Why Reporting Terrorism Is An Unsavoury Beat In Nigeria By Ahmad Salkida

A beat reporter provides much more than the what, who, when, where and why of reporting his or her corner of the world. If the reporter is good, indeed diligent at what he does, it shows in the steps he takes to go beyond the superficial, delves in deeper, enriching the reader, the viewer and the public who are invested with the right to know. Journalism is a service that promotes understanding of issues. That was what I aspired to be when I started my journalism career over 17 years…

4 Soldiers Killed, 107 Boko Haram Terrorists Dead In Latest Battle Around Lake Chad

The troops of Operations Lafiya Dole have said over 107 Boko Haram terrorists were killed in an ongoing operation around Lake Chad general area in Nigeria’s northeast. A statement by issued by the Director of Army Public relations, Brig Gen. Kukasheka Usman to newsmen in Maiduguri on Tuesday, the Army said 4 soldiers were killed while 9 were wounded. According to the army, Nigeria has made tremendous success in its latest “Operation Deep Punch ” “So far, the troops have neutralized over 50 Boko Haram terrorists, destroyed and captured high…