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Nigeria: Troops Battle Boko Haram in Damasak
Premium Times, 15 March 2015
The battle by Nigerian troops to retake all territories controlled by the Boko Haram continued on Sunday as soldiers battled the insurgents in Damasak, a town in Borno State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Battle Boko Haram Over Damasak
Daily Trust, 16 March 2015
Nigerian troops yesterday were said to have engaged terrorists to recapture Damasak, Borno State, a border town between Nigeria and Niger Republic. Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Battles Boko Haram for Border Town of Damasak
This Day, 15 March 2015
The Nigerian military, with the support of forces from the Lake Chad Basin Commission, is reported to be currently battling the Boko Haram terrorists in a determined bid to retake… Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Battle Insurgents for Damasak As Gunmen Kill 90 in Agatu
Leadership, 16 March 2015
Nigerian troops are currently battling Boko Haram insurgents to recapture Damasak Town in Borno State, a development that contradicts claims that the town was recaptured last week… Read more »
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Nigeria: Video - See Nigerian Troops and the Civilian JTF Engage Boko Haram in Kukawa
Premium Times, 15 March 2015
A video clip surfaced on social media showing the Nigerian military and the civilian joint task force and the deadly Boko Haram sect engaged in gun battle in Kukawa, Borno state. Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Burns Borno Town as Troops Advance - Residents
Vanguard, 15 March 2015
Boko Haram Islamists have set fire to homes in Nigeria's northeast town of Bama that are under their control, forcing residents to flee as troops advance to recapture it, witnesses… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram's Renewed Guerilla Warfare That Shook Maiduguri
Daily Trust, 14 March 2015
Survivors in the ranks of the highly depleted Boko Haram sect contrived a renewed onslaught on three densely populated commercial outlets in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital last… Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Dislodge Terrorists From Damasak, More Communities
Vanguard, 15 March 2015
The Defence headquarters Sunday disclosed that Air Force pounding of identified terrorists' hideouts is continuing in some locations in Yobe and Borno States as part of ongoing… Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Pound, Recapture More Borno, Yobe Towns
Independent (Lagos), 15 March 2015
The Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, has said a combined operation of Air Force and ground forces have dislodged terrorists from more communities in… Read more »
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Cameroon: Army Recaptures Dozens of Towns From Boko Haram
Cameroon Tribune, 13 March 2015
The Nigerian government says 36 towns have been recaptured from the Boko Haram terrorist group since the start of the Nigerian, Nigerien, Chadian and Cameroonian offensive against… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Recaptures Madagali, Last Area Held By Boko Haram in Adamawa
Vanguard, 12 March 2015
Nigerian Military, Thursday, recorded a resounding victory over the Boko Haram insurgents as they recaptured Madagali, the last of placed held by the terrorists in Adamawa state. Read more »
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Nigeria: Adamawa Now Free of Boko Haram Terrorists - DHQ
Premium Times, 12 March 2015
Nigerian troops on Thursday succeeded in clearing terrorists out of Madagali, the last major town held by Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria's Adamawa State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Clears Adamawa of Terrorist Camps
Daily Trust, 13 March 2015
The Defence Headquaters (DHQ) yesterday said Nigerian troops had finally cleared Adamawa State of terrorist camps. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Clear Adamawa State of Terrorists Camps
Vanguard, 13 March 2015
Nigerian troops yesterday finally succeeded in clearing terrorists out of Madagali, the last Local Government area held by Boko Haram terrorists in Adamawa State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Retake Bama, 35 Towns
Daily Trust, 12 March 2015
After more than 48 hours of fighting with Boko Haram militants, Nigerian troops yesterday took over Bama, the second largest town in Borno State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan - Never Again Will Nigerian Territory Be Occupied By Terrorists
This Day, 12 March 2015
President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will not relent until every inch of the Nigerian territory is recovered from Boko Haram, promising that "Nigerian territory will never again… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Reclaims Three More Towns in Yobe
Guardian, 11 March 2015
IN a highly coordinated ground operation that lasted over nine hours along the 160-kilometre Gujba-Buni/Yadi-Bara Forest, troops of the Nigerian Army 7 Division on Tuesday… Read more »
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Nigeria: Never Again Shall Nigerian Territory Be Occupied By Terrorists--Jonathan
Vanguard, 11 March 2015
President Goodluck Jonathan has reassured Nigerians that he will not relent until every inch of Nigerian territory is retaken from Boko Haram and insurgency is defeated in the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Will Soon Recapture Madagali, Says GOC
Guardian, 10 March 2015
TROOPS have recaptured almost all towns in Adamawa earlier held by insurgents except Madagali, headquarters of Madagali Local Government, the GOC, 3 Division, Maj.-Gen. Fatai Alli,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Recapture Bama From Boko Haram
This Day, 10 March 2015
The Nigerian military on Tuesday recaptured Bama, a Borno town that was captured by the Boko Haram insurgents in September last year, a security source has said. Read more »
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Nigeria: Eight Killed in Boko Haram Ambush
This Day, 10 March 2015
Eight persons were killed and 15 others injured in a Boko Haram ambush on Maiduguri/Damaturu highway. Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Will Soon Recapture Madagali - GOC
Leadership, 10 March 2015
Troops have recaptured almost all towns in Adamawa earlier held by insurgents except Madagali, headquarters of Madagali Local Government, the GOC, 3 Division, Maj.-Gen. Fatai Alli,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Nigeria Military Deplores Plan to Cause Friction With MNJTF Countries
This Day, 10 March 2015
The Nigerian military has condemned what it described as an orchestrated plan by some alliance of local and international groups to create friction between it and the other… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Recaptures Bama Town
Guardian, 10 March 2015
TROOPS of 7 Division of Nigerian Army in Borno State on Tuesday recaptured Bama in one of the "swiftest and fierce ground battles" against the occupation of the border town by Boko… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Onuesoke Passes Vote of Confidence in Military
Independent (Lagos), 11 March 2015
Former Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has passed a vote of confidence in the Nigerian military over their successful… Read more »
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Nigeria: Senate Commends Govt Over Defeat of Boko Haram
Guardian, 10 March 2015
THE Senate Tuesday commended the Nigerian Armed Forces' sustained efforts in the fight against the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Harm, which has led to the reclamation of many… Read more »
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Nigeria: Senate Commends Nigerian Military
Premium Times, 10 March 2015
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their efforts in combating the Boko Haram insurgents. Read more »
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Nigeria: Regional Troops Retake Nigerian Town From Boko Haram
Vanguard, 9 March 2015
Troops from Chad and Niger have retaken the northeastern Nigerian town of Damasak as part of regional efforts to combat the Islamists who have pledged allegiance to Islamic State… Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Dislodge B/Haram From Buni Yadi, Uncover Bomb Factory
Daily Trust, 10 March 2015
Nigerian troops have liberated Bara, Gujba, Buni gari and Buni-yadi from Boko Haram grip and retaken the Collage of Agriculture in Gujba which the militants converted into a bomb… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Pushed Out of Two Towns
DW, 9 March 2015
Troops from Chad and Niger have retaken two towns previously held by Boko Haram in northern Nigeria. Hundreds of rebels have been killed, military sources claim. Read more »
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Nigeria: Northern Governors Upbeat On Boko Haram End
Daily Trust, 10 March 2015
Current efforts by the military to put an end to the Boko Haram menace have started yielding results, chairman of the Northern States Governors' Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Niger… Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Recapture Two More Towns From Boko Haram
Daily Trust, 7 March 2015
The military Saturday said troops have recaptured Mafa and Marte Local Governments Areas in Borno State from Boko Haram militants. Read more »
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Nigeria: Shetima Lauds Military Recapture of Areas From Insurgents
Daily Trust, 6 March 2015
Borno State governor, Kashim Shetima, has commended the gallantry of the Nigerian military in recapturing some of the areas that were taken over by Boko Haram. Read more »
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Nigeria: Gov. Shetima Lauds Military Recapture of Areas From Insurgents
Leadership, 6 March 2015
Gov. Kashim Shetima of Borno has commended the gallantry of the Nigerian military in recapturing some of the areas that were taken over by Boko Haram. Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Troops Recapture Buni Yadi
Vanguard, 8 March 2015
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Saturday captured Buni Yadi town, the headquarters of Gujba Local Government Area and Buni Gari town both in Yobe State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Recapture Buni Yadi, Buni Gari, From Boko Haram Terrorists
Premium Times, 7 March 2015
There is more good news in the Nigerian military ongoing operation against Boko Haram terrorists. Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Thumbs Up for Nigerian Military
Vanguard, 6 March 2015
NIGERIAN military has accumulated years of successful war campaigns both within and outside the shores of our country.They prevailed in the Nigerian three years civil war against… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Has Destroyed Boko Haram Structure - Airforce Chief
Independent (Lagos), 5 March 2015
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, said in Abuja on Thursday that the military operations in the insurgency ravaged region had totally destabilized and destroyed… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Reclaim Another Town in Borno
Premium Times, 6 March 2015
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that government troops have taken full control of Mafa, Borno State, after clearing Boko Haram terrorists from the town on… Read more »
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Nigeria: Amosu - Jonathan Has Shown More Commitment to Ending Insurgency Than His Ambition
This Day, 6 March 2015
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, on Thursday in Abuja commended President Goodluck Jonathan's commitment to tackling insurgency in the North-east, saying the… Read more »
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Nigeria: LP Lauds Jonathan Over Fight Against Insurgency
Independent (Lagos), 5 March 2015
The Ogun State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has lauded the President Goodluck Jonathan-led Federal Government over the ongoing onslaught against the insurgent group, Boko… Read more »
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Nigeria: We'll Recover More Territories Soon - -Army
Daily Trust, 4 March 2015
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah, has assured Nigerians that more territories under the Boko Haram sect would soon be recovered and that the war against terror would… Read more »
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Nigeria: No Human Rights Violations in Anti-Boko Haram Operations - Jonathan
Premium Times, 3 March 2015
President Goodluck Jonathan said Tuesday in Abuja that utmost care was being taken by the Federal Government to avoid collateral damage to the lives and properties of civilians as… Read more »
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Nigeria: Rights Abuse Reports Exaggerated - Jonathan
Daily Trust, 4 March 2015
President Goodluck Jonathan says previous reports of human rights abuse in the north-eastern part of the country were mostly exaggerated for political reasons. Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - We'll Reclaim More Territories soon - Army Chief, Minimah
Premium Times, 3 March 2015
The Chief of Army Staff, Kenneth Minimah, a lieutenant general, has assured that more territories currently under the Boko Haram sect would soon be captured and the war against… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram May Resort to Guerrilla Warfare Tactics, Lawmaker Warns
This Day, 3 March 2015
The member representing Jos South/Jos East constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bitrus Kaze, has commended President Goodluck Jonathan and the Nigerian military for… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - We're Careful to Avoid Damage to Human Lives - Jonathan
Leadership, 4 March 2015
President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday that the federal government was taking utmost care to avoid collateral damage to the lives and properties of civilians as the military… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - We're Avoiding Civilian Casualties - Jonathan
Independent (Lagos), 4 March 2015
President Goodluck Jonathan said Tuesday in Abuja that utmost care was being taken by the Nigerian military to avoid collateral damage to civilian lives and properties, as troops… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Pounds More Boko Haram Targets
Vanguard, 1 March 2015
Following the continued push by the military to recapture all territories occupied by Boko Haram fighters, troops on cordon and search, along Djimitillo-Damaturu Road, Yobe State… Read more »