The Punch
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 07:13
There are indications that the United States government is sending arms to the Nigerian military in its efforts to crush Boko Haram. Facts that the US might start sending arms to Nigeria came on the heels of the US Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle’s revelation that the US government never placed arms embargo on Nigeria.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - 07:58
The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh, on Tuesday confirmed that Niger Republic and the Republic of Chad had withdrawn their troops from the Multinational Joint Task Force base following increase in the activities of the Boko Haram sect.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 07:43
The Chairperson, African Union Commission , Dr Dlamini Zuma, on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, expressed concern over the deteriorating security and humanitarian crisis in South Sudan.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 10:57
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Tuesday abducted no fewer than 100 girls at the Senior Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, following a violent attack in the town.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 08:37
The European Union on Wednesday drew up plans to send 800 to 1,000 soldiers to Central African Republic to join 6,000 African and 2,000 French troops by the end of April.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 08:36
The African Union Mission in Somalia on Wednesday in Djibouti confirmed that five soldiers from the Red Sea country were killed in a recent attack in Somalia.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 10:47
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay on Tuesday said that he will start a visit to the Central African Republic on human rights issues.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 10:40
As members of the Boko Haram were displaced from their Sambisa Forest stronghold and forced back from Maiduguri by the Nigerian Army, indication emerged on Monday that they may have relocated to the southern part of the state.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 10:39
Ministerial delegations from Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola on Tuesday in Brazzaville agreed to resolve the border dispute between the two countries.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 12:59
There are strong indications that Nigeria and Cameroon may clash over Boko Haram as the Federal Government accuses Cameroon of harbouring members of the militant Islamic sect.