Category: Violence
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Claims of US Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites Explained
Recent reports indicate that on Saturday, June 21, 2025, the United States, under President Donald Trump’s direction, launched military strikes against three key Iranian nuclear facilities: Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan. By Abdulkareem Haruna Here’s a breakdown of how the strikes were reportedly carried out and the claims surrounding their impact Targets: * Fordo: This underground…
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NGO Trains CSO Network on Survivor-centered Advocacy in Borno
By Abdul Kareem Representatives from various civil society organizations gathered Tuesday, September 24, for a one-day training on promoting transitional justice and reconciliation in Borno State. The training was organized by the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, a Maiduguri-based NGO currently leading the advocacy for transitional justice and reconciliation in post-Boko Haram era Borno…
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277 Women, Children Freed from Terrorist Captivity in Northeast Nigeria
By Abdul Kareem Military authorities in Borno, Northeast Nigeria, have rescued 277 women and children from Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorist enclaves, officials announced on Wednesday. Major General Ken Chigbu, Deputy Theater Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint military counter-insurgency operation, revealed the news at a handover ceremony at the Maiduguri military barracks. “These…
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Troops Neutralize 4 Boko Haram Terrorists in Sambisa Forest Clash
By Abdul Kareem In a recent operation, troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Hybrid and Civilian JTF Forces, successfully neutralized four Boko Haram terrorists during a clash in Bula Dalo Village, Bama Local Government Area of Borno on July 6, 2024, according to intelligence sources. The insurgents, according to Zagazola Makama, a …
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Radio Campaign Exposes Boko Haram Recruitment Tactics
By Abu Faisal In a strategic move to combat Boko Haram’s influence in Nigeria’s Northeast, Neem Foundation, a Truth Alliance member, has sponsored a radio talk show under the “Time to Tell the Truth” campaign in Maiduguri. The second instalment of the series aired live on Peace FM Radio Station (102.5 FM) this Saturday, featuring…
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Iran Threatens Escalated Response if Israel Retaliates, Warns U.S. Against Support
By Abu Faisal TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Sunday that any reckless action by Israel or its allies would be met with a “decisive and much stronger response,” following Tehran’s recent drone and missile strikes. The stern warning comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran cautioning the U.S. against…
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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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Chinese National Sentenced to Death for Girlfriend’s Murder in Northern Nigeria
By Abu Faisal KANO, Nigeria (THT) — A Kano State High Court has handed down a death sentence by hanging to Chinese national Frank Geng-Quangrong for the murder of his girlfriend, Ummukhulsum Buhari. Geng-Quangrong fatally stabbed Ummukhulsum following an alleged dispute over their relationship. The tragic incident took place on the evening of September 16,…
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Truck Driver’s Killing by Soldier Over Bribe Demand Sparks Outrage in Northeast Nigeria
By Abdul Kareem MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (ThT) – The tragic death of Mohammed Bello, a truck driver allegedly killed by a soldier at a military checkpoint on the Maiduguri-Ngamboru Ngala road, has left residents of Borno State, northeast Nigeria, in mourning. The incident unfolded when Bello refused to succumb to a bribe demand from a soldier…
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Boko Haram’s Repeat Attack on Electricity Towers Plunge Borno into Darkness Again
By Abdul Kareem Once more, Boko Haram’s suspected assault on electricity infrastructure has left parts of Borno state without power, raising serious concerns. At approximately 9:15 pm on December 21, 2023, Maiduguri experienced a sudden blackout, with residents initially assuming it was a routine power outage. However, the power failed to return, causing worry among…
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