4 terrorists killed as troops carry out Boko Haram terrorist clearance operations(Photos)

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.

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.

Unfortunately, the troops ran into an ambush which was eventually cleared enroute back from the pursuit.
Unfortunately, 5 soldiers were wounded in the process and their Buffalo vehicle was badly damaged. The troops killed 4 Boko Haram terrorists, while an unconfirmed number escaped with gun shot wounds.

The patrol recovered 6 bicycles and food storage facility laden with foodstuffs. They also discovered and safely detonated 1 Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Madube village.
The wounded soldiers have been evacuated to 23 Brigade medical facility in Yola for further treatment.

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Woman with her baby, 2 others killed in Bomb explosion in Biu, Borno state

Four persons including a woman and her baby have been confirmed dead in a bomb attack in Biu, Borno state this morning. According to a statement by the Nigerian Army, at about 8.15am today a tricycle, known as “Keke NAPEP” unknowingly stepped on an Improvise Explosive Device (IED) planted by the side of Biu -Damboa road close to a military checkpoint at the outskirts of Biu town, Borno State.

Unfortunately, the IED exploded instantly killing 4 persons comprising of a woman with her baby and 2 other male adults. Three other persons were injured including a soldier and they were immediately evacuated to Biu General Hospital.

We regret to state that the injured soldier also died at the hospital. The general area has been cordoned off and Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) team from Forward Operation Base (FOB) in Buratai have been mobilized to carryout further search of the area. Preliminary investigations shows that the IED was buried long time ago undetected. It exploded when the tricycle erroneously stepped on it.

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See graphic photos from Boko Haram attack in Jere LGA, Borno state today

Boko Haram insurgents launched a fresh attack on the residents of Jere LGA near Maiduguri earlier today. See photos from the attack.

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Borno Emirs return home, two years after fleeing Boko Haram Insurgents

Emir of Uba Alhaji Ali Ibn Ismaiya Mamza

Two out of the five Borno emirs forced to flee their domain by Boko Haram terrorists, have returned to their palaces.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the emirs fled to Maiduguri two years ago when the insurgents took control of their domain in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of the state.

The insurgents took control of the area in August 2015 and announced establishment of Caliphate rule, forcing residents including the emirs to flee.

The two emirs, Alhaji Muhammadu Askirama of Askira, and Alhaji Ismaila Mamza of Uba, returned to their respective palaces yesterday in company of Borno Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mamman Durkuwa.

Speaking at a short ceremony at their palaces, the emirs commended the Nigerian military for their gallantry in routing the Boko Haram terrorists.

Emir of Askira Alhaj Abdullahi Mai Muhammadu Askirama 11

They expressed optimism that terrorism would end soon in the country, going by the successes being recorded by the military.

Three other emirs yet to return to their domain include the Emir of Bama, Alhaji Kyari El-Kanemi, Emir of Dikwa, Muhammad Ibn Masta, and Chief of Gwoza Alhaji Muhammad Timta.

The three are still residing in Maiduguri, the state capital.

(NAN)

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Breaking: Boko Haram terrorist kills chief bomb manufacturer, top kingpin

Boko Haram terrorist reportedly kills colleague who was about running away from Nigerian troops .Troops say his replacement also went blind while manufacturing an explosive The Nigerian army is reporting that a Boko Haram member has reportedly killed their chief bomb maker as well as a high ranking terrorist. In a press statement signed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman and made available to NAIJ.com on Monday afternoon, it was gathered that the pair were shot dead on Monday, May 22.

The statement reads: “In what will be described as a major breakthrough in the clearance and rescue operation by the Nigerian military and to also confirm that all is not well within the Boko Haram terrorists camp, as their chief bomb maker and a high ranking terrorist, was shot dead today. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Boko Haram Some Boko Haram terrorists during a recent attack.

“The chief bomb maker, apart from his high status in the command structure of the Boko Haram terrorists, he was one of their capable hands involved in making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), coming after their chief scientist, called Abu RPG (who has been killed long ago).

 “The chief bomb maker was killed by one of the body guard of the Boko Haram terrorists leader, Abubakar Shekau as he was about to run away just like several others are doing because of the intensity of Operation CRACKDOWN. “In a related development, one Julelebeeb who was appointed to take over is now completely blind because his two eyes were shattered by shrapnel, in the process of preparing an IED to consolidate his appointment. “There is no doubt, this development has dealt a devastating blow on the terrorists capacity on IED preparation, suicide bombing and their ability to sustain their criminal acts.

 “We would like to reassure the public that our troops are continuing with the clearance and rescue operations successfully in order to completely clear Boko Haram terrorists wherever they might be hiding.” This news is coming after a woman kidnapped by Boko Haram and strapped with bomb narrated how she was asked to blow up a market. Premium Times reports that Khadija Ibrahim was abducted by the terrorist group on her way to the hospital and stripped naked before being strapped with bomb. She was asked to go and bomb a popular textile market in Kano. Abbati Maigari Dikko who is the commissioner for police in Kano state brought the mother of here to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Sunday, May 22.

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I want to go back to Sambisa to meet my husband, says rescued 9-year-old girl

File photo(IDP camp)

 A nine-year-old girl who was among the 65 young girls rescued by the troops from Sambisa forest has embarked on hunger strike, saying she wanted to go back to Sambisa forest to meet her Boko Haram husband. 

 

According to Vanguard, it was gathered that the girl (name withheld) has refused to eat for the past three days insisting that she wanted to go back and reunite with her Boko Haram husband in Sambisa 12 other rescued girls were also discovered to be pregnant while others have already given birth..

 

This was disclosed yesterday when Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state visited the headquarters of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maimalari Cantonment to officially receive the Boko Haram hostages by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General Victor Ezegwu. 

 

It was observed that most of the rescued hostages comprising 27 children and over 30 young girls with few women including two Camerounians have been indoctrinated by the sect as many of them claimed they have been with the sect for the past three years, and were willing to go back to Sambisa to meet their husbands.

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Graphic photos: Suicide bomber kills himself after a failed attack in Borno

A male suicide bomber died after a failed attempt to attack Ummarari community in Borno state this morning. According to a statement from the Nigerian Army, the suicide attack was foiled by the vigilant Troops of 7 Division Garrison Forward Operation Base (FOB) and the Civilian JTF.

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. No other casualty other than the suspected suicide bomber.

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THIS IS THE REASON WHY US REFUSED TO SELL ARMS TO FORMER NIGERIA PRESIDENT JONATHAN

Mr. Smart Ajaja, a Nigerian rights activist, based in the United States of America, ‎ yesterday, said the refusal of former President Goodluck Jonathan to probe alleged multi-million dollars allegedly found in one the nation’s service chiefs, during his tenure was the reason America refused to sell arms to his administration.

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BREAKING: Suicide Bombers Attack Borno Again

 Less than 24 hours after suicide bombers in two separate attacks struck a mosque in Maiduguri and a new central mosque in Yola, three female suicide bombers have attacked two communities in Borno, on Saturday, October 24.

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