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HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by farem: 2:18pm On Nov 19, 2014
Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander

Boko Haram militants have shot and injured the acting Brigade commander of 23rd Brigade in Yola.
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Colonel Popoola was shot in the shoulder three days ago in the thick of a battle to regain control of Hong and Gombi in Adamawa state from the Islamist militant sect. An army source in Abuja told SaharaReporters that the senior army officer has been evacuated to UCH Ibadan where he is expected to receive better and further treatment in the coming days.


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Several soldiers were reported to have died in the battle. The military source also told SaharaReporters that at least 300 Boko Haram militants have died in the battle.

Colonel Popoola reportedly led a new crop of soldiers drafted from Jos into battle against the insurgents in a renewed battle to retake several towns from Boko Haram. The troop was able to recover two armored tanks from the militants after the battle was over.

The military claimed to have regained control of towns today in a short tweet.

SaharaReporters could not independently verify the claim.

Meanwhile, four commanders have been arrested for deserting their troops during the Monday fight that earned Colonel Popoola a bullet to his shoulder. The arrested soldiers include one Lieutenant Mohammed, the QRG commander of 234 battalion; 2nd Lieutenant UC Uche, Platoon commander of Bravo Company of the 234 battalion; Captain Lawal; and Lieutenant Buraji who is Mararaba platoon commander. The four and one other Captain Lawan were led away in handcuffs yesterday and locked up inside the military police guardroom at the 23rd Brigade in Yola Adamawa state.

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by Nobody: 2:21pm On Nov 19, 2014
he get luck say them nor shoot he head burst

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by Nobody: 2:23pm On Nov 19, 2014
The Deserters must face the music

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by talktrue1(m): 2:23pm On Nov 19, 2014
sahara reporter again
Why posting it when they have not verified the claim?

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by eunisam: 2:26pm On Nov 19, 2014
It'sa pity
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by Adwexky(m): 2:28pm On Nov 19, 2014
Three days Ago and this seems to be the first publication on the Topic, always provide a credible backlink to a news article.
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by Arch1: 2:35pm On Nov 19, 2014
talktrue1:
sahara reporter again
Why posting it when they have not verified the claim?
Read the post again
what SR cannot verify is the NA's claim of liberating some towns. What is obvious is that Col Popoola was shot in the fight to regain Hong and Gombi from the insurgents and he is currently receiving treatment at UCH, Ibadan

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by tit(f): 2:41pm On Nov 19, 2014
where are the hunters?
i had thoght they had driven boko haram to sambissa forest?
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by PapiDShipCapt(m): 2:42pm On Nov 19, 2014
Adwexky:
Three days Ago and this seems to be the first publication on the Topic, always provide a credible backlink to a news article.
Seconded
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by Yungwizzzy1(f): 2:44pm On Nov 19, 2014
GEJ is going to bring them to book
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by Nobody: 2:48pm On Nov 19, 2014
GOOD
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by Aringarosa(m): 2:57pm On Nov 19, 2014
Really?

Why is Desertion now a norm in our military ?
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by Nobody: 2:57pm On Nov 19, 2014
APC, please do me a huge favor. Tell your boy Sowore of Sahara Reporters (Your militant media arm) to stop reporting when Boko Haram kills Nigeria Army commander, because he doesnt report when Nigeria Army kills Boko Haram commander. Please.

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by koligs: 3:00pm On Nov 19, 2014
Things like this don't happen in jupiter where I stay!!!!
Anywayz, get well soon
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by enigmang: 3:05pm On Nov 19, 2014
The military claimed to have regained control of towns today in a short tweet.

SaharaReporters could not independently verify the claim.

Funny the way SR is quick to say they cannot independently verify the military's claim..... does it mean that they have been able to verify all Bokoharams claim??

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by hardywaltz(m): 3:07pm On Nov 19, 2014
This country has gone to the dogs..
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by tit(f): 3:12pm On Nov 19, 2014
Oooo!
this is a good yoruba officer!
they did not shoot him in the yash.
like obj 1 and obj 2.
if he survive, GEJ promote him to general.

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by Nutase: 3:13pm On Nov 19, 2014
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by Arch1: 3:17pm On Nov 19, 2014
enigmang:


Funny the way SR is quick to say they cannot independently verify the military's claim..... does it mean that they have been able to verify all Bokoharams claim??
I Do not trust the NA also

* in one instance NA told us that they have recaptured Mubi

* in another instance the NA told us that they are still fighting for the control of Hong & Gombi

* Hong & Gombi are two towns after Mubi before Yola

* How can you claim to have control over a town and at the same time claim to still be fighting for the control of towns preceding the town you have gained control over?

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by GBTYO: 3:20pm On Nov 19, 2014
Sambisa Times always gets the scoop on Boko gigs.
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by olapluto(m): 3:24pm On Nov 19, 2014
Leading by example. Col. Popoola get well soon. As for those who ran away, they should be killed!
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by eejo(m): 3:24pm On Nov 19, 2014
That commander you have my respect he and his boys stand on their ground well done brother

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by holatin(m): 3:37pm On Nov 19, 2014
ohhh
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by omololu2020(m): 3:46pm On Nov 19, 2014
tit:
Oooo!
this is a good yoruba officer!
they did not shoot him in the yash.
like obj 1 and obj 2.
if he survive, GEJ promote him to general.
who is dis b!tch sef,wots dat nonsense u wrote up dia,wen will u start usin ur sense...alot of fools lik u hav neva xperience an ethnic riot before,dats y u will sit in ur huse to typ shit...

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by omololu2020(m): 3:47pm On Nov 19, 2014
God bless d Nigerian army....VICTORY IS FROM GOD ALONE
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by Nobody: 3:51pm On Nov 19, 2014
Arch1:
I Do not trust the NA also

* in one instance NA told us that they have recaptured Mubi

* in another instance the NA told us that they are still fighting for the control of Hong & Gombi

* Hong & Gombi are two towns after Mubi before Yola

* How can you claim to have control over a town and at the same time claim to still be fighting for the control of towns preceding the town you have gained control over?
I think that there are many ways to a place. You don't expect the military to use the usual route you know. Unless you are saying that Hong and Gombi sorruond Mubi

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by johnsonpolice: 3:56pm On Nov 19, 2014
I think its hight time our govt should bring the boko boys to book.cos,killing of human being is against humanity.
Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by osazee12(m): 3:57pm On Nov 19, 2014
the Lieutenants and captains are young guys in their early 20s fresh out of the Academy with no live experience in the frontline. The best they have probably experienced would be war simulations with or without live rounds. so when they get drafted to the states under BH control it probably feels new to them and they chicken out. that my take sha

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by tellwisdom: 4:12pm On Nov 19, 2014
osazee12:
the Lieutenants and captains are young guys in their early 20s fresh out of the Academy with no live experience in the frontline. The best they have probably experienced would be war simulations with or without live rounds. so when they get drafted to the states under BH control it probably feels new to them and they chicken out. that my take sha

Of course they knew this before enrolling into the Nigerian army. Abi na to collect rank alone the force dey all about??

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by osazee12(m): 4:23pm On Nov 19, 2014
tellwisdom:


Of course they knew this before enrolling into the Nigerian army. Abi na to collect rank alone the force dey all about??


some guys join the military cos of the uniform and what they see in movies and video games

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by tellwisdom: 4:36pm On Nov 19, 2014
osazee12:



some guys join the military cos of the uniform and what they see in movies and video games

And most of these people came in unmerited, via Man Know man. Now e don happen; Make dem face am.

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Re: HORROR: Boko Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander by hardbody: 4:38pm On Nov 19, 2014
brightmexy:
I think that there are many ways to a place. You don't expect the military to use the usual route you know. Unless you are saying that Hong and Gombi sorruond Mubi

God bless you. I could not have answered it better.

Frozen brains refusing to thaw since 607BCE

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