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Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Beress(m): 5:57pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
Boko Haram killed five traders in an ambush on a highway in northeast Nigeria that was recently reopened after coming under repeated attack from the Islamist group, a military source said Wednesday. A convoy of vehicles carrying Nigerian immigration officials and a group of traders were travelling from Gamboru, on the border with Cameroon, to the city of Maiduguri when they came under fire on Monday. "Three (immigration) officers were hit and injured in the fire exchange. The immigration men drove off towards Maiduguri, leaving the traders behind," an army officer told AFP on condition of anonymity. The five traders had joined the official convoy thinking it would be a safer way to reach the Borno state capital than travelling the notorious road alone. The traders' two trucks were looted and set alight, Gamboru resident Umar Ari told AFP by phone, also confirming the toll of five dead. The Gamboru to Maiduguri highway is a strategic 140-kilometre (87-mile) trade route in the region, and provides an important link with neighbouring Cameroon. The highway was closed for safety reasons at the height of the Boko Haram unrest some two years ago, but was reopened by the Nigerian authorities following a string of successes against the militants. "Since the Maiduguri-Gamboru highway was reopened two months ago convoys of trucks carrying goods and other vehicles conveying traders have been coming to Gamboru under military escort without any incident," said resident Ari. Boko Haram, which seeks to impose strict Islamic law in northern Nigeria, has been blamed for some 20,000 deaths and displacing more than 2.6 million people since 2009. A counter-offensive spearheaded by Nigeria since January last year has recaptured swathes of territory lost to the Islamist militants in 2014. But sporadic attacks continue and security remains a major concern in the region. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/boko-haram-kills-five-attack-reopened-highway/ |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Beress(m): 5:58pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
Good morning Buhari! Good morning Liar Muhammed!! Good morning APC!!! 69 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Nobody: 6:00pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
the dude above me..... Is he happy about the incident??... I think that's insanity.... We should all fight terrorism to a standstill irrespective of our tribe....political party....political class..... My Condolences to those who were killed 43 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by LudaChriz(m): 6:00pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
It will never be well with Buhari and all APC families 66 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Oluwabusobomi(f): 6:03pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
APC - The most heartless party ever liveth in the whole wide world 63 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Beress(m): 6:04pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
LudaChriz: Amen! 39 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by LudaChriz(m): 6:07pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
ModsAreMad: Did Buhari, Lia Muhammed and other APC zombies like u joine hand to fight terrorism with GEJ? 123 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Oluwabusobomi(f): 6:10pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
LudaChriz: You just nailed it boo! I was about asking the zombie this same question. Karma is a bitch! 92 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by BlackPeni5: 6:13pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
I wonder why people risk their lives travelling on those roads reopened for political reasons. 27 Likes |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by josab122: 6:13pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
I thought they are no longer around that area, or are military Lying to us? 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Nobody: 6:14pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
LudaChriz: just hear yourself!........ When Funds meant for procurement of arms was diverted for selfish uses.......do yhu expect them to donate their private fund??..... Even if they will.....they must have perceived some good intentions in the ogogoro drunk Government..........and obviously..... It was missing!... 22 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by NextGovernor(m): 6:16pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
Mr friend who is in the military told me Boko Haram still attack and cause mayhem just that they try all means to cover it up in media on like when GEJ was in power. 50 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Nobody: 6:16pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
ModsAreMad:Stop all these spurious annotations that money meant for arms was defalcated. Every sane Nigerian that is devoid of amnesia knows that weapons were bought in that period, soldiers was well taken care of including smoking allowances and all. Military To Lai Mohammed: We’re Not Fighting Boko Haram With Substandard Weapons Even if some part of the funds were defalcated, but we can all attest to the fact that standard and sufficient weapons were bought. So stop all the beguiling platitudes of yours. You are talking of Jonathan, what weapons did Buhari procure for Nigeria when he was the military head of state? what did he do with his defense budget? 69 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by NextGovernor(m): 6:22pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by LudaChriz(m): 6:23pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
ModsAreMad: 52 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Oluwabusobomi(f): 6:25pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
NextGovernor: That's the fact bro! APC is evil 43 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Nobody: 6:35pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
NextGovernor:They can't continue to impede the media from report boko haram attacks. We want a transparent society. 28 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Mylove55(f): 6:51pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
BlackPeni5:is not for any reason, even ur house is not safe, anybody can ambush u even in ur own house 2 Likes |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by sainttwist1(m): 6:56pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
ModsAreMad:funds was diverted, ok agreed......the weapons the soldiers are presently using pls who bought it.....and pls wetin APC/buhari don buy for the military.... 39 Likes |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by temitemi1(m): 7:13pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
Defeated Boko Haram niye ooo 9 Likes |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Mylove55(f): 7:28pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
sainttwist1:u mean d scrab dansuki re-paint again in nigeria to look like new ones. the weapon we are using now are different from those scrab refurbish by dansuki 3 Likes |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by sainttwist1(m): 8:03pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
Mylove55:i think you are new to politics or you hate GEJ or you are a member of APC......till next year most of the weapons that will enter into service of NA (including navy & airforce) are purchase under GEJ......and the dansuki "scrab and repainting" issue, is there any evidence? or APC many lies...... 35 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Bekwarra(m): 8:13pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
Oh Lord please heal our land. These useless APC people should stop playing politics with the war on insurgency. Don't rush people back to their villages to make them sitting ducks to Boko Haram attacks neither should you reopen roads hastily just to gain media acclaim and give the impression that you are above board in your counter-insurgency. Work diligently, take your time to really wipe these guys out and while at that feed, cloth and care for the IDPs. But asking all these from APC is liking asking Pique to say CR7 is the world best footballer. Awon oloriburuku eni iya. Useless party that's propagating poverty and hardship. 16 Likes |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Oluwabusobomi(f): 8:20pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
Mylove55:I can't imaging u being so silly with this trash 25 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by BlackPeni5: 8:22pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
Mylove55:My house is safe...don't know about yours though 13 Likes |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by wowmenow: 8:24pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
ModsAreMad: When are we going to fight Fulani herdsmen 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Integrityfarms(m): 8:54pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
In the words of the Snake Charming General, and the old lying Grandpa, they have been defeated technically! 9 Likes |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by Philinho(m): 8:55pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
Technically.......? 5 Likes |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by NairaMaster1(m): 8:56pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
APC keep on deceiving the helpless/brainwashed masses to graveyard 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Boko Haram Kills Five In Attack On Reopened Highway - Vanguard by JUSTEES: 8:57pm On Aug 19, 2016 |
I tot nothing like boko haram again dis government self,lie muhammed what happen again,u need to be flogged. 5 Likes 1 Share |
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