Dispatches From North East

By Edwin Madunagu I am inviting our country’s popular-democratic forces, especially the Nigerian Left, to join me in looking back once again. We have to look at the Nigerian state and the various fractions, factions, groups and…
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Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has warned those issuing quit notices and counter quit notices that "an eye for an eye will leave Nigeria blind". In a statement issued by his media office, Atiku urged Nigerians not…
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The Nigerian Army on Thursday said its men involved in Operation Crackdown in Sambisa Forest, a code name for clearance and rescue operations in the dreaded forest, came under attack while on harbour by suspected members of Boko Haram.…
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The Nigerian army has announced the capture of suspected killer of Mohammed Shuwa, a retired Major General, believed to have been killed by Boko Haram gunmen in his home in Maiduguri, Borno State, on November 2, 2012. Army…
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The Nigerian Army on Monday announced the rescue of 400 persons held captive by Boko Haram insurgents and the killing of three members of the group and capture of nine others in four Borno villages. The army said the arrested…
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The Nigerian Army has alerted members of the public to a new form of identification used by members of Boko Haram. This includes a new type of green uniforms and tying ropes around their necks and legs. According to a statement…
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The icirnigeria.org has learnt from multiple military and security sources that Monday’s attack on troops at Kareto in northern Borno State left many soldiers dead while some are still missing. This is contrary to the information…
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The Nigerian Army has dissociated itself from reported rallies celebrating the victories against Boko Haram insurgents and said such movements are capable of distracting troops involved in the war. The army in a statement issued on…
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The convoy of Acting General Officer Commanding, GOC, 7 Division Nigerian Army, Victor Ezugwu, a Brigadier General, was on Tuesday morning attacked as he embarked on an operational visit to troops stationed at Bama in Borno…
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Nigerian troops in Borno State are currently engaged in a shootout with members of Boko Haram insurgents, the army has announced. According to army spokesperson, Sani Usman, the insurgents had attacked troops of 113 Battalion at…
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