The statement said the places reported to have been struck by the Chadians are therefore most likely to be in Niger Republic and not Nigeria as widely reported in the international media
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A second half strike by Warri Wolves attacker, Gbolahan Salami, and a spot kick by Watford of England danger man, Odion Ighalo, gave the day to the Nigerian side
According to the Egyptian Football Association’s Alaa Abdel-Aziz, the announcements included coach Hector Cuper’s decision to set Saturday, June 13, as the date for the team’s opening qualifier at home against Tanzania
The officer, who asked not to be named, also confirmed reports from Niger sources that the joint offensive had freed the border town of Malam Fatouri and Damasak from Boko Haram
Niger military sources said troops were attacking militants from the Islamist group in Nigeria’s Borno State, having entered via the country’s south-eastern region near Diffa
Having defeated al Qaeda in Mali two years ago, Chad’s military believes it could finish off Boko Haram alone
The Director of Documentation and Military Intelligence of Niger’s Armed Forces, Colonel Mahamane Sani, said in Ndjamena that all the efforts were aimed at fighting the insurgence to a standstill
The jihadists, who want to create their own Islamic caliphate in Nigeria, have killed thousands and forced millions to flee their homes in north-eastern Nigeria since 2009
Haq said this when he spoke to newsmen in Abuja
Speaking to reporters at the Presidential Palace in N’Djamena after a closed-door meeting with his Chadian counterpart, President Idris Deby Itno, Jonathan said their talks focused mainly on security and economic cooperation
The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday in Abuja said that more members of the All Progressives Congress were set to defect to its fold.
On this 150th Day since the abduction of the Chibok girls, we members of the #BringBackOurGirls Movement sign this Declaration and call on all Nigerians to do the same so that we can come together to save the Nation.
A former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has described as mischief and celebration of falsehood, the statement credited to the All Progressives Congress (APC) accusing President Goodluck Jonathan of engaging in “inappropriate” relationship with him.
The President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s Meetings to stem the growing tide of insurgency with Idris Derby, Chad’s President should give Nigerians something to cheer about.
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Tuesday in Ndjamena called on all African countries to become more active participants in the digital revolution going on in the world.
In continuation of the Federal Government’s efforts to forge a stronger alliance against terrorism and violent extremism with Nigeria’s neighbours, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will travel to Ndjamena on Monday for talks with his Chadian counterpart, President Idriss Deby.
A presidency source confirmed the clashes, which took place west of the town of Kousseri, in the region bordering Nigeria and Chad
However, the fact that the troops are in Chad and not Nigeria again raises question marks over how the West sees the Nigerian military
Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Cameroon, Niger and Chad are to contribute the troops
Shettima added that he did not think the girls had been taken across the border to Chad or Cameroon