Nigeria: Arms Worth Trillions of Naira Seized In Boko Haram's Insurgency

Nigeria: Arms Worth Trillions of Naira Seized In Boko Haram's Insurgency

A member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Gagdi (APC, Plateau), has claimed that over the years, Boko Haram insurgents carted away arms worth trillions of naira in their attacks on military formations in the North East.

Reps decry rising Boko Haram attacks on military formations

Members of the House of Representatives have expressed deep concern over the alarming resurgence of Boko Haram attacks and the looting of military assets worth trillions of naira, warning that continued government inaction could trigger widespread public backlash and a breakdown of trust in democratic institutions. The lawmakers spoke during debate on a motion moved by Rep. Ahmed Satomi (APC, Borno) on the recent fire incident at the 127 Battali…

A Displaced Nigerian Teenager’s Search for Home and Education

She was just seven years old when they were displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. Elizabeth Bitrus and her family fled to Taraba State, where they lived in an internally displaced persons (IDP) Camp. That was the first time Elizabeth had to adjust to a home that was not her home.  Three years later, she and her aunt boarded a bus bound for Edo State, South South Nigeria, where her aunt resides.  No one told…

Massacre Of Soldiers In Borno: Senate Chief Whip Calls For Emergency National Security Summit – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

DAMATURU – Following the massacre of unspecified number of frontline Soldiers in Marte local government area, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno and Chief Whip of the Senate (APC Borno North) has advocated for an emergency national security summit to address the renewed and escalating Boko Haram/ISWAP attacks. He said that the unprovoked attacks in Borno, Yobe, […]

Ex-Senate President Lawan Warns Of Evolving Security Threats, Seeks Nigerians’ Support

Former Senate President and chairman of Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has raised concerns over the resurgence of security threats across Nigeria, warning that recent developments pointed to a disturbing evolution in the nation’s security landscape. Speaking in Abuja, Senator Lawan acknowledged past successes in counter-insurgency operations, particularly in the North-East, but expressed worry that recent attacks suggested a r…

Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Overrun 153 Task Force Battalion Base In Borno, Kill Soldiers And Seize Weapons - TheNigeriaLawyer

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have launched a deadly assault on a Nigerian Army base in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, killing an unspecified number of soldiers and seizing military assets. The attack occurred in the early hours of Monday, around 3:00 a.m., targeting the Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the 153 Task Force Battalion. Local and military sources confirmed the incident, with reports indicating that the insurgents, beli…