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The Nigerian Army said on Monday night that troops of 151 Task Force Battalion recently staged an ambush operation on an identified terrorists’ crossing point along Banki Junction, Miyanti road to prevent movement of terrorists’ logistics and replenishment noting that it was part of a concerted effort to ensure terrorists are cleared within their area of responsibility. At the ambush site, the vigilant troops came in contact with the unsuspecting terrorists and neutralised three BHTs, while others escaped with gunshot wounds. In a separate operation, troops of 151 Task Force Battalion (Bn...

Operate Within International Best Practices, Theatre Commander Charges Group The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig-Gen. Abdulwahab Eyitayo, has urged troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) to rout remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the Northeast. x   According to him, insurgents are still hibernating in Sambisa Forests and the Lake Chad region bordering Niger, Chad and Cameroun.   Eyitayo gave the directive at the weekend, during an operational tour of army formations in Dikwa and Marte of Borno State. This is just a...

•Shehu of Borno: 17 of the 27 LGAs occupied by B’Haram terrorists recaptured Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Faruk Yahaya, yesterday ordered troops to destroy all enclaves of terrorist groups in the North-east. His charge came as troops killed scores of bandits in a fierce encounter in Zamfara State. The army chief also declared that traditional institutions were critical to bringing the insurgency war to an end. He made the declaration during a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-kanemi. A stat...

The Nigerian Army has appealed to remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists to surrender, seek forgiveness, reconciliation and embrace peace. Brig.-Gen. A.A.

Nigerian Army urges Boko Haram terrorists to surrender The Army says its recent onslaught against the Boko Haram insurgents dealt decisive blow on the terrorists. ADVERTISEMENT The Nigerian Army has urged remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists to surrender and embrace peace. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. A.A. Eyitayo, made the call at a feast organised for journalists by the army on Sunday in Maiduguri. Mr Eyitayo, who is also the Commander Sector 1, Operation Hadin Kai, said the recent military onslaught against the Boko Haram insurgents dealt dec...