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Watch Video As Boko Haram Attacks Borno Governor’s Convoy.

Borno state governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday evening escaped an ambush by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram militants in the country’s northeastern state of Borno, a security source said Thursday. Governor Zulum reportedly left Maiduguri, the state capital on Monday to an undisclosed destination in the state as has become his tradition to personally distribute palliatives to internally …

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Nigeria’s First Female Air Combat Pilot, Arotile Laid To Rest In Abuja.

The funeral ceremony of Nigeria’s First Female Air Combat Pilot, Arotile Tolulope has commenced today at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. Heavy deployment of armed Military men, including the Guards Brigade, were visible as the ambulance conveying the body arrived at the Cemetery, as she was being buried in strict compliance with COVID-19 guidelines Tolulope Arotile was killedon July …

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So Sad! Suspected Boko Haram Members Kill Five Aid Workers In Borno.

Suspected Boko Haram Members have killed five health aid workers in Borno state, as seen in a video that surfaced the internet today. The video clip showed the execution of five persons by masked men in military camouflage, suspected to be Boko Haram fighters. A voice was heard speaking in Hausa before the execution, saying that the five persons were …

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Nigeria Senate Order Service Chiefs To Step-Down.

The Nigeria Senate on Tuesday has asked service chiefs in the country to step aside as the country continues to battle with security challenges. Senator Ndume moved his motion following the recent ambush of soldiers in Katsina and the alleged voluntary resignation of many soldiers. Despite his concerns about the security situation, Senator Ndume did not call for the dismissal …

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Major General To Face Court-Martial For Lamenting Inferior Ammunition,Wrong Intelligence To Fight Boko Haram

The erstwhile Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, identified as Major General Olusegun Adeniyi, will face a court-martial. And the reason is that a video circulated of him a few months, complaining bitterly about inferior ammunition and wrong intelligence given to troops prosecuting the war on terror in the North-East caused by Boko Haram. Adeniyi was among 886 officers the Army …

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US Prsident, Trump Wears Mask In Public For First Time During COVID-19 Pandemic

For the very first time since deadly virus, novel Coronavirus emerged, killing thousands of people and reportedly crippling nations’ economy, US President, Donald Trump was seen wearing a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, July 11. The president, Trump who has never wore a face mask reportedly surfaced in public with the facial covering recommended as …

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Fresh Attack As Boko Haram Descends On UN Helicopter, Kills Two

The United Nations (UN) said two civilians and a 5-year-old child were killed and an aid helicopter damaged in a jihadist (Boko Haram) attack in restive northern Nigeria. Nigeria has been in war with the Boko Haram group as the attack happened in the town of Damasak. According to the UN humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon said several other …

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