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| BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Litmus: 7:36pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
[size=14pt]Nigeria's Boko Haram 'controls' Damboa in Borno[/size]  Nigeria's militant Islamists are in control of the key town of Damboa in north-eastern Nigeria, a local vigilante leader has told the BBC. The vigilante force defending the town fled on Sunday, and Islamist group Boko Haram's black flag is now flying over Damboa, he said. At least 40 people were killed when Boko Haram attacked Damboa on Friday, the vigilante leader added. The group has been fighting since 2009 to create an Islamic state in Nigeria.  The military is said to lack the equipment to fight Boko Haram The BBC's Chris Ewokor in the capital, Abuja, says when Boko Haram seized towns and villages in the past, it was driven out by the military. However, government forces have failed to launch an offensive to recapture Damboa, he says. 'Checkpoints' It is one of the biggest towns in Borno state and a busy trading centre for people from neighbouring villages. Meanwhile, a military helicopter flying in Borno state's Bama area crashed after developing a technical fault, the defence ministry says. It did not give details on casualties. During the fighting in Damboa, some electric installations were damaged and this has left the regional capital, Maiduguri, without electricity for the past three weeks, a local resident has told the BBC. Damboa is about 85km (53 miles) from Maiduguri, the headquarters of Boko Haram before it was driven out by government forces last year. In April, it sparked international outrage by abducting more than 200 girls from their boarding school in Chibok, in Borno state, like Damboa. Who are Boko Haram? Founded in 2002 Initially focused on opposing Western education - Boko Haram means "Western education is forbidden" in the Hausa language Launched military operations in 2009 to create Islamic state Thousands killed, mostly in north-eastern Nigeria - also attacked police and UN headquarters in capital, Abuja Some three million people affected Declared terrorist group by US in 2013 The vigilante leader, who asked not to be named for fear of reprisals, told the BBC that Boko Haram gunmen had set up checkpoints on roads to Damboa and were charging motorists a toll fee. Roads from Damboa lead to Boko Haram's base in the Sambisa forest, where the abducted schoolgirls are believed to be held, as well as Chibok. The vigilante forces abandoned the town after running out of ammunition. Boko Haram's flag had been hoisted outside the home of Damboa's traditional ruler, and the town's entrance, he said. The group had also seized the military barracks, which government soldiers had abandoned after an earlier attack by the militants, the vigilante leader added. President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency last year in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, saying it would give the military extra powers to fight Boko Haram. However, the insurgency has become more deadly since then. New York-based Human Rights Watch says at least 2,053 civilians have been killed in an estimated 95 attacks during the first half of 2014, compared with 3,600 deaths in the first four years of the conflict. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-28406645 |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Nobody: 7:40pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
Anything eastern is controlled by extremist in this country. 1. Southeast -MASSOB 2. Northeast - Boko haram 4 Likes |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Nobody: 7:44pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
A very good reason why Jonathan should not visit Chibok or Borno state entirely. 3 Likes |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Nobody: 7:50pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
Well....it is now left for the Nigerian military to make a move. |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Nobody: 7:52pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
Ilekere: Anything eastern is controlled by extremist in this country.southeast is extremely peaceful. Nonentity. 19 Likes |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by brownlord: 7:57pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
Ilekere: Anything eastern is controlled by extremist in this country. Anything Northern is dominated by Muslims Northern Nigeria Northern Sudan Northern Cameroon 7 Likes |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Litmus: 8:02pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
I cannot imagine how any African Nation let alone rag-tag Bokoharam can hold territory in Nigeria. I can only surmise that Bokoharam holds territory - if they do - because Nigeria wants them to for some unknown reason. 2 Likes |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by stebell(m): 8:07pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
berem: A very good reason why Jonathan should not visit Chibok or Borno state entirely. Nwanne, hw fa |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by CaptainPhilip(m): 8:14pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
its well.. |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Litmus: 8:33pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
Just how does a group like Bokoharam - illiterates,kids, rapists and thieves armed with assault rifles and RPG's hold territory in a place like Nigeria where there are tanks, warplanes, and combined forces of over 90,000 men ? I can only suppose that they run away when Nigerian soldiers come and when Nigerians soldiers leave they return, kill innocent men and children and plant flag. If so, Nigeria has to do some original thinking. Since Bokoharam espouses a medieval way of life , we build castles to protect the villagers. I'm serious. We turn outskirts communities into medieval fortress. We build castles surrounded by motes and thick walls and manned by soldiers. During the day villages live in their normal houses,do their normal things such as shopping, farming etc but at Night they sleep in the castle fortress whiles some soldiers leave the fortress and patrol the villages. The army stationed in these fortresses drill and train the vigilantes at the fortress enabling them to be adequately armed with rifles. 1 Like |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Omexonomy: 8:35pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
Tinubu and buhari should be invited for kwestioning for contributing £500 million to a dieing BH in maiduguristan last year to help them wage the war against fed gov. 2 Likes |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Soneh(m): 8:36pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
They had better stop those bastards or are they keeping quiet because of the $1m loan |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Litmus: 8:48pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
Since sabotage is a major fear and one whose scope is far more damaging than the actual sabotage, the military has to device a way to limit information to the fewest commanders it can so that everyone is clear where the buck stops. ....i don't know, maybe the commander in chief plans missions with two others. When mission is planned commander in chief calls for commander appointed to lead mission and hands him envelope with the instructions. This way, all are clear who the holders of information are and consequently where leaks may derive is narrowed...  don't look at me I'm not military |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Gboliwe: 8:54pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
Pictures like these give me the shivers. Reminds me of the movie "blood diamonds", which is actually like an excerpt from the Sierreleon war. I wonder how its possible that Bokoharam would grow from day to day without the help of the military especially their sympathizers in faith. 1 Like |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Litmus: 9:12pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
Another thing Bokoharam is too comfortable. We have to make life jittery for them. One way of doing this is to train groups of soldiers self sufficiency and send them into enemy territory. Maybe something like twenty groups of ten; highly trained survival specialist, send them into sambisa forest to search and kill, and set booby traps. Groups of soldiers will never know where the other groups are because all will continually be moving, thus frustrating mole activities. The army should seriously consider bootstraps as a strategy. Booby trap APC's and MRAPS so that even if moles alert Bokoharam, Bokoharam will forever never be confident of what they are capturing or stealing from base. Insert tracking devices in certain equipments destined to be made available for Bokoharm to steal or capture take a look again at balloon technology as possible tools of reconnaissance and Arial spying and photography Hell, consider paper-kites....nothing is too daft if you look into it and think of what use you can make of it. The only daft thing is to belive that only what has been used elsewhere, that has track record, is of any use Never, ever trust our so-called allies whether Western or African...... 2 Likes |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Nobody: 9:37pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
Litmus: Another thing Bokoharam is too comfortable. We have to make life jittery for them. One way of doing this is to train groups of soldiers self sufficiency and send them into enemy territory. Maybe something like twenty groups of ten; highly trained survival specialist, send them into sambisa forest to search and kill, and set booby traps. Groups of soldiers will never know where the other groups are because all will continually be moving, thus frustrating mole activities. Bro you have analysed the situation well. Why not render your services as a soldier to the country, 1 Like |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Nobody: 10:29pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
chukwuma101: southeast is extremely peaceful. Nonentity. I beg to differ  |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Nobody: 10:46pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
brownlord:You're quite far from the question. Any region named North had never known peace. They are always under one shackle or the other, islamic ones especially. {b}even the bible said " fear north for I'm with you always"{\b} |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Nobody: 11:04pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
Ilekere:when you compare S.East to other regions you will bow in deference. So tell me, on what grounds do you differ? |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by brownlord: 11:11pm On Jul 21, 2014 |
blizard44: You're quite far from the question. Lmao 1 Like |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Litmus: 1:08am On Jul 22, 2014 |
calebo101: I'm too educated, I will only hinder the military by looking to Abuja for more wages instead of honoring my profession, my fallow soldiers and officers, my Nation or giving my life to protect women and children if the situation called for it. I would be too into tweeter and other social media and i would take my orders and war-front perspective from people who write online that Nigeria is not worth dying for. And at the slightest opportunity i would drop my rifle, take off my uniform and blend into the local market. |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Nobody: 6:19am On Jul 22, 2014 |
berem: A very good reason why Jonathan should not visit Chibok or Borno state entirely.Berem  Things are happening.... I'm beginning to suspect this moniker. No way! This can never be a supporter of APC response to any issue that concerns GEJ.... Till 20191 Like |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Nobody: 6:23am On Jul 22, 2014 |
ofenmanucom:good morning! |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by wheesin(m): 6:25am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Litmus: Just how does a group like Bokoharam - illiterates,kids, rapists and thieves armed with assault rifles and RPG's hold territory in a place like Nigeria where there are tanks, warplanes, and combined forces of over 90,000 men ? I can only suppose that they run away when Nigerian soldiers come and when Nigerians soldiers leave they return, kill innocent men and children and plant flag. If so, Nigeria has to do some original thinking. Since Bokoharam espouses a medieval way of life , we build castles to protect the villagers. I'm serious. We turn outskirts communities into medieval fortress. We build castles surrounded by motes and thick walls and manned by soldiers. During the day villages live in their normal houses,do their normal things such as shopping, farming etc but at Night they sleep in the castle fortress whiles some soldiers leave the fortress and patrol the villages. The army stationed in these fortresses drill and train the vigilantes at the fortress enabling them to be adequately armed with rifles. why..who did dis to you ? dis life sef..some dey sick but e no go show |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Nobody: 6:41am On Jul 22, 2014 |
berem: good morning!Good Morning! Plz what actually happened? U can always confide in me. Have U finally seen the light? |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Nobody: 7:25am On Jul 22, 2014 |
A blatant lie. BBC and their propaganda. Na today? |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Nobody: 7:28am On Jul 22, 2014 |
ofenmanucom:  mehn! So you noticed that thing? Maybe she has defected like FFK  |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by simpleseyi: 8:03am On Jul 22, 2014 |
berem: A very good reason why Jonathan should not visit Chibok or Borno state entirely. So, Boko haram has finally put our dear president under house arrest in Aso Rock. |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Bashirfuntua(m): 8:08am On Jul 22, 2014 |
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| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by ibietela2(m): 8:39am On Jul 22, 2014 |
berem: A very good reason why Jonathan should not visit Chibok or Borno state entirely. Please give the account back to the owner, I can't believe Berem said that. (maybe..........) |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by WildChild00(m): 8:56am On Jul 22, 2014 |
calebo101: Na who wan die? Nigerians are very good in analysing :d :d |
| Re: BBC Gloating To The World That Bokoharam Has Finally Captured Nigerian Territory by Nobody: 10:27am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Nigerians support and listen to news based on their religion. If ur Xtian ur supposed to watch bbc and CNN and sky, but if ur Muslim u watch aljazeera and press tv. Each one feels they r correct. |
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