The City Reporters Nigeria Air Force Fighter Jet with two pilots have been declared missing in Adamawa State by the Defence Headquarters following the fierce gun battle with the Boko Haram terrorist group. The Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade disclosed this in a statement over the weekend. According to him, An Alpha […]
The City Reporters The Defence Headquarters has described as false and baseless the reported mutiny in the Nigerian military by the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, Hausa service. BBC had broadcasted a voice of disenchanted Nigerian soldier who pleaded anonymity complaining about the obsolescent of the weapons in their possession to attack the Boko Haram terrorists. […]
The City Reporters The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, has reacted to the rumour making around that the Boko Haram terrorist has hoisted its flag in Gwazo, Borno State, saying the Nigerian armed Forces will never allow any strange flag to fly in its territory. Gen. Olukolade made this declaration, Tuesday, in Abuja […]
The City Reporters Troops have cleared and taken over Balmo forest in a military operation that lasted throughout the weekend. Prior to the operation, Balmo forest stretching from Bauchi through Jigawa States with links to the fringes of Sambisa forest was used by terrorists as bases and hideouts for launching attacks. This was made known […]
The City Reporters Despite the claim by the Military authority that the siege on some selected newspapers were partially over, armed soldiers in Niger State for four days running have continue to intimidate and seize copies of The Nation, Daily Trust and Leadership from circulation in Niger State. It was gathered that the copies of […]
The City Reporters The Defence Headquarters has said over 50 Boko Haram insurgents on a mission to attack some villages in Borno and Adamawa States, have been killed by the Nigerian troops who engaged them on a fierce gun battle. The attack was said to have taken place along Bilta, Borno State, at about 10pm […]
The City Reporters The Defence Headquarters said it has recovered the body of Emir of Gwoza, who was killed by gunmen believed to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect who ambushed and attacked a convoy of three emirs traveling for the funeral of the late Emir of Gombe. A statement signed by Army […]
The City Reporters The Nigerian military said it has captured scores of Boko Hram insurgents following bombardments using artillery fire and infantry soldiers swooping on their camps, as they attempted to flee across the borders through Lake Chad and Cameroon as well as Niger. The bombardment was jointly carried out by the Nigerian Air Force […]
The City Reporters The Defence Headquarters has said the ongoing onslaught against terrorism in the northern part of the country will not be deterred by the recent and unfortunate attacks carried out against troops and innocent civilians in Adamawa and Borno state respectively by the Boko Haram insurgents. Making this assurance today in Abuja, the […]