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  • NAF launches aerial patrol over sambisa, other troubled areas in Kaduna

    The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified aerial patrol over the sambisa forest in a renewed effort to deny the insurgents, who might have escaped the latest onslaught, from regrouping.

    A statement by its Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Capt. Ayodele Famuyiwa, and made available to newsmen in Abuja noted that the aerial patrol is against the insurgents from regrouping.

    “The over 60,000km forest is being painstakingly patrolled day and night by NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft to deny the fleeing insurgents the opportunity to regroup.

    “It is also to stop them from launching any attack against host communities and own surface troops on clearance operation,” he said.

    In a similar operation, NAF had deployed ISR platforms for surveillance activities over Samaru, Katab, Zonkwa, Kafanchan and other troubled areas in Southern part of Kaduna State, including the Kaduna metropolis.

    Famuyiwa explained that the ongoing air operations was aimed at supporting the surface forces as well as restoring confidence in the people living in the affected areas.

    He said further that the aerial patrol was also aimed at soughting out the hideouts used by criminal elements and armed bandits within the troubled areas.

    Famuyiwa added that aside employing air power to flush out the bandits, NAF also relayed on the intelligence gathered from its ISR operations to land forces to aid the conduct of the entire operations.

    Recall that the Nigerian military defeated the insurgents about a week ago and they were now on the run.

     

    NAN

  • IBB hails Buhari on military takeover of Sambisa

    IBB hails Buhari on military takeover of Sambisa

    Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) on Monday commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the fall of dreaded Sambisa forest which had been the operation center of the Boko Haram insurgents.

    Elated IBB in a statement released by his media office said: “it is a sign of relief, that the military has finally smocked out Boko Haram terrorists from their notorious enclave of Sambisa Forest”

    General Babangida also salute the courage and determination of President Muhammadu Buhari, Army chiefs as well as armed men and women and other security personnel for their sacrifice for the painful liberation of Sambisa Forest and adjoining abode of Boko Haram.

    He said: “May I rejoice with the government and Nigerians on the successful dislodging of Boko Haram from their base in Sambisa.

    The former head of state, explained that with the successful takeover of Sambisa forest, General Babangida hoped that very soon the remaining Chibok girls will be located and reunite with their families.

    The former Military President, reaffirmed his earlier stand that, ” President Muhammadu Buhari and the Military are capable of crushing any challenge of the territorial integrity of Nigeria”.

    The former Military President, pay tributes to all fallen heroes for paying a supreme sacrifice in their efforts of keeping the nation from aggression.

    Saying: ” the Labour of our heroes past, shall never been in vain”.

    Finally, Babangida urged the military to unveil a new strategy of further defeating pockets of insurgents/terrorists, armed bandits and cattle rustlers all over the country.

  • Northern economy will rise with fall of Sambisa – Arewa Youths

    Northern economy will rise with fall of Sambisa – Arewa Youths

    The Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) has said the fall of Sambisa Forest and defeat of the Boko Haram terrorists will revive the economy in the north east, as investors who hitherto left will be encouraged to return.

    The youths also commended the army for its resillience and sacrifices that led to the victory over the insurgents.

    Speaking during a press conference in Kaduna, National President of NYLF, Alhaji Adadu Adadu, said the defeat of the terror group united Nigerians of conscience along religious and ethnic divide.

    He said the defeat of Boko Haram, is an event that has brought 2016 to a close on a positive note irrespective of any other unpleasant experiences we might have had as a people during the year.

    Adadu said, “The Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) heartily thanks the Nigerian Army, all the other military services, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Tukur Buratai and other military chiefs for defeating the enemies of Nigeria.

    “Boko Haram killed without thoughts for their victims ethnicity, creed or geographical origin, it was a thorn in our flesh collectively and the Army has therefore brought relief to us all and not just a particular location or people. The joy from this act of valour is across board.

    “It is remarkable that Boko Haram was defeated against all odds.
    NYLF had at some point in the past appealed to the Nigerian Army not to be distracted by those reading political meanings into its action. We had also in the past urged the COAS not to slow down in his zeal on account of propaganda mounted against him by Boko Haram sponsors and sympathisers.”

    Speaking further, he said, “There were other occasions when we acknowledged the progress being made in the war in spite of propaganda to the contrary. We are happy that our counsel was not in vain and the Army has gone on to demonstrate that the state is supreme above crises entrepreneurs.
    That the army and the COAS hearkened to our appeals and those of like minded Nigerians in the past to keep up the fight gives us great joy. It showed a leadership and institution that is responsive to the populace its is securing. For this we say thank you the Nigerian Army and the COAS.”

    He lamented that the Boko Haram insurgency killed of economic activities same way it killed many enterprising young minds, sating incidence of unemployment and poverty became more acute in the north as the madness of this murderous group drove off existing investors while making it impossible to attract new one.

    He said, “youths that were not killed in attacks were forced to flee to other parts of the country for safety before considering how to eke out living. General Buratai has restored the hope that Nigeria but particularly the north in this case can again return to being an investment hub.

    “We realise that this cannot happen overnight but the defeat of Boko Haram terror group is a new beginning towards this goal.”

    Adadu however appealed to Nigerians to speak against any attempt by fleeing Boko Haram fighters who would still attempt to cause outrage if only to provide openings for their sponsors to start casting doubts on their group’s demise.

  • Army arrests 504 terrorists, rescues 1,880 women, children in Sambisa

    Army arrests 504 terrorists, rescues 1,880 women, children in Sambisa

    The Army yesterday said it has arrested 504 and rescued about 1,880 women and children from Boko Haram insurgents in the Sambisa Forest.

    Major-General Lucky Irabor, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, said this during a news conference at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, yesterday.

    Irabor said that the troops also arrested about 504 Boko Haram terrorists, while 19 of them willingly surrendered.

    He said that the Army had arrested about 37 foreigners, who were currently undergoing interrogation to ascertain whether they were terrorists or not.

    He said: “We arrested about seven kidnappers and we are currently interrogating them. “Our troops have continued to make significant progress in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency.

    “I gladly say that our troops have successfully mopped up all the areas in Sambisa Forest, including Gate One.

    “We are currently in Camp Zero; I am not going to tell you what we are doing there. “But I can assure you that we are recording remarkable successes.”

    Irabor called on the public, especially female students of tertiary institutions, to be wary of new recruitment website, “as Boko Haram insurgency is an evil that is determined to destroy the society.”