Nigerian troops ‘uncover local arms factory’ in Delta
The army also announced the arrest of an alleged wanted oil bunkering kingpin.
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The army also announced the arrest of an alleged wanted oil bunkering kingpin.
The soldiers were attacked Thursday.
The army says troops of 151 Battalion also cleared an ambush by suspected terrorists.
The Boko Haram have caused the death of about 100,000 people since 2009.
The Boko Haram attacked a military-escorted convoy last week, kidnapping some survivors.
Seven suicide bombers are amongst the dead.
At least 18 people have been killed in the violence in the Mambilla Plateau part of Taraba.
The military assures all Nigerian of safety wherever they live.
“We can’t continue like this; we have to take the war to them; waiting for them to come and be ...
About 30 people are feared injured from the attack.
The officer's dismissal without query or indictment raised the question of arbitrariness.
The army also intercepted four suspected traffickers
The suspect was shot in the leg before his arrest.
On the allegation of war crimes against some senior officers, the board found nothing incriminating against them.
The May 30 clash led to loss of lives and destruction of properties.
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps rescued the girl.
The army dismissed the officials without any attempt to guarantee fair hearing and in violation of the Army’s own rules.
Witnesses said two protesters were also shot dead.
Other soldiers received varying sentences.
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched coordinated attacks on the Borno capital late Wednesday.
The Maiduguri hospital is currently treating many injured victims.
The army said it “neutralized” the attackers.
The attack occurred at the Jidari Polo area of the city.
The army says a statement by its chief was quoted out of context.
Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali and Mauritania have proposed a regional task force.
