Operation Lafiya Dole

Arise TV Interview: “IPOB is just a dot in the circle” | 4 things President Buhari said about the South East and nepotism in appointments

For political watchers in Nigeria, it is common knowledge that President Muhammadu Buhari has been described by aides and party chieftains as operating a leadership style that makes him avoid interviews, urgent national broadcasts and effective communication ultimately. Due to this rigid position on issues, he’s largely been absent in person or unheard of amidst... Read More

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December 7, 2018

The Big 5: 2019 elections will be free and fair – Buhari assures; PDP speaks on alleged secret pact with Governor Ambode | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Nigerian Army says troops of 117 Battalion have killed a Boko Haram terrorist in Borno, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds when the terrorists engaged them at Forfor village, Borno A statement released on Thursday by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman revealed that two... Read More

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November 29, 2018

Nigerian Army releases casualty figure from attack by Boko Haram on Metele

Following the report by Reuters that over 100 soldiers were killed in an attack by the Islamic West African Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram on a military formation in Metele, Borno on 18th November, the Nigerian army has on Wednesday released an official statement containing the casualty figures from the incidence. According to the... Read More

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The Big 5: Gombe Gov, Dankwambo joins Presidential race, PDP is a dead party – Wamakko I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Gombe Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo has declared his interest in running for the presidency at next year’s general election. Dankwambo, who expressed his interest on Saturday during a meeting with delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the north-east, said he decided to vie for the... Read More

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The Late 5: Kogi reveals why it can’t pay salaries, Man beaten to death for killing cow in India and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Kogi state government says it is unable to pay salaries regularly because of the N500 million loan servicing bill it has to settle monthly. In an interview with NAN on Sunday, Kingsley Fanwo, the State Director General, Media and Publicity, said the loans between N400... Read More

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November 5, 2017

It’s a big shame what we do to feed ourselves | Soldier writes Buhari

A Nigerian soldier who wanted to remain anonymous has reportedly written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari to complain about the alleged corruption in the army. The officer wrote the letter in reaction to the Army’s dismissal of the complaints of Abdulrauf Aliyu, a private of the Nigerian Army. Aliyu had complained that he was... Read More

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September 2, 2017

Buratai extends deadline for capture of Boko Haram leader, Shekau

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has extended his 40-day deadline to troops to capture Abubakar Shekau, leader of terrorist group, Boko Haram. His initial deadline to Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, had expired on August 30, 2017. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, in a statement on Friday said... Read More

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August 15, 2017

Army inaugurates mobile special force to end insurgency in the North-East

Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has, in continuation of its plan to end the insurgency in the North-East, inaugurated a special mobile task force. He made the announcement on Tuesday at the inauguration of the force at Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri. What the force would do: The special strike force is to end... Read More

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August 12, 2017

Defence Headquarters deny raiding UN House in Maiduguri

The Defence headquarters in a statement on Friday has denied media reports that military men raided a United Nations house in Maiduguri, Borno. In its clarification, the Defence Headquarters said it was a search operation, as part of the counter-terrorism efforts in the North-East. The statement reads, “The Defence Headquarters wishes to clarify the news... Read More

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Troops kill 13 Boko Haram terrorists

The Nigerian Army, Operation Lafiya Dole, reportedly killed over 13 terrorists on Saturday in various areas in Borno and Adamawa during clearance operations. The spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, confirmed in a statement that 12 were neutralised when the troops laid ambushed for them at Miyanti-Banki junction in Borno and one at Kafin Hausa in Madagali... Read More

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Army reportedly kills 404 Boko Haram insurgents, rescue 1018 civilians in 4 months

404 Boko Haram insurgents were reportedly killed while 15 soldiers were lost in battle in the last four months, Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj-Gen Ibrahim Attahiru said. Attahiru disclosed this at the weekend in Maiduguri, while briefing journalists on military measures of clearing Sambisa Forest of fleeing insurgents that attack and ambush motorists... Read More

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Over 700 Boko Haram insurgents have surrendered – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai on Monday disclosed that over 700 Boko Haram insurgents have surrendered to troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno. According to Buratai, the insurgents surrendered following the constant raid of suspected Boko Haram hideouts in the nooks and crannies of Sambisa Forest by the Nigerian Army... Read More

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Many Boko Haram leaders killed in air strike – Nigeria Air Force

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Air Force has said recent airstrikes have killed some suspected leaders of the Boko Haram sect. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Nigeria Air Force Directorate of Public Relations and Information, the strike took place on April 28 in a village called Mangosum in Borno State. The... Read More

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Army kills Boko Haram terrorist as soldier suffers injury

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Army Wednesday killed a Boko Haram gunman in a village in Borno during an ambush attack that left one soldier injured. The spokesman of the Nigeria army, Brigadier General Sani Usman, said the attack was repelled by troops of 112 Task Force Battalion, 22 Brigade, Nigerian Army on Operation LAFIYA... Read More

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Troops arrest Boko Haram suspect with N1.3m cash

Troops of operation Lafiya Dole of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, who was found with N1,264,000 and CFA 160,000 cash in the Banki area of Borno State. The suspect who identified himself as Ari Arimaye was attempting to enter the Internally Displaced Persons camp in the area when he was... Read More

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Over 7,000 civilians rescued from Sambisa Forest – Army

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Army says it has rescued about 7,898 civilians from the Sambisa Forest. Theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor, disclosed this during a press conference in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Wednesday. Given a breakdown of its activities,Irabor revealed that eight foreigners, including four Chadians, three Nigeriens... Read More

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February 1, 2017

Troops arrest alleged Boko Haram sponsors in Borno

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have arrested two prominent politicians and a traditional ruler who are alleged to be sponsors of terrorist group, Boko Haram in Borno State. Their identities have however been withheld. One of the politicians who is also a spiritualist had fled the state when he learnt military men were on his... Read More

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January 17, 2017

Sambisa is 18 times the size of Lagos | A Roundup of everything we learnt from the BBOG’s day tour of Sambisa

On the 11th of January, 2017, the Federal Government did something it had never done before. A letter was written to the conveners of the Bring Back Our Girls group inviting them to join the Chief of Air Staff and the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, Ministers of Defence and Information, Mansur Dan Ali... Read More

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January 16, 2017

We have your receipts: But the Nigerian Army told us they had sent Boko Haram out of Sambisa

No doubt, it was suspicious from the get go to think that the Nigerian Army and its allied forces that make up Operation Lafiya Dole had truly completed a sweep of Operation Lafiya Dole. It truly was . Especially considering the fact that the information was being dished to us by the same people who claimed to... Read More

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December 28, 2016

1,240 Boko Haram suspects arrested in Sambisa raid – Army

The Nigeria Army says about 1,240 suspected Boko Haram terrorists have been arrested by troops during a mop-up operation inside the Sambisa forest. The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. -Gen. Lucky Irabor, stated this on Wednesday while updating newsmen on Operation Rescue Final at the Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri. Irabor said that 413 of the suspects... Read More

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December 28, 2016

Army recovers Shekau’s Qu’ran, flag in Sambisa

The Nigerian Army says it has recovered a Qur’an and a flag in Camp Zero, the Boko Haram’s Headquarters in Sambisa forest, believed to belong Abubakar Shekau. According to Daily Trust the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, said this on Wednesday in Maiduguri while briefing newsmen on “Operation Rescue Final’’. “We believe that... Read More

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December 25, 2016

Tinubu commends Buhari, Army for Sambisa capture

Following the capture of Sambisa forest by the Nigerian Army, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Army for the achievement. In a statement issued on Sunday, the former Lagos governor urged the Army to finish the job by rescuing the Chibok... Read More

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December 21, 2016

Boko Haram: Army begins construction of road to Sambisa

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it has started construction of a road network from Alagarno to Sambisa. Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen Lucky Irabor said the road will make it easier for troops to counter Boko Haram insurgents. “We have embarked on roads construction within the Sambisa forest to open up the... Read More

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December 21, 2016

Troops rescues 1,880 women and children from Sambisa forest

The Nigerian Army says it has rescued an additional 1,880 women and children from Boko Haram insurgents in the Sambisa Forest. The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, who said this on Wednesday at a news conference at the Maimalari Cantonment in added that about 504 Boko Haram terrorists were arrested by troops... Read More

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December 14, 2016

Troops rescue 605 hostages, kill 17 boko haram insurgents

The commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major-General Lucky Irabor on Wednesday said troops have rescued 605 persons from Boko Haram insurgents in Sambisa forest. He said this while briefing newsmen at the headquarters in Maiduguri. He said troops have recorded success in the last one week while clearing the Sambisa forest. Irabor said 17 Boko... Read More

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October 23, 2016

Security agents arrest 21 suspected terrorists

Troops have arrested 21 suspected terrorists in Borno. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman, “preliminary investigation and profiling of the suspects has commenced”. The statement said in part, “As part of measures to stem the tide of livestock rustling which serves as another means of funding Boko Haram terrorists... Read More

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October 6, 2016

Troops neutralize male suicide bomber in Maiduguri

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole on Thursday neutralized a male suicide bomber at the outskirts of Maiduguri, Borno State. According to a statement by army spokesperson, Col. Sani Usman, the bomber strapped with heavy Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) vest attempted to infiltrate through the troops forward defences at Jidari Polo general area. It was said that he... Read More

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October 6, 2016

Sambisa the only remaining base of Boko Haram – Miltary

The Nigerian Military on Wednesday said terrorist sect, Boko Haram had been confined to Sambisa forest, ThisDay reports. The head of the counter-insurgency operation in the North-east and Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor said this during a press conference in Maiduguri. Irabor said the last Boko Haram stronghold, Mallam Fatori was captured on... Read More

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September 29, 2016

Troops kill 9 terrorists in Borno

In furtherance of its crackdown of Boko Haram terrorists, the Nigerian Army on Wednesday. In a statement issued by Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman the troops engaged the terrorists in a gun battle in Bulabulin for an hour. He said, “They (troops) engaged them in a fire fight that lasted for an hour. The troops... Read More

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