The acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, has said the Nigerian Army has uncovered a plan by some foreign media in partnership with collaborators in Nigeria to undermine ongoing operations to end insurgency in the country. According to Usman, the Nigerian Army would like to reiterate and renew its commitment to upholding […]
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Members of Boko Haram attacked two remote Borno villages of Kolori and Ba’ana Imam on horseback, killing 26 persons and leaving several others injured. A leader of the youth vigilance group in Biu town, who spoke on condition on anonymity, on Wednesday, said the attacks on the villages, which are in Damboa Local Government Area […]
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The Nigerian Army has said soldiers have retaken Gomboru Ngala in Borno State from terrorists, who had recaptured the town from the military after the community was initially liberated by troops. Gamboru has for some time now remain a major camp and hub of the Boko Haram terrorists. Two weeks ago, the Nigeria Chief of […]
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Thus far, twelve Boko Haram suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Securities in Lagos since July when the first arrest was made. Here is a list of the arrests, as provided by the DSS: Bakura MODU:- He was arrested on 20th July, 2015, at Kara, Isheri Berger, Ikeja LGA, Lagos […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) uncovered a spy cell run by militant Islamist group Boko Haram at the Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport in the capital Abuja, aimed at selecting targets for attack. In a statement late on Friday, the Department of State Services (DSS) said it discovered the ring on Monday and was working […]
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Nigerian Army has discovered and destroyed another Improvised Explosives Device- (IED) making factory in Borno. This was made public in a statement signed by Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations. It stated that the factory was discovered at Miyati and Nyaleri villages in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno. “The troops of 25 Task Force Brigade […]
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According to Nigerianeye, twin male suicide bombers suspected to be members of Boko Haram sect, Tuesday evening, detonated their explosives at a check point around the Gomari Airport Round- About killing a soldier including themselves. This explosion is coming barely 12 hours when twin suicide bombers struck in neighbouring Damaturu, the Yobe state capital where […]
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(PUNCH NEWS) The Nigerian Army has recalled over 2,500 soldiers who were asked to withdraw from service for alleged offences committed under the counter- insurgency operations code named Operation Zaman Lafiya. The review panel set up by the Army, which began sitting in Kaduna on August 17, has also screened and reinstated 102 officers, who […]
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As part of the continued offensive operations against the Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 7 Brigade have today entered and cleared Gudumbali town, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. During the operation, quite a number of the terrorists were killed their weapons and equipment were destroyed. The troops are currently doing clearance operations in […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Thursday, has once more restated his conviction that the end of the Boko Haram insurgency is in sight, given the added vigour with which the war against the terrorist sect is now being prosecuted by Nigeria and its allies. Speaking with Mr Mousa Faki Mahamat, Chadian Minister of Foreign […]
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