Tag: Northeast
How I confronted insurgency as COAS – Buratai
The former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, has says he confronted insurgency in the North East by winning hearts and minds...
Poverty major cause of insurgency in northeast — Zulum
The Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum says poverty remains the direct cause of insurgency in the North East region.
Speaking during a meeting with members...
How Boko Haram leader Shekau died — ISWAP
The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) has confirmed the death of former Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau.
ISWAP said Shekau blew himself up after...
G7 countries pledge $389m to fight Boko Haram insurgency
The G7 has supported Nigeria’s decade-long fight against Boko Haram insurgency with $389 million.
The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental organization consisting of...
Amnesty International laments indiscriminate killing of aged people by Boko Haram
By Aiyeku Timothy
Amnesty International has lamented the killing of many aged citizens at disproportionate levels by Boko Haram insurgents due to their inability to...
43 farmers killed for collaborating with Nigerian Army, Boko Haram says
By Aiyeku Timothy
The deadly Boko Haram insurgents have stated that the farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State were killed for collaborating with the Nigerian army.
The...
Borno butchery: DHQ insists 43 farmers killed, faults UN report
The Defence Headquarters, on Monday, faulted a report by the United Nations that 110 civilians were killed by Boko Haram in Saturday onslaught on...
Boko Haram attack: 110 farmers, not 43 killed, UN says
By Aiyeku Timothy
The United Nations (UN) has claimed that contrary to earlier reports, 110 rice farmers were killed by Boko Haram in the Jere...
Dozens killed in attack on farmworkers in Borno
Attackers, suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists, have killed dozens of people working in rice fields in Borno State.
The assailants on Saturday tied up...
Insecurity: ‘Renewed terror attacks in North-Eastern Nigeria forced over 23,000 into...
By Francis Ogwo
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has disclosed that in April 2020, about 23,000 Nigerians have been forced into neighbouring...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
