Boko Haram: One Million Nigerians Fled To Naighbouring Country; 650,000 Displaced – AGF

Min­ister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, confirmed on Tuesday that close to 650,000 Ni­gerians have been internally dis­placed in the North Eastern part of Nigeria since the Boko Haram insurgency began in the region. Adoke also said that there are also one million Nigerians who are now refugees in neighboring countries of Cameroun, Chad and Niger. “This situation has posed grave humanitarian prob­lems in the affected areas, includ­ing the neighboring countries.” The AGF disclosed this in a speech at the high level segment of the 28th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council held in Geneva, Switzerland. He noted with regrets that the situation has caused grave hu­manitarian situations in the af­fected areas. According to him: “Nigeria’s experience in combating terror­ism and insurgency perpetrated by the Boko Haram sect in North-Eastern Nigeria, and our com­mon borders with Chad, Niger and Cameroun, clearly demon­strates the relevance and poten­cy of international cooperation and solidarity in tackling this scourge.” Adoke, however, pointed out that

Graphic Photos: Boko Haram Behead Two Men Accused Of Been Spies

Not again; Boko Haram jas released a video on twitter yesterday showing the beheading of two men they accused of being spies for the Nigerian police. The two men, identified as Dawoud Muhammad & Muhammad Awlu, were led by Boko Haram militants to a forest where they were made to kneel and confess their ‘crimes’ to the camera.

In his confession, Muhammad  said he was a farmer from Baga and that he’d been approached by a police officer who offered him money in exchange for infiltrating Boko Haram.
‘We went to see a man from Mijka and a police officer that was with him. The officer gave me 5,000 Naira’ Muhammad tells the camera.

One killed As 'Boko Haram' Launched, Two Explosives In Gombe

Not again! Suspected Boko Haram militants on Sunday launched two explosives in Gombe metropolis of Gombe State, killing at least one person.
It was gathered that the attack also left several persons with various degrees of injuries.

Residents of the area said the first blast occurred around 2:30 pm when two suspected suicide bombers ran out of luck while riding a motorcycle along Old Market Junction, opposite the Post Office in Gombe.

An eyewitness said the suicide bombers were together with a lady on a motorcycle when the incident happened.

Buhari is not a Muslim as far as we are concerned - Boko Haram Leader

The controversial leader of the Boko Haram terror group Abubakar Shekau on Tuesday declared the duo of President Goodluck Jonathan and his 2015 arch-rival, Muhammadu Buhari as infidels who cannot rule Nigeria. he declared that the war he is waging would soon bring democracy to an end.

Shekau, who spoke in a 36 minute video released via Youtube, also warned that more killings and attacks would be recorded in the days to come as he boasted that the quantum of ammunition his group has so far seized from the Nigerian army especially in Baga would be enough to prosecute a war against Nigeria.

The man whom Nigeria military authority had declared dead on three occasions in the last two years said his group would soon bring Nigeria to its knees and warned the governments of the neighbouring countries, comprising of Chad, Cameroon and Niger of similar attacks.

Boko Haram frees 20 Men & Women captured in Cameroon

20 people have been frred out of 80 people captured by members of Boko Haram in a cross-border attack in North Cameroon yesterday. Cameroon's defence ministry in a statement released today said the hostages were freed "as defence forces pursued the attackers who were heading back to Nigeria". Boko Haram yesterday launched a fierce attack on some villages in Cameroon, capturing 80 people, most of them are

Boko Haram: America not Nigeria's friend, says Gowon

A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon  has taken a swipe at the United States on its refusal to sell arms to Nigeria to fight the insurgency by the Islamic group, Boko Haram. Gowon, in an interview with SUNDAY PUNCH, criticised the US for not selling military hardware to Nigeria, saying if the US was truly a diplomatic friend to Nigeria, it should do everything possible to keep the corporate existence of Nigeria. This, according to him, includes assisting Nigeria to fight aggression from any quarter.

The US had on November 12, 2014, defended its refusal to sell cobra helicopters to Nigeria, saying the Federal Government was free to buy fighter jets from any other country.

The State Department's spokeswoman, Jen Psaki, said, 'Nigeria has purchased helicopters that originated in countries other than the US and nothing in our decision prevents Nigeria from obtaining weapons and equipment from other sources,'

Psaki had reacted to the allegation by the Nigerian Ambassador to the US, Prof. Adebowale Adefuye, that Washington declined to sell arms to Nigeria.

Suicide Bombers Kill At Least 50 in Maiduguri Market

A female assailant and another suicide bomber on Tuesday killed an estimated 50 people, witnesses has said, the successive blasts occurred in late morning, peak hours for shoppers frequenting what is called the Monday Market in Maiduguri, said Mustapha Musa, a trader who witnessed the attacks. Despite the market’s name, it is open all days of the week.

The first blast came from a woman, said Mr. Musa and other witnesses. Her body lay on the ground, most of it burned except her wig. The second—a far larger blast—came shortly after from another militant standing nearby, said Mr. Musa and others in the crowd.

Mr. Musa identified the second bomber as a man and estimated as many as 50 people died in the twin blasts. A crowd pointed to what they said was his body, which was badly burned and headless.

Meanwhile, a police spokesman said the second blast came from a woman, not a man, and gave a lower death toll of at least 20.

Breaking: Female Suicide Bomber Hits Federal College of Education In Niger State

A Female Suicide Bomber has detonated a bomb at the Federal College of Education Kontagora in Niger State, and died alone in the attack. sources says that several students who sustained injuries from the attack are getting medical treatment at the Hospital.

You Need To Explain To Nigerians Why Boko Haram Attacks Are On The Rise In The North Daily Yobe - State Governor Challenges G.Jonathan

Governor Ibrahim Gaidam on Monday asked President Goodluck Jonathan to explain to the people why insurgents were having a field day in the state despite the imposition of emergency rule.
He said the Federal Government must take action instead of indulging in the condemnation of such dastardly attacks.
The governor spoke in a statement issued through his Special Adviser on Press Affairs and Information, Abdullahi Bego.
It was the first time the quiet governor will bare his mind in a distraught manner.
Read statement below....

“This morning, our state woke up to a very sad and heart-breaking news of a bomb attack on our young students at Government Comprehensive School, Potiskum, in which no fewer than 35 students were killed and many more injured.
“The thoughts of His Excellency, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam and his prayers are with the parents, teachers and families of the innocent victims of this callous and reprehensible attack.

47 people killed in bombing outside Nigerian school; Boko Haram suspected

At least 47 people have been killed and 79 were wounded Monday by a suicide bombing outside a school in northern Nigeria, police said. The attacker was disguised as a student when he set off the explosion in a government boarding school in the town of Potiskum, police spokesman Emmanuel Ojukwu said.

"We suspect Boko Haram is behind the attack," Ojukwu said.

The explosion took place at 7:50 a.m. local time outside the principal's office, where students had gathered for a daily speech.

"We were waiting for our teachers to come and address us at the assembly ground when we heard a huge explosion," student Adamu Ibrahim said.

It was not immediately clear how many of the casualties were students.

Nigerian Army Freed 42 Boko Haram Suspects

The Information reaching us now from Abuja had it that the Nigerian Army has freed over 42 Boko Haram suspects as they were not members of the islamic sect. According to The Nation, and what we gathered, the suspects were freed by authorities of 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri and handed over to Governor Kashim Shettima.
The suspects were also given N100, 000 to enable them settle down in the society. Col Sani Usman, Deputy Director of the Army Public Relations has revealed that the suspects were released because it has been found that they had no affiliations with the infamous Islamist terrorist group.
“Out of the 42 suspects cleared by the military this month, three are from the neighboring countries of Burkina Faso, Chad and Cameroon,” he said, while presenting the freed suspects at the Government House.

It was gathered that most of the released suspects are students, traders, carpenters, drivers and panel

US Probes Allegations ISIS Used Chemical Weapons

The U.S. is investigating claims that Islamic State militants used chemical weapons against Iraqis last month, in what would be a serious escalation of the fighting in the region.

Iraqi officials have told media outlets that the terror group used chlorine gas bombs during clashes in September near Baghdad.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest and a spokesman with the Pentagon could not confirm the reports but said they are taking them “seriously” and investigating the claims.

"We continue to take all allegations of chemical weapons use -- and in particular these recent allegations regarding the use of chlorine as a chemical weapon -- very seriously,” Pentagon spokesman Col. Steven Warren said in a statement. “The use of chlorine as a chemical weapon is an abhorrent act.”

Will reported ceasefire free schoolgirls?

CNN) - Nigeria has reached a ceasefire agreement with the Islamist terror group Boko Haram that includes the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls, Nigerian officials said Friday.

The deal came Thursday night after a month of negotiations with representatives of the group, said Hassan Tukur, principal secretary to President Goodluck Jonathan.

"We have agreed on the release of the Chibok schoolgirls, and we expect to conclude on that at our next meeting with the group's representative next week in Chad," Tukur said.

Officials provided few details about the release.

Doyin Okupe, a government spokesman, did not specify when the girls would be freed. He said not all would be let go at once, but a "significant number" would be released soon.

Nigeria And Bokoharam Agree 'Cease Fire', Chibok Girls To Be Released

According to BBC report, Boko haram has agreed to 'ceasefire' and release the Chibok girls abducted in April.Read below:
Nigeria's military says it has agreed a truce with Islamist militant group Boko Haram and the schoolgirls that has been abducted will be released.
The Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, also confirmed this development on Friday.
The military has struggled to defeat Boko Haram, which has been waging an insurgency in Nigeria since 2009.

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Okey Wali, Kidnapped!

In a  press statement released on Saturday, signed by Augustine Alegeh, on October 11, the NBA said that Mr. Wali, its 26th President, was kidnapped by unknown persons at about 9 p.m on Saturday.
“Okey Wali SAN is a man of peace who has not only contributed immensely to the enthronement of rule of law and protection of human rights, but also to the development of our Nation,” the statement says.
“It is therefore saddening that he should become a kidnap victim. This sad event is yet another reminder of the state of insecurity in which all Nigerians live.
“The NBA calls on the Federal Government to step up efforts to fulfill its primary constitutional role of providing for the welfare and security of all Nigerians. We passionately appeal to his abductors for his immediate and safe release to his family,” Augustine Alegeh added.

Video Of Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau Claiming He Is Alive Has Been Released

The video obtained by AFP in which Boko Haram leader claiming to be Abubakar Shekau said he is alive has now been publicly released. few days ago DHQ debunk the rumour claiming that the video is fake but now that the video is out you can watch and decide for yourself. Watch after the cut.

Nigerian airforce pilot beheaded by Boko Haram

A new video allegedly shows Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau disputing claims of his death, and the beheading of a man who identifies himself as the pilot of a missing Nigerian Air Force jet. It shows burnt out plane parts with Nigerian military markings, the first indication that Nigeria's homegrown Islamic extremists have the capability to shoot down aircraft. The man beheaded with an axe identifies himself as a wing commander, saying he has not seen his second pilot since the jet was shot down.

Before his beheading, the pilot reportedly gave his name, rank and date of birth, which is 1975 and also said

"New Boko Haram Video Is Fake," Defence Headquarters Claim

The Defence Headquarters has today released a statement on the newly released video of Boko Haram  leader in which the alleged  commander Abubakar Shekau is seen on camera saying 'he is alive'.
In its statement, the DHQ is insisting that Shekau is dead, and the video fake.
See the statement below:

The Defence Headquarters is studying the claims made in the video purportedly released by the terrorists showing their leader Abubakar Shekau as dismissing his death. From immediate observation and what some online news outlets claimed to have seen, the video did not indicate when it was shot neither did it show any proof of life or currency such as screen time or date. The video also did not make any reference to anything that has happened since the impostor’s reported death.

It is also noteworthy that the air plane said to be mentioned in the video had been missing before he was killed. It should not surprise anybody if the terrorists decide to manipulate pictures, clone another Shekau or upload a pre-recorded video all in a bid to prove invincible.

Breaking: Boko Haram Leader 'Shekau Abubakar' Says He's Alive

Abubakar Shekau, has release a 36 minutes video claiming he's alive that nothing will kill him unless Allah takes his life, meanwhile the (defence head quater abuja) and (Agence-France-Presse) has claim that the Nigeria military has killed a man posing as boko haram leader. it is good that they claim he was posing as the boko haram leader, but not him.

Shekau, in the new video, dismissed claims by Nigerian military that he has been killed. In fact, Shekau said he and his boys have started implementing Islamic law in towns they have captured in Nigeria:

“Here I am, alive. I will only die the day Allah takes my breath,” Shekau said in the 36-minute

I Will Reveal Bigger Sponsor of Boko Haram Soon - Australian negotiator

The Australian priest who tried to negotiate the release of the over 200 Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram,says he will in due course name ‘bigger sponsors’ of the sect.

Dr.Stephen Davis who has already named former governor of Borno state, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and former chief of army staff, Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, as backers of the sect told the on-line publication ,The Cable,that the sponsors “epitomise all that the Boko Haram fighters are seeking to eliminate from Nigeria.”
He dismissed insinuation that Boko Haram commanders named the All Progressives Congress (APC) as their sponsor.
“ I have been in close contact with the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) and Boko Haram over several years. In that time, I have never heard any political party mentioned by any Boko Haram leader as funding or being associated with Boko Haram,” he said.