MURIC speaks on receiving N200,000 from ISWAP

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Tuesday, denied receiving any money from the terrorist group in or outside Nigeria. The group director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, gave the denial in a statement, following reports that it received N200,000 from Islamic State for West Africa Province (ISWAP). Akintola described the allegation as illogical, adding that the group […]

Three Years of Lockdown: The Leah Sharibu Story!

While many Nigerians are pained at the current lockdown across the country with agitations for easing it, we seem to have forgotten that the only Dapchi abductee, Leah Sharibu who had just turned 17 last Thursday, May 14, 2020 is on her third anniversary of lockdown. To many people, lockdown is a prison of some […]

Troops Overpower Boko Haram in Fierce Gun Battle, Kill Scores in Borno

Several Boko Haram and Islamic West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have been reportedly killed, following a gun battle with the Nigerian Troops at Gajigana in Borno. This was made known in an update on Monday by the Defence Media Operations. Its Coordinator, Major General John Enenche said the troops of 212 Bn, Sector 1 Operation […]

Nigerian Troops Eliminate 134 Boko Haram, Apprehend 16 Informants in Borno

The Nigerian troops have killed 134 Boko Haram and Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and arrested 16 informants in Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement in Abuja by the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj-Gen. John Enenche on Monday. The Coordinator said the success was recorded in the ongoing […]

COVID-19: And Here We Go Again…

The Verdict By Olusegun Adeniyi, Email: olusegun.adeniyi@thisdaylive.com “From 1 January through 9 February 2020, 472 laboratory-confirmed cases including 70 deaths have been reported in 26 out of 36 Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory. Of the 472 confirmed cases, 75% have been reported from three states: Edo (167 cases), Ondo (156 cases) and Ebonyi […]

Leah Sharibu: Mother joins London protest on the second anniversary of the abduction

Rebecca Sharibu, the mother of 16-year-old schoolgirl Leah Sharibu, joined a protest outside the Nigerian High Commission in London, organized by CSW to mark the second anniversary of her daughter’s abduction and calling on the Nigerian government to do everything in its power to secure her release. In a press release made available to our […]

Who are the terrorists?

Any man’s death diminishes me because I am involved in Mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. – John Donne. Retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari was at it again recently with his nebulous arithmetic of 97% and 5%! He said recently 90% of those killed by Boko […]

Why is Buhari still keeping the failed service chiefs?

In December 2018, Boko Haram insurgents pulled a blitzkrieg on military formations in Baga, Borno state, sacking the headquarters of the multinational joint task force and taking over the place (briefly). The group steadied its onslaughts on military formations, killing many soldiers, weeks after. At least, 18 soldiers were killed in an ambush on Maiduguri […]

Buhari reacts to execution of Muslims, Christians, by ISWAP

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians not to let terrorists divide the country along religious lines. This was contained in a statement signed by his Spokesman, Garba Shehu and made available to newsmen on Friday. This is following the execution of some Christians and Muslims by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during the week. […]

Insurgents execute captives on Christmas Day

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have reportedly executed 11 captives, most of whom are Christians. Ahmad Salkida, a journalist renowned for his monitoring of terrorism activities, reported the killings on Thursday. The victims had appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to rescue them. Salkida […]