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LCBC Executive Secretary canvasses strong cross-border cooperation to end terrorism
Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), has called for strong cross-border cooperation to end decade-long Boko Haram insurgency in the region. The cross-border cooperation is a critical component of the revised Regional Stabilisation...
- Type: Article
- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Insurgency: Buni seeks sustainable livelihoods to support IDPs
Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has advocated proactive livelihood support to fast track resettlement of persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad region. Buni stated this during a panel of discussion at the ongoing 5th Lake Chad Governors’...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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AU approves $800,000 additional funding to combat terrorism in Chad basin
continuous financial and logistical support to the MNJTF, adding that such support played a critical role in combating Boko Haram and other terrorist threats. “Since 2015, the MNJTF has been instrumental in ensuring security in areas affected by...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Tinubu urges renewed commitment to stabilise Lake Chad Basin
our shared journey towards a better tomorrow,” he said. The forum attracted participants from countries affected by the Boko Haram insurgency including Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger Republics. The forum seeks to provide platform for sound...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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LCBGF vows to stabilise livelihood, economic activities in Lake Chad – Gov. Buni
development,” he added. The governor said that the Regional Strategy for Stabilisation, Recovery, and Resilience of the Boko Haram affected areas of the Lake Chad Basin Region (RS-SRR) is a testament to what they could achieve collectively. “Its...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Military Airstrikes Target Boko Haram Leaders, killed scores in Borno
Military Airstrikes Target Boko Haram Leaders, killed scores in Borno By: Zagazola Makama The Nigerian Air Force, under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has carried out a night air interdiction in Degbewa and Chikide, Gwoza Local...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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EU Commends Zulum’s Post Conflict Recovery Efforts
the Muna Vocational Training Institute, which trains youth, particularly those affected by the over one-decade-long Boko Haram insurgency. Head of the European Union (EU) mission to Borno, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, made the commendation over the week...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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under suicide attack while fighting ISWAP in Timbuktu Triangle, Yobe By: Zagazola Makama Recent reports have claimed that Boko Haram insurgents attacked and dislodged a military base in Malam-Fatori, Borno State, resulting in significant casualties...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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ISWAP-JAS Rivalry Intensifies as Over 50 JAS Fighters Killed in Clash
illegal routes in Gaidam, Yobe State. These traders pay hefty sums to multiple actors, including customs officials, Boko Haram groups, and Nigerien border agents. Zagazola understand that ISWAP’s increasing dominance in the Gashigar region stems from...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Governors’ Forum on Lake Chad Basin to Address Regional Security, Development Challenges
and cooperation, the forum will take place to consolidate progress made in stabilizing the region affected by Boko Haram insurgency and other socio-economic challenges. The event aims to strengthen transnational efforts in addressing security,...
- Type: Article
- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Rivalry: Dogo Gide Eliminates 20 Sadiku Boko Haram terrorists in North West
Rivalry: Dogo Gide Eliminates 20 Sadiku Boko Haram terrorists in North West By Zagazola Makama In a complex and evolving battle for supremacy in Nigeria’s North-West, notorious bandit leader Dogo Gide has reportedly killed 20 Boko Haram fighters from...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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UPDATE: 500 farmers from who ran out from ISWAP enclaves after deadly attack stranded in Monguno
farmlands. But in the course of the arrangement, little did they know that the second arrangement was done with the Boko Haram Buduma Faction and not the ISWAP group. this time, their strategy for survival, which involved paying levies to secure access...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Yobe Hosts 5th Lake Chad Governors Forum
Basin. The meeting occurs at a critical time when the region continues to grapple with the long-lasting effects of the Boko Haram conflict, along with issues such as extreme poverty, climate change, and various socio-economic challenges. Over the past...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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The Massacre of 40 Farmers in Baga: “Who is to Blame?”
farmers, orchestrating a brutal attack that resulted in 40 deaths. The attack coincided with inter rival clashes between Boko Haram and ISWAP factions, as the terrorists likely suspected that the farmers had compromised their presence. This massacre...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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UPDATE: How Boko Haram Evacuates Corpses of Farmers Killed in ISWAP Attack in Kukawa, grant permission to locals to evacuate corpses By Zagazola Makama Suspected fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) launched a deadly attack on...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Prostitution among former captives on the rise in Borno, says Commissioner
and Innovation, Lawan Wakilbe, has raised concerns over the growing prevalence of prostitution among former captives of Boko Haram in communities such as Bama, Banki, and Gwoza Local Government Areas (LGAs). Wakilbe stated this during a courtesy visit...
- Type: Article
- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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A tales of an 11 year old girl who surrendered from Boko Haram enclave with three children- Borno Commissioner By: Zagazola Makama At just 11 years old, Fatima (not her real name) has lived through experiences unimaginable to most. With three children...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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DGSSIE Forces Neutralize Boko Haram Attackers at Presidential Palace in Chad
DGSSIE Forces Neutralize Boko Haram Attackers at Presidential Palace in Chad DGSSIE forces successfully neutralized several Boko Haram attackers following an assault on the presidential palace in N’Djamena, Chad on Wednesday A video circulating on...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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U.S. Court Orders FBI to Transfer $6 Million to Nigeria Through Lawyer Jovi Usude
for illegal arms dealing and money laundering. The controversy originated in 2014, during Nigeria’s efforts to combat the Boko Haram insurgency under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Nigeria’s National Security Adviser at the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Again, NAF Airstrikes Suyanized Boko Haram Terrorists, Destroy Vehicles in Mandara Mountains
Again, NAF Airstrikes Suyanized Boko Haram Terrorists, Destroy Vehicles in Mandara Mountains By: Zagazola Makama On January 2, 2025, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) launched a precision airstrike...
- Type: Article
- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News