In a fresh statement released on Tuesday morning, the Nigerian military says its most unprecedented and spectacular air raid has Boko Haram leaders fatally wounded, emphatically stating that Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader, was “fatally wounded in his shoulders”.Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, acting director of army public relations, said the operation held on August 19, […]
Continue ReadingBY PRNIGERIA The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it is examining the latest video from Boko Haram group purporting to show some of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls.Some girls wearing headscarves, in the video, were seen behind a Boko Haram militant who demanded the release of fighters in return for freeing the girls. The militant also claimed […]
Continue ReadingAhmed Salkida, a Nigerian journalist prominent for his access to the Boko Haram terrorists has been declared wanted by the Nigerian Army.Also wanted by the army as announced on its Twitter page, are Ahmed Bolori and Aisha Wakil. Sani Usman, army spokesman, disclosed this in a statement, saying the trio are being wanted for having links […]
Continue ReadingAccording to information from Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, following covert surveillance and intelligence reports on the activities of some gun runners and armed bandits in Kopa, Dagma and Gagaw villages of Bosso Local Government Area, Niger State, troops of 31 Artillery Brigade, 1 Division Nigerian Army, in conjunction with Nigeria […]
Continue ReadingThe office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), in an audit of explosive magazines and quarries in the Niger Delta region discovered the diversion of weapons for illegal use, leading to the arrest of five security operatives.Babagana Monguno, national security adviser (NSA), disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday. “Let me also use this […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Army on Monday announced that its troops blocked an attempt by the extremist Boko Haram sect to attack a village in the North Eastern state of Borno.The spokesperson for the Army, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement; “Today, Monday 1st August 2016, at about 8.00pm, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE accompanied by […]
Continue ReadingAccording to Colonel Muhammad Dole, Chief Military Public Information Officer, Multinational Joint Task Force Headquarters, following the capture and subsequent occupation of Damasak town and surrounding villages by Sector 4, MNJTF, the troops of OP LAFIYA DOLE (Nigeria) have successfully linked up and are currently consolidating their defences in the cleared town and stabilising the […]
Continue ReadingThe Multi-National Joint Task force (MNJTF), finally captured and occupied Damasak town on Thursday July 28, 2016. Damasak is a boundary town between Nigeria and Niger Republic which is located in northern Borno. It is one of the last frontiers of Boko Haram terrorists. The Chief Military Public Information Officer and spokesperson of MNJTF, Colonel […]
Continue ReadingInformation from Sani Usman, acting director of the army public relations, says the Nigerian army has located five soldiers who were declared missing in action after an ambush at Guro Gongon on 20th July 2016. According to him, the soldiers sustained injuries but are now in stable condition at the military’s medical facilities. “Please recall […]
Continue ReadingToday morning, troops on clearance patrol at Guro Gongon village and environs to rout out remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hibernating therein, destroyed the terrorists’ makeshift camps and recovered quite a number of weapons, equipment and foodstuff in the process. The recovered items include 1 Gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun, a MOWAG Armoured […]
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