Boko Haram terrorists on Saturday abducted a worker of the United Nations, Garba Idris, along the Damaturu-Maiduguri road, in Borno State. The insurgents attacked some commuters near Matari village between Minok to Jakana road around 8:30am. The Boko Haram fighters held Idris, aka Alooma, a Senior Protection Assistant with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. … Read More “Boko Haram Abducts United Nations Aid Worker, Attacks Borno Highway” »
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A group of bandits have evaded a Catholic parish in Chawai, Kauru Council precisely in Kaduna State, and have kidnapped the parish priest, Rev. Fr Joseph Shekari and killing his cook in the process. According to reports, the cook was reportedly shot twice. Catholic Chancellor, Kafanchan Diocese, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okolo confirmed the incidents in … Read More “Bandits Kidnap Catholic Priest, Kills Cook In Kaduna” »
The death of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has raised concerns over the unending fights against terrorism in Nigeria. Shekau reportedly died after he was attacked by ISWAP militants last Wednesday after his bodyguards were overpowered. In a bid to get him to relinquish power, Shekau detonated a suicide vest he had on, killing himself … Read More “This Is Why Shekau’s Being Killed By ISWAP, not Nigerian Soldiers, Means Serious Danger” »