In summary •Disbanded Metele unit moved to Malfatori rather than Kukawa Cross •Arage Battalion moved to MNJTF instead of Kekeno •Over 54 soldiers deserted in the last two weeks •Unit Commander dismisses soldiers •37 soldiers still missing after Jeli attack The current upsurge in Boko Haram
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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
Boko Haram sacks two military bases in Baga
Godsgift Onyedinefu with Agency report Boko Haram sacked two military bases in northeast Nigeria overnight as the jihadist fighters battle for control of a strategic town on Lake Chad, military sources said Thursday. Jihadists from the IS-supported Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) overran a naval base and a multinational joint
Naval personnel killed as troops repel Boko Haram attack at MNJTF base
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Army has confirmed that a Naval personnel was killed when troops repelled boko haram terrorists attack on the Headquarters of the 7 Brigade Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), at Baga in Borno State, North East Nigeria. The army spokesman, Sani Usman, who confirmed this in a statement
Boko Haram: Buhari, Lake Chad Region leaders agree to change strategy
Jude Johnson The leaders of the Lake Chad region has agreed to change strategy following several reversals at the hands of the Boko Haram terrorists, especially the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) attacks on Nigerian Army base in Metele, Borno State, leading to the loss of over 100 soldiers
Why Boko Haram is attacking Nigerian military bases in Northeast
Hamza Idris and Ronald Mutum Boko Haram insurgents have upped their attacks in recent times because they have restocked their armoury with fighting equipment looted from several military formations in Borno and Yobe states, sources told the Daily Trust. The sources also add that there is evidence that the insurgents have smuggled in