Abubakar Shekau 'Ousted' As Leader Of Boko Haram - Chadian President

The Chadian President Mr Idriss Deby has claimed that Boko Haram's leader - Abubakar Shekau has been ousted by his deputy who is willing to enter peace talks.

Updated: 50 People Killed, Dozens Injured By Bomb Blast At Sabon Gari Market, Borno

At least 47 people were killed on Tuesday when an explosion occurred at the cow section of Sabon Gari market in Damboa local government area of Borno state. A source told TheCable that the incident occurred around 1pm. “It was a bloody attack by a female suicide bomber and apart from the over 40 people who were killed, many sustained injuries,” he said. “I don’t know the number of those injured but rescue workers have taken over the market.” Umar Kidda, a member of a civilian viligante group, told Reuters that more than “47 dead persons have been removed from the market”. Kidda, who was said to have witnessed bodies being taken away, said the market was busy when the explosion occurred. A military source who declined to be named, also told the news agency that around 50 people had been killed. There has hardly been any week that the insurgents have not struck since May 29 when Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as president. The relocation of the military command centre to the north-east is yet to have the desired result, as over 600 people have been killed since the decision was taken.

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At least 47 people were killed on Tuesday when an explosion occurred at the cow section of Sabon Gari market in Damboa local government area of Borno state. A source told TheCable that the incident occurred around 1pm. “It was a bloody attack by a female suicide bomber and apart from the over 40 people who were killed, many sustained injuries,” he said. “I don’t know the number of those injured but rescue workers have taken over the market.” Umar Kidda, a member of a civilian viligante group, told Reuters that more than “47 dead persons have been removed from the market”. Kidda, who was said to have witnessed bodies being taken away, said the market was busy when the explosion occurred. A military source who declined to be named, also told the news agency that around 50 people had been killed. There has hardly been any week that the insurgents have not struck since May 29 when Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as president. The relocation of the military command centre to the north-east is yet to have the desired result, as over 600 people have been killed since the decision was taken.

Read more at: https://www.thecable.ng/40-killed-female-suicide-bomber-hits-born

A bomb attack on a packed market in northeastern Nigeria bearing the hallmarks of Boko Haram killed around 50 people on Tuesday, sources said.

Police Foil Kidnap of Indian Expatriate in Lagos - Nigeria, Arrest Suspect

The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police said it foiled an attempt to kidnap an Indian national in Ikorodu, Lagos and a suspect had been arrested in connection with the crime.

Boko Haram Militants Kill Four Abduct Two People In Borno Highway Attack

Suspected members of Boko Haram sect on Sunday ambushed commercial motorists on a Borno State highway, killing four persons, injuring three others and kidnapping two, a member of the youth vigilance group said on Sunday.

Boko Haram Insurgency: Nigerian Air Force Set To Deploy More Platforms To Yola

Sequel to the increased onslaught against Boko Haram militants, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar assures that more platforms will be moved to Yola, the Adamawa State capital next week.

Boko Haram: Fresh 40,000 People Displaced In Lake Chad Area - UN official

The United Nations has reported further population displacement in the Lake Chad region owing to fear of attacks by Boko Haram and appeals by the Government of Chad for civilians to leave areas where ongoing military operations are being undertaken against the group.

Boko Haram Insurgency Cripples Hides And Skin Business in Borno

The Boko Haram Insurgency and  Security challenges in Borno State have crippled the hides and skin business in the state, investigations by the News Agency of Nigeria have revealed.

Army Deserter Uses Boko Haram Guns To Rob In Bayelsa

An army deserter, identified as Presido Yenabo, has been apprehended for armed robbery in Bayelsa State.

Gunmen Attack Military (JTF) Base In Bayelsa State, Kill Four Soldiers, Policeman

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Romance Scam: A Conman Posed as United States General To Defraud British Women of £300,000

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A fraudster who posed as an American general serving in Afghanistan conned two women out of more than £300,000 in just six months in what detectives believe was a multi-million-pound global scam.

Gunmen Lay Siege to Mali Hotel; Kill Scores, Take Hostages

Bamako (AFP) - Several hostages, including a number of foreigners, were caught in a standoff in central Mali Friday after gunmen stormed a hotel during a shootout with soldiers in which at least five troops and two attackers were killed, the government said.

Indian Security Arrest 2 Nigerian Students Suspected of Trying To Join ISIS

Two young Nigerian Students suspected to be on their way to joining the Islamic State (ISIS) militants have been arrested at the volatile  India-Pakistan border  after  scaling a barbed wire fence near the  border.

BREAKING: 8 Boko Haram Members Denounce Membership Of Sect

Eight members of the terror group, Boko Haram, have denounced their membership of the sect, in a town around Mussa in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, the Chairman of the youth vigilance group in the town, Apagu Istifanus, told journalists on Friday.

FBI 'Most Wanted' Cybercrime Kingpin Linked To Russian Espionage On US Government

There are rumours Evgeniy Bogachev - widely known as Slavik, the creator of uber money-making malware Zeus – spends much of his time on a boat in the Black Sea. He’s avoiding contact with others, largely because the FBI has a $3 million reward for anyone who can help expedite his capture.

President Buhari Set To Ramp Up Domestic Production of Weapons

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja directed the Federal Ministry of Defence to produce a plan for the establishment of a modest Military Industrial Complex for the local production of weapons to meet some of the requirements of the country’s armed forces.