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State of emergency: 1,000 more troops to be deployed in Adamawa

May 20, 2013 no comments

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has reportedly deployed 1,000 more troops to Adamawa state, according to Sahara Reporters. The order comes as Nigeria’s armed forces intensifies its militar...

State of Emergency: In Adamawa, dusk to dawn curfew imposed

May 17, 2013 no comments

A dusk to dawn curfew has been imposed on Adamawa state, currently under a state of emergency. Lt. Jaafaru Nuhu, spokesman of the 23rd Brigade who are operating in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, sa...

ACN opposes “state of emergency” declaration

May 16, 2013 no comments

Major opposition party, Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), has said it opposes President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to declare a state of emergency in three flashpoint northern states, describ...

Tension rises as over 2,000 troops storm Borno, Yobe and Adamawa

May 16, 2013 no comments

There is tension in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states as Nigeria’s military launches a large-scale campaign in the northern states to flush out members of terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Local witness...

WATCH: President Jonathan declares “state of emergency” in...

May 15, 2013 no comments

NIGERIA’S president, Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, known hotspots for Boko Haram violence in northern Nigeria. In a televised ad...

10 people killed as gunmen attack market, church in Adamawa

May 6, 2013 1 comment

At least 10 people were killed in Adamawa state on Sunday in an attack on a church and a local market, police has said. Associated Press reports the attack took place in Njilan village. Adamawa state...

Police foil attack on Mubi north LG chairman

May 2, 2013 no comments

Yola (NAN) – The police on Tuesday night in Mubi, Adamawa foiled an attempt to attack Alhaji Sahabo Jauro, the Chairman of Mubi North Local Government (LG) in the state. The Adamawa Police Command’s ...

Prison, police station and bank attacked in Adamawa

April 26, 2013 no comments

A prison, police station and a bank were attacked in Adamawa state on Thursday night, according to media reports. The gunmen staged the series of attacks in Mayo Belwa town. Spokesman of the police c...

Gunmen kill 11 in early morning attack in Adamawa

April 6, 2013 no comments

Yola (NAN) – The Adamawa Police Command on Saturday confirmed that some unidentified gunmen attacked Midlu Village in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa, killing 11 people. The Police Public R...

120 inmates freed, 25 killed in weekend attacks in Nigeria’s besieged ...

March 24, 2013 no comments

YOLA, Nigeria (AP) — Officials say gunmen attacked a remote town in Nigeria’s northeast, killing 25 and freeing 120 inmates. Adamawa State’s head of prisons, Andrew Barka, said Sunday 120 inmates wer...

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