2 month agoKankara Abduction: Northern Groups Threaten To Hit Streets In Protest
Ibadan: Gunmen kill soldier during rescue operation of kidnapped Lebanese
Parents Pray for Hundreds of Students Kidnapped in Nigeria's Katsina
2 month agoLet's hope this is the final post of the day, but ISWAP has just claimed responsibility for yesterday's attack in Ngom. The statement says 4 soldiers were killed, an SUV, weapons, and ammunition were captured, the local base and a "tank" were burned
2 month agoNAF conducted airstrikes targeting JAS positions in Njimia (in Sambisa Forest). Several fighters are said to have been killed. Location:
Gunmen kill one, kidnap three in Katsina
2 month agoAs for the attacks not reported in the media, ISWAP also claimed the ambush on the road from Maiduguri to Bulabulin (the Damboa road). The statement says 6 soldiers were killed, "a Humvee" (does NA have any of those), "a Cougar" (I assume an APC), 2 SUVs, and weapons captured
2 month agoISWAP claimed responsibility for the Askira Uba attack, said a member of CJTF was killed while 2 SUVs, weapons and ammo were captured (they lost at least 3 SUVs though). They also claim to have burned the CJTF HQ and a tank
ISWAP launched a big assault in Askira Uba with 15 gun trucks. According to reports, at least 20 fighters were killed and their attempt was repelled. 1 soldier lost his life while 2 others were wounded
2 month agoNigeria: President said army located and exchanged gunfire with gunmen who potentially abducted hundreds of students from school in northwestern Nigeria
2 month agoNigeria: The Nigerian Air Force released a video that shows a series of airstrikes against Islamist positions in the Sambis forests in Borno State. Date not specified
Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN CON has informed the Catholic Bishop of Ogoja diocese, overseeing the Parish in Akparabong, Cross River State that his wish, whenever he dies is to be buried beside his wife, late Amaka Lauretta Ndoma-Egba
Police confirm gunmen attack on school in Katsina
Security guard killed as armed robbers attack Ibadan community
2 month agoUS "deeply concerned by religion-based violence in Nigeria, particularly the killing and persecution of Christians," says @PressSec in statement
Attacks continue along the Kano Highway west of Maiduguri. This time a humanitarian worker was abducted in Jakana
According to AFP, 10 soldiers were killed in Alagarno Forest. Everything else confirms what militants were claiming in their statements (although the number of killed claimed by ISWAP - 7 - is actually lower than the one reported by AFP)
2 month agoSWAP claim: An attack on a checkpoint in Gajibo, where 2 soldiers were said to be killed and the checkpoint itself set on fire
2 month agoNigeria: ISWAP claimed responsibility for killing 7 soldiers (one of them is executed after the clashes) in Borno, Algarno. According to photos, two vehicles captured/destroyed and at least one 12.7x108mm HMG (possibly Type 54 HMG) captured as well
2 month agoISWAP released photos showing the aftermath of the Alagarno clash, including an APC which in fact has been delivered just this year. 1 SUV captured, 1 burned (plus photos of 1 killed and 1 captured Nigerian soldier) are also a part of this "photo report"
2 month agoA NA attack in Alagarno Forest repelled - ISWAP says 7 soldiers were killed, several wounded, 1 captured, 2 SUV and an APC captured, 2 burned. Once again Alagarno Forest proving itself to be a very difficult battlefield
2 month agoTwo attacks claimed by ISWAP in Borno (both taking place yesterday: 1. An ambush on the road from Gamboru to Dikwa - 4 soldiers claimed killed, several wounded, an SUV, weapons and ammo captured
2 month agoA new NA report from Operation Fire Ball: 1. On 6/12, troops of the 222 Bn (are they still stationed in Konduga) killed 4 BH fighters in Margumari (not sure about the exact location), captured 4 AKs and 2 motorbikes
Rising crime in Lagos is due to the damage to police assets — Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Mr Abdurrazaq Balogun
3 month agoYesterday ISWAP claimed an ambush near Kareto from Sunday. The use of an IED is being reported by the group (first time in a while in that area)
Police arrest robber, arsonists in Lagos
"On Monday, at about 4a.m., DPO of Kankara Division, led 'Operation Puff Adder' to Gatakawa village, based on a report that bandits, on motorbikes, armed with AK-47 rifles, attacked the village, broke into shops and kidnapped 13 persons
3 month agoHarvests of arrests in Lagos as Police arrest armed robber, arsonists
Bello condemns fresh ENDSARS protests, Lagos command warns organisers
BENUE: Military in gun battle with bandits, kill three, recover weapons vanguardnews
