The teenager is among three suspects arrested by the military when they allegedly came for a suicide mission at a military facility in Jakana in Maiduguri
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For example it appears very strange to me that every time the Buhari administration has major issues and they need a distraction a new batch of Chibok girls are suddenly released
I strongly believe at this critical period and with the unabated inter-agency rivalries and the incidence of leakages of classified information by some agencies of government, the current National Security Adviser, General Babagana Monguno, should be wary of these developments. Though a gentleman, he needs to be more pragmatic, charismatic, assertive and decisive in dealing with erring agencies
The commendation came on the heels of troops display of bravery that led to successful and decisive repelling of Boko Haram terrorists attempted incursion into their location in Sambisa forest, Borno State early on Thursday
According to available information, Nafiu was number 176 on the list of wanted Boko Haram commanders released by the Nigerian Army
The Commandant of NSCDC in Borno State, Malam Ibrahim Abdu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Maiduguri on Tuesday
We have reached a stage in the anti-terrorism war, where I feel these soft and non-combative means of tackling the vestiges of terrorism is more lucrative and would help us better as a people and a nation
The Nigerian military had in 2014, with photographs, said Shekau was killed during a raid
The even for which the President was to visit Sambisa Forest, the Nigerian Army Small Arms Championship, was held on Monday, with the Minister of Defense, Brigadier General Mansur Dan-Ali, representing him
The Army had declared Shekau dead over two years ago
Governor Kashim Shettima disclosed this at the opening of the 2017 Small Arms Championship in Sambisa forest in Borno State on Monday
The President made the vow when he declared the 2017 Nigerian Army Small Arms Championship opened in Sambisa Forest
Buratai announced this while speaking with newsmen on the final arrangements for the event on Saturday in Maiduguri, Borno State
Major General David Ahmadu, the Chief of Training and Operations, Nigerian Army headquarters, disclosed this at a news conference
The Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman in a statement on Saturday urged the public to disregard message
Two fleeing terrorists were tracked by NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft to the concealed location where they had gone to retrieve some items before fighter aircraft were called in for strike
This set will be the third batch of Nigerians to return from Libya to the country in one month
The Commander, Command Army Records, Lokoja, Brigadier General Henry Ayamasaowea, who presented the suspects to newsmen in Lokoja on Wednesday, said they were arrested with explosive devices and dangerous weapons
He further said the country could pull out of the recession by tackling the menace posed by corruption and maintaining its basic industries
The military, one must say, along this premise should prioritize neutralizing leaders of the two factions of Boko Haram with contingency plans to similarly take out anyone announced as a successor within hours of such pronouncements