sambisa forest

November 3, 2017

Army organises football competition for Borno youth in Sambisa

The Nigerian Army has organised a 16-team football competition in Sambisa Forest for youth of Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Timothy Antigha, confirmed the football competition. He said the youth “would be unavailable for the use of Boko Haram insurgents.” He said, “It is part of our operations to... Read More

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October 9, 2017

Army ambush Boko Haram insurgents smuggling food into Sambisa Forest

The Nigerian Army has said some Boko Haram insurgents were ambushed while smuggling food into the Sambisa Forest area. The Army said two of them were shot dead during the ambush. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations and 7 Division Spokesman, Lt. Col. Kingsley Samuel confirmed the development. He said the terrorists were ambushed by the... Read More

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September 19, 2017

Igbos are everywhere, even in Sambisa forest – Ikpeazu

Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has said there are Igbos in the Sambisa Forest, where Boko Haram insurgents are hibernating. The governor said this after meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday. He added that the population of Igbos in the South-East is lower than those outside the region. “I want... Read More

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September 4, 2017

Shekau’s death won’t stop us | Boko Haram tells Army in new video

Terrorist group, Boko Haram has said despite a 40-day ultimatum issued to capture its leader, Abubakar Shekau, its insurgents are celebrating in Sambisa Forest. One of its commanders, Shuaibu Moni who was swapped for some Chibok girls in a recent video said they peacefully celebrated sallah in the forest. “We have observed the eid-el-Kabir prayers... Read More

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September 2, 2017

Air Force drops bombs on Boko Haram insurgents in Sambisa Forest

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has neutralised hundreds of Boko Haram terrorists in Garin Maloma area of Sambisa Forest. According to the NAF, the insurgents were gathered under a tree when an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (iSR) platform sighted them. Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, Director of Public Relations and Information, in a statement... Read More

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September 2, 2017

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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August 29, 2017

Boko Haram: How we survived on leaves and weeds | Escapee narrates

A 25-year-old mother of five, Aisha Bukar on Monday narrated how she was held captive with her husband, mother-in-law and five children by Boko Haram insurgents. Bukar was one of the captives who escaped the Sambisa forest after a military war plane bombed the insurgents’ hideout recently. According to NAN, Bukar said she escaped with all... Read More

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Boko Haram back to Sambisa Forest – Air Force

The Nigerian Air Force on Thursday said Boko Haram terrorists were back to the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. The Air Force however said its fighter jets and attack helicopters had bombed the terrorists’ hideouts 108 times between April and July, 2017. The Air Component Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, the military operation in... Read More

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‘Why some rescued women are returning to Boko Haram’

Some women rescued by the Nigerian military from captivity are willingly returning to Boko Haram’s Sambisa forest hideout, BBC has reported. This is according to Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, a journalist who spoke with some of the women. One of the women, Aisha Yerima, 25, said she got married to a Boko Haram Commander after she was... Read More

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‘Boko Haram releases video of Sallah celebration’ (WATCH)

A new video of terrorist group, Boko Haram purportedly celebrating sallah had emerged online. In the video released by SaharaReporters, the insurgents could be seen observing the Eid prayers. The video featured a top commander of the sect speaking in Arabic while on a horse. It also captures a child terrorist, about 12 years old,... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: I don’t regret the emergence of Wike as Rivers governor – Jonathan | Senate probes DSS recruitment | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. ‘Fleeing Boko Haram insurgents relocating from Sambisa to Taraba forest’ – YNaija FG’s poor policies led to an avoidable recession – Soludo – YNaija We will draw the world’s attention to Biafra land on May 30 – IPOB – YNaija I don’t regret the emergence of Wike... Read More

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#ChibokGirls: Of escapes, release and negotiations – a timeline

Since the abduction of the 276 Chibok girls in 2014 by Boko Haram terrorists, a number of the teenagers have been able to find their way out of the captivity of the dreaded sect. About 163 of them have been rescued, mostly through negotiations with the insurgents, which are usually coordinated by foreign organisations and... Read More

Thinking Through

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‘I am not dead…I have not started killing yet’ | Shekau says in video

by Azeez Adeniyi Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau in a new video has denied reports that he was injured in a recent military raid. Reports had said Shekau sustained injuries while his deputy died when air force fighter jets targeted a location in Borno where members of the sect gathered. In a 14-minute video, Shekau... Read More

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‘Boko Haram leader Shekau injured in air strike’

by Azeez Adeniyi Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has been injured in an air strike in the Northeast, AFP reports on Wednesday. The news network said two Nigerian Air Force jets fired at fighters who had gathered for prayers in Balla village, on the edge of the Sambisa Forest, last Friday. “Shekau was wounded in the... Read More

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Troops kill 15 Boko Haram insurgents, recover weapons in Sambisa

by Azeez Adeniyi The 7 Division Nigerian Army said it has killed 15 Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday during an attempt to invade their location in Sambisa forest, Borno State. The division in a statement by its Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Lt. Colonel Kingsley Samuel said the troops wounded several others. The statement said... Read More

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Where are the Chibok girls if Sambisa has been cleared? – Cardinal Onaiyekan

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja diocese, Cardinal John Onaiyekan has said the Federal Government has been unable to rescue the abducted Chibok girls, despite claiming it has cleared the Sambisa forest. Onaiyekan said this on Tuesday during a solidarity march organised by the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement. He said the Federal Government should have... Read More

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Borno govt declares Dec. 22 public holiday to celebrate capture of Sambisa

The Borno State Government on Monday declared December 22, a yearly public holiday to celebrate the capture of Sambisa Forest by the military. Gov. Kashim Shettima disclosed this at the opening of the 2017 Small Arms Championship in Sambisa forest in Borno on Monday. “The Borno Government will from this year begin to declare Dec.... Read More

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Never again will terrorists occupy any part of Nigeria – Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has said, the nation’s territory will never be occupied by terrorists again. The President made the vow on Monday when he declared the 2017 Nigerian Army Small Arms Championship (NASAC), holding at the Sambisa Forest open. The president, who was represented by the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, noted... Read More

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President Buhari to visit Sambisa Forest

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Sambisa Forest, the former stronghold of terrorist sect, Boko Haram on Monday, according to Punch. The president will visit the forest to declare open the Nigerian Army Small Arms Championship, NASAC 2017. Following the dislodgement of the group from the forest, the Military declared the former game... Read More

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Army rescues 605 women and children from Sambisa

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Army says it has rescued an additional 605 women and children during its operation in Sambisa forest. The Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Leo Irabor, stated this during on Wednesday at a press conference at the headquarters of the 7 Division of Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri. Irabor said troops on have... Read More

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We are not training regular recruits in Sambisa forest – Army

The Nigerian Army has refuted report that it will be training the 76 Regular Recruits Intake (76RRI) in the Sambisa forest. The Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, in a statement on Saturday urged the public to disregard message on the social media purportedly emanating from the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, to that... Read More

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Air Force destroys Boko Haram logistics base in Sambisa forest

The Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday said it has destroyed a logistics base in Sambisa concealed by fleeing Boko Haram terrorists. In a statement, the NAF said it tracked two insurgents who had gone to retrieve something to the location. The statement said the attack on the location was carried out by two Alpha Jet... 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 9, 2017

Army to hold Weapons Championship in Sambisa Forest (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army has begun preparations to hold the 2017 edition of its Weapons Championship inside the once dreaded Sambisa Forest. In a statement on Wednesday by its spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, the Army has begun construction of the range and other facilities. The statement said, “The Nigerian Army Engineers (NAE) Corps in a... Read More

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January 28, 2017

BREAKING: Boko Haram ambushes military escort, kills 8 civilians

Boko Haram insurgents have attacked troops of operation Lafiya Dole who were escorting some vehicles from Maiduguri to Damboa in Borno. According to TheCable, the insurgents killed eight civilians, and two soldiers. A military source said the insurgents hijacked two commercial vehicles and drove them into Sambisa forest. Details later…

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January 19, 2017

Boko Haram may have moved Chibok girls to another part of Sambisa forest – BBOG

The Bring Back Our Girl (BBOG) group has said the abducted Chibok girls may have been relocated to have another part of Sambisa forest after the army took over Camp Zero. The group said this on Wednesday after its conveners, Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yesufu went on a guided tour to Sambisa forest alongside Ministers... Read More

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January 17, 2017

Camp Zairo is Boko Haram’s Aso Rock – Lai Mohammed

Minister for Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said Camp Zairo to Boko Haram is how Aso Rock is to Nigeria. Mohammed stated this at the Air Force Base in Yola, Adamawa state capital, at a briefing to conclude the “guided tour” in search of the abducted Chibok girls. Others in attendance at the briefing were... Read More

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January 17, 2017

We spent N2.7bn on fuel in 2016 fighting Boko Haram – NAF

The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said it spent N2,738,062.245bn on fuel fighting terrorist group, Boko Haram in 2016. Commanding Officer, Air Companies, Air Cmdr Charles Ohwo, stated this while briefing journalists on the activities of the Operation Lafiya Dole in Yola on Monday. Ohwo said the Air Force also spent 6,773 hours in the... Read More

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January 17, 2017

BBOG, FG delegation search for Chibok girls in Sambisa Forest

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, Defence, Mansur Dan Ali, conveners of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yesufu on Monday joined the Air Force sorties in search of the missing Chibok girls in Sambisa Forest. Some selected reporters from local and international media houses also participated in the exercise.... Read More

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January 16, 2017

Sambisa forest 18 times the size of Lagos – Ezekwesili

Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls group, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili says Sambisa forest is a massive expanse of land. Ezekwesili, who is currently on a guided tour of the forest alongside three other members of the goup on the invitation of the Federal Government said the forest is eighteen times the size of Lagos,... Read More

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