SamuelAnyawu:
The number of Soldiers going down in the Northeast is far more than the number of these Bastards called Bokoharam.


Buhari call your service Chiefs and Defence HQ to order. They are not telling you the Gospel truth.

We are losing too many Soldiers in this warefare. Or the lives of our Gallant soldiers dont have value anymore?

It's really too Sad that the top Military are busy hiding these figures. Just because millions of Nigerians are ready to troop into the Military depot to get recruited should not be an excuse to continually use them as pawns and canon fodders please.

ugo4u:

First of all I'm not responding for the sake of it neither is it to further a biased narrative but if we don't discuss this issue on national level it won't be laid to rest, and groups like Igbos will keep on preying on the loopholes.
That being said, Ojukwu foiled the Nzeogwu coup in Kano, Ado Bayero was to be assaainated but he stood he's ground and refused the rascality of Kaduna Nzeogwu, till the death of Ado Bayero he and Ojukwu were best of friends suffice to say Ojukwu ensured the failure of the Coup in Kano. Nzeogwu, Ifeajuna, Nwaobishi were Igbo of Mid Western region (same people who claim they are not Igbos) who were all brought up in the north, so was most of the coup plotters and elements from the north and west(Katsina, Ademoyega etal) at best the coup was senseless and needless.
Ojukwu on other hand told the easterners that escaped the first pogrom to return while issues where being sorted only for the mother of all pogrom to happen again. As a leader will you advise your people to remain in a hostile region?
Nzeogwu was only released from prison after students of UNN protested his incarceration during the war. It is documented that Ojukwu never liked him, Kaduna wasn't given any official command, he gathered troops for isolated attacks till he was ambushed somewhere in Enugu.
As for the plane you said crashed carrying weapons don't know if it's documented but if it's true don't see anything wrong in having a backup plan incase of any eventuality which was predictable by the way.

Untill the Rwandan approach of national reconciliation of both sides happen, webcam only postpone the dooms day but it will eventually come.
Karma is a Greek goddess of redistributive justice. If after all this years the issue that led to the war still hovers around like a vulture, it goes to tell that Nigeria is seriously sick.

Litmus:
Islamic State attacks Nigeria military base in Kareto, killing commander
https://thedefensepost.com/2019/06/14/nigeria-islamic-state-attack-kareto-borno-iswap/

Can’t seem to find any more info on col Azubuike, killed (RIP). Does anyone…can anyone find a new angle in which to posit why Bokoharam continually overrun our military bases ?

Someone please help an exasperated brother?

Why are lessons apparently not learned?

Would it not be cheaper in the long run to invest now in batten down all our relevant NE bases with the last word in bases protection tech and knowledge out there?

Toju200:
Is the world actually winning the war against insurgency.....pls we should not criticize our military personnel when they experience setbacks....they say the toughest wars are fought at home.....take for example after Syria declared ISIS defeated there was an attack that claimed 34 Syria soilders lives....even in Mali where there are Top military countries like France, Canada, Germany e.t.c even some of our African brothers like Senegal,Chad, Burkina faso,Togo are there trying to bring peace and curb insurgency..... They too experience setbacks German gunships crash, Even Russia sukhoi jets crash and many more.so our troops should not be criticized for setbacks if u take not our air Force is possibly the most active in black Africa...we take on missions like the western Nations...let's give our forces support

bidexiii:
Egyptian SOF officer likely from Unit-999 appears equipped with a Full communications gear & armed with M-4 assault rifle mounted on it Aimpoint Comp4 sight combined with EXPS3/2 Holographic sight and at the tip of the rifle ATPIAL (AN/PEQ-15) - Aiming Laser device from EoTech .

Odunayaw:
The attrition rate is quite unacceptable but its not as terrible as someone here (even predicting conscription) puts it. And how do the fellow know the attrition rate between the terrorists and the Army? Old wives fables?

Thing is, the loss of a soldier is seen as huge, how much more in 5s and 10s. Worst case is the *seeming high* loss at their zone/base.
I still can't wrap my head round why they constantly choose,set out & hold undefendable bases (Note; this word has been loosely in journos),

Toju200:
Is the world actually winning the war against insurgency.....pls we should not criticize our military personnel when they experience setbacks....they say the toughest wars are fought at home.....take for example after Syria declared ISIS defeated there was an attack that claimed 34 Syria soilders lives....even in Mali where there are Top military countries like France, Canada, Germany e.t.c even some of our African brothers like Senegal,Chad, Burkina faso,Togo are there trying to bring peace and curb insurgency..... They too experience setbacks German gunships crash, Even Russia sukhoi jets crash and many more.so our troops should not be criticized for setbacks if u take not our air Force is possibly the most active in black Africa...we take on missions like the western Nations...let's give our forces support

SamuelAnyawu:



My Brother please try and visit the NE and see for yourself. We are not fighting this war, I repeat we ain't fighting any war. Forget the stories you see in the news. The NE is safe when BH don't attack any military base. These guys are bringing the war to our doorsteps.

bidexiii:



Technically you are wrong mate.....

bidexiii:



Technically you are wrong mate.....

lionel4power:


I'm of the opinion that we need to go back to the basics. Reorientation, restructuring and retooling is the way to go.

Focus should be on adapting modern warfighting techniques and technologies such as equipment uniformity, enhanced squad-level communication to improve target information sharing across the Frontline, theatre-wide multi-sensor fusion, persistent ISR, comprehensive rapid response framework both surface and airborne.

Rapid mobility and maneuverability as well as cross-service troops synergy and combat cohesion are a key ingredient.


Nigeria should have had a grip on this conflict years ago but political missteps have been hampering our efforts.

Also, despite the NAF laudable efforts, they are still a long way to go. Lack of proper platforms is hindering their effectiveness.

Lastly, we are overlooking some crucial agencies which have very important role to play; NSCDC, DSS, NIA, DIA, Immigration and even the Nigerian police force.

bidexiii:
With Sadness We Report The Attack Of 158 Task Force Battalion, Kareto, Borno State, By Boko Haram killing the Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. Azubuike
REST IN PEACE GALLANT SOLDIER !!

Henry240:

Behind all the pretty pictures we post, we all know our military is not doing well.

I recently read a critical remark made by a British soldier training the Nigerian army. He also shared photos to support his assessment of the Nigerian troops he was training.

Terrible doesn't do justice to the comments he made about our soldiers. It's a near helpless situation.

We are nation living in a self induced delusion or military and political leaders are living in an induced state of colossal delusion were things are magnificent. The leaders are not interested in waking up from their false realities into this real reality.

R.I.P Lt.col.Azuibike

Nigeria has failed you.

bidexiii:
#NA

Perfectdanny:


I think its immigration

Henry240:

Behind all the pretty pictures we post, we all know our military is not doing well.

I recently read a critical remark made by a British soldier training the Nigerian army. He also shared photos to support his assessment of the Nigerian troops he was training.

Terrible doesn't do justice to the comments he made about our soldiers. It's a near helpless situation.

We are nation living in a self induced delusion or military and political leaders are living in an induced state of colossal delusion were things are magnificent. The leaders are not interested in waking up from their false realities into this real reality.

R.I.P Lt.col.Azuibike

Nigeria has failed you.