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Army loses three soldiers, clears 13 Boko Haram hideouts in Sambisa

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 18:54:34 +0000

The Nigeria Army says it lost three soldiers after successfully clearing 13 Boko Haram hideouts in the Sambisa Forest in one week. Col. Kinsley Samuel, Deputy Director Public Relations 7 Division of the Army, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri on Sunday. Samuel said that six soldiers were wounded during the operation while dozens […]

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Sambisa, the Forest of Learning, by Buki Ponle

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 18:52:43 +0000

By now, it is crystal clear to the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG), or any other groups and individuals with similar perception, that government is not toying with the safety, lives and property of Nigerians. This is clearly evident in the latest search conducted for the missing Chibok school girls in the notorious forest called […]

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Ministers, BBOG search for missing Chibok schoolgirls in Sambisa; skeletal movement seen at Camp Zairo; fighter jets, helicopter gunship attack insurgents in Northern Borno

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 07:29:17 +0000

Ministers, BBOG search for missing Chibok Girls in Sambisa; skeletal movement seen at Camp Zairo; fighter jets, helicopter gunship attack insurgents in Northern Borno Ministers of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, the convener of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili, and some government officials, on Monday, participated […]

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Army recovers Shekau’s Qur’an, flag in Sambisa

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 20:25:52 +0000

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had recovered Abubakar Shekau’s Qur’an and flag in Camp Zero, the Boko Haram’s Headquarters in Sambisa forest. Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, said this while giving newsmen update on “Operation Rescue Final’’ in Maiduguri, Borno State. “We believe that the Holy Book and […]

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Troops have moved deep inside Sambisa, says Buratai

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 19:07:40 +0000

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says Nigerian troops have penetrated deep into the Sambisa forest and are already doing well in their operations in the forest. Buratai made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja in a remark after he decorated some of the newly-promoted senior officers with their new ranks. He thanked President […]

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Boko Haram: Army rescues 605 women, children in Sambisa Forest

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 19:54:40 +0000

The Nigeria Army on Wednesday said it had rescued additional 605 women and children during its operation in Sambisa forest. The Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Leo Irabor, stated this during a press conference at the headquarters of the 7 Division of Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri. Irabor said that troops on operation rescue final have continue […]

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Olonisakin: No retreat for troops in Sambisa Forest

Femi Adewale — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 18:58:00 +0000

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin, on Wednesday reaffirmed that the military would intensify its offensive in the Sambisa Forest until the area was completely rid of terrorists. Speaking at the inauguration of some projects at Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, he said that the “Operation Crack Down” recently launched into Sambisa was […]

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Troops record tremendous progress as Sambisa `Operation Crack Down’ enters Day 12

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 09 May 2016 18:46:06 +0000

The Nigerian Army says its troops are making tremendous progress as the ongoing special operation in the Sambisa forest tagged: `Operation Crack Down’ enters day 12. The Army said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday by the acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman. It said troops of the Army’s 21 […]

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