FG Has Final Say On Mercenaries, Says DHQ
The defence headquarters says the federal government will decide if mercenaries will be hired to assist the military in the fight against Boko Haram. When he hosted a federal government delegation which visited him over the killing of more than 40 farmers, Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, recommended that mercenaries should be hired to assist the military in tackling insurgents. Darius Ishaku, governor...
Insurgency, Terrorism May Continue For 20 Years – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has hinted that insurgency and terrorism may continue in Nigeria for another 20 years. Buratai made the remark on his verified Facebook handle few days after Boko Haram massacred rice farmers in Borno State. Boko Haram had beheaded about 110 rice farmers in Zabarmari, Jere Local Government Area of Borno State. However, Buratai...
Zabarmari Massacre: Boko Haram Has Addressed Nigerians While Buhari Hasn’t – Aisha Yesufu
Human rights activist and co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls Movements, Aisha Yesufu, has decried the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to address the country on the gruesome killings of at least 43 farmers in the Zabarmari area of Borno State. Yesufu on Twitter lamented that a Boko Haram leader from the Abubakar Shekau faction had addressed the country on Tuesday while...
Boko Haram Attacks Are International Conspiracy To Split Nigeria – Army
The Nigerian Army has said that the Boko Haram attacks are an international conspiracy to “cut Nigeria to size” and to destabilise the peace of the country. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa, stated this, claiming that there are some international paymasters sponsoring Boko Haram. Musa stated this in an article he shared on social media and with...
Killing Of Borno Farmers, A Great Insult To Our Nation – Okorocha
Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha on Wednesday reacted to the recent killing of farmers in Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents describing it as a great insult to Nigeria. Okorocha who is also a Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district called on the executive arm of government to rise up and prevent the re-occurrence of the terrible incident. “The killing...
Governor Zulum Recommends the Use of Mercenaries to Defeat Boko Haram
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has recommended the recruitment of foreign mercenaries by the federal government to help in ending the Boko Haram war. The previous Goodluck Jonathan administration utilised foreign mercenaries, including South Africans, against Boko Haram; mainly in the build-up to the 2015 general elections. The mercenaries are believed to have contributed to the successes the military...
Nigeria Ranked Third Most Terrorised Country In The World
A report by the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) says the number of deaths attributed to Boko Haram in Nigeria increased by 25 per cent from 2018 to 2019. The recent report said despite the rise in the number of casualties from Boko Haram attacks in the north-east, Nigeria is the second to record a fall in violent deaths after Afghanistan...
I’m Disappointed In FG For Rehabilitating Repentant Boko Haram Members – Senator Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, has said that he is disappointed with the President Muhammadu Buhari government for rehabilitating repentant members of Boko Haram. Ndume spoke on Wednesday at the closed-door budget defence session with the Nigerian Army. Ndume, who has always seen the government’s deradicalizing of ex-Boko Haram members as a misplacement of priority, insisted...
We’ll Use Everything In Our Disposal To Counter Terrorism In Nigeria – Mike Pompeo
Mike Pompeo, US secretary of state, says his country will use everything at its disposal to counter-terrorism in Nigeria and other parts of the world. After a virtual meeting on Tuesday, he said progress is being made in the fight against terrorism. The meeting was attended by the US, Nigeria, members of the Global Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State of...
Boko Haram Burnt Down Borno Village After Air Force Reportedly “Ignored Rescue Call”
The Nigerian Air Force did not respond to calls for support when suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Takulashi village in Shikarkir ward, Chibok local government area of Borno state, military sources have told TheCable. Around 10 am on Sunday, the insurgents descended on the village, shooting sporadically and setting houses ablaze. Sources said not less than 11 of the villagers had...
