NIGERIAN ARMY: TROOPS CLEARS BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS OUT OF CINGAL MURYE AND MALA MAJA, RESCUED 211

Following reported sighting of Boko Haram terrorists scavenging in some villages in northern Borno State, troops of 22 Brigade Garrison, Operation LAFIYA DOLE in conjunction with Civilian JTF, on Saturday embarked on fighting patrol to Cingal, Murye and Mala Maja villages and cleared them of the terrorists.

During an encounter, the troops neutralized one Boko Haram terrorist and recovered 11 bicycles. The patrol team also rescued 211 civilians held captives by Boko Haram terrorists at Murye and Mala Maja village.

TROOPS CARRY OUT CLEARANCE OPERATIONS IN BORNO STATE

Based on information reports of presence of suspected elements of Boko Haram terrorists, today, troops of 212 Battalion and 233 Battalion, 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, in conjunction with elements of Civilian JTF, successfully carried out clearance operations at Lawanti, Musari, Bori and Gonizalari towns in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State.

Photo News: Over 3,000 people return to Damasak Borno State

Following the clearance of Boko Haram terrorists stronghold in Sambisa forest and confidence building visit to celebrate the Yuletide period with troops in Operation LAFIYA DOLE by the hierarchy of the Nigerian Army led by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai, over 3,000 refugees and internally displaced persons returned to Damasak town, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State today.

3HOURS ENCOUNTER: TROOPS RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITION WHILE REPELLING BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS - COL. USMAN

Following combined clearance operations against Boko Haram terrorists from other parts of our neighbouring countries, escaping terrorists attempted an incursion into our troops position while in harbour at Kangarwa yesterday evening.

The troops dealt decisively with the fleeing terrorists and recovered arms and ammunitions from them in an encounter that lasted for about 3 hours. Quite a number of the Boko Haram terrorists were killed, while several others escaped with gun shot wounds. 

Unfortunately, 8 soldiers and 2 Civilian JTF were however wounded in action during the encounter. They have since been evacuated for proper medical attention. They are in stable condition and responding to treatment.

In addition, one of the troop’s Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle caught fire following a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) shot that affected the fuel tank and other electrical fittings. The troops however quickly put off the fire.

TROOPS CLEAR BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN NGOSHE AND GAVA - ARMY

Today, Tuesday 28th June 2016, troops of 121 Task Force Battalion, 26 Task Force Brigade, accompanied by a large number of Civilian JTF from Gwoza, embarked on a very aggressive patrol that dislodged remnants Boko Haram terrorists hibernating at Ngoshe and Gava villages, located close to Gwoza on the mountainous terrain.

The essence of the robust patrol which was supported by the Nigeria Air Force and Cameroonian Defence Forces who provided air cover and real time Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, was to clear the remnants of the terrorists hiding in the mountainous area and rescue all persons held hostages by the Boko Haram terrorists.

While advancing towards their objective in Ngoshe, the patrol team encountered Boko Haram terrorists. They have to clear the delay positions staged by the terrorists through the support of the Nigeria Air Force fighter jets.

How Troops rescue 5,000 Boko Haram captives, Kill 10 terrorists

Abuja – Several months after the federal government declared it has defeated Boko Haram, Nigerian military at the weekend rescued over 5, 000 hostages held captive by the terrorists’ group while ten terrorists were killed in several clearance operation in the North East.

One Civilian JTF member was killed, a soldier, policeman and another Civilian JTF member wounded during the encounters while arms, ammunition and logistics equipment in large quantities were recovered from the terrorists.

Confirming the rescue of the hostages and clearance operations in a statement, Col Sani Usman, Acting Director of Army Public Relations said, “Troops of 21 Brigade and Civilian JTF weekend conducted a fighting patrol to Zangebe, Maiwa, Algaiti and Mainari villages in which they killed 6 Boko Haram terrorists and wounded several others.

BORNO STATE: NIGERIAN TROOPS CARRY OUT BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS CLEARANCE OPERATIONS, 4 KILLED

The Nigerian Troops of 114 Task Force Battalion of 28 Task Force Brigade in conjunction with members of vigilante group in an effort to keep the road open and secure on Sunday 19th June 2016, carried out a clearance operation along Bitta-Damboa axis.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman who is the Acting Director Army Public Relations said the troops carried out clearance patrol from Bitta up to Junction point at Gambori village, Borno State. During the operation, the troops encountered Boko Haram terrorists at Bulajani village and successfully cleared and pursued the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in the area.

NIGERIAN TROOPS ARREST BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS AMEER AND MECHANICAL ENGINEER IN YOBE STATE

On Thursday 16th June 2016, Nigerian troops of Sector 5, 27 Task Force Brigade, 3 Division, in conjunction Civilian JTF from Maiduguri arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Ibrahim Jagwal, aged 38 at Gishiwa Dabua area of Potiskum, Yobe State.

In a statement by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman; the suspected terrorist who turned out to be the Ameer of the Boko Haram Terrorists at Tumbin Gini, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State, also led the team to Garejin Audu in Potiskum, where another terror suspect, Audu Ahmadu, (alias Condemned) aged 45 years, was arrested same day.

"Preliminary investigation confirms that Audu Ahmadu is a Boko Haram Engineer who specializes in repairs of automobiles for the Boko Haram terrorists group. It was further confirmed he was at the garage to repair 2 vehicles. The vehicles were recovered by the team, while the suspects have been taken into custody for onward movement to Joint Interrogation Centre."

Rescued Chibok girl Amina Ali Nkeki, arrives at the Presidential Villa, with her family, to meet PMB

Rescued Chiboki Girl Amina Ali Nkeki was today accompanied to the State House by her mother, Binta, and her brother, Inua. Three weeks ago, on April 28, 2016, the Nigerian military launched 'Operation Crackdown', aimed at clearing Sambisa Forest of Boko Haram terrorists, in continuation of the Operation, troops of 25 Brigade Damboa in conjunction with Civilian JTF deployed in one of the blocking positions at Baale, near Damboa rescued one Miss Amina Ali and a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Mohammed Hayatu, who claimed to be her husband. Both were brought to Headquarters 25 Task Force Brigade Damboa at about 2.30pm yesterdday 18th May 2016.

The moment the President met Amina and her baby. pic.twitter.com/FY0Uhosw2l

— President Buhari (@NGRPresident) May 19, 2016

Amina Ali Nkeki is one of the Chibok School girls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists on 14th April 2014 in Chibok, Borno state.

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President Buhari has been speaking at his meeting with freed Chibok girl Amina Ali Nkeki:
"Like all Nigerians and many others around the world, I am delighted that Amina has regained her freedom"
"The President added that federal government would do everything possible to improve the life of 19-year-old Amina:
The continuation of her education must be a priority for the government."

TROOPS INTERCEPT ANOTHER SUICIDE BOMBER BORNO STATE, 5 INJURED

The troops of 7 Division Garrison in conjunction with the ever dedicated Civilian JTF maintaining security and vigilance averted yet another attempt by the Boko Haram terrorists to unleash suicide bomber into the peaceful community of Sulaimanti, outskirts of Maiduguri city early today morning.

According to the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman , the terrorist carrying Improvised Explosive Device (IED), attempted to attack worshippers at Sulaimanti mosque during early morning prayer.

War Against Insurgents: TROOPS DISCOVER AND DESTROY BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS ADMINISTRATIVE BASE (+Pictures)

At the early hours of today, Wednesday 4th May 2016, troops of 156 Task Force Battalion, 29 Task Force Brigade, assisted by Civilian JTF embarked on a long range patrol aimed at clearing remnants of Boko Haram terrorists at Ngula and Kukuruk villages in Alagarno general area.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations in a satatement said the troops encountered and engaged surprised elements of Boko Haram terrorists in a gun battle. The terrorists escaped leaving trails of blood from gun shot injuries they sustained.

War Against Insurgency: TROOPS INTERCEPT ANOTHER BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS LOGISTICS TEAM CARRYING VIAGRA, ARRESTS TERRORIST

Yesterday Teusday at about 9.25am in the morning, troops of 120 Task Force Battalion, 27 Task Force Brigade, in conjunction with vigilantes while patrol, intercepted 5 Boko Haram terrorists logistics team at Gotumba area trying to move logistics items to suspected Boko Haram hideouts at Aluwa, using 5 donkeys.


Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman who confirmed the incident said the terrorists on sighting the patrol team, ran and abandoned the items. However, the team pursued and killed 3 of them, while 2 escaped with gun shot wounds.

Items recovered from them include 3 packets of Tramol, 2 packets of Lamumol, 7 packets of Really Extra, 2 packets of Viagra, 2 o of Ulgra and 14 of washing soap. Other items include 4 rolls of Klin Detergent, 2 packets razor blade and 14 packets of Maggi, half-bag of table salt, 5 bicycle tyres and tubes, as well as 2 quick patch for tubes, 1 roll of matches and 10 pairs of rubber shoes. The troops also recovered large quantity of potash, onions, locust beans, some quantity of rice, mats and tarpaulin.

Nigerian Troops Avert a Ctastrophic Sucide Bombing in Borno state, Sucide Bomber Killed Self (GRAPHIC)

The Nigeria Army has revealed how the troops of 7 Division Garrison Forward Operation Base (FOB), today averted yet another suicide bombing catastrophe on Ummarari community by suspected Boko Haram terrorist at about 7.00am this morning.

Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said the suicide bomber was intercepted by the vigilant troops and the Civilian JTF while making attempt to enter the village to detonate his dangerous cargo on innocent persons in the Ummarari.

The suicide bomber detonated the strapped Improvised Explosive Device (IED) vest on his body, thus killing himself instantly when he was forced to halt based on suspicion that he was carrying suicide bombing material.

Thankfully, there was no any other casualty other than the suspected suicide bomber. Troops along with the Civilian JTF at the village are now combing the surrounding area to forestall further attacks and clear the environment of likely remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hibernating. Usman said.

LATEST UPDATE ON OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: TROOPS REPELLED ATTACK AND RESCUE 455 ABDUCTED PERSONS

Today (Friday - 04-15-16) In the early hours, some elements of Boko Haram terrorists in 5 gun trucks, motorcycles and 2 Golf cars laden with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from Sambisa forest axis attempted an attack on 121 Task Force Battalion at Pulka. 

According to the Military Spokeperson Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman who is the Acting Director Army Public Relations, the ever alert and vigilant troops rose to the occasion and successfully repelled the attack and killed 7 Boko Haram terrorists, wounded several others and recovered 4 AK-47 rifles, 3 AK-47 rifle magazine and 92 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) belt ammunition. We wish to state that our troops are hale and hearty.

He added that in a related development, troops of 3 Battalion caught a suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ spy near the Battalion Headquarters at Gamboru Ngala.  On interrogation, he confessed that he was sent to spy on the troops from Wulge. 

WAR AGAINST INSURGENCY: NIGERIAN TROOPS, VIGILANTES CLEAR MORE TERRORISTS OUT OF MADUBE, CIKIN NJUBUL AND MANY OTHERS

Troops of 114 Task Force Battalion, 28 Task Force Brigade, in conjunction with some vigilantes in their area of operation, have carried out clearance operation of reported remnants of Boko Haram terrorists along Bita-Madube Ciki-Njubul axis.

During the advance, 2 soldiers unfortunately stepped on a buried Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that seriously injured one of the soldiers. Nevertheless, the troops continued the advance and had contact with the terrorists and cleared them out of Madube Cikin, killing 4 insurgents, destroying 2 vehicles and 2 motorcycles belonging to the terrorists.

CHRIS OLUKOLADE: Nigerian Troops Bust Terrorists' Intelligence Network, Arrest A Key Actor In Chibok Abduction

A terrorists’ intelligence cell headed by a businessman who participated actively in the abduction of School Girls in Chibok has been busted by troops. The man, Babuji Ya’ari who is also a member of the Youth Vigilante Group popularly known as Civilian JTF which he uses as cover while remaining an active terrorist, also spearheaded the murder of the Emir of Gwoza. His main role in the group is to spy and gather information for the terrorists group.

Babuji has been coordinating several deadly attacks in Maiduguri since 2011, including the daring attacks on Customs and military locations as well as the planting of IEDs in several locations in the town.

The arrest of the businessman who is known to deal in tricycles has also yielded some vital information and facilitated the arrest of other members of the terrorists’ intelligence cell who are women. One of them, Hafsat Bako had earlier escaped to Gombe State to avoid suspicion but was tracked and arrested. Prior to her arrest, Hafsat coordinated the payment of other operatives on the payroll of the group. In her confession, she disclosed that a minimum of N10,000 is paid to each operative depending on the enormity of his task.

Senate renews emergency rule with 8 conditions

Nigeria Senate yesterday endorsed a six-month extension of emergency rule in three states in the Northeast. The endorsement was, however, with eight conditions which the lawmakers said must be observed in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.

Some senators of Northern extraction had last week vowed to stop the extension. The lawmakers contended that one year of emergency rule had not yielded the expected results.

Before the upper chamber threw its back behind the extension it held over four hour closed door session to thrash contentious issues especially those raised by opposing Senators. Some observers were, however, taken aback with the turn of events, especially the unanimous adoption of the motion to extend the emergency rule.

DailyTrust Interview : What Boko Haram Fighters Told Me About Sect - Governor Kashim Shettima

Governor Kashim Shettima is, probably, Nigeria’s most troubled state Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the moment. Before he was voted into power in the 2011 governorship election, the insurgency in Borno State had begun to fester. In spite of all peace moves and military action, the crisis has not been brought to an end.

In this exclusive interview conducted last Wednesday, Governor spoke on the abduction of over 200 school girls of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok some two weeks ago, the state of emergency, the Boko Haram crisis generally, among many other contemporary issues

What’s the latest good news that you have for the parents of the 270 school girls abducted by Boko Haran two weeks ago? What are you doing about their rescue?

That incident is one nightmare that troubles me very much - as a father and leader. It remains the worst in my entire life. As a father I can imagine what a parent feels when a daughter is in the hands of abductors who are very capable of forceful marriage, rape, slavery and who are against education. As I said at a courtesy call earlier today, we are at a brokenhearted time in our dear Borno State because as we speak, over 200 precious daughters of Borno, 200 young enterprising school girls working towards a bright future, are being detained somewhere by our fellow men who claim to be devoted Muslims, whereas Allah who created all of us, has mandated us to protect women, to support them, to serve them with special attention and to even spare them during Islamic holy wars that the Boko Haram claim to be fighting.

Abuja #BringBackOurGirls Rally: The Need to End Slavery - by Dr. Jibrin Ibrahim

The Abuja #BringBackOurGirls rally in Abuja on Saturday afternoon was exceptional. The former FCT Minister, Aliyu Modobbo, in his solidarity message articulated clearly a point that is in many people’s mind. There is a concerted attempt to re-introduce slavery into Nigeria and we must all come out and struggle against slavery.

The most poignant message was from the Senator representing Borno South  in the senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume. He explained that he had been falsely accused of being a financier of Boko Haram. He came with two of his immediate junior sisters, both of whom are Christians. He added that their mother died as the regional women’s leader of the COCIN Church. His family is equally divided between Christians and Muslims so how could he sponsor a group that is trying to kill his own mother and sisters. He also came with his wife whose senior brother had been killed by the terrorists. 

Terrorism, he explained has no religion or tribe, they are criminals out to kill.

Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno vow to end terrorism

Members of the Civilian Joint Task Force in Borno, have vowed to support the military to end terrorism and bring back peace to the state. Two members of the youth vigilance group made the promise on Sunday in Maiduguri in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria.

Mr. Abubakar Mamuda, the chairman of the group in Gomari-Airport Area of Maiduguri, said they were compelled to join the military to fight the insurgents because Borno is their state.