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Boko Haram Invades Military Base, Kills 3 Soldiers
Three soldiers were killed and six others injured in a raid by Boko Haram, on Magumeri, in Borno State, last Saturday.
Boko Haram attacked Magumeri, about 35 kilometres north of Maiduguri, the state capital, at about 6:00pm, last Saturday.
The Nigerian Army said the insurgents had earlier launched a daring attack on the 5 Brigade Garrison, a military base in the town, as a prelude to the attack on the serene town.
Deputy Director of Army/Public Relations, 8 Task Force Division, Colonel Timothy Antigha, confirmed the deaths and the injured.
He said the remains of the dead soldiers and the wounded were evacuated and taken to a military facility, and also, assured “the military is doing everything possible to ensure the safety of Magumeri town and the neighbourhood.”
Sources, however, said more than three soldiers and some civilians may have died in the attack described as “bloody.”
Boko Haram had, in the past, attempted to seize the town but the attacks were repelled by the military troops.
In August, Boko Haram abducted some oil workers and University of Maiduguri staff around Magumeri during an oil prospecting trip. Dozens of people, including soldiers, civilian Joint Task Force members, oil workers and five UNIMAID staff have killed by the insurgents.
Meanwhile, the state government has said it will convert the house of Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf, to a museum.
Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Mohammed Bulama, disclosed this on the sidelines of the ninth National Council for Culture, Tourism and National Orientation held in Dutse, Jigawa.
The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the council, with the theme “Tourism and culture as panacea for Nigeria’s economic recovery’’ was organised by the federal Ministry of Information and Culture.
Bulama said the museum would help archive all things related to Boko Haram insurgency, attract tourists for the benefits of future generation.
“The place is called Maarcas; we want to build a museum there, where all the things that had happened relating to the insurgency will be archived. We want to document and archive all that had happened so that our future generation will be able to have first-hand information,” he said.
Yusuf, sect leader and founder of Boko Haram, was killed in 2009 and his group has continued to constitute serious security threat to Borno and other states in the North East.
The commissioner said the state is also planning to turn Sambisa, which used to be the insurgents’ haven, to a tourist centre by reviving already existing games reserve in the forest.
Also, the Nigerian army has prevented Boko Haram from taking over Magumeri town.
Kaka Audu, a member of the civilian joint task force (CJTF) in the area, said the insurgents attacked the town from the military checkpoint and Bengel area of the town.
Audu disclosed that some of the insurgents who attacked from the Bengel axis managed to enter the town and torched some buildings before they were finally pushed back. He noted that echoes of gunshots and explosive devices prompted residents to flee to nearby forest. The local militia added that most of the residents who had earlier run to the bush returned to their homes later.
The military authorities are yet to comment on the incident.
Meanwhile, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, (CBCN) has praised the relative peace emerging in Borno State and the infrastructural development recorded in the state despite six years of Boko Haram insurgency.
President of the conference, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, who led other catholic bishops on a courtesy visit to Governor Kashim Shettima, in Maiduguri, at the weekend, said they were overwhelmed by the development they saw especially in the state capital, contrary to stories of woes, blood and death since 2009 when Boko Haram struck.
The bishops were in Borno to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Maiduguri Catholic Diocese (1966 to 2016) and to dedicate a new cathedral built by the diocese.
Uchenna Ossai
November 28, 2017 at 8:14 am
Operation Python Dance 3
Dr-Austeen Eugene
November 28, 2017 at 8:11 am
And Buratai cannot do any thing to save his men! Shameful!
Chibuke Ositer
November 28, 2017 at 1:42 am
3 so little should be 100
Anthony Ikechukwu Enyi
November 28, 2017 at 12:29 am
The soldiers obviously were tired from python dancing!
Blaise Chukwuma
November 28, 2017 at 12:29 am
They are technically defeated….Mr.Liar Mohammed
Uche Jenesis Nwekoyo
November 27, 2017 at 9:17 pm
Only 3 is very poor
Ejike Sami
November 27, 2017 at 8:35 pm
wia is phyton dance hahahahaha zombi people una never see anything
Rodriguez Pence
November 27, 2017 at 8:29 pm
Buhari is their father, feeding them with funds. Sky will never be their limit. Allah Ak’ba
Bishop Nic
November 27, 2017 at 7:01 pm
These soldiers are they not humans ?
Let hem tale python dance to this bokoharam na
Ifeoma Simeon Okolieaboh
November 27, 2017 at 6:57 pm
God will deal them .
Moses Benjamin
November 27, 2017 at 6:52 pm
Operation boko dance
Chris John
November 27, 2017 at 6:45 pm
Hmm , where is the wining?
Ogbebe Michael Ogbebe
November 27, 2017 at 6:16 pm
gud news
Uchenna Nwaonyeigbo
November 27, 2017 at 5:35 pm
What a good news, evil soldiers being killed by evil boko haram, let them extend to aso rock please
Uchenna Nwaonyeigbo
November 27, 2017 at 5:33 pm
Beautiful
John Norbert Okoroafor
November 27, 2017 at 5:28 pm
If Nigeria new paper said 3 kindly add it 0 (30). That’s the actual number of soldiers that died
Michel Jean Obiefuna
November 27, 2017 at 5:28 pm
Rip soldiers
Nwachukwu Christabel Kelechi
November 27, 2017 at 4:38 pm
Really
Charles Anthony
November 27, 2017 at 4:30 pm
Shameless military, only to kill innocent, unarmed citizens in the name of being gallant
Emmanuel Eze
November 27, 2017 at 4:30 pm
All nah invasion….
Blessedkid Ogechi
November 27, 2017 at 4:26 pm
Let them dance the makossa with bokoboys
Felix Okechukwu
November 27, 2017 at 4:10 pm
Operation python sidon
Joachin Nwaokeleme
November 27, 2017 at 3:13 pm
Yes. Boko Haram has degraded Nigerian military.
Benny Chukwu
November 27, 2017 at 3:05 pm
When 3 is mentioned, you should know it is more than 30
Faddy Valine
November 27, 2017 at 2:58 pm
Killed all of the zoo army,
Benny Chukwu
November 27, 2017 at 2:58 pm
This is the defeated Boko Haram… Mtchewwwwwwwwww
Solo KC
November 27, 2017 at 2:30 pm
python is eating them one by one, ndi ara army awusa
Uzochukwudimma Agubuike
November 27, 2017 at 2:08 pm
I’m do happy
Kafir Baraka
November 27, 2017 at 1:56 pm
Pls boko go to asorock…….. Ok
Prince Ike
November 27, 2017 at 1:51 pm
When They Say 3 Dead It Means More Than 30 Zombiez Dead !
Rugged Missioner
November 27, 2017 at 1:49 pm
Why is it only three???
Chinecherem Uwaoma
November 27, 2017 at 1:32 pm
Hmmm
Ani Moses
November 27, 2017 at 1:18 pm
When will the story ends today boko haram is defeated tomr BH kills civilians tomr BH kill soldiers Hod help us we are tired of this lie lie people
Onyedikachi Eno
November 27, 2017 at 12:50 pm
They should kill more of them
Emeka Unity
November 27, 2017 at 12:34 pm
Boko Haram is an agenda
Tell me how many high profile persons this people have killed since started. Only killing non indigenous people
Tidasia De Dollarman
November 27, 2017 at 12:33 pm
Kudos to the Boko boys, more grease to your elbow. Wipe all the animals in uniform.
Ibeh Justin Uchenna
November 27, 2017 at 12:07 pm
Fake news
Boko Haram has been defeated since last year December according to Lai Mohammed of APC
Martins Uwasiri
November 27, 2017 at 12:06 pm
Hahaha Boko haram has launch operation Army cry
Chinecherem Uwaoma
November 27, 2017 at 1:33 pm
Lol
Samuel Okparaocha
November 27, 2017 at 11:59 am
Python Dance 3 Loading hahaha
Obioha Samson
November 27, 2017 at 11:54 am
Imagine
Okoye Chukwudi Franklin
November 27, 2017 at 11:36 am
If na IPOB una go get Power
Celestine Adigwe
November 27, 2017 at 11:11 am
But apc said nothing like Boko Haram again
Ever Green Samuel
November 27, 2017 at 10:41 am
Among the 3,one Igbo guy from Enugu was involved
Akachi Eze
November 27, 2017 at 12:00 pm
Are u sure. How did u no?
Ever Green Samuel
November 27, 2017 at 12:30 pm
He was a soldier, one of the three that was killed by boko boys
Tidasia De Dollarman
November 27, 2017 at 12:32 pm
Omg
Ever Green Samuel
November 27, 2017 at 12:38 pm
His Facebook name is Michael Godwill
Chinecherem Uwaoma
November 27, 2017 at 1:36 pm
Okechukwu Anih
November 27, 2017 at 10:30 am
Guddos to the islamic state fighters…pls guys top up ur game
Everestus EZe
November 27, 2017 at 10:17 am
Good
Frank Zoe
November 27, 2017 at 10:16 am
APC used Bokoharam to campaign and win 2015 election, i wonder what they are going to use to campaign this time for 2019.
Arinze Ngobili
November 27, 2017 at 10:15 am
All is part of python dance hooooo
MC Rhymes Ikiri Microphone
November 27, 2017 at 10:11 am
Only 3 why?
Afunwa Stephen Stephen
November 27, 2017 at 10:09 am
Okay..
Joe Tex
November 27, 2017 at 10:06 am
Is a lie no state or local government is under bokoharam attack ………..lol quote from buhari
Ikpegbu Ugochukwu
November 27, 2017 at 10:04 am
What
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Divine Channel
November 27, 2017 at 10:02 am
What an embarrassment?