Lawmaker, 8 Others Killed By Insurgents In Gombe

A member of Gombe State House of Assembly, Alhaji Umar Aminu (APC), and eight others are feared killed by insurgents on Saturday.

The insurgents who attacked Dukku and Nafada local government areas of the state were said to have killed the lawmaker representing Dukku South Constituency.

SABOTAGE: Army Col, 10 officers set Nigerian tankers ablaze, pave way for Boko Haram

There were shocking revelations at the weekend that an Army Colonel, some junior officers and soldiers who were taking part in the military offensive to reclaim communities taken over by the Boko Haram terrorists in Adamawa State, have been arrested for sabotage.



Top military sources said that the colonel (a Muslim) who was Commanding a team of three Armoured Personnel Carriers, APC’s, with the capability to fire up to a range of 1.5kilometres or even more, had instead of pursuing the terrorists, deliberately set the APCs on fire between Gulak and Madagali, before running away with his team of soldiers into the bush.

President Jonathan visits Baga, Mubi & Maiduguri, applauds victorious Nigerian Soldiers

 

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Thursday in Mubi, Adamawa State and Baga, Borno State applauded Nigerian troops for proving their mettle once again through the rapid recapture of territories formerly held by insurgents in the country’s North-Eastern states.

(UPDATED) Twin explosions hit Jos park, kill 12

 

At least, 12 persons were killed and scores of others injured as two separate bombs exploded in Jos on Thursday.

Our correspondent gathered that the first bomb went off at the Bauchi Road motor park, adjacent to the Bauchi road campus of the University of Jos at about 4.30pm, while the second one occurred almost simultaneously in front of the UNIJOS gate.

Video:- Nigeria Military Caught Youths Working With Boko Haram, Beat Them Mercilessly

As the saying goes, 'Everyday for the theif, one day for the owner'.

I just saw this video on naijaloaded and it was just shocking how terrible this whole boko Haram mess is. It quickly reminded me of the Kano motor-park bomb blast that happened yesterday because according to witnesses, the suspect where just about the age of the young man confessing in the video below.

Nigerian Awarded Peace Prize Worth $170k For Campaign Against Boko Haram

 

Nigerian woman Esther Ibanga, a pastor and activist in who has campaigned against extremist group, Boko Haram was on Tuesday Feb. 24th awarded a Japanese peace prize worth $170,000.

UPDATE: Police Reveal Kano motor-park blast Suspects

The Police Commissioner of the Nigeria Police Force’s Kano Command, Ibrahim K. Idris has said that two suicide bomber of suspected to 17 or 18 had gone to the park under the disguise of being passengers.

Breaking: Boko Haram Attacks Maiduguri.

Boko Haram militants and soldiers of the Nigerian army are currently engaged in a fierce battle for the city of Maiduguri since last night. 
Premium Times report that the nearby town Monguno has already been captured and seized by Boko Haram insurgents.