The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, on July 7, eliminated 17 Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in an ambush along Damboa- Maiduguri road. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement Read more
The Nigerian Army on Friday released the photographs of the graves of Lance Corporal Adah Tamuno named in a Wall Street Journal report and those of other soldiers buried in Maimalari Military Cemetery in Maiduguri, Borno State, in November 2018. Read more
The Borno state police command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a 28-year-old commercial sex worker, Precious Needy. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Damian Chukwu, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Maiduguri. Read more
Two suicide bombers were killed in a failed attempt to infiltrate a suburb of Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The two suicide bombers, both female, were said to have hurriedly detonated the improvised explosive devices strapped on them to avoid being Read more
A General Court Martial sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State, has sentenced a soldier serving in Operation Lafiya Dole, Lance Corporal John Godwin, to death. The court sentenced Godwin for killing five rescued civilians in the Yamteke area of Borno State, Read more
Four female suicide bombers were among five persons killed on Saturday in Maiduguri in two unsuccessful attacks, while four others were injured. Last week, four persons had similarly carried out unsuccessful suicide attacks on the outskirts of the town, which Read more
Security operatives have rescued 10 workers contracted by Integrated Data Services Limited (IDSL), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and security escorts who were abducted by Boko Haram during an oil exploration mission at the Lake Chad Read more
A female suicide bomber struck early Monday morning, killing 10 worshippers who came for prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno state, TheCable reports. This is the latest in a spate of suicide bombings since the release of some commanders Read more
At least five suicide bombers suspected to be members of Boko Haram died on Tuesday night before reaching their target near Maiduguri, according to Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) sources. The attempted attack occurred in Manmannti of the Molai general Read more
Sixteen persons have been confirmed dead while 13 persons were injured in the multiple explosions that rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital on Saturday night. The Borno State Commissioner of Police, Damien Chukwu confirmed this at a press briefing on Read more