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Tension in Chad Basin Development Authority as Whistleblowers Raise Alarm Over Fraudulent Asset Sales and IGR Leakages

Zagazola Makama — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:21:48 +0000

Tension in Chad Basin Development Authority as Whistleblowers Raise Alarm Over Fraudulent Asset Sales and IGR Leakages By: Zagazola Makama Serious allegations of financial misconduct, abuse of office and corruption in the auction processes, and diversion of internally generated revenue (IGR) have emerged against the current leadership of the Chad Basin Development Authority, in Borno […]

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How NAF’s precision airstrikes neutralised over 35 terrorists near Nigeria–Cameroon border

Our Reporter — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:46:01 +0000

How NAF’s precision airstrikes neutralised over 35 terrorists near Nigeria–Cameroon border The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its offensive against insurgents in the North East, neutralising more than 35 terrorists in a coordinated air interdiction near the Nigeria–Cameroon border. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Saturday, 23 August 2025, was carried out […]

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NEDC’s Transformative Impact in North East: Over 700 Projects Revitalizing the North East Region

Zagazola Makama — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:02:15 +0000

NEDC’s Transformative Impact in North East: Over 700 Projects Revitalizing the North East Region By: Zagazola Makama Halima Bukar is a 12-year old pupil of the Government Day Junior Secondary School, Yusufari in Yobe. She is happy for having the opportunity to be attending classes alongside her peers. Halima’s success is a testament to the […]

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Reuters and the Burden of Proof, by Zagazola Makama

securitydigest — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:05:40 +0000

Reuters and the Burden of Proof By: Zagazola Makama The Reuters report, early December, 2022, accusing the Nigerian military of forcing the abortion of the pregnancies of over 10,000 Boko Haram female abductees since 2013 has raised several towering questions over the credibility of the 171 years old global news agency. Reuters reported on 7th […]

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Army: Discipline takes centre stage as 30 soldiers are sentenced to prison terms, 4 dismissed, 227 face court marshal in North East

securitydigest — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:46:29 +0000

Discipline takes centre stage as 30 soldiers are sentenced to prison terms, 4 dismissed, 227 face court marshal in North East The General and Special Court Martial set-up by Joint Military Task Force Operation Hadin Kai in North East Nigeria have recommended the imprisonment of 30 soldiers and officers for committing various offences. Four others […]

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Army Chief back in North East, tours Theatre of Operations

Nigeria Security Digest — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:54:11 +0000

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has commenced an operational tour of the North East(NE) Theatre of Operations, where troops are currently leading the onslaught against Boko Haram(BH) and Islamic State West Africa Province(ISWAP) terrorists. The COAS arrived Headquarters Theatre Command(TC) in Maiduguri, on 2 February 2022, where he was briefed […]

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FACTS About War Against Boko Haram Nigerians are Oblivious of

Nigeria Security Digest — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:37:46 +0000

FACTS About War Against Boko Haram Nigerians are Oblivious of You know the Nigerian military is doing a darn good job when despite facing one of the world’s largest and deadliest terrorist group, 90% of Nigerians have not experienced what amounts to be the longest war in our history. Here are facts about the insurgents: […]

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Former Parliament Leader, Shettima, reaffirms intention to contest for APC NE Zonal Youth Leader

Hamza Suleiman — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 14:42:51 +0000

Former Parliament Leader, Shettima reaffairms intention to contest for APC NE Zonal Youth Leader By: Hamza Suleiman A former Leader of the Nigerian Youth Parliament, Mr Shettima Umar, has reaffirmed his intentions to contest for the All Progressive Congress(APC), North East Zonal Youth Leader in the Forthcoming National Convention of the Party. Umar who made […]

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Boko Haram Fighters Train Bandits In Anti-Aircraft Gun Use – Military Sources

Nigeria Security Digest — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 20:28:53 +0000

Boko Haram Fighters Train Bandits In Anti-Aircraft Gun Use – Military Sources Military sources have revealed that a large group of Boko Haram jihadists have moved out of their base in the North-East to join forces with criminal gangs in the North-West, where they are engaged in weapons training and kidnapping, according to a report […]

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War on terror: Air Force Chief visits frontline troops, thumps-up outcome of air operations

Nigeria Security Digest — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 19:43:47 +0000

War on terror: Air Force Chief visits frontline troops, thumps-up outcome of air operations The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has charged personnel of the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to sustain the current onslaught against terrorists and insurgents in the North East. He gave the charge while […]

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