Nigerian Army neutralizes 23 Boko Haram Insurgents, recover arms

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday, June 12 announced that no fewer than 23 members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, have been killed in villages in the Lake Chad region and weapons were also recovered.

According to a statement issued by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, the terrorists were killed during an operation carried out by soldiers in the Lake Chad region on Monday.
He however said some of the insurgents escaped with gunshot wounds. The operation, he disclosed further, was carried out by troops of 153 Task Force Battalion in conjunction with the support of its Cameroonian Defence Forces counterpart.

Some of the items said to have been recovered were six AK 47 rifles, two FN rifles, eight AK 47 rifle magazines, 33 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO ammunition, one link of 7.62mm NATO and two motorcycles.

ARMY NEUTRALIZES 23 BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS, RECOVER WEAPONS
Troops of 153 Task Force Battalion in conjunction with elements of Cameroonian Defence Forces while on clearance operation on 11 June 2018, encountered Boko Haram terrorists. pic.twitter.com/ReapW0dKTA

— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) June 12, 2018

Boko Haram - At least 70 bodies found in mass grave by Nigerian and Chad Troops

A mass grave containing at least 70 bodies has been found in a town recently retaken from Boko Haram, soldiers from Niger and Chad say.

They say they found the bodies in Damasak in north-eastern Nigeria, a town they entered on Saturday, ending months of Boko Haram control.

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan predicted all territory would be taken back from Boko Haram within a month.

"They are getting weaker and weaker by the day," he told the BBC on Friday.

The victims, many with their throats slits and some decapitated, may have been killed some time ago, reports suggest.

Chadian army Col Azem Bermandoa Agouna told AFP news agency that he had visited the grave and seen "about 100 bodies spread under a bridge just outside the town".

Together with the Nigerian army, forces from Chad, Niger and Cameroon are involved in an offensive against the Islamic militants who are controlling parts of north-eastern Nigeria.

Nigeria is preparing to hold presidential elections on 28 March after security concerns led to a postponement of the original date in mid-February.

Source - BBC
Image Credit - REUTERS

ISIS accepts Boko Haram's plea of allegiance

According to AFP, ISIS has now accepted the allegiance of Boko Haram. See report below...
The Islamic State group has welcomed a pledge of allegiance to it made by the Nigerian jihadist organisation Boko Haram, according to an audiotape Thursday purportedly from its spokesman.
"We announce to you to the good news of the expansion of the caliphate to West Africa because the caliph... has accepted the allegiance of our brothers of the Sunni group for preaching and the jihad," IS spokesman Mohammed al-Adnani said in the message, using the Arabic name for Boko Haram.
Itself a radical Sunni Muslim movement, IS has seized large swathes of Iraq and Syria and declared an Islamic "caliphate" there, and has also drawn expressions of allegiance from jihadists in Egypt and Libya. 

On Saturday, an audiotape attributed to Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau said "we announce our allegiance to the Caliph of the Muslims, Ibrahim ibn Awad ibn Ibrahim al-Husseini al-Qurashi," referring to IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Shekau has previously mentioned Baghdadi in video messages yet stopped short of pledging formal allegiance.
But there have been increasing signs that the Nigerian militants, whose six-year insurgency has claimed more than 13,000 lives and left 1.5 million people homeless, have been seeking a closer tie-up.
IS spokesman Adnani urged Muslims to join militants in West Africa and insisted that the caliphate was growing.
"Our caliphate is resisting and it is advancing in the right direction. We are fighting the Crusaders and the rafidah (Shiites) and day by day the Islamic State is becoming strong," he said.
He insisted that the jihadist group is "sure of its victory" regardless of the challenges it is facing.
For months, IS has been targeted with air strikes from a coalition led by the United States and suffered territorial setbacks in Syria and Iraq.
And Iraqi government forces have closed on the city of Tikrit this week in a bid to retake it from the group

Chadian president States he knows exactly the whereabout of BH Sect leader Shekau

According to Cameroonian investigative journalist, Chief Bissong Etahoben, the President of Chad, Idriss Deby said he knows where exactly Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau is hiding. He's quoted to have said this at a press conference with the president of Niger, Issoufou, earlier today .. See Chief Bissong's tweet below

Pres. GEJ has condemned Boko Haram's reversion to suicide bombing of soft targets

Following the recent horrible activities of Bokoharam targeting soft environs , President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned the act and issued a statement via the House of Reps.
Read the State House Press statement below...

    Boko Haram reversion to suicide bombing of soft targets, act of desperate sect facing extinction

    President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan condemns the reversion by the terrorist group, Boko Haram to the callous bombing of soft targets in parts of Nigeria in the wake of the ongoing rapid recovery by gallant Nigerian troops and their multinational allies of areas formerly controlled by the sect. President Jonathan commiserates with all families who have lost loved ones in the bombings which continued today with attacks on Kano and Potiskum.

    The President shares the grief of all the bereaved families and is deeply saddened by the continued loss of many innocent lives at the hands of misguided and desperate fanatics who are now feeling the heat of the intense counter –insurgency operation by the Nigerian Armed Forces. The President assures all Nigerians and the people of the North-Eastern states in particular that the days of mourning victims of incessant terrorist attacks in the country will soon be over as the tide has now definitely turned against Boko Haram.

    President Jonathan further assures the people of Nigeria that the gallant, courageous and patriotic officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces, supported with new platforms, equipment and logistics provided by the Federal Government will carry the ongoing operations against the terrorists through to a successful conclusion in the shortest possible time. He affirms that his administration will continue to take all necessary action to guarantee the success of ongoing military operations against the terrorist group and drastically reduce its ability to take and hold territory or recruit, groom and brainwash young persons to undertake suicide bombing attacks on soft targets.

    Reuben Abati Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) February 24, 2015

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God bless her

DHQ confirms 14 soldiers dead,30 wounded during clash with Boko Haram in Baga

The Nigerian army has confirmed 14 soldiers were killed with 30 wounded during an operation to reclaim Baga from Boko Haram.. Tough they haven't confirmed the number of civilians killed by the insurgents, Amnesty international claims over 2000 died in Boko Harams's deadliest attack since its inception. 

A statement from the Defence Head quarters reads  

“A total of 14 soldiers were killed in action during the attack, while over 30 who were wounded are now receiving medical attention. Most of those declared missing in action have also rejoined their unit in the ongoing reorganisation for further operations.

“Although several of the terrorists died in the course of the attack and efforts at repelling the assailants, the actual figure of civilian casualties is yet to be creditably determined as is being propagated in certain quarters.
“The Nigerian military has not given up on Baga and other localities where terrorists’ activities are now prevalent. Appropriate plans, men and resources are presently being mobilised to address the situation.
“The Nigerian component of the Multinational Joint Task Force which retreated from its Baga Headquarters last weekend and more of the troops are regrouping for necessary debriefing and briefing for subsequent missions.
“It is necessary to reassure Nigerians that the Nigerian Armed Forces and security agencies are capable of flushing out the terrorists from Baga and all parts of the nation’s territory where their activities are prevalent. No portion of Nigeria’s territory has been or will be conceded to terrorists.

About 2000 bodies litter streets, 9 days after Boko Haram attack on Baga

In a report by CNN, it's reported that 9 days after Boko Haram launched an attack on Baga community in Borno state on January 3rd, bodies of the reported 2000 residents killed still litter the area.

Chairman of Kukawa Local Government where Baga falls under, says no corpse has been retrieved from the area for burial because Baga is still not safe to go into. "It is still no‎t safe to go and pick them up for burial," he said

Sen. Maina Ma'aji Lawan representing Borno North senatorial district told CNN that Baga is still not accessible as members of the sect group are still there. "Baga is not accessible because it is still occupied by Boko Haram" he said

This Sad!!

Girls who escaped from Boko Haram arrive in the US to finish school

A small group of girls who escaped from Boko Haram have secured funding to go to America to finish school. The BBC's Tomi Oladipo followed the girls on their journey from Nigeria to the US.
SOURCE - BBC World Service Radio on SoundCloud

CAN against Kano bomb blast, Sympathyzes with Muslim faithfuls

The Christian Association of Nigeria CAN has rebuked the bomb attack that caused a terror on Friday at the Central Mosque in Kano where over 200 persons have been confirmed dead. In a statement released and signed by CAN President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the association said the attack on the place of worship is the greatest evil to human beings and to God almighty. Read excerpts from his statement below ...

"The entire Christian community in Nigeria received the news of the latest in the series of bomb explosions, this time around at the mosque near the Emir’s palace in Kano, with shock and disbelief. This is most unfortunate given the number of people that lost their lives in their bid to offer prayers to their Almighty in the usual Friday worship at the mosque. On behalf of the entire Christians community under the auspices of CAN, I wish to commiserate with the families of the victims especially those who lost their lives in the attack. This attack on the people of Kano is an attack on all Nigerians and must be addressed as such; this is the time for all to rise up and act,. May God help us all as we make this strong efforts at curbing terrorism from our land.”

Over 200 deaths recorded in the bomb blast at Kano Central Mosque yesterday

Over 200 people have been reportedly killed in the bomb blast that rocked the Kano Central Mosque yesterday afternoon , where the Emir of Kano usually leads prayers. Some eye-witnesses and rescue officials put the figure at 300, making it one the deadliest bomb attacks in Nigeria.

According to eyewitnesses, three bombs went off one after the other at the 10,000 capacity Mosque during the Friday Jumat prayers. Two went off inside the Mosque, and one outside. And when people tried to flee the scene, gun men opened fire on worshipers. Many of the casualties were children who couldn't run as fast. Some were trampled to death in the mayhem that ensued.

When normalcy returned hours after the attack, the dead and wounded, said to be over 250, were taken to the Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital and the Nasarawa Hospital.

The Emir of Kano was out of the country when the incident occurred. He'd left the night before.

President Jonathan also cancelled his meeting with Nigerians entertainers at the Creative Industry event last night because of the blast. 

Goodluck Jonathan condemns shocking attack on Kano Central Mosque

Am still in shock over yesterday's Kano State bombings, don't really know what to make out of it. What manner of animals blow up innocent people worshiping God? Anyways the President has condemns the act, he also released a statement through his press secretary ,find the State House press release below...

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan extends heartfelt condolences to the people and Government of Kano State over the heinous attack on the Central Mosque in Kano, earlier today. He commiserates with all the families who lost their loved ones.  

The President calls on relief agencies and medical personnel to deploy every possible effort to assist the injured, and the general public to heed the call for the donation of blood by the hospitals where the injured are being treated.

The President has further directed the security agencies to launch a full-scale investigation and to leave no stone unturned until all agents of terror undermining the right of every citizen to life and dignity, are tracked down and brought to justice.

The President reaffirms that terrorism in all its forms and manifestation is a despicable and unjustifiable threat to our society. He reiterates the determination of the government to continue to take every step to put an end to the reprehensible acts of all groups and persons involved in acts of terrorism.

President Jonathan calls on all Nigerians not to despair in this moment of great trial in our nation’s history but to remain united to confront the common enemy.

The President is confident that no terrorist act against fellow citizens will destroy the Nigerian spirit to remain positive, resolute and united in the quest for lasting peace and security in the country.

He appeals to all Nigerians to remain vigilant and cooperate actively with our security agencies to win the on-going war against terror.

REUBEN ABATI

SPECIAL ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT

(MEDIA & PUBLICITY)

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Scores Feared Dead as Explosion rocks Central Mosque in Kano State, Nigeria

Scores of people are feared dead in a bomb blast that rocked Kano Central Mosque, around the Emir’s palace. Captain Ikechukwu Eze who is the spokes person of the JTF (Joint Task Force)  in the state, together with witnesses confirmed this.

Witnesses said the bomb went off as Muslim faithful prepared for their Friday jumat prayers, causing serious pandemonium as people ran for dear lives.

The explosion, which went off at about 2 p.m. before the Imam of the mosque, Sani Zahradeen, began his sermon, was said to have been followed by sporadic gunshots.

The number of casualties is not yet confirmed.

Already the police have secured the area  while the entire mosque has been deserted. It's the same Mosque where Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido usually leads prayers but he wasn't there this afternoon.

Boko Haram members impersonate traders and attack market in Borno, several Killed

These militants are really stepping up their attack strategies , causing insecurity to every nook and cranny of the state. Several traders are feared dead after Boko Haram militants disguised as traders attacked a market in Damasak town in the Mobar Local government area of Borno state this morning.

According to reports, the sect members arrived the fishing and farming community around 11am, moved into the middle of the market and opened fire on unsuspecting buyers and sellers.

Nigeria Military recover back some captured towns in Adamawa state

The Nigeria military says they have reclaimed the towns of Gombi, Hong and Pelia in Adamawa which was recently overrun by Boko Haram militants. Aren't we all glad. See the tweets below

RIP to Another fallen hero; Lt. Mudassir , killed yesterday by Boko Haram

Liuetenant A. Mudassir (Mudex) was killed in action by Boko Haram militants yesterday, 16th November. He and members of his troop were on their way to reclaim Chibok from Boko Haram when they were ambushed and was killed during the ensuing gun battle.

He was a 59RC gentleman officer from the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). His bereaved friend, AS Aruwa shared his photos on twitter.  May his soup rest in peace. Lets all share a moment of silence.

Oby Ezekwesili reacts to the capture of Chibok town by Boko Haram

Former Education Minister and one of the conveners of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has reacted to the news of the capture of Chibok town, saying it breaks her heart.
And it sure affects us all too, it's sad that while we are still recovering from the capture of the Chibok girls , the town itself is now being ruled by BH power. May God help us all

Boko Haram reportedly capture Chibok town

According to a breaking news report by AFP, Boko Haram men have captured Chibok community. A serving senator from Borno state and a resident Pastor confirmed the development to AFP.

"Chibok was taken by Boko Haram. They are in control," said Enoch Mark, a Christian pastor whose daughter and niece are among the 219 teenagers still being held.

Borno Senator, Ali Ndume told AFP that the militants attacked at about 4pm on Thursday, destroying communications masts and forcing residents to flee. 

Explosion rock Senior Sec. School in Yobe, multiple students killed and several injured

According to confirmed reports a bomb went off this morning 10th November,during Assembly at the Government Senior Science Secondary School Potiskum, Yobe state, which is an all boys school. The bomber is believed to be a student who was on the assembly ground with other students. 47 students have been confirmed dead while 79 others are receiving treatment at the Potiskum General hospital . AP has obtained photos from the scene of the blast. They are graphic, so brace yourselves. God help us all. See the photos below 

Photo credit: AP

Watch video of Boko Haram sect parading captured town and talking to the residents

Yesterday Sunday, Nov 9th, the Boko Haram sect released video to AFP, which showing off the insurgents parading in an unnamed captured town and the group’s leader Abubakar Shekau talking to residents of the town. This is really a scary development. Watch it below