The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has neutralised the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State, The NAF’s spokesperson, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Daramola said the operation was carried out on Tuesday
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Troops kill 50 Boko Haram Terrorists, destroy 6 gun trucks along Lake Chad
Godsgift Onyedinefu Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF), comprising Air and Land Components from Chad, Cameroon, Niger Republic and Nigeria have dealt a deadly blow against Boko Haram Terrorists along the lake Chad Basin. The MNJTF Chief, Military Public Information Officer Colonel Timothy Antigha in a statement on Saturday revealed that
Boko Haram: US pledge to support MNJTF operation in Lake Chad
Godsgift Onyedinefu The United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) has pledged to support the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the ongoing Operation YANCIN TAFKI in the Lake Chad Area. The Commander, Special Operations US AFRICOM, Major General Marcus Hicks gave this hint during a recent visit to the Tactical Headquarters of
Boko Haram: MNJTF launches New Military Offensives in Lake Chad
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), comprised of troops from Cameroon, Chad, Niger Republic and Nigeria have commenced a military operation code -named Operation YANCIN TAFKI. The aim of the operation is to take the battle to the remaining last hideouts of Boko Haram Terrorists within the designated area of
Soldiers’ Accounts: How tactical blunders, sabotage exposed Nigerian troops to Boko Haram attacks
Special Report: Why troops are losing ground to ISWAP
Boko Haram reportedly seizes Baga, five other communities in Borno
Boko Haram reportedly now controls Baga and neighboring villages in the Lake Chad axis of Northern Borno State, North East Nigeria, multiple sources and fleeing residents say. Sources said there were no more military presence in Baga as they were forced to retreat by the rampaging Boko Haram insurgents who attacked
Boko Haram: Nigerian military debunks report on ‘700 missing soldiers’ in Baga
Senator Iroegbu The Nigerian military has debunked report alleging that 700 soldiers were miissing with more than 2,000 others trapped after 'Boko Haram takes over of Baga' town in Borno State, North East Nigeria. According to the report, such number of soldiers were trapped when the terrorists attacked the Multi-National Joint Task
MNJTF: How NAF, regional air forces aided ground assaults against Boko Haram in Baga
Senator Iroegbu The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and air forces of the Lake Chad Basin region countries have provided support to the ground troops assault to repel Boko Haram terrorists from Baga town in Borno State, North East Nigeria. The Headquarters 7 Brigade Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Baga came under attack
Boko Haram reportedly takes over Baga after attack on military base
Jude Johnson and Kareem Haruna Reports coming from credible sources indicate that Boko Haram terrorists may have taken control of Baga town, Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, following a series of heated battle with Nigerian soldiers. Earlier reports confirmed how the insurgent attacked the military bases in Baga a night long shootout on Wednesday. The