Tag: Sambisa Forest
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Military must smoke out terrorists from Sambisa forest now — Ali Ndume
Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has called on the military under the Theatre Command, North East ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, and other security agencies to clear the North East of terrorist threats, especially in the Sambisa Forest and Mandara Mountains. This, he emphasized, is crucial for enabling peasant farmers to return to their farmlands without…
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Army hands over 350 people found in Sambisa forest
The military has handed over 350 people rescued in Sambisa forest to the Borno Government for rehabilitation and reintegration.
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Army told to establish base in Sambisa forest
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has urged the Nigerian Army to establish a military base in Sambisa Forest, to effectively stem terrorists’ activities.
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Notorious ISWAP commander killed by snake in Sambisa forest
A notorious Commander of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), popularly known as Kiriku, has reportedly died from the bite of a venomous snake in Sambisa Forest.
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CHIBOK: How an old man helped me to escape, after eight years as wife of Boko Haram commander- Mary
The two Chibok schoolgirls that escaped from the Sambisa Forest camp of their Boko Haram captors, after eight years as wives of top commanders of the deadly terrorists, have recounted their ordeal in the camp, and how they fled, risking their lives, and landed in the hands of troops, who rescued them. It would be…
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20 missing Chibok Girls still in Sambisa Forest – Rescued girls
Mary Dauda and Hauwa Joseph, the two rescued girls abducted from the GGSS Chibok in Borno in 2014, have revealed that more than 20 missing others are still in Gazuwa camp in Sambisa Forest, eight years after being kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents. Gazuwa camp is acclaimed Headquarters of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād,…
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Boko Haram leader, Shekau blows self up as ISWAP fighters capture Sambisa forest — Report
Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has died, intelligence sources have indicated. TNG, however, has not independently verified his death. Nevertheless, according to the sources, the incident occurred on yesterday evening following alleged invasion of the terror group’s stronghold in the Sambisa forest area by a column of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters. ISWAP,…
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Be ready to move to Sambisa forest, Buratai tells army recruits
The Chief of Army Staff (CAS), Tukur Buratai, said the Nigerian Army will uphold thoroughness in its recruitment processes to ensure that only qualified persons are recruited. Mr Buratai made the remarks during the final screening for 80 regular recruits at Falgore forest training camp on Monday in Kano State. He said the exercise was…
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Miyetti Allah denies lobbying for RUGA, says 'We can settle in Sambisa Forest'
The National President of Miyetti Allah Kautel Hore socio-cultural organization, Alhaji Abdullahi Bodejo, has said that the Fulani herders can relocate to Sambisa forest. Bodejo insisted that the facilities for carrying out their cattle business must be provided. He also said that they never requested for RUGA settlement in the first place, adding that the…
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NAF airlifts rescued hostages from Sambisa forest, provides medical treatment
Following concerted efforts by air and ground elements against Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in the Sambisa Forest, which led to the capture of Camp Zairo, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has airlifted rescued hostages who had been in the captivity of the BHTs. The rescued hostages, including the aged, women as well as children, were…