Inside Nigeria
Boko Haram Sacks Military Bases; Carts Away Gun Trucks, Ammunition, Rocket Launchers
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 task force (MNJTF) post in the fishing town of Baga after a fierce battle, the sources told AFP.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (2nd, L) assisted by other senior officers serve meal to troops at front lines of campaign against Boko Haram insurgents at a special Christmas meal organise for the troops in the frontline in Borno on Wednesday
Boko Haram has repeatedly struck military outposts in the region in recent months.
Fighters in several vehicles stormed Baga and engaged troops in intense fighting at the MNJTF base which hosts units from Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.
The insurgents also sacked a naval base in Mile 3 which lies five kilometres from Baga, a military source who asked not to be identified told AFP.
“The troops were overpowered and forced to withdraw,” the source, adding that “the terrorists carted away guntrucks, ammunition and multiple rocket launchers from the base.”
Troops from the two bases withdrew to another naval base at Fish Dam on the shores of Lake Chad, the military source said.
That base was well secured, and resisted several attempts by Boko Haram fighters to overrun it, the source added.
The jihadists then retreated and the troops decided not to pursue them to avoid running into an ambush, a strategy Boko Haram often employs against the military, the officer said.
Nigerian army spokesman Sani Usman confirmed the attack in a statement which said the assault began at about 7:00 pm local time (1800 GMT).
“The troops along with their Nigerian Navy counterparts put up a very determined fight” all night, he said, adding that one navy personnel was killed.
Troop reinforcements were in pursuit of the Boko Haram fighters, he said.
Residents of the regional capital Maiduguri reported seeing six fighter jets flying towards Baga on Thursday.
In January 2015, Boko Haram overran the MNJTF base and took control of Baga after killing hundreds of residents and forcing thousands to flee to Maiduguri.
The town was later retaken, but jihadists continue to attack the military and civilians in the area, which is an ISWAP stronghold.
Its fighters occupy camps on many islands in Lake Chad.
Boko Haram’s nine-year insurgency has killed 27,000 people and displaced two million others, sparking a dire humanitarian crisis in the region.
The fighting has also spilled into Nigeria’s northern neighbours Chad, Niger and Cameroon.
Anonymous
December 29, 2018 at 10:23 am
They’ve given them arms against Nigerians again and will tell us they don’t have weapons to fight #BH
Anonymous
December 29, 2018 at 7:06 am
They are the real military
Anonymous
December 29, 2018 at 6:36 am
They have supplied them ammunitions again
Anonymous
December 29, 2018 at 12:20 am
good one Nigerian that is not working
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:39 pm
Boko why didnt you people kill them all
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:11 pm
Felish Tingaitei Maphira
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:11 pm
Nice news
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 7:48 pm
Good news. Please take over north so that name called Nigeria will be no more.
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 7:19 pm
Although it is a good business in the north. A big industry where by lazy Northern youths are being employed.
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 7:18 pm
I thank God very soon things about Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen terrorist groups will be exposed in northern Nigeria
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 7:16 pm
Apc government is not fighting Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen.
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:16 pm
But fighting corruption
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 5:44 pm
Does Nigeria still have any fighting force atall? By now any leader with a modicum of shame should have reacted, but not our jejune Buhari. He will sit out the shame and go on claiming that only he can lead Nigeria. And sycophants like Tinubu, Oshiomole, Ngige, etc, etc will keep cheering him on.
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 5:13 pm
Next level loading…
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 4:47 pm
Pls big boys u do well but pls stops killing our army faces politician. I mean next level
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 4:44 pm
For next level
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 3:45 pm
They are nothing but ofe ogbono, just draw soup (q.e.d)
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 2:56 pm
Good news
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 2:37 pm
Pls army u guys should run for ur life’s. Pls ur love ones needs u more than this useless government Pls
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 1:51 pm
Nigeria truly has expired. Lol. What a shame. Come to innocent IPOB members, the zoo Army will have strength to shoot and kill. Karma, God of justice is truly paying back!!
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 11:20 am
The zoo army always show their military might whenever they see armless BIAFRA protesters.more power to bokoharam
someone
December 28, 2018 at 12:16 pm
Boko haram defeats Nigerian army again. Only in Nigeria can a terrorist group defeat a sovereign government consistently.
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 11:11 am
Animal kingdom
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 11:05 am
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:55 am
Former Head of Military Ruler and Chieftain of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Major General Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Federal Government to stop the clampdown on Boko Haram insurgents, saying Niger Delta militants were never killed or properties belonging to them destroyed.
Buhari who spoke on Sunday on a Liberty Radio programme, Guest of the Week, accused the government of killing and destroying houses belonging to Boko Haram members….know your history
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:50 am
And the service Chieives are still there with the president keeping mute. What a shame
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:46 am
When you pay money to a terrorist in the name of ransom what were you expecting?
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:39 am
lazy Nigeria army but when it comes to armless citizens they will have power. Metcheeeeeew!
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:34 am
Were are the police deployed there to counter them, am vexing oo
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:32 am
Revenge of biafran war
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:28 am
What about the video man , what happened to him?
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:26 am
Where is our Air Force that is supposed to provide aerial support?
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:25 am
Gud news
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:24 am
Is the military technically dashing Terrorists our arms by running away from them…leaving their ammunitions… Just asking…
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:24 am
If we have gun trucks and rocket launchers why not use it on the terrorists?
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:20 am
Okay
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:14 am
These boko haram boiz dey use better medicine… And they stick to the rules guiding it… Both the ones… They will asked to stay 40 days without bathing… May God save this country
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:26 am
May God destroy zoo Nigeria
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:12 am
It’s a pity
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Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:02 am
The funniest thing is that, BH will carts away the obsolete civil war ammunition and use it at their best against the military and the military in turn will now be blaming the government of not purchasing arms for war against BH( for crying out loud, they using your ammunition against you)…something is wrong. Without been economical with my words, there’s a complete sabotage in the Nigeria army regarding war against BH.
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:01 am
If Buhari wants to fight boko haram.. let the war jets remain on top and finish d bastard…u fighting political wars with Eastern and southern soldiers providing arm for insurgent indirectly…
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:01 am
wow that’s awesome
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:59 am
Is it not impossible for well trained military to be sacked from their fortified base ?. Something doesn’t add up here. This looks suspicious, as if they are running away on purpose.
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:58 am
Where is Nigeria military force of terror who can’t fight Boko Haram terrorist group but can slaughter innocent unarmed biafrans protesters shameless military terrorists of Nigeria
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:55 am
Let them countinue the killing and kill the hausa and Yoruba but the fools does Not travel to anothers land
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:52 am
Good aspect of it is your brothers that been killed in northers Nigeria… Hausa soldiers mostly deployed to southern part…. Fake news everywhere
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:46 am
Good, we need Biafra
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:46 am
Lord have mercy
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:44 am
Hmmm
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:29 am
I WILL VOTE FOR APC SO THAT BOKO HARAM WILL COMPLETE THEY WORK
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:43 am
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:43 am
Again???
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:43 am
Uwa ha a’anyi,
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:38 am
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:38 am
Hahaha ntoo zoogeria
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:17 am
You are fooling urself. If it gets worse than this, even you will not be safe
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:24 am
Please don’t Insult me mind your business I’m a Biafran, boko haram is a small challenge, go and check Israel
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:27 am
Krys Odeje u ar an idiot, boko haram will take over north next yr ok
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:37 am
Boko haram should continue until they win
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:36 am
What is wrong with Nigeria army, is there no moral to the boys. Corruption has finish the army.
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:34 am
Up boko oooo!!!!!
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:32 am
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:31 am
This is the report from Army Hq.
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:30 am
Hahaha,he truely defeated bokoharam in social media .hahahaaaaaaaa ,technically ooooo.lol
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:24 am
GOOD JOB.
AND CABALS AND SUDANESE MAN ARE BUSY ATTACKING BIAFRANS.
BOKO HARAM WILL NEVER LET THEM REST TILL THEY QUITE THEM FROM JUNGLE CALLED NORTH ZOO OF NIGERIA.
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:18 am
Please when did this happen?
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:39 am
is this d only page u are following on Facebook
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:43 am
Odo Chidi no but news about boko haram is becoming everyday news like is now our tradition,
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:49 am
Charles Broson never listen this Yeye pages. Scan news,this particular page and d likes they are all set up for political purposes… No good news can ever come out from dem… Apart from cook up news, stories
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:15 am
BOKO BOYS CONTINUE UNTIL YOU GUYS HAVE UNA ISLAMIC STATE NO STOPPING. NIGERIA MUST BREAK
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:21 am
Uchenna Nwaigwe foolish idiot…
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:21 am
Alexander Chikodi Kelvin MAD IMBECLIE
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:22 am
That’s how u can get ur usless Biafra.
KANU the run away albino fool
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:24 am
Alexander Chikodi Kelvin EWU NIGERIA WETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT BIAFRA IS HERE TO STAY FOREVER IDIOT
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:25 am
Alexander Chikodi Kelvin it has come to stay in ur poverty infested compound in the village.
Continue ur stupidity until u go 6 fit like ur ignorant ipob members.
Foolish he goat
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:26 am
Alexander Chikodi Kelvin PROUD NIGERIA PROUD IDIOT YOU ARE INDEED COWARD SUFFERING AND SMILING IDIOT TALKING EWU
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:34 am
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:36 am
The zoo must break by fire by force
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:36 am
Uchenna Nwaigwe What has possessed you people? The way you are cursing and insulting people do you think you are normal? I don’t think you are normal,I think you all need deliverance,later on you will wear white kaftan with a small cap on your head and towel on your neck,deceiving yourself that you are a Jew.
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:37 am
Solomon Ibrahim COW BRAIN GET LOST
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:31 am
Cause you are Forcing yourself on him, that is what attracts all the cursing…
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:33 am
Solomon Ibrahim big idiot
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:10 am
Don’t forget that they have been technically defeated by APC /buhari gvt