The National Coordinator of the group, Bishop Musa Fomson, leveled the accusation at a news conference in Abuja on Sunday
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The Governor, while addressing the people at the grand finale of the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration at the Military Cenotaph, Osogbo, lauded security agencies in the country for destroying the Sambisa Forest base of the group
In a letter addressed to the Convener of the group, Obiageli Ezekwesili, which was made available to the media on Sunday, the government said it was unable to postpone the trip as scheduled
The Federal Government had in a January 11 letter to the group offered it the opportunity to join the military during the search for the Chibok girls in Sambisa Forest
The invitation extended to members of the BBOG, an advocacy group for the release of the missing school girls from Chibok, Borno State, was contained in a letter dated January 11
An eyewitness, who simply identified himself as Baba, said the blast occurred near a checkpoint at the entrance of the town
The recovery was made by operatives of Operation Lafiya Dole in Madaki Village, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State
Major General Lucky Irabor, the Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, stated this while briefing newsmen in Maiduguri
Fayose said the Federal Government must stop deceiving Nigerians with stories of defeat of Boko Haram insurgency and the return of Chibok girls
Umahi gave the commendation at an inter-denominational service to mark the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abakaliki on Sunday
The Mi-35M is a rugged helicopter that offers round the clock combat use of guided and unguided weapons in regular and challenging climate conditions
A statement by its NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, made available to newsmen in Abuja noted that the aerial patrol is against the insurgents from regrouping
The position of the President was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina
One of them, Joseph David, made the appeal when the Army presented to newsmen in Maiduguri 10 of the sect members who surrendered to the troops
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja while reviewing exercises and operations conducted by the army in 2016
The journey has just started. And we must not be quick to forget the tears we shed in 2015 that were wiped in 2016; the story has changed for the better. But we hope for the best
Fayose is a nightmare, worse than a leech on democracy or bug, which steals the comfort of your night, with a sting at an unholy hour
But those who have been victims say the abuse in IDP camps is nowhere as devastating as the torture and humiliation they suffered from young boys while in captivity
Following the successful capture of Sambisa Forest, spearheaded by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, we have entered a new phase in our battle against our common enemy, Boko Haram
The President, who made the call in his New Year message to Nigerians, said it had become imperative following intensified efforts by the armed forces in the pursuit of fleeing terrorists from the captured Sambisa Forest