While there are speculations on the motives and intentions behind these military supports rendered by more advanced nations, experts believe that the dependence could cause African nations to remain underdeveloped and more vulnerable.
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PRNigeria gathered that the terrorists dressed in army uniforms had ambushed and opened fire at a Mobile Police Force convoy who were returning from Buni Yadi between Auno- Garin Kuturu in Kaga Local Government Area.
Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on operations of the Armed Forces between June 18 and June 30, on Thursday in Abuja.
According to Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director Army Public Relations, the terrorists, who approached the Base on gun trucks and several motorcycles, attacked the location via an unsuspected crossing point, but were repelled by the vigilant troops.
An intelligence officer told PRNigeria that the terrorists attempted to attack a military formation in the axis when they were repelled by the Troops of 21 Armoured Brigade, Bama of Operation Hadin Kai, after a heavy gunfight that lasted more than two hours.
PRNigeria gathered that the intelligence inspired operation was targeted at various terrorists’ camps in Sabon Tumbu, Jibularam and Kwalaram.
Yahaya gave the charge during his maiden operational visit to the troops of Sector 3 OPHK/Multinational Joint Task Force in Monguno, fighting against Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP), Boko Haram and others.
In a 13-minute long video obtained by PRNigeria, an army of terrorists belonging to the rival extremist groups reunited themselves, after they individually placed their hands atop one another, while chanting words of solidarity, to demonstrate their reuniting and togetherness.
Most accounts of Shekau’s demise concur with the notion that he died from serious injuries sustained when he detonated a suicide vest to escape being captured by elements linked to the rival Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a breakaway faction of Boko Haram.
A statement on Saturday in Maiduguri by Col. Ado Isa, the Deputy Director, Public Relations, 7 Division/Joint Task Force (Northeast), Operation Hadin Kai, said the COAS was in Maiduguri on a four-day visit to assess the operational and welfare state of troops engaged in the fight against insurgency.
An intelligence officer told PRNigeria that the suspect, known as Goni Fandam, had been on the radar of security services since last year before he was eventually nabbed while spying on the location of troops in Borno.
The governor made the call in a statement on Sunday in Maiduguri by his Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy, Malam Isa Gusau.
The man of God during a live service stated that Nigerians need to pray against the crash of another military aircraft that will claim the lives of some important personalities.
A former Deputy Director, Intelligence Management, Defence Intelligence Agency, Kuliya was Coordinator Joint Intelligence Centre, Op LAFIYA DOLE when Attahiru was the Theatre Commander in the North-East.
The ISWAP, a splinter group of Boko Haram, who has grown in power and influence since it started operating from its territorial base on the banks and islands of Lake Chad has now occupied some section of Sambisa Forest following the latest development.
There have been mysteries over Shekau in the last few years, with the Nigerian Military having reported him dead several times.
The insurgents, it was learnt, carted away five vehicles and killed 15 Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) members, 10 civilians and five soldiers.
Provoked by the misfortune that befell a gallant Army Commander and Soldiers in Mainok, also in Borno State, Nigerian military commanders devised new pre-emptive and swift counter-terrorism strategies.
This was revealed by Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello on Monday
PRNigeria could not confirm when the casualty was recorded after it had earlier reported that the troops of the Nigerian military in Nigerian Air Force attack jets on Sunday foiled an attack by Boko Haram Terrorists