Tag: Boko Haram war
Nigerian troops kill 220 terrorists, rescue 202 kidnapped hostages
Giving details of the operations, Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, on Friday in Abuja said in the North-East…
Nigerian troops kill 624 terrorists, rescue 563 from kidnappers
The Defence Media spokesperson added that the troops apprehended some suspects including their logistic suppliers and informants during the period.…
101 soldiers not missing on the Boko Haram frontline: Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army said a report alleging desertion of the Boko Haram frontline by 12 officers and 89 soldiers was…
Boko Haram: Army Chief says second phase of counter-insurgency operation underway
Nigeria's Army chief, General Ibrahim Attahiru says the second phase of the ongoing operation against the Boko Haram will soon…
Older people unsung victims of Boko Haram war: AI’s latest shocking report
Older people have been the biggest casualties of the Boko Haram war. They are often randomly shot and killed by…
Buratai to troops: Be bold, courageous against Boko Haram
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has tasked officers and men of Nigerian Army Armoured Corps to be…
Boko Haram war: 70 cowardly soldiers face court martial
The Nigeria Army on Thursday inaugurated a General Court Martial to prosecute 70 erring personnel found defaulting in the counter…
Army rolls out mine resistant vehicles for Boko Haram war
The Nigerian Army has deployed four newly acquired Mine Resistant Anti-Ambush Personnel (MRAP) Vehicles to the theatre of counter insurgency…
Boko Haram war: US now ready to sell attack helicopters to Nigeria
The United States administration is seeking to approve a sale of as many as 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack…
Boko Haram: Chad’s Deby unhappy with Nigeria’s military
Nigeria’s military have been celebrating a surge of victories over Boko Haram insurgents in recent weeks, including the capture of…
Chad joins war against Boko Haram, deploys troops to Cameroon
Dozens of Chadian tanks headed out of the capital Friday south towards Cameroon to help fight Nigeria’s dreaded Boko Haram…
Army slams telephone blackout on Borno state again
Nigeria’s military authorities on Wednesday re-imposed a telephone blackout on many parts of Nigeria’s northeast Borno state, the base of…