Boko Haram kingpin arrested en route Lagos

A Boko Haram kingpin, Jarasu Shira, who operates in the Damboa, Chibok and Askira axis of Borno State, has been arrested at a motor park in Damboa.

Graphic Photos: Army Stops Fleeing Boko Haram At Pulka

Nigerian army has intercepted fleeing Boko Haram insurgents that attempted to escape from bombardment on Sambisa forest.

The insurgents were running through Pulka. The military decisively dealt with Boko Haram members in blocking position in the area.

Colonel Sani Usman, army’s spokesman, in a statement said that during the encounter many of the terrorists were killed while one was taken alive.

The troops also recovered a General Purpose Machine Gun, several rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunitions, 47 rifle magazines, 36 hand grenades and quite a number of Shilka gun empty shells.

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Twin suicide attacks kill five people in north Cameroon

Suspected Boko Haram militants detonated two suicide bombs in a village in northern Cameroon on Saturday, killing at least five people, security sources and an official told Reuters.

“The provisional toll is seven dead, including the two suicide bombers, as well as two soldiers injured,” said a senior government source, requesting anonymity.