Tag: Boko Haram Ambush

Borno: Military confirms fatal ambush, sophisticated, coordinated assault 

Aminu Imam
Borno military fatal ambush

…Debunks General’s abduction A fresh wave of coordinated insurgent attacks has plunged Borno State into heightened insecurity, as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched sophisticated assaults across key towns between May 12 and 13, before escalating into a deadly ambush on troops along the Damboa–Biu corridor in mid-November. According to reports, ISWAP fighters unleashed one of their most coordinated offensives in years, hitting Marte, Dikwa, Rann, and the Damboa–Maiduguri highway in near-simultaneous strikes that exposed the fragility of Nigeria’s counterinsurgency posture. In Marte, insurgents stormed the town at…

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Borno: Lieutenant, 6 others killed as terrorists ambush Army convoy

Aminu Imam

A military convoy, including a Lieutenant and several soldiers, have fallen victim to a deadly ambush by the Boko Haram sect along the Biu-Buratai-Buni Yadi road, a notorious hotspot for terrorist attacks linking Borno and Yobe States. The assault, occurring on Thursday evening, resulted in significant casualties, intensifying concerns over the security of the region. According to a reliable source, who spoke with newsmen, reported that the attack led to the tragic deaths of the lieutenant officer, a driver, a gunner, and four other soldiers, marking a somber moment for…

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Yobe: Boko Haram ambushes Gov. Buni’s escorts, kills police officer

Aminu Imam

Suspected Boko Haram fighters ambushed the security escorts of Governor Mai Mala Buni, of Yobe State, on Saturday, killing one policeman and injuring six others. The attack occurred along Jakana-Mainok expressway, in Borno State. The security team had reportedly escorted the governor to Maiduguri for the 24th Convocation ceremony of University of Maiduguri, where Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, was conferred with a honorary doctorate degree. While the team returned to Yobe, Buni was said to have stayed behind in Maiduguri ahead of a trip to Abuja for another official engagement. Confirming the attack,…

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Borno: Boko Haram ambush security operatives escorting APC stakeholders from ward congresses in LGAs

Aminu Imam

Suspected members of the Boko Haram sect yesterday ambushed security operatives escorting APC stakeholders near Kareto village, who were on their way to Damasak, Mobbar and Abadam Local Government Areas in Nothern Borno to participate in Saturday ward congresses of the party. Damasak and Abadam share a border with the Niger Republic and are located about 200kms drive from Maiduguri, the State capital. Sources said the attack, which has claimed some lives including security operatives, hindered the conduct of the exercise in two local government areas, as the delegation withdrew…

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Again, B’Haram ambush Gov Zulum’s convoy, kill 3 soldiers, 8 policemen, 4 others

Ishaku Yohanna

At least 15 security personnel comprising eight policemen, three soldiers and four Civilian-JTF personnel died today after suspected Boko Haram gunmen ambushed a convoy of Borno officials travelling to Baga town. The insurgents opened fire with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades as the convoy was passing through a village close to the headquarters of the Multinational Joint Task Force, a military coalition of troops from Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon. “The governor escaped unhurt but 15 security men on the convoy were killed in a fierce battle with the terrorists”,…

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