oko Haram militants have shot and
injured the acting Brigade commander of
23rd Brigade in Yola.
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.
Nigerian soldiers on patrol in Maiduguri
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.

saharareporters.com/2014/11/19/boko-haram-shoots-nigerian-army-brigade-commander

Interesting news.

rip to the fallen Hero, I sympathy with you more than super Eagles failure to qualify for afcon

gud Odu'a General will finish them off.

ooh, I just read Sahara reporters again! OP always indicate ur source on ur heading so that I can skip it

Watching Half a yellow sun got me pissed off with all these aramist northeners. Can't the military just wipe out the fucking zone off? The Ibos didn't do up to this back then.