Ex-CDS, Irabor played significant role in fight against Boko Haram – Agbese

Notably, he played a significant role in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency and other security threats plaguing the country. “Although Irabor is no longer in active service, he is still ... Read More

Troops push back Boko Haram

Nigerian troops pushed back an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on the outskirts of Borno state capital Maiduguri in the early hours of yesterday, reporters and military sources said. The attack ... Read More

Tramadol emboldens vigilantes to fight Boko Haram

As the BBC’s Stephanie Hegarty found out, it may even be fuelling the Boko Haram insurgency in the north-east. Slam poet Emi Mahmoud wants the world not to forget Sudan, one year into its civil war. Read More

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After 14 years of Conservative government, Britain’s voters appear hungry for change. And Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seems unable to persuade them otherwise. By Mark Landler Russian military ... Read More

Niger troops to join regional fight against Boko Haram

Niger is set to send troops to Nigeria for the multi-national battle against Boko Haram after scores of people ... front in the increasingly regional fight against the Islamist insurgents who ... Read More

Buratai: Boko Haram defeated but 'not eliminated'

Nigerian university builds trench to stop Boko Haram attacks You can see the interview in full on Tuesday 4 July on BBC World News and the BBC News Channel and after on BBC iPlayer (UK only ... Read More

Chibok girl rescued after 10 years in Boko Haram captivity

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — The Nigerian army says it has rescued one of the missing Chibok schoolgirls abducted by militant Islamic group Boko Haram a decade ago. Lydia Simon was rescued along with ... Read More

Nigerian troops kill 57 Boko Haram terrorists

Nigerian special forces eliminated 57 Boko Haram fighters in the country’s northeastern state of Borno on Tuesday. The Nigerian army conducted operations against ... Read More

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The President of France is "not ruling anything out" when it comes to sending Western troops to Ukraine, which entered day 800 of its war with Russia Friday. Officials acknowledge U.S., Russian ... Read More

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Pro Palestinian demonstrators protest the war in Gaza and demand college divestment from military weapons manufacturers on the Auraria Campus in Denver on April 25, 2024. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt ... Read More