Sentences with phrase «several boko»

The Nigerian Army on Sunday said its troops on Friday killed several Boko Haram terrorists at Goniri community in Gubio Local Government Area of...

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has carried out multiple operations in northern Borno, during which its fighter pilots killed several Boko Haram terrorists.

Troops fighting insurgency in the North East, on Monday night neutralized several Boko Haram terrorist mercenaries at Mamman Nur in Borno State after a fierce battle after they attempted a surprise attack on the 81 division Task Force Battalion.

Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops destroyed a large scale Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory and captured several Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa Forest and Lake Chad region.

Several Boko Haram leaders were released as part of an agreement which was negotiated by the Swiss government and International Red Cross.

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Kidnappings for ransom occur frequently in Nigeria; militants in the Niger Delta region and members of the Islamist group Boko Haram in north - eastern Nigeria have conducted several high - profile abductions.

Recent months have seen several attacks on churches by Boko Haram militants, and thousands of Christians are being persecuted.

According to its spokesperson, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, there was heavy exchange of gunfire in which the patrol killed 4 suspected Boko Haram terrorists, recovered 2 AK - 47 rifles, 4 various sizes of solar energy panels, several types of drugs and 5 motorcycles.

In its effort to curb the activities of Boko Haram, Nigerian military at the weekend rescued over 5, 000 hostages held captive by the terrorists» group while ten terrorists were killed in several clearance operation in the North East.

Troops of the Nigerian Army, have ambushed some Boko Haram terrorists, and as such recovered several weapons from them in Borno.

The patrol took place at Zangebe, Maiwa, Algaiti and Mainari villages in which they killed 6 Boko Haram terrorists and wounded several others.

Confirming the rescue of the hostages and clearance operations in a statement, Col Sani Usman, Acting Director of Army Public Relations said, «Troops of 21 Brigade and Civilian JTF weekend conducted a fighting patrol to Zangebe, Maiwa, Algaiti and Mainari villages in which they killed 6 Boko Haram terrorists and wounded several others.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has commuted the death sentences passed on 66 soldiers who were tried by several Military Court Martials for mutiny and other offences in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists»...

Several foreign countries particularly African countries had wondered why Nigerian military reputed to be one of the most daring during combat in many theatres of operations around the continent and the world, were being embarrassed by Boko Haram until Buratai assumed the saddle of command.

After carrying our several raids and attacks on Boko Haram camps, rocket making factory and foiling attempts to attack troop's location, Special Forces of the Nigerian Army supported by Nigeria Airforce aircraft, have killed about 40 Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed their rocket fabrication factory.

After carrying our several raids and attacks on Boko Haram camps, rocket making factory and foiling attempts to attack troop's location, Special Forces of the Nigerian Army supported by Nigeria Airforce aircraft, have killed about 40 Boko Haram terrorists and -LSB-...]

Kano (Nigeria)(AFP)-- At least 14 people were killed and several others injured by Boko Haram gunmen in a Christmas Day...

«During the operation, the troops neutralized 6 Boko Haram terrorists and wounded several others.

Following fresh large scale attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in several parts of the North East and killings of over 200 persons in the last two weeks as well as massive destruction of villages, authorities of the Nigerian Army have instituted a Special Military Court Martial to investigate and try those referred to as saboteurs in the operation.

As the Islamic Festival of Eid - Kabir approaches this weekend, a top Boko Haram Commander who played a major role in the abduction of Chibok Girls and killing of youths in Madagali has surrendered and confessed to several acts of bloodletting on innocent people and destruction of properties across the length and breadth of the North - eastern -LSB-...]

A statement signed by Air Commodore Olatokumbo Adesanya, Director of NAF Public Relations said, «Battle Damage Assessment conducted after the strike showed that several leaders of the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and their followers were killed during the attacks.

No fewer than 18 Boko Haram suspects were killed while several others escaped with gunshot wounds as troops of 26 and 28 Task Force Brigades repelled an early morning daring attack by the terrorists on military locations at Pulka and Bitta in the fringes of Sambisa forest.

Troops prosecuting the war against Boko Haram at the weekend intensified clearance operations of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East inflicting heavy damage on their camps and hideouts and killing scores after several gunshot fights, under the auspices of Operation -LSB-...]

After carrying our several raids and attacks on Boko Haram camps, rocket making factory and foiling attempts to attack troop's location, Special Forces of the Nigerian Army supported by Nigeria...

In continuation of the battle to clear Boko Haram terrorists from the North East by December, troops of the Nigerian Army backed by Nigerian Air Force fighter aircraft have successfully raided several camps belonging to the terrorists» rescuing 338 abductees» including men, women and children.

Security reports have shown that scores of Boko Haram terrorists who have continued to operate from bunkers inside the Sambisa forest met their waterloo at the weekend following sustained air bombardments by Nigerian airforce fighter aircraft while several bunkers were destroyed.

Nigeria has suffered from several attacks by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which has killed thousands of people in its drive to establish an Islamic state.

Two Boko Haram terrorists have been killed and several escaped with gunshot injuries as Nigerian soldiers fighting the war of terror continued the flushing out of remnants of the terrorists in North East.

«The ever alert and vigilant troops rose to the occasion and successfully repelled the attack and killed 7 Boko Haram terrorists, wounded several others and recovered 4 AK - 47 rifles, 3 AK - 47 rifle magazine and 92 rounds of 7.62 mm (NATO) belt ammunition.

The Nigerian Army said Sunday that its troops prosecuting the war against Boko Haram terrorists» killed seven terrorists in an ambush in the early hours while several of them escaped with gunshot injuries.

As the Nigerian military pushes ahead inside the dreaded Sambisa Forest to clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists and their camps, soldiers have repelled an attempted reprisal attack and killed over 50 of the terrorists in several attacks.

«After conducting a thorough search of the vicinity, they recovered 3 Isuzu vehicles, 4 Dane guns, 1 Dummy gun, suspected to be used for training of inducted Boko Haram terroists and mattresses hidden under shrubs, amongst several other items ahead of Bone village.

«During the encounter, the troops neutralised large number of the Boko Haram terrorists and wounded several others.

«The gallant troops rescued a 6 years old boy and recovered several items which includes, 8 Bicycles, blankets, Jerricans, plates, mats, spanners, cutlasses, clothes, and a pair of Boko Haram terrorists Special Forces Uniform.

According to the statement, the chief bomb maker was killed by one of the body guard of the Boko Haram terrorists leader, Abubakar Shekau as he was about to run away just like several others are doing because of the intensity of Operation Crackdown.

President Buhari, while commiserating with families of the several victims, government and people of the state, assured that government would do everything required to secure the state from the deadly menace of Boko Haram.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has commuted the death sentences passed on 66 soldiers who were tried by several Military Court Martials for mutiny and other offences in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists» in the North East to terms of 10 years imprisonment.

«Nigeria today is faced with several challenges: the Boko Haram in Northeast, the challenge of Biafra, the separatist group in the South - east.