LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Although a UN helicopter undertook a mission to Banki in Borno State Tuesday, it was not shot down nor did it crash, the Nigerian Air Force said in a statement Tuesday. PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported an helicopter incident in Banki, a border community with Cameroon, with a humanitarian worker suggesting the…
LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A non governmental group,has raised alarm against massive corrupt practices allegedly being perpetuated by the management of the newly established North East Development Commission (NEDC). The group, Coalition of New Nigeria Transparency and Anti-Corruption (CNNTAC), also allegedly accused the Managing Director of the Commission, Mohammed Goni Alkali of high handedness, disregard for…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Twenty soldiers were feared killed when Boko Haram insurgents ambushed troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, a military operation team, along Maiduguri-Damboa road in Borno State, on Tuesday afternoon. Military sources said an exchange of fire ensued between troops and Boko Haram leading to the death of 19 soldiers. The incident was…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Boko Haram militants and their allies in ISWAP have struck at two local councils in Borno, killing no fewer than 20 soldiers and 40 civilians. Many people were also injured, reported Reuters, quoting residents and a civilian task force fighter. The attacks, in the Monguno and Nganzai local government areas, came just…