Tag: sambisa
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NAF bombs Boko Haram hideouts in Sambisa, kills more insurgents
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Friday it has carried out more air strikes against the Boko Haram terrorists in the Sambisa general area in Borno State, killing scores of insurgents and destroying their hideouts in the process. The bombardment of the insurgents were conducted with four fighter jets and two helicopters after series…
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I’ll return to fight Boko Haram in Sambisa after treatment – Injured soldier vows
An army private, Samuel Ernest, who is recuperating from an injury at the 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital, Maiduguri, says he go back to the frontline to continue the fight against the terrorists. “After my treatment, if I am fit enough, I will go back to the bush – frontline, in order to continue…
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Zero forest of Sambisa and the continuous reign of Shekau – Godwin Etakibuebu
By Godwin Etakibuebu Too many things happened in the last few days that seem to be casting doubt over the professional and operational integrity of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Yes, the hard-earned reputation of our cherished armed forces in the environment of hostilities has suddenly taken unbelievable nose-diving into what looks; to us the “bloody…
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Video: Boko Haram showcases everyday life in Sambisa, vows to fight on
Boko Haram sect has released a new video, vowing to sustain the battle with the country. The deadly group highlights the everyday life of their members in the 29-minute video which was said to have been shot in Sambisa forest. Recall TheNewsGuru.com had earlier published certain reports detailing that the insurgents have found their way…
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Air Force bombs Boko Haram insurgents regrouping in Sambisa
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday said it had frustrated efforts of the Boko Haram insurgents to regroup. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja. Adesanya said component of Operation “LAFIYA DOLE” conducted an Intelligence, Surveillance and…
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Boko Haram insurgents relocating from Sambisa to Taraba forest, says Gov Ishaku
Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku on Thursday said fleeing Boko Haram members have relocated from Sambisa forest in Borno state to Suntai Daaji forest in the state. Ishaku made this known when the general officer commanding (GOC) of 82 army division, Enugu, Major Gen. Adamu Abubakar, paid him a courtesy visit in Jalingo, capital of…
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Boko Haram: UN team arrives Nigeria to de-mine Sambisa
A team of UN experts has arrived in Nigeria to assess the number of landmines Boko Haram terrorists have laid in the Sambisa Forest. Ms Agnes Marcaillou, Director, UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), told newsmen in New York that the team arrived the country on Tuesday. According to her, the assessment is with a view…
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Sambisa forest and lessons from the air
By Philip Agbese The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Information, finally did what it should have done a long time ago. The FG this week took the convener of Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, co-Convener Aisha Yesufu, spokesman for the Chibok community, Manasseh Allen and Ibrahim…
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[In photos] Ezekwesili, other BBOG members jet off to Sambisa in search of Chibok girls
The Bring Back Our Girls has joined the Federal Government’s team on a day search sorties for missing Chibok girls to Sambisa Forest.
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Army recover more Boko Haram items in Sambisa
The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that it had recovered more suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ items during a mop-up operation around Camp Zairo in Sambisa forest. Maj. – Gen. Lucky Irabor, the Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, stated this while briefing newsmen in Maiduguri. Irabor said that the items included a pair of black…