Troops this morning captured Gwoza destroying the Headquarters of the Terrorists self styled Caliphate. Several terrorists died while many are captured. Mopping up of entire Gwoza and her suburbs is ongoing. More details later. GWOZA IS FREE [...]
Troops sack terrorists from Pulka, nabs male suicide bomber
Press statement from Defence Headquarters Troops have yesterday evening taken full control of Pulka in Borno State after a fierce battle with terrorists who have been operating in the town. The town has been serving as one of their major access to the Mandara Mountains and supply route out of the country and link towards Cameroon. Cordon and search has commenced after the air [...]
Terrorist attack on Bama foiled
An attack by a band of terrorists on parts of Bama was this morning quelled after over a score of them died while others fled with wounds. Many more of the attacking terrorists also died as the air force patrol went after the fleeing ones. Pursuit is still ongoing while calm has been restored & troops maintain firm control of Bama town. A Hilux vehicle as well as other [...]
Pound Boko Haram first and talk to them later -Obasanjo
Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in an interview with with the IBTimes UK has said that Boko Haram has "legitimate grievances" and Nigeria should not rule out talking to the terrorist group – but only after a sustained military campaign. “If Boko Haram is ready to talk, we should talk. But by the time they are ready to talk they will need to be pounded a little [...]
Air bombardment continues as troops mop more communities
The Nigerian Air Force has continued the bombardment of identified terrorists hideouts in some locations in Yobe and Borno States in furtherance of ongoing campaign against terror. Several sorties are being flown either to give cover to ongoing ground assault by troops or to dislodge any concentration of terrorists as follow up to intelligence reports. Mopping up operations [...]