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Nigerian Troops Recover Eight More Towns In Yobe, Adamawa

The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen Chris Olukolade, has said that troops have recaptured more towns from the members of the Boko ...

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NIGERIA: EFCC Declares Nyako, Son Wanted For Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, and his son, Abdulaziz Murtala,...

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Northern Nigerian Adamawa State Empowers 60,000 Boko Haram Victims

The Adamawa State government has established a new poverty alleviation programme called the Social Welfare Economic Empowerment Programme (S...

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Nigerian Military Arrests Boko Haram Cameramen In Adamawa

The troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a team of cameramen believed to be working for the media arm of the Boko Haram sect in Adamawa...

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'Scores Killed' In Nigeria Bus Station Blast

A bomb blast has hit a bus station in northeastern Nigeria killing at least 40 people, according to witnesses and security personnel. At...

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NIGERIA: President Jonathan Decides On Emergency Rule In Borno, Others Today

The Federal Government’s next line of action on Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states at the expiration of the emergency rule imposed on the three ...

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Another Nigerian Military Helicopter Crashes, Kills Three

An Air Force fighter helicopter that was deployed for military action against the Boko Haram crashed in Adamawa State. The Defence Headq...

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[NIGERIA] Adamawa: Hunters Kill 80 Insurgents, Recover Mahia

At least 80 members of the Boko Haram insurgents were reportedly killed yesterday in a gun battle with local hunters in Maiha Local Governme...

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Nigerian Military Helicopter Crashes In Adamawa State

A Nigerian Airforce helicopter has crash-landed in Damare town in Adamawa state. A military source told SaharaReporters that the crashed...

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SHOCKING!!: Boko Haram Renames Captured Nigerian Town Mubi To ‘Madinatul Islam’

Contrary to claim by the Nigerian military that it is on top of the security challenge in the commercial town of Mubi, in Adamawa State, the...

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NIGERIA: Presidency Knocks Atiku Over Insurgency Claims

The Presidency on Tuesday responded to assertion by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who claimed at a press conference a day earlier tha...

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Boko Haram Brings Northern Nigerian Town Under Sharia, Amputates 10

Members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, have instituted the Shara law in Mubi, Adamawa State, captured by the insurgents last week....

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Mubi Battle : Nigerian Army Arrests Six Senior Officers For Fleeing

Six military commanders, including an injured Colonel, have been arrested by the military for withdrawing from Mararaba, Michika, Madagali, ...

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Nigerian Islamic Terrorist Group Boko Haram Allegedly Preaches In Captured Town, Tells "Sinners" To Repent

Barely 24 hours after the Boko Haram sect succeeded in chasing away soldiers from Mubi, the army chief’s local government headquarters, the ...

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Scores Die As Nigerian Islamic Terrorist Group Boko Haram Seizes Barracks, Prison

Boko Haram launched yet another massive onslaught on Adamawa’s second largest and commercial nerve centre yesterday. Mubi streets were strew...

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NIGERIA: Court Sacks Fintiri As Acting Governor Of Adamawa,State Orders Immediate Swearing In Of Ngilari

A Federal High Court has ordered the Judge of Adamawa State to immediately swear-in Mr Bala Ngilari as the Governor of the State. The co...

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NIGERIA: North-Eastern State Youths, Vigilantes Kill 80 Fleeing Insurgents

Youths and vigilance group members in Michika and Madagali local government areas of State on Tuesday night killed about 80 Boko Haram insur...

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NIGERIA: Former President's Son Shot By Boko Haram Militants

A son of former Obasanjo was on Monday shot   during a battle between the militant× Islamic sect, Boko Haram and troops near Michika in Adam...

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NIGERIA: State Varsity Shut As Boko Haram Takes More Towns

A University was shut yesterday and students sent home as Boko Haram fighters continued their incursion into Adamawa State. To prevent a...

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NIGERIA: Boko Haram Extends Caliphate to Adamawa

While Nigerian troops are still battling to dislodge the Boko Haram terrorist group from Bama and Gwoza in Borno State, the government of Ad...

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