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Nigeria: Army Launches 20 'Super Camps' to Fight Boko Haram
Leadership, 12 September 2019
TARKAA DAVID, in this report, dissects Army's super camp concept and quest to root out insurgents through tactical, trained and motivated troops. Read more »
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Nigeria: 'Islamic State' Group Attacks Three Borno Towns
This Day, 14 September 2019
Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on Thursday, carried out deadly attacks on military formations and civilians in three towns in Borno State - Gubio, Gajiganna… Read more »
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Nigeria: Dozens Flee As Boko Haram Attack Two Borno LGs
Daily Trust, 13 September 2019
Many people fled their homes Boko Haram insurgents raided two local government areas of Borno State yesterday, Daily Trust gathered. Read more »
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Nigeria: Buratai and Nigerian Army's Super Camp Strategy
Vanguard, 8 September 2019
"Sure, we want to go home. We want this war over with. The quickest way to get it over with is to get to bastards who started it. The quicker they are whipped; the quicker we can… Read more »
Nigerian Army Adopts New Tactics Against North-Eastern Militants
With Boko Haram still launching attacks, now joined by the self-proclaimed "Islamic State in West Africa" group, the army is concentrating its fighting forces in strongholds called "super camps" to hit back quickly.
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Degraded, Remnants to Be Treated As Bandits, President Buhari Insists
Daily Trust, 10 September 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari says remnants of Boko Haram in the North-east region of the country are bandits, "and we will continue to treat them as such." Read more »
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Nigeria: Buratai to Media - Stop Addressing Boko Haram With 'Glorifying Titles'
Premium Times, 13 September 2019
The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has urged the Nigerian press to stop using "glorifying" titles while addressing the Boko Haram insurgents. Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Raid Boko Haram Terrorists in Gworege Village, Recover Weapons
Vanguard, 8 September 2019
Nigerian Army troops of 22 Brigade Super Camp in Dikwa, Borno State, have dealt heavy blows to Boko Haram terrorists in Gworege village in Dikwa Local Government Area of the state. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Military Holding Children As Boko Haram Suspects - HRW
Daily Trust, 10 September 2019
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the Nigerian military has arbitrarily detained thousands of children in degrading and inhuman conditions for suspected involvement with the armed… Read more »
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Nigeria: NAF Drones Destroy Boko Haram Hideout
Leadership, 30 January 2018
A remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), otherwise called drones, belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully destroyed an artillery gun and some gun trucks belonging to… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Need to Deploy Drone
Guardian, 28 December 2018
If we must defeat Boko Haram, we need Israeli military equipment which, is 'Drone Dome' developed in the Jewish state that can be used to stop Boko Haram drones in the Sahel of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Using Drones, Foreign Fighters Against Nigerian Troops - Buratai
Premium Times, 29 November 2018
A sudden rise in Boko Haram attacks over the last three months has forced the Nigerian military to fine-tune its counter-insurgency operations in the war-ravaged North-east,… Read more »
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Nigeria: The Mistakes That Haunt the War Against Boko Haram
Guardian, 23 November 2018
I thought I was through for now commenting on Boko Haram. Apparently not. Because each time we thought things are getting better we are jolted silly by the insurgents. Read more »
InFocus
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The U.S.air base in Niger for armed drones. designed to target militant groups in the region, is months away from becoming operational, VOA reports. At a cost of nearly $100 ... Read more »
