Boko Haram Archives - Page 2 of 16

Nov

11

2025

US-Assisted Rescue Plan For Chibok Girls Aborted Due To Military Leak – Akinyemi

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBoko Haram, Insecurity, Security

A US-assisted rescue plan for the Chibok girls was aborted due to suspected leaks within the Nigerian military, according to former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi. The plan, initiated by the Jonathan administration in 2014, involved a joint operation between American forces and Nigerian troops to rescue the girls abducted by Boko Haram. ‎The operation was called off after a reconnaissance aircraft discovered that Boko Haram fighters were wearing masks, indicating that the plan had been leaked to the insurgents. Akinyemi emphasized the need to identify and remove individuals within the Nigerian military sympathetic to Boko Haram or…

Nov

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

NAF Crushes ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Bandit Camps Across Borno, Kwara, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna

Current Events, Metro, NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Insecurity, NAF, Security

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its nationwide counterterrorism and anti-banditry campaign, carrying out a series of precision airstrikes that eliminated ISWAP fighters and dismantled multiple criminal hideouts across the northern region. According to a statement released by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the coordinated strikes targeted ISWAP strongholds in Mallam Fatori and Shuwaram in Borno State, as well as bandit enclaves in Garin Dandi and Chigogo in Kwara State, and Zango Hill in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. Additional operations were also conducted in parts of Zamfara and Kaduna States.…

Oct

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Public Outrage After Katsina LGA Chairman Attends Wedding of Bandits’ Children in Forest

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime

Outrage has erupted in Katsina State following reports that Engr. Sagir Tanimu, the Chairman of Sabuwa Local Government Area (LGA), attended a wedding ceremony for the children of notorious bandits deep in a forest. This event occurred just weeks after a controversial peace pact that failed to secure the surrender of weapons. The wedding occurred in Kadawan Dandume village, a community that had recently reconciled with authorities following years of violent clashes. Tanimu's attendance has triggered accusations of legitimizing criminal activities. Multiple reports indicate that Tanimu was seen smiling and celebrating alongside Fulani residents and bandit families, accompanied by notable…

Apr

13

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kalu Condemns Attacks, Massacre on Mangu and Bokkos Communities

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, News, OpinionBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Emeka Kalu, Insecurity, Metro, RIP, Security

Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, Director General of Global Initiatives For Good Governance (GIGG), has strongly condemned the recent attacks on Mangu and Bokkos communities in Plateau State, Nigeria, that have resulted in the loss of over 60 lives. He described the attacks, attributed to Fulani cattle rustlers, as a "senseless massacre" and called for urgent national security reforms to address the situation. According to Chief Dr. Kalu, the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, established to regulate the activities of cattle rearers in Nigeria, has not done enough to address the issue. The attacks are not limited to Plateau State, as…

Jan

27

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kaduna Governor Defends Peace Pact with Terrorists: “Preserving Lives is My Top Priority”

Metro, NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Freedom, Kano State

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has defended his administration's decision to enter a peace pact with terrorists in the state, prioritizing the preservation of lives and peace. In an interview with BBC Hausa Service, Governor Sani clarified that the decision followed six months of dialogue and did not involve any payment to the terrorists. The governor emphasized that his administration did not offer any monetary incentives to secure the agreement, stating, "Not even one Naira was given to them." Instead, the peace pact was facilitated with the support of traditional rulers and religious leaders, who played a vital role during…