18 Boko Haram terrorists as troops capture more weapons – DHQ

The Nigeria military on Monday in Abuja said that it killed 18 suspected terrorists while troops captured more weapons and aborted attacks in the outskirts of Bama and Ngurosoye in Borno. This is contained in a statement signed by Major General Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information, in Abuja.

Mr. Olukolade, who is also the Coordinator, Joint Information Centre Counter Terrorism Campaign, said the terrorists were killed during military patrol at the weekend in the area. He said the troops dislodged some terrorists who were about to attack some settlements and in the encounter, 16 burnt AK 47 rifles were found in the debris.

90 reportedly diedd as war rages in Benue and Boko hits Borno market

The weekend deadly andseparate attaks in Benue and Borno States claimed at least 90 people with many others injured.

Reports has it that 55 persons were killed in Benue state,  yesterday, in one of the bloodiest clashes between Tiv youths and suspected Fulani mercenaries at Gbajimba, the headquarters of Guma Local Government Area of the state, while another 35 persons died when Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Boko Haram terrorists exploded at a market square in Ngurosoye village of Bama council area of Borno State.