Daji Sani in Yola and Jaiyeola Andrews in Abuja

Following the aerial onslaught by the Nigerian
Air Force (NAF) on the strategic town of Bama
at the weekend, leading to the forced retreat of
Boko Haram terrorists from Borno’s second
largest town, the sect last night launched a
counter-offensive on Mubi and Michika, two
important towns in Adamawa State with large
Christian populations.
THISDAY learnt from security sources that
Michika had come under severe attack, forcing
several of its residents to flee the town to
neighbouring towns and villages.
However, the insurgents, THISDAY learnt, found
it more difficult to make inroads into Mubi as
they were repelled by the superior firepower of
the Nigerian military.
Earlier yesterday, students of Adamawa State
University, Mubi, on getting wind that the
insurgents were advancing to the town and
Michika, fled their campus.
The authorities of the university also
announced its closure to forestall the
destruction of lives and property in the school.
They were seen at bus stations in the town
trying to depart Mubi.
The insurgents had on Friday launched an attack
on Gulak, headquarters of Madagali Local
Government Area in Adamawa State.
The Secretary to the State Government, Prof.
Liman Tukur, who confirmed the attack in a
statement Saturday, said the insurgents had
taken over Gulak.
Boko Haram has been laying siege to several
major towns and villages in Borno and Adamawa
States in recent weeks in its bid to carve out an
Islamic enclave.
Though it still has Gwoza and Gamboru Ngala,
both in Borno State, as well as Banki in
Adamawa State, under its control, the Nigerian
military has sworn to leave no stone unturned
until it recaptures every territory from the
sect.
In addition, in a bid to forge a strong alliance
against terrorism and cut off Boko Haram’s
supply routes from Libya and Sudan, President
Goodluck Jonathan will today hold talks with the
Chadian President Idriss Deby in Ndjamena.
A statement yesterday by Jonathan’s
spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, said the Chadian
president, who is also the current chairman of
the African Union’s Peace and Security Council,
will host the Nigerian president.
The meeting is sequel to their discussions in
Nairobi, Kenya, last week on the sidelines of the
African Union Peace and Security Council
Summit.
“President Jonathan and his host will further
the discussion on how to actualise the
agreements for greater cooperation against
insurgents and terrorists reached by Nigeria,
Chad, Niger and Cameroun at a meeting in Paris
earlier this year.
“Their talks are expected to lead to the
strengthening of the Paris Accord on joint
border patrols, intelligence sharing and the
prevention of the illicit movement of terrorists,
criminals, arms and ammunition across shared
borders.
“Before returning to Abuja tomorrow, President
Jonathan who will be accompanied by the
National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki
(rtd), the Minister of Communications
Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, the
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr.
Nurudeen Mohammed; and the Director General
of the National Space Research and
Development Agency, Professor Sheidu
Mohammed, will be a Special Guest of Honour
at an international conference on Information
Technology and Communications, holding in
Ndjamena on the same day,” the statement
added.
source: www.thisdaylive.com/articles/beaten-in-bama-boko-haram-launches-attack-on-mubi-michika/188490/

BH in disarray

I don taya for dis kain news abeg.

Are ur sure

Brain washed peeps,they have nothing 2 do with their lives..gess they were born by mistake,no wonder they can't fit in here

y do i have dis feeling dat dis crisis in d north is a repercussion of wot d north did 2 biafra in d civil war? Coz,i dont undastand anymore o.

I see the end of BH since my President have decided to act as Commander in Chief

GEJ till Sanusi Lamido turns a Christian

kudos to d army

one step at a time

bokos sure cannot contain this storm rising

#GEJ till 2019

ochilikoko: I see the end of BH since my President have decided to act as Commander in Chief

GEJ till Sanusi Lamido turns a Christian

he don dey prove to apc that the are real clowns

If these guys capture all the town in Adamawa, then where would the Oct. 11th bye-election be conducted?! Maybe some few LGs!