Notorious Boko Haram commander surrenders to troops in Borno

A notorious Boko Haram terrorists commander identified as Bulama Bukar has surrendered to troops of 5 Brigade in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State.

Director Army public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, October 18,2023, said troops also intercepted a suspected ammunition courier on his way to deliver weapons to a bandit leader in Zamfara State.

Onyema added that troops of the Nigerian Army have continued to sustain the aggressive posture of ongoing operations to ride the nation of terrorism, insurgency and sundry crimes across the country.

"In the North East theatre of operations,a notorious Boko Haram terrorists commander, identified as Bulama Bukar has surrendered to troops of 5 Brigade in Gubio; the statement read.

"The surrendered terrorists was the commander of the BHT Camp Tapkin Chad at Gilima village in Abadam LGA of Borno State.

"Items recovered from the surrendered terrorists include one AK 47 riffle,5 magazines,44 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one magazine Carrie jacket, one knife, one motorcycle and the sum of twenty three thousand five hundred naira (#23,500.00) only. The suspect is currently undergoing profiling session.

I feel so lonely. I feel so sad - Nigerian lady residing in Canada weeps as she recounts her life after relocating

A Nigerian lady, named Sylvia Obianuju Chikwendu,has taken to social media to express her frustration after leaving Nigeria and relocating to Canada.

In a viral video, Sylvia Obianuju who was weeping profusely, said she is lonely and sad.  She said she lives in an apartment with someone who doesn't even know she exists and that her life is just all about work and school.

She added that she misses her family and friends and that she feels like she is just existing. She stressed that she needs help.