The Nigerian Army has rewarded 37 officers and soldiers of Operation Lafiya Dole in recognition of their gallantry in the ongoing counter insurgency campaign in the North East.
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has charged troops of Operation Lafiya Dole to continue their onslaught against Boko Haram insurgents until they are completely subdued.
The counter led to the killing of several of the terrorists, while others retreated with gunshot wounds.
The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday
The Theatre Commander revealed this on Tuesday
The General Officer Commanding, 7 Devision, Nigeria Army, Maiduguri, Brig.-Gen. Abdul Khalifa, on Sunday rocked the dance floor with wounded troops in the hospital in order to encourage them to recuperate fast.
Governor Zulum levelled the allegation on Monday when he arrived at the spot and saw thousands of travellers stranded at the checkpoint manned by the soldiers and policemen deployed as part of Operation Lafiya Dole
The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibukunle Daramola, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, said the operation was conducted on Wednesday.
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has assured Nigerian Army troops of Operation Lafiya Dole of improved welfare package in 2020.
Nigerian troops fought back Boko Haram insurgents at Gonar Bukar settlement on Gashua Road on the outskirts of Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, late on Sunday.
The Nigerian Air Force says its Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed some more logistics facilities belonging to the Islamic State of West Africa Province in the northern part of Borno.