Nigerian troops have killed 20 members of the Islamic terror group, Boko Haram, according to an army spokesman.
The terrorists had attempted to take over a military barracks in Monguno, in the extreme northern part of the country. In addition to killing 20 of the terrorists, the troops were able to capture weapons and ammunition from the assault force. No military members were apparently wounded in the assault. Continue reading
French officials are telling their citizens to leave northern Cameroon after the kidnapping of seven French citizens by Islamic terrorists.
The terrorists are believed to be from neighboring Nigeria and connected to al-Qaeda related Boko Haram. The latest kidnapping, which includes four children, brings the total of recently kidnapped French citizens in that region of Africa to 15. Continue reading
A Nigerian Islamic terror group has released a statement of responsibility for the kidnapping of seven foreign workers on Sunday.
The attack in the northern state of Bauchi left a security guard dead. Continue reading
Nine women who had been giving vaccinations for polio to the poor in Nigeria have been gunned down by terrorists.
A gunman on a motor tricycle rushed toward vaccinators in the northern city of Kano and killed the women while they were doing their job. A half hour later, gunmen hit a clinic just outside Kano as the vaccinators were preparing to start their day. Continue reading
Nigerian troops killed 17 terrorists and wounded dozens of others in twin raids on Boko Haram training camps.
The raids in northern Nigeria happened Sunday. One Nigerian soldier died in the assaults.
Lt. Col. Sagir Musa said the camps were “fortified” and were well stocked for an extended siege. The camps contained armories, a drug store, kitchens, water sources and dormitories for the troops. Continue reading
The same terror group suspected of slashing the throats of 15 Christians last month has apparently struck again in northern Nigeria.
Five people were beheaded last night when terrorists raided homes in Maiduguri. A father and son were killed in their home in front of family, two men in a second house and a fifth at another location. Continue reading
Islamic terror group, Boko Haram, struck again in Nigeria killing at least 23 people in a series of attacks across the northern part of the country.
The largest death toll came when terrorists targeted a group of hunters selling meat in Damoa, killing 18 and wounding many others. Continue reading
Nigerian military forces captured a major leader of the Islamic terror group Boko Haram during a Sunday raid.
According to a military statement, Mohammed Zangina was detained in the Government Reserved Area of Maiduguri. Zangina was found to be planning a “deadly attack” against civilians and security personnel of the city. Continue reading
Islamic extremists used knives to kill 15 Christians in the northern Nigerian village of Musari. The Friday attack happened in a town considered a stronghold of the al-Qaeda related group Boko Haram although the government has released few details. Continue reading
Government officials in Nigeria have confirmed a terrorist attack on Christmas Eve that killed at least six Christians in the nothern state of Yobe.
A church in the city of Potiskum was attacked and set on fire late Christmas eve. The attack was very similar to attacks carried out last year on Christmas by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram. That series of attacks killed almost 40 people. Continue reading