Tag: Terrorist
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Terrorists release seven more train passengers
The terrorists that attacked the AK-9 Kaduna-bound train on March 28, have released another seven hostages, including a family of six and a woman. The identities of the released family of six are Abdubakar Idris Garba, his wife, Maryam Abubakar Bobo, and their eldest son, Ibrahim Abubakar Garba, who’s 10 years old. Others include Fatima…
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16 security agents killed as bandits attack Kebbi deputy gov’s convoy
Sixteen security agents including Fifteen soldiers, one policeman and unspecified number of civilians were said to have lost their lives when armed bandits attacked the convoy of the Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Colonel Samaila Yonbe (retd.). Speaking to journalists, an indigene of the area, Musa Mohammed, said the bandits went the uniforms and loaded rifles…
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ISWAP attacks Damboa LGA in Borno
Days after the severe attack that killed a general and three other officers of the Nigerian Army in Chibok/Askira Uba in southern Borno, Damboa, another near Local Government Area is currently under severe attack by insurgents of Islamic State West Africa Province. Information has it that the insurgents came to the town early around 5:30…
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Military airstrikes eliminate 37 terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Army says the Joint troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated scores of Boko Haram/Islamic States West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in recent encounters in Borno. Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the troops had on Saturday morning observed the…
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Insurgents abduct two soldiers, Yobe Govt House workers, FAAN staff
Two staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), two soldiers, and two workers of Gobe Government House have been abducted by insurgents on the Maiduguri-Damaturu Road. The victims were traveling in a commercial bus on Monday when the vehicle was intercepted by insurgents between Mainok and Jakana, near Maiduguri, Borno State. Our source…