Some members of the Islamic terror group, Boko Haram, attacked troops in Borno state with anti-aircraft guns, this is as confirmed by Nigeria army on Thursday. In a statement issued on Thursday by Sani Usman, army spokesman, the army says soldiers were attacked by insurgents “who came in anti-aircraft guns”, but they were warded off. “Yesterday, […]
Continue ReadingAccording to information from Defence Headquarters on Tuesday, Boko Haram terrorists are now planting land mines on farmlands to kill rural dwellers across the northeast. The military said the act was part of the final activities of the insurgents who have been largely contained. A statement signed by the director of defence information, Rabe Abubakar, […]
Continue ReadingA total of 1, 934, 765 displaced persons are currently living in formal camps, host communities and satellite camps in liberated communities as a result of insurgency in North Eastern States of Borno, Yobe, Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi and Adamawa states. This was disclosed by Yola Camp Coordinator , Saad Bello, who, on behalf of the […]
Continue ReadingAs contained in an official statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman Acting Director Army Public Relations, troops of 113 Battalion at Kareto Northern Borno State, were attacked by Boko Haram terrorists in the early hours of today. The troops are reported to be in fierce battle with the insurgents. The Army spokesman promises to release […]
Continue ReadingInformation from the Nigerian Army on Sunday, disclosed the recovery of large cache of arms buried in Borno State at a spot made to look like a graveyard. Leo Irabor, Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, said it took the vigilance of soldiers to notice the grave, which concealed a cache of high calibre ammunition, […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Army is continually making progress in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgents, capturing an ally of Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the sect, and securing the capitulation of some fighters of the sect. A piece of information from the Army Headquarters, also revealed that troops of 22 Brigade Garrison, Army Headquarters Strike […]
Continue ReadingThe military has confirmed the recent arrest of Khalid al-Barnawi, the leader of Ansaru terrorist group in Lokoja, Kogi State, stating that more terrorists have been arrested while other Boko Haram members have also surrendered to the security agencies. The Director Defence information, Brigadier Rabe Abubakar who confirmed this development to PRNigeria, disclosed that: “With ongoing […]
Continue ReadingThe war against the Boko Haram insurgents, is continually gaining impetus as Nigerian Army said it has successful captured Alargano, the spiritual headquarters of the Boko Haram Terrorists. Addressing a press conference in Maiduguri on Tuesday, the head of the counter-insurgency operations in the North-East (Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole), Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor said the […]
Continue ReadingDavid Lawan, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, has revealed that the Federal Government has commenced the reconstruction of schools and police stations destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents in the North East. Mr. Lawan made this known on Sunday in Hong, Adamawa, during the graduation of 500 students trained by Buba Industrial Village. The training […]
Continue ReadingThe Boko Haram leader with many lives, Abubakar Shekau, has allegedly released a new video where he surrendered and advised his followers to do same. In a statement on Thurday, the Nigeria military said it is subjecting a purported new video from leader of the Boko Haram sect to forensic examinations in order to ascertain […]
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