Soldiers of the Nigerian army and Boko Haram terrorists are currently engaged in a fierce exchange of fire since Saturday night as insurgents, in their hundreds, attempt to invade Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.
The atatcks,coming only few hours after president Goodluck Jonathan visited the state capital.
This is happening as reports filtered into Maiduguri that the nearby town of Monguno had been seized by the Boko Haram terrorist. That could not be independently confirmed as at the time of publishing this.
A security source told journalists, “We had a sleepless night till this morning because this elements tried to enter Maiduguri from Dalwa and Limanti axis but our soldiers were able to repell them. They retreated and took another flank around Njimtilo this morning and our troops hav been engaging them there too.”
Njimtilo is about 20 kilometres away from Maiduguri, the state capital.
As at the time of filing this report more troops, together with operatives of the Civilian-JTF, were seen moving towards Njimtilo.
Residents of Maiduguri 1000 Unit Housing Estate, not very far away from Njimtilo, are fleeing their houses and moving toward the downtown.
Witnesses said bullets were flying and empty shells were seen littering the roads as soldiers of the Nigerian Air Force Base and 33 Artillery brigade continued to shoot into the air.
Fighter jet of the Nigeria airforce was heard hovering over the town about 11am.
Details of the ongoing attack is still sketchy as sources in Monguno and Njimtilo said the fight is still on.
Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, had last week in a video boasted to have more than enough arms to execute a major war against Nigeria. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Seems the situation is now on top of the presidency. With all the money pumped into security. People's lives are wasted everyday, which could have made somebody with dignity to admit failure and resign. But since they have no family among those being killed, even as they claimed that children in Nigeria are there children. They know theirs.
ReplyDeleteYou need your head to be examined!,
DeleteIs dt d best U can say@ anonymous 12:21is dere anyfin U wldnt blame on d president? If U cant provide food 4 ur family U will blame him.
ReplyDeleteI also criticize GEJ a lot but let's be reasonable that this is a case of war and terrorism. It will take eve GMB a long time to wipe them out because their tactics is not conventional. Nigeria is at war against insurgents. Having a retired military man at the helms of affair should be more effective. The only issue I have with GEJ is the corruption of his officials including FFK.
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