Following the spate of recent successes recorded by troops against Boko Haram insurgents in the north eastern parts of the country, Nigerian troops have been put on red alert for any insurgents’ leader bearing the name of Imam Abubakar Shekau who is believed to be desperately looking for escape routes.

A senior military source however, informed PRNigeria that troops have been urged to try at all costs to capture Shekau alive so that he would face justice.

On at least two occasions now, troops have claimwd to have killed characters calling themselves Abubakar Shekau in videos but the insurgents have allegedly managed to find other individuals looking like him in pretense that the Boko Haram leader is still alive.

The order to catch Shekau alive is therefore to ensure that it will no longer be possible to resort to the same trick.

The rumour about Shekau’s invincibility is reportedly one of the factors that troops are afraid to confront the Boko Haram terrorists.

Meanwhile, troops’ morale has been greatly boosted in recent times by arrival of sophisticated armaments and the decision of senior military officers to lead the war against terror directly which also influenced the change of some commanders.

An intelligence sources disclosed that some of the successes recorded in recovery of big towns in the North-East were due to deployment of new strategies, improved disciplinary measures, and sincerity of participating countries in the regional alliance and the acquisitions of latest equipment.

In the past, Colonels have led direct attacks on Boko Haram in accordance with military tradition but because of the large scale desertions recorded, Military Generals then decided to directly lead the war and this has greatly boosted morale.

It was even learnt that many of the troops that earlier deserted have returned while others have expressed desire to return to the front.

Within a week of the massive operation, the troops have recovered Monguno, Marte, Gamboru Ngala, Dikwa among other big towns and several surrounding communities in Borno State from Boko Haram.

The source added that, “with acquisition of new equipment from various sources and the specialised training of the troops on guerrilla warfare, the military indirectly called the bluff of some deceptive western countries who are now trying to save face by claiming to work with our neighbours.

“The effective collaboration and mutual relationship with our neighbours is paying off as they now realise that inactions can pose disasters to their countries too,” he concluded.

http://dailypost.ng/2015/02/22/boko-haram-generals-lead-battle-effort-capture-shekau-heightens/


So happy for this news but why did it take the Generals so long to take action like this

GEJ and his useless Generals think we are fool... They now buckle up and ready to work when they see the people General wining...

Shame of GEJ and the PDP..

Better Late Than Never...we should commend the actions being taken to end this menace (BokoHaram) even though its obviously coming late with obvious politically-motivated reasons behind it. The damage/havoc dished out to the sect by the Nigerian army & their counterparts from neighbouring countries will have far reaching effects to silence their activities regardless of who wins the presidential elections. I'm pretty sure even GMB himself will be delighted to tackle a more weakened BH sect "IF" he eventually wins the elections. The bottom-line is that its a win-win scenario for residents of the North-East because wether the sect is being battered for the right reasons/at the right time or NOT, their safety is being reassured again either ways. Let's be human enough to see these regardless of our political views.

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This is applauds worthy if true. Though it's a late reaction but It's preferable being late than not happening at all.

Following the spate of recent successes recorded by troops against Boko Haram insurgents in the north eastern parts of the country, Nigerian troops have been put on red alert for any insurgents’ leader bearing the name of Imam Abubakar Shekau who is believed to be desperately looking for escape routes.

But we were told assuredly that he was killed last year.
dem wan kill him corpse? abi him corpse wan escape?

all the same, kudos to our soldiers!

OP, do you know the meaning of 'Tactical Planning'?
Or you think warfare is like waking up in the morning, sleepy or not, and heading off to your bathroom for a brush?

God bless the Nigerian Army. Victory is sure by God's grace. May the good God protect and shield you all from the snares and evil plans of the terrorists in Jesus name, Amen!

Generals ko commando nii..
Do soldiers stand in a battle field..
Mk dem dey deceive boiz scout wiv dat shooting pratice photo..

I WAn go sleep

Na now day break for their eyes

Good! seems they have taken some clues on GMB tactics in tackling this security challenge if voted in as stated in his manifesto.

Buhari is a terrorist
Apc Is bokoharam
Jonathan till 2019.

menix:
Generals ko commando nii..
Do soldiers stand in a battle field..
Mk dem dey deceive boiz scout wiv dat shooting pratice photo..

God will never forgive you, Oloshi

This picture is a shooting exercise, not a combat zone

DesChyko:
OP, do you know the meaning of 'Tactical Planning'?
Or you think warfare is like waking up in the morning, sleepy or not, and heading off to your bathroom for a brush?

What tactical about loosing the lives of our fellow brothers and sisters, What's tactical when over 200 girls are missing and the president said its a lie for over a month, What tactical about Bomb blast in Abuja park and the president went to dance azonto in Kano the next day...

We know their plan but it did not work, They want to reduce the Northern votes and scared the electorate in the north with Boko Haram but since its not working and after seeing the turn out of People from the Northern states the CLueless and his Cabal now get to work..

Igbayi laaro

Dormant for 5years
Over 15000 civilians/soldiers dead
More than 4trillion expended


Now, perceive GMB winning & push for postponement and they. Can now face BH in 2weeks


Interesting......


We can not bbe fooled anymore, can never vote this people ever!


#Change!
#Sai Buhari 2015

Kk

tociano009:
God will never forgive you, Oloshi

Watz wrong wiv diz brainless lizard..
Nna gi Oloshi..
Ow I wish u culd say dat thrash 1 on 1..

old pic!!! they were testing new weapons at the shooting range in West Africa.

hey! hey!! hey!!! guys we shouldn't be blinded of the fact that Johnathan is working because we believe in Buari. the young man is trying kudus to him and his fifol.

GOD BLESS GOODLUCK JONATHAN GOD BLESS NIGERIA.

menix:


Watz wrong wiv diz brainless lizard..
Nna gi Oloshi..
Ow I wish u culd say dat thrash 1 on 1..

omoomo Ale

lacasa:
Dormant for 5years
Over 15000 civilians/soldiers dead
More than 4trillion expended


Now, perceive GMB winning & push for postponement and they. Can now face BH in 2weeks


Interesting......


We can not bbe fooled anymore, can never vote this people ever!


#Change!
#Sai Buhari 2015

I know you are not happy because Prof. Jega wasn't allowed to scientifically rig the election in Buhari's favour.

From what we now know, the statement by Prof. Jega that INEC was prepared and ready for the election on 14th February, 2014 was not only a deceit, lie, fraud but also treason as Nigeria would've been in a middle of civil war as at today.

Thank goodness, NSA saved us from the worst that would've befallen Nigeria.

I must admit, it's quite unfortunate that lots of lives have been lost before ammunitions and military hardware needed to effectively confront these monsters were procured.

We must be grateful for genuine and coordinated military supports from our neighbours.

I thank God for Nigeria,the best country in the world but am intelligent and educated and know fully well that the government full of disgrace is a shame to Nigeria,six weeks to tackle boko h,people have died without government doing great,Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces is subjected to "cabals",the President is not sincere and should know that people voted him in and is saying that Cabals didn't let him to work,who's in charge of the executives,corruption without any punishment,its poor people that steal,"stealing is not corruption",I hate that statement.corruption don't feed me so why support them,let's not support corruption,let's do the right thing,see corruption government ,insincere government,I pray for great Nigeria Army that have died in this war against this insurgence,may their souls rest in peace and other people that died through this boko h

This is the worst news of the last 10 years for APC camp because they are scared that Shekau will certainly expose them. They are already saying there is a trained Shekau.

opiaoku:
Buhari is a terrorist
Apc Is bokoharam
Jonathan till 2019.

Some people don run go London

BOKO HARAM

Can Nigerian Generals with pot belly go to battle field?

Some people think that procuring ammunition to fight a war is like buying chocolates. GEJ met a toothless army that had only AK 47s. To build an army takes time. He trained over 5,000 soldiers on commando and counter terrorism ops. The west refused to sell weapons to his government yet USA wanted to train our soldiers on weapons that they can never sell to them. (How do you go about learning how to drive without any hope of owning a car?)

The western hypocrisy has been exposed to its fullest. You are using drones for surveillance against Boko haram, yet you refuse to share the info with ground troops. What is the essence of your intelligence gathering if it cannot be used in battle?

Today, the weapons from Russia are here and we are doing the needful with them.

The government is working. I rep our armed forces. Go gallant men.