Sentences with phrase «against boko»

#BringBackOurGirls: World Rises Against Boko Haram.

Recall that Amnesty International had accused the Nigerian military and some of its officers, including Badeh, of war crimes since the war against Boko Haram insurgency began and were pilling pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari to probe them.

We used to have daily raids against Boko Haram,» said another source.

He added, «To state the facts: the UK government does not give development aid to the Nigerian administration for use in military operations against Boko Haram.

Where British military support — such as intelligence — is provided, it is precisely and only, given for operations directly against Boko Haram.

According to Mr. Atiku, the president also discussed the ongoing war against Boko Haram insurgents, asking for support for Nigerian troops fighting in the area.

While on the offensive in other parts, the troops of 151 Battalion in conjunction with 7 Division Support Group also embarked on clearance offensive against Boko Haram terrorist's hideouts around Frigi crossing point and Izza general area.

«The review found that the Nigerian Military sustained its operation against Boko Haram terrorists in the affected areas, reducing the existence of the terrorists groups to restricted areas mostly outside the border of Nigeria.

«Prioritized regional cooperation in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency and violent extremism, through the operations of the 8,500 man strong Multi-National Joint Task Force in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, currently headed by a Nigeria military general.

He will also interact with top government officials, community leaders and traditional rulers as part of his effort to strengthened synergy in the campaign against Boko Haram.

Since our last meeting, the troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have conducted various operations against the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT).

Making this disclosure in a statement, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman said, «As part of the continued offensive operations against the Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 7 Brigade have today entered and cleared Gudumbali town, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.

Niger, Chad and Nigeria launched simultaneous «sweep operations» against Boko Haram strongholds in July.

I wish you have tried to at least stage just on protest against Boko Haram asking them to stop this violence perharps they wouyld have out of shame released these girls and stop this violence.

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.

The IG would also have meetings with various stakeholders engaging in the fight against Boko Haram with a view to support them.

Despite military progress against Boko Haram extremists, 2016 saw conditions deteriorate fast in this troubled region, where Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria meet.

Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala, has reacted to allegations that she diverted billions of naira Abacha loot recovered by the federal government a «baseless story» explaining that some of the money was released to the office of the National Security Adviser in response to a request by the former NSA, Col Ibrahim Dasuki (rtd) for funds to prosecute the insurgency battle against Boko Haram.

Remember that Nnamdi Kanu, who led a protest at the Nigeria House in London against Boko Haram insurgency and in support of Nigeria's unity, under the Jonathan Administration, has suddenly metamorphosed into an IPOB monster who will rather set the nation ablaze.»

«It is instructive to note that with the recent successes recorded by the military in the North East against the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT), intelligence reports revealed that due to the fierce attack on the sect, the BHT elements are presently in disarray and looking for soft targets to strike especially military installations.

The fight against Boko Haram is not over as the insurgents were not defeated yet, United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary - General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambers has said.

The former Lagos governor, however, called for a final push against Boko Haram terrorists to end their dastardly acts against innocent lives, stating that it was regrettable and hurtful to see hundreds of lives lost needlessly.

As the clearance operation by the Nigerian military against Boko Haram remnants in the North East continues, more terrorists have been killed while camps belonging to them are destroyed and weaponry recovered A statement from Army headquarters signed by Col. Sani Usman detailing the -LSB-...]

The cleric urged the Nigerian military to sustain the current onslaught against Boko Haram, insisting that killings by both the sect and herdsmen must stop.

There was a mild drama at the Senate on Thursday when the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, deferred the planned debate on the proposed withdrawal of $ 1bn from the Excess Crude Account by the Federal Government to fund the war against Boko Haram.

Earlier, Niger's Foreign Minister Mohamed Bazoum defended the slow progress in the fight against Boko Haram.

President Goodluck Jonathan said last Thursday that he had ordered a «full - scale operation» against Boko Haram.

Nigerian troops prosecuting the war against Boko Haram stationed at Darul Jamel, on the fringes of Sambisa forest, northern parts of Borno State, on Tuesday successfully repelled an attempted attack on their location by remnants of the terrorists.

We will strive to ensure that no victim is left behind, including the 219 Chibok girls who have, since their abduction in April 2014, served as a global symbol of the war against Boko Haram and a reminder of the horrors that it has inflicted on innocent Nigerians.

Terrorism: Army Acquires Hi - Tech Mine Clearing Equipment The Nigerian Army said yesterday that it had deployed its newly - acquired hi - tech mine clearing equipment in the ongoing military operation against Boko Haram in the North East.

Addressing officers and men of the Nigerian Air Force participating in the counter insurgency operation against the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs), the CAS said «those who deserve standing ovation, and our sincere appreciation as a nation, are those living in trenches at this time of Easter».

He said the Buhari presidency had given Nigeria back to Nigerians with successes recorded against the Boko Haram insurgency and the war against corruption.

Insurgency: FG pledge to release additional $ 79m to multinational force President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that Nigeria will redeem her pledge of $ 100 million for the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to enhance the operations of the force in the ongoing fight against the Boko Haram insurgency.

He praised President Muhammadu Buhari on the successes recorded in the fight against Boko Haram, but said it was not yet time to celebrate because the ruling government had failed in many fronts.

The United States, Britain, Equatorial Guinea, the European Union, ECOWAS, the Economic Community of Central African States and the Gulf of Guinea Commission will also be represented at the summit which will have the successful conclusion of ongoing military operations against Boko Haram at the top of its agenda, a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina disclosed last week.

Alli, a former Chairman of Odu'a Investment Company Limited and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in the state, while speaking in Ibadan, the state capital during a live radio program on Fresh FM, «Political Circuit» and monitored by DAILY POST, informed that it was certain that many people were making money in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents, the development he said had made it difficult for the President and the security agencies to defeat the insurgents totally.

Troops of 25 Task Force Brigade Nigerian Army have achieved an unprecedented feat yesterday in the fight against the Boko Haram terrorists in its area of operations with the discovery and destruction of an IED making factory in the epicenter of the insurgency.

While commending President Muhammadu Buhari for his relentless war against the Boko Haram terrorists since assumption of office, CAN however, said it was pained by «his silence over the ongoing genocide in the last few weeks.»

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.

«To achieve their evil propaganda objective of tarnishing her name, these evil elements have distorted the contents of a memo, dated January 20, 2015, in which the former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala, responded to a request by the former National Security Adviser, Col. Ibrahim Dasuki (retired), for funds to prosecute the terror war against Boko Haram.

Buhari who is on a one week official visit to China warned vandals and saboteurs blowing up oil and gas installations in Nigeria to desist immediately or face the same drastic action being taken against Boko Haram by the Armed Forces.

Bello also noted that the fight against Boko Haram had been highly successful and prayed for total victory of the Nigerian troops over the terrorist group.

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, has said there was nothing wrong in the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari's government to spend $ 1 billion in the on - going fight against Boko Haram.

The mosque is on the outskirts of Maiduguri, the city that is the military command center of the war against Boko Haram.

Deputy Governor Durkwa, in a chat with newsmen at the weekend, said it was necessary for Nigerians to know the extent of Shettima's support for successive heads of security agencies in Borno State as part of the State Government's devotion to the fight against Boko Haram.

«The Nigerian Army wishes to reiterate that as we move for the final onslaught against Boko Haram terrorists, there is the urgent need for all of us to be more vigilant and security conscious.».

The organization said that, «As a government presumably pursuing a change - agenda, Buhari should do things differently from the former Jonathan administration including by proactively engaging the Nigerian people in an honest conversation about the fight against Boko Haram and the use of the public funds so far invested to prosecute it.»

In a statement by its Director of Public Relations & Information, Air Commodore Dele Alonge, the Force says, «It is instructive to note that with the recent successes recorded by the military in the North East against the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT), intelligence reports revealed that due to the fierce attack on the sect, the BHT elements are presently in disarray and looking for soft targets to strike especially military installations.»

«Some persons alleged to have embezzled funds meant for the fight against Boko Haram insurgents are currently being prosecuted while other people are being investigated.

Nigerians need to know the level of success that has been recorded against Boko Haram, and the security situation in the North - east, as well as the amount of public funds that have been invested to combat terrorism.»