•Says Nigeria doesn't need foreign troops on ground •As he is more confident of Nigerian troops to end insurgency, terrorism Senator Iroegbu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Nigerian Army, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has assured that the Nigerian military alone can effectively defeat Boko Haram terrorists and Islamic State in West Africa
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NAF destroys ISWAP’s strongholds, underground tunnels in Sambisa Forest
Senator Iroegbu The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) staging and meeting area as well as underground tunnels near Lake Chad and Sambisa Forest of Borno State, North East Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the NAF Director of
Breaking: MNJTF kills ISWAP terrorists’ third ranking Commander
•Eliminates three other top Commanders •Several terrorists also killed in aeriel assaults Senator Iroegbu The Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has recorded major success in continuation of the ongoing offensive operations against the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and other purveyors of violence and instability in the Lake Chad Basin area
NAF destroys ISWAP tactical headquarters in lake chad
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Air Firce (NAF) says the Air strikes being conducted by the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed portions of an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) tactical headquarters and killed some of their fighters at Kollaram on the fringes of the
ISWAP claims killing of 8 Nigerian soldiers during Monguno attack
Islamic State West African Province, ISWAP, otherwise known as Boko Haram, on Thursday claimed its fighters killed eight Nigerian soldiers in an attack in Borno State. The terror group said on ISIS propaganda arm Amaq that it also destroyed three army vehicles during the attack. Nigerian army authorities are yet to react
Nigerian Army captures more terrorists, rescues over 165 women, children
The Nigerian Army says its troops have neutralised and captured more Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa’s Province, ISWAP, terrorists and rescued 165 women and children from their captivity in Borno State. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Aminu Iliyasu, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the operations were
Have Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists gone mad again?
Boko Haram: MNJTF Commander visits soldiers injured in war against terror
•Assures them of best medicare Senator Iroegbu The Force Commander Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj-Gen..Ibrahim Manu Yusuf, has made a morale boosting visit to soldiers injured in the war against Boko Haram terrorists and Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). Yusuf had earlier on Thursday visited soldiers of the
Troops inflicts more casualties on Boko Haram fighters, rescues women, children
..decimates criminal gangs nationwide Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Army says Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) fighters has suffered heavy human and material casualties by the troops of operation Lafiya Dole. Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, Coordinator Nigerian Army Operations Media, said several terrorists were killed including two female suicide bomber,
Turkey: How intercepted weapons to Boko Haram, ISWAP informed border closure—DHQ
Recent reports alleging that Turkey has been supplying weapons to Boko Haram terrorists and Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) is being investigated by Nigeria, says the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, had in a live interview with Arise TV confirmed