information Officer of MNJTF in N’Djamena and made available to newsmen in…
Army loses four officers repelling Boko Haram attack in Yobe (Guardian)
The military at the weekend lost four officers in a gun duel involving its Special Forces of Army (SFA) and Boko Haram insurgents who were attempting to seize the Buni/Yadi military base in Gujba council area of Yobe State. Five…
Residents flee Marwa’s hometown over fresh Boko Haram attack (Guardian)
Unknown number of terrorists and two soldiers sustained injuries when troops of Operation Lafiya Dole clashed with Boko Haram terrorists at a military base in Kannama, Yobe State, on Monday. Kannama is the headquarters of Yunusari Council, 215 kilometres north…
Army neutralises Boko Haram insurgents in Buni-Yadi (Guardian)
The 27 Task Force Brigade and Nigeria Army Special Forces School, Buni-Yadi, Yobe, on Sunday neutralised scores of Boko Haram insurgents who attacked the military base. Major Nureni Alimi, the Assistant Director, Public Relations, 27 Task Force Brigade, disclosed this…
