The Nigerian army has said three soldiers were killed and six others injured during clearance operations of Boko Haram hideouts in Sambisa forest, Maiduguri, Borno state. Kinsley Samuel, deputy director public relations 7 division of the army, disclosed this in a statement. He listed the hideouts to include Talala, Ajigin, Mangzum, Abagajiri, Kafa, Dusula, Buk,... Read More

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September 2, 2017

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Air chief orders complete clearance of Sambisa Forest

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has ordered a complete clearance of Sambisa Forest. He gave the order while hosting the Air Component members of the Operation Lafiya Dole at its Yola Flight Line to mark this year’s Eid-el Kabir celebrations on Friday. Abubakar said it was time to completely clear the hideout of... Read More

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July 15, 2016

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Army lays ambush for Boko Haram terrorists, recover gun truck (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army, acting on a reliable tip-off on the movement of suspected Boko Haram terrorists, laid an ambush on Thursday morning. Troops of 118 Task Force Battalion, 7 Brigade, laid the ambush about 3 kilometres away from Goneri town, South West of Kukawa Local Government Area, where they engaged the unsuspecting terrorists in 2... Read More

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