Advertise with us Saturday, August 15, 2026 Special Features Sex & Relationship Advertise with us File photo: Terrorists Kindly share this story: Combined security operatives, including troops from the land and air components of Operation Hadin Kai, the Police, and the Civilian Joint Task Force, repelled a heavy terrorist attack on Monday at Ajilari Cross in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the terrorists stormed the area around 12:35 a.m., shooting sporadically before security operatives were mobilised to the scene. The spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the attack to our correspondent, stating that the assault was foiled by security forces. “Yes, there was a suspected terrorist attack in Ajilari. As of this time, I can confirm that the attack has been foiled by combined security operatives, including the police, military, hunters, Civilian Joint Task Force, and Civil Defence,” Daso said. When asked if there were casualties, the Police Public Relations Officer said, “For now, we are yet to get any information regarding that.” He, however, called on members of the public to remain calm and desist from sharing unverified information. Residents also confirmed that the atmosphere in the city had returned to calm. A resident of Maiduguri, Sani Kidda, told PUNCH that “everywhere is calm now, and the tension has reduced.” He called for continuous security surveillance across the state capital to restore full confidence among residents. Prayers crucial to ending Boko Haram’s terror – Catholic bishop Police probe Adamawa DPO over bail extortion, unlawful detention allegations Police recover hand grenade from drainage slab in Maiduguri On March 4, PUNCH Online reported that terrorists attacked Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, where they burnt down a military base, killed many civilians, and abducted over 300 residents. Less than 48 hours after the attack, a group identified as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad claimed responsibility, vowing to extend the terror activities to Maiduguri and Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a one-minute, 30-second video obtained by our correspondent, the group, comprising five men, said they were determined to claim the territory and rename it. Speaking in Hausa on behalf of the group, one of the members acknowledged that they beheaded men and women during the attack. “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial. “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the terrorists stormed the area around 12:35 a.m., shooting sporadically before security operatives were mobilised to the scene. The spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the attack to our correspondent, stating that the assault was foiled by security forces. “Yes, there was a suspected terrorist attack in Ajilari. As of this time, I can confirm that the attack has been foiled by combined security operatives, including the police, military, hunters, Civilian Joint Task Force, and Civil Defence,” Daso said. When asked if there were casualties, the Police Public Relations Officer said, “For now, we are yet to get any information regarding that.” He, however, called on members of the public to remain calm and desist from sharing unverified information. Residents also confirmed that the atmosphere in the city had returned to calm. A resident of Maiduguri, Sani Kidda, told PUNCH that “everywhere is calm now, and the tension has reduced.” He called for continuous security surveillance across the state capital to restore full confidence among residents. Prayers crucial to ending Boko Haram’s terror – Catholic bishop Police probe Adamawa DPO over bail extortion, unlawful detention allegations Police recover hand grenade from drainage slab in Maiduguri On March 4, PUNCH Online reported that terrorists attacked Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, where they burnt down a military base, killed many civilians, and abducted over 300 residents. Less than 48 hours after the attack, a group identified as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad claimed responsibility, vowing to extend the terror activities to Maiduguri and Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a one-minute, 30-second video obtained by our correspondent, the group, comprising five men, said they were determined to claim the territory and rename it. Speaking in Hausa on behalf of the group, one of the members acknowledged that they beheaded men and women during the attack. “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial. “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here The spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the attack to our correspondent, stating that the assault was foiled by security forces. “Yes, there was a suspected terrorist attack in Ajilari. As of this time, I can confirm that the attack has been foiled by combined security operatives, including the police, military, hunters, Civilian Joint Task Force, and Civil Defence,” Daso said. When asked if there were casualties, the Police Public Relations Officer said, “For now, we are yet to get any information regarding that.” He, however, called on members of the public to remain calm and desist from sharing unverified information. Residents also confirmed that the atmosphere in the city had returned to calm. A resident of Maiduguri, Sani Kidda, told PUNCH that “everywhere is calm now, and the tension has reduced.” He called for continuous security surveillance across the state capital to restore full confidence among residents. Prayers crucial to ending Boko Haram’s terror – Catholic bishop Police probe Adamawa DPO over bail extortion, unlawful detention allegations Police recover hand grenade from drainage slab in Maiduguri On March 4, PUNCH Online reported that terrorists attacked Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, where they burnt down a military base, killed many civilians, and abducted over 300 residents. Less than 48 hours after the attack, a group identified as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad claimed responsibility, vowing to extend the terror activities to Maiduguri and Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a one-minute, 30-second video obtained by our correspondent, the group, comprising five men, said they were determined to claim the territory and rename it. Speaking in Hausa on behalf of the group, one of the members acknowledged that they beheaded men and women during the attack. “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial. “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here “Yes, there was a suspected terrorist attack in Ajilari. As of this time, I can confirm that the attack has been foiled by combined security operatives, including the police, military, hunters, Civilian Joint Task Force, and Civil Defence,” Daso said. When asked if there were casualties, the Police Public Relations Officer said, “For now, we are yet to get any information regarding that.” He, however, called on members of the public to remain calm and desist from sharing unverified information. Residents also confirmed that the atmosphere in the city had returned to calm. A resident of Maiduguri, Sani Kidda, told PUNCH that “everywhere is calm now, and the tension has reduced.” He called for continuous security surveillance across the state capital to restore full confidence among residents. Prayers crucial to ending Boko Haram’s terror – Catholic bishop Police probe Adamawa DPO over bail extortion, unlawful detention allegations Police recover hand grenade from drainage slab in Maiduguri On March 4, PUNCH Online reported that terrorists attacked Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, where they burnt down a military base, killed many civilians, and abducted over 300 residents. Less than 48 hours after the attack, a group identified as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad claimed responsibility, vowing to extend the terror activities to Maiduguri and Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a one-minute, 30-second video obtained by our correspondent, the group, comprising five men, said they were determined to claim the territory and rename it. Speaking in Hausa on behalf of the group, one of the members acknowledged that they beheaded men and women during the attack. “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial. “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here When asked if there were casualties, the Police Public Relations Officer said, “For now, we are yet to get any information regarding that.” He, however, called on members of the public to remain calm and desist from sharing unverified information. Residents also confirmed that the atmosphere in the city had returned to calm. A resident of Maiduguri, Sani Kidda, told PUNCH that “everywhere is calm now, and the tension has reduced.” He called for continuous security surveillance across the state capital to restore full confidence among residents. Prayers crucial to ending Boko Haram’s terror – Catholic bishop Police probe Adamawa DPO over bail extortion, unlawful detention allegations Police recover hand grenade from drainage slab in Maiduguri On March 4, PUNCH Online reported that terrorists attacked Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, where they burnt down a military base, killed many civilians, and abducted over 300 residents. Less than 48 hours after the attack, a group identified as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad claimed responsibility, vowing to extend the terror activities to Maiduguri and Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a one-minute, 30-second video obtained by our correspondent, the group, comprising five men, said they were determined to claim the territory and rename it. Speaking in Hausa on behalf of the group, one of the members acknowledged that they beheaded men and women during the attack. “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial. “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here He, however, called on members of the public to remain calm and desist from sharing unverified information. Residents also confirmed that the atmosphere in the city had returned to calm. A resident of Maiduguri, Sani Kidda, told PUNCH that “everywhere is calm now, and the tension has reduced.” He called for continuous security surveillance across the state capital to restore full confidence among residents. Prayers crucial to ending Boko Haram’s terror – Catholic bishop Police probe Adamawa DPO over bail extortion, unlawful detention allegations Police recover hand grenade from drainage slab in Maiduguri On March 4, PUNCH Online reported that terrorists attacked Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, where they burnt down a military base, killed many civilians, and abducted over 300 residents. Less than 48 hours after the attack, a group identified as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad claimed responsibility, vowing to extend the terror activities to Maiduguri and Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a one-minute, 30-second video obtained by our correspondent, the group, comprising five men, said they were determined to claim the territory and rename it. Speaking in Hausa on behalf of the group, one of the members acknowledged that they beheaded men and women during the attack. “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial. “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here Residents also confirmed that the atmosphere in the city had returned to calm. A resident of Maiduguri, Sani Kidda, told PUNCH that “everywhere is calm now, and the tension has reduced.” He called for continuous security surveillance across the state capital to restore full confidence among residents. Prayers crucial to ending Boko Haram’s terror – Catholic bishop Police probe Adamawa DPO over bail extortion, unlawful detention allegations Police recover hand grenade from drainage slab in Maiduguri On March 4, PUNCH Online reported that terrorists attacked Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, where they burnt down a military base, killed many civilians, and abducted over 300 residents. Less than 48 hours after the attack, a group identified as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad claimed responsibility, vowing to extend the terror activities to Maiduguri and Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a one-minute, 30-second video obtained by our correspondent, the group, comprising five men, said they were determined to claim the territory and rename it. Speaking in Hausa on behalf of the group, one of the members acknowledged that they beheaded men and women during the attack. “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial. “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here A resident of Maiduguri, Sani Kidda, told PUNCH that “everywhere is calm now, and the tension has reduced.” He called for continuous security surveillance across the state capital to restore full confidence among residents. Prayers crucial to ending Boko Haram’s terror – Catholic bishop Police probe Adamawa DPO over bail extortion, unlawful detention allegations Police recover hand grenade from drainage slab in Maiduguri On March 4, PUNCH Online reported that terrorists attacked Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, where they burnt down a military base, killed many civilians, and abducted over 300 residents. Less than 48 hours after the attack, a group identified as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad claimed responsibility, vowing to extend the terror activities to Maiduguri and Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a one-minute, 30-second video obtained by our correspondent, the group, comprising five men, said they were determined to claim the territory and rename it. Speaking in Hausa on behalf of the group, one of the members acknowledged that they beheaded men and women during the attack. “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial. “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here He called for continuous security surveillance across the state capital to restore full confidence among residents. Prayers crucial to ending Boko Haram’s terror – Catholic bishop Police probe Adamawa DPO over bail extortion, unlawful detention allegations Police recover hand grenade from drainage slab in Maiduguri On March 4, PUNCH Online reported that terrorists attacked Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, where they burnt down a military base, killed many civilians, and abducted over 300 residents. Less than 48 hours after the attack, a group identified as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad claimed responsibility, vowing to extend the terror activities to Maiduguri and Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a one-minute, 30-second video obtained by our correspondent, the group, comprising five men, said they were determined to claim the territory and rename it. Speaking in Hausa on behalf of the group, one of the members acknowledged that they beheaded men and women during the attack. “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial. “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here Prayers crucial to ending Boko Haram’s terror – Catholic bishop Police probe Adamawa DPO over bail extortion, unlawful detention allegations Police recover hand grenade from drainage slab in Maiduguri On March 4, PUNCH Online reported that terrorists attacked Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, where they burnt down a military base, killed many civilians, and abducted over 300 residents. Less than 48 hours after the attack, a group identified as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad claimed responsibility, vowing to extend the terror activities to Maiduguri and Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a one-minute, 30-second video obtained by our correspondent, the group, comprising five men, said they were determined to claim the territory and rename it. Speaking in Hausa on behalf of the group, one of the members acknowledged that they beheaded men and women during the attack. “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial. “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here Less than 48 hours after the attack, a group identified as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad claimed responsibility, vowing to extend the terror activities to Maiduguri and Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a one-minute, 30-second video obtained by our correspondent, the group, comprising five men, said they were determined to claim the territory and rename it. Speaking in Hausa on behalf of the group, one of the members acknowledged that they beheaded men and women during the attack. “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial. “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here In a one-minute, 30-second video obtained by our correspondent, the group, comprising five men, said they were determined to claim the territory and rename it. Speaking in Hausa on behalf of the group, one of the members acknowledged that they beheaded men and women during the attack. “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial. “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here Speaking in Hausa on behalf of the group, one of the members acknowledged that they beheaded men and women during the attack. “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial. “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial. “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here “We, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, under the leadership of Imam Abu Umaima, thank God Almighty for helping us succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today, we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe. “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here “People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town. “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here “We are not going to stop only in Ngoshe. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated. Watch video here Watch video here

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