Tag: Sambisa Forest
Boko Haram member surrenders to army
Muhammad Abubakar, a 31-year-old self confessed Boko Haram member, on Thursday said his hand and leg were chopped off because…
Much Ado about BBOG’s invitation to Sambisa
Whatever may be the intention behind it, and despite conceding to government, I do not see the BBOG changing its…
Ministers, BBOG search for missing Chibok Girls in Sambisa
The Ministers of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali and the convener of the Bring Back Our…
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Pictures: Ezekwesili, others search for Chibok girls in Sambisa
The Federal Government team, led by the Ministers of Information and Culture as well as of Defence, Monday led the…
Chibok Girls: Ezekwesili lists conditions to follow troops to Sambisa
The Bringbackourgirls advocacy group has replied the Federal government’s letter inviting the group to follow troops to the Sambisa forest…
Kano Assembly salutes Buhari over capture of Sambisa Forest
The Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday commended President Muhammad Buhari and the Military for dislodging remnants of Boko…
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Army turns captured Sambisa forest into training ground
The Sambisa forest, beginning from 2017 will serve as training ground for personnel of the Nigerian Army, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai,…
Hurray! Nigerian Army finally crushes Boko Haram, Sambisa forest falls
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja commended the troops of the Nigerian Army for crushing Boko Haram terrorists in…
Nigerian Army rescues 1,880 from Sambisa Forest
The Nigerian Army says it has rescued an additional 1,880 women and children from Boko Haram insurgents in the Sambisa…
Troops have moved deep inside Sambisa – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says Nigerian troops have penetrated deep into the Sambisa forest and are…
Final Push: Nigerian Army moves to take over Sambisa Forest
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin, said on Sunday in Maiduguri that an operation tagged “Operation Crackdown’’ to…
Nigerian Army kills 6 Boko Haram insurgents, liberates 5000
The Nigerian Army is certainly not relenting in its effort to rout the remaining elements of Boko Haram from the…
Troops trail Boko Haram insurgents fleeing Sambisa Forest
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday, said the Army was on the trail of Boko…
No retreat no surrender in Sambisa Forest-Military
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, on Wednesday reaffirmed that the military would intensify its offensive in the…
Nigerian soldiers pursue, kill fleeing Boko Haram terrorists
The Nigerian Army on Friday said its troops on Thursday night ambushed and killed some fleeing Boko Haram terrorists from…