boko haram

Nigerian security officials have thwarted plans by Islamic State group-linked Boko Haram members to attack the embassies of the United States and Britain, authorities said Wednesday. A Department of State …

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said talks are ongoing for the release of more Chibok schoolgirls still in the custody of the deadly Boko Haram terrorists. He also expressed …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five Islamic State (ISIS)-affiliated Boko Haram members, who were planning to attack the British High Commission, US Embassy and other buildings occupied …

The Borno Police Command on Monday confirmed the death of two suspected suicide bombers after another foiled attack in Maiduguri. Mr Victor Isuku, the spokesman of the command, disclosed this …

The Nigerian military on Friday released 593 detainees after they had been cleared of any association with the Boko Haram terrorists. The Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Lucky …

The Trump administration will move forward with the sale of high-tech aircraft to Nigeria for its campaign against Boko Haram Islamic extremists despite concerns over abuses committed by the African …

A team of United Nations experts has arrived in Nigeria to assess the number of landmines Boko Haram terrorists have laid in the Sambisa Forest. Ms Agnes Marcaillou, Director, UN …

A high ranking member of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Bulama Kailani Mohammed Metele, has surrendered to 145 Task Force Battalion, 5 Brigade troops at Damasak. Sani Usman, a brigadier …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) on Tuesday paraded a 17-year-old Boko Haram suspect, who admitted killing 18 people since he joined the group three years ago. Ali …

Defence minister, Mansur Dan-Ali, has opined that leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, is still alive and could be hiding in Sambisa forest, a stronghold of the sect …