The Nigerian Army has reportedly lost more than 20 soldiers in an ambush by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state. Sources told TheCable that the deceased soldiers were attached to 25 task force brigade, Damboa in Borno. The soldiers were attacked along the Maiduguri-Damboa road as they were returning from a five-day clearance operation, on Tuesday. “At the last count, we had more [...]
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Seven Boko Haram insurgents have been killed by troops of the Nigerian army in Damasak, Mobbar local government area of Borno state, sources have told TheCable. The insurgents were said to have moved into the town on Thursday in about 13 gun trucks, and attempted an attack on the military base. The soldiers, however, foiled their plan and the insurgents fled. A five-year-old [...]
The Nigerian army says Salisu Ibrahim, a 75-year-old man, was killed by one of the vehicles in a convoy going to pick up W.B Idris, the army’s 17 brigade commander, in Katsina state. Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, on Monday, paid a visit to the state. The accident, witnesses said, occurred around Mani House Junction in Katsina. Ibrahim was said to be [...]
Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, says the Nigerian army will remain on its feet in the battle against insecurity until the country becomes safe for everyone. Buratai, represented by Lamidi Adeosun, a lieutenant-general, said this during the passing out parade of the 79 regular recruit intake (79 RRI) in Zaria, on Saturday. The army chief lamented that Nigeria is facing numerous [...]
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The Nigerian army court martial prosecuting Hakeem Otiki, a major-general and former general officer commanding (GOC), for N400 million theft, has found him guilty. At its sitting at the army headquarters garrison in Abuja on Monday night, the court martial found him guilty on all the five-count charges against him and subsequently dismissed him from service "with disgrace and dishonour". A part [...]
The Nigerian Army says it is saddened by the attack on Faduma Koloram village in Gubio local government area of Borno state. Over 70 people were killed Tuesday when Boko Haram insurgents attacked the village. While visiting the scene of the attack, Babagana Zulum, governor of the state called on the military to intensify efforts in its fight against the insurgents. Sagir Musa, [...]
The Nigerian army special forces, on Monday, rescued four persons, including two aid workers, who were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents along Maiduguri-Monguno road in Borno state. TheCable learnt that insurgents had on Monday mounted a road block and abducted the victims. The attacks are said to have become a frequent occurrence, with insurgents robbing motorists of their valuables, while passengers carrying [...]
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The defence headquarters says troops killed 20 Boko Haram insurgents in Baga, Kukawa local government area of Borno state, on Sunday. John Enenche, the coordinator of defence media operations in a statement, said the troops encountered the insurgents as they tried to attack neighbouring villages around Baga. According to him, none of the soldiers got killed, but nine sustained wounds and have [...]
The Nigerian Army says its troops have killed nine Boko Haram insurgents in Mainok, Borno state. TheCable had reported how the troops engaged in a gun battle with the insurgents on Wednesday. Sagir Musa, army’s spokesperson, in a statement said gun trucks were also recovered from the insurgents, and two soldiers were slightly injured. “Troops of Sector 1, Operation LAFIYA DOLE have successfully [...]
The Nigerian army says its troops killed over 100 Boko Haram insurgents in Buni Gari, Gujba local government area of Yobe state on Saturday. The army also said the troops recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the insurgents. See pictures below. [...]
Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, has called on troops fighting Boko Haram insurgents not to give room for cowardice. The call came days after the army chief said he had relocated to the north-east to lead his men to war. For 10 years, soldiers have been fighting the insurgents who have killed thousands and displaced millions. In a message to the troops [...]
Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, has relocated to the north-east to join soldiers fighting Boko Haram insurgents, according to the army. In 2015, following President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive, the military command centre was relocated to Maiduguri in Borno state, and the army created operation Lafiya Dole to fight the insurgents. But days after President Idriss Déby of Chad led soldiers to capture Boko [...]
Barely seven months as theatre commander of operation Lafiya Dole, the Nigerian Army on Tuesday announced a replacement for Olusegun Adeniyi, a major-general. Known to have commanded a couple of army’s brigades in the fight against Boko Haram, Adeniyi would now live a less combatant life as he is to resume at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC), Abuja. Faruk Yahaya, general [...]
The Nigerian Army has deployed Faruk Yahaya as the new theatre commander Operation Lafiya Dole, the army's operation fighting Boko Haram insurgency in the north-east. Yahaya, a major-general, who was until the deployment, general officer commanding (GOC) of the army’s 1 division in Kaduna, is replacing Olusegun Adeniyi who had been in charge of the operation since August. In the major redeployment [...]
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