Category: Security
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Borno Speaker Decries Decade of Displacement, Urges Federal Action
By Abdul Kareem MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Abdulkarim Lawan, Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, voiced deep concern today over more than a decade of displacement suffered by his constituents due to insurgent activity, calling for urgent federal intervention. Lawan delivered his remarks during a goodwill message at the 2024 June 12 Democracy Day…
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UNDP Visit Exposes Boko Haram’s False Narratives
By Abu Faisal A recent visit by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to the front lines in Nigeria’s North East has shed light on the deceptive narratives propagated by Boko Haram. Led by Moncef Kartas, Head of Office and Stabilization at UNDP Nigeria, the delegation uncovered critical insights that challenge the insurgent group’s claims.…
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A New Approach to Combatting Terrorism in Nigeria: The Truth Alliance and the Path Forward
By Ahmed Mustapha Three weeks ago, a high-level UN counter-terrorism summit in Abuja concluded that a new approach to fighting terrorism was needed across Africa. As the head of one of Nigeria’s largest NGOs dealing with this problem, I strongly agree and hope that the conclusions of this meeting will herald new and exciting approaches…
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Triumph in Sambisa: Nigerian Army’s Operation Desert Sanity III Crushes Boko Haram, Rescues 386 Captives
By Abdul Kareem Konduga, Nigeria – In a significant breakthrough in the ongoing battle against terrorism, the Nigerian Army’s Operation Desert Sanity III has dealt a decisive blow to Boko Haram insurgents in the notorious Sambisa Forest. Brigadier General Abubakar Haruna, the acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander Sector 1, led a morale-boosting…
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Boko Haram’s Ranks Crumble: Defections Signal Terror Group’s Decline ~ Truth Alliance
By Abu Faisal A coalition of civil society groups, The Truth Alliance, has reported a significant split within the terrorist group Boko Haram. The rift, marked by a wave of defections, points to a decrease in the group’s control and a dip in morale among its fighters. During a recent campaign named ‘Cracks in the…
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UNICEF, Partners Advocate Community Involvement and Capacity Building on 10th Anniversary of Chibok Girls’ Abduction
By Elizabeth Ameh To mark the 10th anniversary of the kidnapping of 276 Chibok girls, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with various organizations, has convened a symposium focusing on school safety in Maiduguri. The event saw participation from stakeholders, students, government officials, and community leaders from within Borno State. Phuong T. Nguyen,…
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It’s Official, Boko Haram War Nearing A Final End ~ Borno Information Commissioner
By Abdul Kareem With efforts focused on extermination, degradation, and decimation of the group, the Boko Haram insurgency is nearing its end, the Borno State Commissioner for Information and Internal Security Professor Usman Tar, has said. Speaking at a press conference delivered on Saturday at the NUJ House in Maiduguri, Professor Tar, provided an update…
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Chibok Kidnapping: A Decade Later, Borno Vows to Save Remaining 89 Girls
By Abdul Kareem Nearly a decade after the harrowing abduction of 276 schoolgirls by Boko Haram insurgents in Chibok town of Borno State, northeast Nigeria, 89 of these girls remain in captivity. The lingering plight of these young women casts a shadow over the 10th anniversary of the kidnapping, as officials of the Borno state…
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Stakeholders Unite to Mitigate Hazards of Landmine For IDPs Returning To Liberated communities
By Abdul Kareem As persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurggency begin to return to their liberated communities in Borno, northeast Nigeria, stakeholders in the humanitarian sector are intensifying efforts to ensure that these areas are free from the deadly threat of landmines and unexploded ordnance. The initiative comes in response to tragic past incidents…
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General Wahidi Shaibu Takes Helm of Operation Hadin Kai, Pledges to Fulfill Mission Objectives
By Abdul Kareem In a significant change of leadership at the heart of Nigeria’s military operations, Major General Wahidi Shuaibu has been appointed as the new commander of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint counterinsurgency effort of the Nigerian military in Maiduguri. During the formal handover cer byemony at the command and control center’s headquarters, outgoing…
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