2 killed as female suicide bombers attack Maiduguri cattle market

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Two female suicide bombers on Monday caused heavy explosion outside the gate of Maiduguri cattle market leading to the death of one of them. The second was lynched and eventually died, witnesses and an official said.

The deafening explosion thundered across Maiduguri causing panic among residents. The blast was heard at about 8.40 a.m. when two young girls, in their teens, tried to invade the usually crowded cattle market.

Nigerian Troops Avert a Ctastrophic Sucide Bombing in Borno state, Sucide Bomber Killed Self (GRAPHIC)

The Nigeria Army has revealed how the troops of 7 Division Garrison Forward Operation Base (FOB), today averted yet another suicide bombing catastrophe on Ummarari community by suspected Boko Haram terrorist at about 7.00am this morning.

Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said the suicide bomber was intercepted by the vigilant troops and the Civilian JTF while making attempt to enter the village to detonate his dangerous cargo on innocent persons in the Ummarari.

The suicide bomber detonated the strapped Improvised Explosive Device (IED) vest on his body, thus killing himself instantly when he was forced to halt based on suspicion that he was carrying suicide bombing material.

Thankfully, there was no any other casualty other than the suspected suicide bomber. Troops along with the Civilian JTF at the village are now combing the surrounding area to forestall further attacks and clear the environment of likely remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hibernating. Usman said.

Osun Election: How Soldiers Held Student Leaders in Captive

The Nigeria Army on Friday evening arrested   about 30 Students of Osun State College of Education, Ilesa and confiscated a Bus belonging to the National Association of Nigeria Students NANS/ JCC, Osun Axis

Among the students that were arrested include Awowole Samuel, NANS JCC Chairman, Ibrahem Olanreaju, Odutola Olaniyi, and others

According to an eye witness, the students were arrested after coming from Osu, the Headquarters of Atakunmonsa West Local Government where they went to lodged complain over an attack by some suspected thugs a night before Friday.

Nigerian Soldiers repel Boko Haram attack in Adamawa

The Special Forces of the Nigeria Army on Thursday repelled another attack on Madagali headquarters of Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State in the early hours of today. A security source said the insurgents started the operation at Maisuru-Dawa village before heading towards Madagali for another attack by 10.20am.

The source said that Special Forces on the ground were few and were in urgent need of reinforcement during the attack on Madagali. It was stated however that the timely response of the military saved the day as the insurgents were chased away by immediate reinforcements and a military jet deployed for the operation.

House Of Reps Condemn Chemical Attacks In Benue By Fulani Herdsmen

Nigerian  House of Representatives, on Thursday, under Matters of Urgent Public Importance condemned the alleged use of chemical weapons and other forms of attacks on Benue communities by suspected Fulani herdsmen that have left many dead and others displaced.

Chairman of Committee on Women Affairs, Christina Alaaga,  directed the Department of State Security (DSS), the Army and the Nigeria Police to expose  those behind the incessant  killings of the innocent peoples and bring them to book. 

The Nigerian Army as since deployed troops and officers to the troubled areas which covered three states of Nasarawa, Benue and Kastina.

The troop in a fire for fire encountered with the Fulani Herdsmen , yesterday, killed over fifty of the suspected attackers in Keana local government area of Nasarawa state.

Nigeria Military Deployed More Troops to Kafanchan Amid 24-Hour Curfew

 

The Nigeria Army has mobilised more troops to the Southern Kaduna State, following the imposition of a 24- hour curfew on Kafanchan and environs after the killing of two natives from the area who allegedly insisted on carrying out jungle justice on a group of Fulani herdsmen. 

Military and other security agencies deployed more troops to the area to restore order and normalcy.

Kaduna State Government on Wednesday imposed a 24-hour curfew on Jema’a Local Government Area of the State. It was gathered that the youths were insisting on meting out jungle justice to no fewer than 32 Fulani men arrested by the Army with weapons in Kafanchan, headquarters of the Jema’a LG.

Herdsmen suspected to be Fulani allegedly wielding arms,in a truck were intercepted and the natives rushed to deal with the them. In trying to save the herdsmen, two natives were killed while several others sustained injuries from gun shots,allegedly by the security agents.

Boko Haram: Nigeria military shuts down telephone lines in Borno again

Nigerian military in Borno State are raiding camps of Boko Haram.

Phone lines in Borno State were on Wednesday shut down by the military as they continue to raid camps of the Boko-Haram Islamic terrorists group. The telephone users woke up to a “No service” as they tried to reach their contacts.

This is another  major shut down of telephone lines since the last experience that lasted about six months until it was restored on December 3, 2013.

The Spokesman of the 7-Division of the Nigeria Army, Muhammed Dole, explained the development as a military strategy at fighting the terrorists group.