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Amnesty international had just released a 133 pages alleging the Nigerian army of killing more than 7,000 people in military detention due to starvation, overcrowding torture and denial of medical assistance and 1,200 people had been executed extrajudicially. 

                

The secretary general of Amnesty International,  Salil Shetty said :

The previous Nigerian administration's utterly callous 'see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil' attitude when it comes to the hundreds of stories of death coming out of the military detention centers beggars belief.

The military's actions at the detention camps are part of a "witch hunt" in an effort to locate and fight members of Boko Haram, who threaten the security of the nation.

Salil Shetty is urging the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate any possible crimes against humanity committed at the camps and to bring justice to the victims of violent crime.

The Muslim terrorist group, Boko Haram has been fighting the country to establish an Islamic caliphate in the Northeast of the country, killing thousands of Nigerians and 1.5million people displaced.

In a video released by Amnesty International, the group accused the military of using a "pointer"  who points Boko Haram members from a long queue of men, the military then torture such individual or take him to their prison where they had tagged "Guantanamo" or another prison they call "Resting place". 

Some top military official has been said to have known all this happening, but instead have turned a blind eye. Some of these military officials were mentioned in the video and Amnesty International is calling for them to be brought to justice.

The group have submitted the pages to the Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari, who acknowledged the documents and promised to look into it soon.

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The Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari in his first international trip after inauguration to Niamey, Niger Republic has said he is confident that the Nigerian army is capable of eradicating the terrorist group Boko Haram from Nigeria.

         

Speaking with journalists at the interactive session after meeting with President Issoufou Mahamadou of Niger, President Buhari said the country's military remains a virile fighting force and has earned his good reputation across the world.

The president said in the 5 hour meeting he held with heads of Nigeria’s Armed Forces and Security Agencies yesterday, the ongoing operation against Boko Haram were reviewed. 

Because of the peculiarities of terrorism, and movement of terrorists across borders and the unconventional nature of the war against terror, Nigeria needs the support of their neighbouring countries. The president said that the visit to Niger is to seek more support from the country to end terrorism in the country.

The president also said he plans to hold the same meeting with the Chad counterpart after leaving Niamey on Thursday.

The President  said Nigeria would also require the assistance of other nations and multi-lateral institutions to rebuild areas that had been adversely affected by the Boko Haram insurgency and rehabilitate displaced persons.

In the opening of the bilateral talks between Niger and Nigeria, President Buhari praised Niger republic for their contributions to the on-going multi-national effort against terrorism, insurgency and cross-border crimes. He said :

Permit me also to acknowledge the consistency with which the government and people of Niger Republic have stood beside Nigeria under all circumstances. I would like to convey the appreciation of Nigeria for the sacrifices by Niger in the on-going efforts to counter the menace of the Boko Haram insurgency.

My administration will bring new impetus and a renewed commitment to the efforts to wipe out the menace of the Boko Haram insurgents. As a first step, we have directed the relocation of the command post of the counter-insurgency operations to Maiduguri until such a time that the insurgency is completely defeated.

Another issue of concern to us which is closely associated with the insurgency in the region is the influx of refugees and other displaced persons. We are aware that currently, there are over one hundred and fifty thousand displaced persons comprising refugees and returnees taking refuge in various parts of Niger.

Our administration will work closely with governments of the affected States to continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the displaced persons and their host communities.

The ultimate objective however, remains to end the insurgency and facilitate their return to their homes

President Issoufou Mahamadou of Niger commended President Buhari for coming first to Niger after his inauguration. He told President Buhari that:

   Your decision to move the military command of Nigeria to the North-East has further strengthened our conviction that the war against terrorism will soon come to an end.

 

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The Boko Haram sect in Nigeria have hacked 10 people to death in a remote village in the norteast of the country. The attack happened in Pambula-Kwamda village on Friday morning, Maina Ularamu, local government chairman of Madagali said. He added:

                

 The attackers went into the village around 4:00 a.m. (0300 GMT) while residents were still asleep and used machetes to attack their victims.

The village was cleared in March by the Nigeria Military after chasing the Boko Haram sect away from the town. The attack is the latest attack by Boko Haram in the Northern Adamawa State.

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The best Army on land in the world, the Nigeria Army have once again proved their title as they launched heavy attacks on the terrorist group, Boko Haram. The terrorist group that have been in the news for frequent bombing of public places, killing of top government dignitaries, killing of traditional rulers and different ambush of the Nigeria army are now pleading for mercy.

The frequent tweets from the Nigeria army shows that the sect members have been surrendering to the heat of the Nigeria army as a lot of the members are not only giving away the guns but also pleading for their lives.

Recent talks going around in town is that the leader of Boko Haram, Shekau that do appear in different Youtube videos might not be so lucky to plead for his lives as news going round says, he is dead. The Nigeria army is yet to release any official statement but going by viral pictures online, this might be true. 

The Nigeria will not want to come out immediately as they have announced to have killed this man until a new Shekau that looks like him emerges. Nigerians will hope this will be the last of the Shekau's

Also we bring you different pictures, tweets from the Boko Haram killings, the ammunitions and series of tweets from the Nigeria Army. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A recent video showed the Bokoharam men in Nigeria beheading a man of the Nigeria Air force. The man with name Umar Abubakar before his death said his boss had sent him on an errand before he was captured by the deadly terrorist group. 

He had pleaded for his life and claim he was a Muslim, but all pleas fell into deaf ear as he was later beheaded. Watch the subtitle video and see what mankind had turned to. Why is mankind so unkind to mankind

Video Credit :Sahara Reporters

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Lagos,Nigeria : Soldiers in Lagos state, Nigeria this morning took to the street of Lagos state and beat up innocent citizens after a news filtered to the soldiers that one of its soldiers was hit by a bus owned and operated by Lagos state government.

The problem have reported to have started when a BRT bus ( Bus Rapid Transit) hit a soldier on a motorbike. The soldiers heard the news and throw caution to the wind as they moved to the Ikorodu road and stopping all moving BRT buses, ordering the drivers down and giving them a beating to remember. Also,  passengers are ordered out and ask to go far away from the scene. Some of the passengers that tried to be brave by taking pictures or videos of the scene had a little piece of cake of the drivers too.

Eye-witnesses reported that 2 citizens were beaten mercilessly and a guy with a phone taking pictures and videos was beaten and his phone smashed. The BRT buses were smashed with sticks from the road side and stones were thrown to disperse the on-lookers of the horrible sight.

The soldiers were shouting at the top of their voices that people should produce the driver that hit one of their men. But the driver ran away to seek refuge at a nearby estate. When the soldiers could not find the driver, eye witness reports that the soldiers pounced on the security men guiding the estates and beat him mercilessly and he was arrested for hours before released weak and traumatized.

After all this sad event, the sodiers then took to the street of Lagos chanting victory song. No press release from the defence head quarter about the event as at the time of this report.

Nigeria is a country with 250 missing girls and soldiers die in the northern part of the country everyday. Shekau is still a threat they fail to quench for 3 years, when the name of Boko Haram is called at few metres away, they shiver down their spine. So what is victorious about their actions in Lagos state, Nigeria today ? 

 

Some pictures below

Leave a comment if you saw all went down or what is your opinion on this issue?

 

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