Tag: Boko Haram
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Suspected Boko Haram Attack Kills 15, Scores Injured in Adamawa
By Paul Joseph At least 15 people have been reported dead following a suspected Boko Haram attack on Guyaku community in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State. According to local sources, the attack occurred on Sunday evening when armed assailants stormed the community, catching residents off guard. Eyewitness social media accounts said the attackers…
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FG Allocates N1.37bn for Boko Haram in 2026 Budget
By Paul Joseph The Federal Government has earmarked N1.371 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act for the prosecution of terrorism-related cases, including those linked to Boko Haram, under the Federal Ministry of Justice. The allocation represents a significant increase from the N530 million approved for similar purposes in 2025, an estimated 159 per cent rise…
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Anxiety Rises in Borno as Biko Haram Issue New Threats
By Paul Joseph A new disturbing video from dreaded terrorist group Boko Haram has surfaced online, showing armed members issuing fresh threats of violence and warning of potential attacks. The footage, which began circulating widely on April 14, was reportedly recorded earlier on April 6 and first shared online by Daniel Somtochukwu. In the video,…
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Court Jail Top Nigerian Politician to 10 Years For Aiding Boko Haram
By Paul Joseph The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a former senatorial candidate, Babagana Habeeb, to 10 years imprisonment for providing material support to Boko Haram insurgents. Delivering judgment, Justice Peter Lifu found the defendant guilty of aiding and abetting terrorism through the supply of fuel to members of the extremist group, Boko…
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Court Sentences 11 Boko Haram Members to Up to 60 Years Imprisonment
By Paul Joseph The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced 11 members of the extremist group Boko Haram to prison terms ranging from 40 to 60 years for terrorism-related offences. Delivering judgment, Justice Obiora Egwuatu held that the convictions were based on the defendants’ confessional statements and guilty pleas in open court. He ruled…
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Boko Haram Attack Military Base in Borno, Army General, Soldiers Feared Killed
By Paul Joseph A military base in Borno State has come under heavy attack by insurgents linked to Boko Haram, with reports indicating that a senior army officer and several soldiers may have been killed. According to Sahara Reporters, the assault took place on Wednesday night at a Joint Task Force location in Benisheikh, Kaga…
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Vigilantes Foil Alleged Boko Haram Plot to Destroy Key Adamawa Bridge
By Paul Joseph Local vigilante operatives in Adamawa State have reportedly arrested three suspected members of Boko Haram over an alleged plan to sabotage a major bridge linking parts of the state to the capital, raising fresh security concerns in Nigeria’s North-East. According to an emerging online video, the suspects were apprehended in Madagali Local…
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Boko Haram Attack Military Base in Borno
By Paul Joseph Military sources alleged that Boko Haram Insurgents have attacked a military facility with explosives in Borno same day after attacking a community firing indiscriminately on Friday morning. An unverified number of soldiers are believed to have been killed by militants from the Islamic State-affiliated faction of Boko Haram, known as the Islamic…