Insurgency: CDS, Service Chiefs visit Theatre Command in Borno
The army says the service chiefs “discussed extensively” with the soldiers during the visit.
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The army says the service chiefs “discussed extensively” with the soldiers during the visit.
The army said it successfully repelled the Boko Haram attack.
The fighting is taking place near Metele, the village where soldiers were recently massacred.
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About 23 soldiers were killed and 31 others wounded in November when insurgents attacked 157 Task Force Battalion, Metele.
Mr Kazaure alleges the NGOs were providing the terrorists with food and medication
Tukur Buratai acknowledges a surge in Boko Haram attacks in recent months.
The president urged soldiers "to remain focused and committed to the task of eliminating Boko Haram from the face of ...
The conference was earlier scheduled to take place from 26 -28 November 2018 in Benin, Edo state.
The insurgents reportedly attempted to infiltrate Cross-Kauwa in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno.
The House wants names of victims published, and a member from Sokoto says President Buhari has failed Nigerians.
"It is sad and it is unfortunate. But then, it does not mean that Boko Haram is now in charge. ...
The ruling APC had accused the opposition presidential candidate of selfishness in accepting a traditional title days after 118 soldiers ...
Colleagues hailed Mr Sakaba for his leadership at the 157 Task Force Battalion, where Boko Haram killed at least 118 ...
Scores of Nigerian soldiers were killed last week Sunday in Metele, Borno State.
An attack on a military base in Metele left over 100 soldiers and officers dead.
Nigerian troops of 157 Task Force Battalion came under heavy insurgents' attack at their base in northern Borno State on ...
About 70 soldiers were reported to have been killed in an attack by the insurgents on a Metele military base ...
Troops say their morale is low because they have been outgunned by the insurgents
One of the bases, which is being used by Nigerian Army 157 Task Force Battalion in Metele, was raided by ...
Five soldiers were also wounded in action and some bases razed by Boko Haram.
At least two officers and six soldiers were also wounded in the attack, which the Nigerian Army announced on Monday ...