A day after President Goodluck Jonathan held a campaign rally in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, members of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, killed close to forty soldiers but suffered heavier casualties as they made daring attacks to capture barracks in the capital city as well as the town of Monguno.

Security sources in Abuja and Maiduguri told SaharaReporters that the Islamist insurgents had launched two attacks, one last evening at Monguno Barracks, which was repelled, and the other today in Maiduguri.

One of the sources said the bodies of 38 dead soldiers had been deposited at a military hospital at Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri.

However, Nigerian troops were able to repel the attacks on both military facilities, said our sources. The troops reportedly killed more than 100 Boko Haram insurgents who attacked Maiduguri. In addition, the Nigerian troops captured two armored personnel carriers (APCs), artillery and a cache of other weapons from the insurgents. The military has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Maiduguri.

“The 7th Division of the Nigerian Army has imposed 24 hour door-to-door curfew on residents of Maiduguri as [Islamist] militants suffered high casualties during a fierce battle when they tried to overrun Maiduguri city today,” a senior military source in Abuja said.

In a corroborating text message to reporters, the spokesman of the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Sanni Usman, wrote: “Please announce the imposition of curfew on Maiduguri immediately till further notice.”

A top official of the civilian Joint Task Force, in a telephone conversation with a correspondent of SaharaReporters, confirmed that many of the militants were killed in the battle and that a significant number of weapons were recovered as the insurgents fled.

According to Abba Aji, “We recovered two APCs, many anti-aircraft guns and many AK 47 guns from the Boko Haram fighters.”

He disclosed that the insurgents launched their attack on the military at Jimtilo checkpoint. “They failed. We killed more than a hundred of them. Allah has given us victory over them. We will not stop until we kill them all,” he said.

A resident of Maiduguri said that some of the residents of 1000 Housing Estate fled from their homes due to the heavy explosions that woke them up in the morning. A resident of the housing estate, Ali Ciroma, said, “We couldn't sleep all through last night. We heard many loud explosions but this early morning was unbearable. It was so close to our estate, so everyone fled to Bulunkutu area. Thanks to Allah, the situation is calm now.”

Meanwhile, most of the major streets in Maiduguri were reportedly empty, except for civilian JTF youths who have blocked some roads to search and capture any fleeing insurgents.

A pastor in Maiduguri told our correspondent that Christians were staying indoors for fear of possible attacks. Our correspondent reported that the Jos-Kano Road was deserted, with some security vehicles patrolling them and heading towards Jimtilo area.

Source: http://saharareporters.com/2015/01/25/islamists-nigerian-army-suffer-heavy-casualties-battles-maiduguri-and-monguno

When their BOSS was there campaigning they maintain peace, after he's gone they unleash TERROR.. GEJ is Boko Haram!

Bad news.

God bless Nigeria Army for their sacrifices. It was a mixed news from Maiduguri as we lost 40 of our gallant soldiers. On the other side 100 or more terrorists were killed. I hope a lot more of these terrorists get killed as our soldiers advance on them in the coming days.

Soon APC or BK apologists will show us pictures of killed terrorists whose human rights were violated by the NIgerian army!

naijaking1:
Soon APC or BK apologists will show us pictures of killed terrorists whose human rights were violated by the NIgerian army!

You sabi them wella

We should just vote wisely, and everything ll be okay. Whoever wants to rule by all means must have a hidden agenda, and I cannot thump print for such.

Islam na religion?

the army should kill 1000 boko haram before they lose one soldier.

Wetin we go call this one naaaa

naijaking1:
Soon APC or BK apologists will show us pictures of killed terrorists whose human rights were violated by the NIgerian army!

That ratio of soldiers is too high .

kay1one:
Islam na religion?

no be religion crazy dude

Our war machine is not being well mobilised.

A conscious president will seek to cut cost of governance at this period of financial set-backs,but Jonathan is not even thinking bout that.

We need to cut govt expenditure on recurrent costs and utilise on mobilising our war machine...we need to have spies and officers out on the watch for any impending attacks by boko for quick response,we need to pursue these terrorists,but sadly we wait to defend.

Our money is not being spent to fight this war,most is being stolen-sad.

naijaking1:
Soon APC or BK apologists will show us pictures of killed terrorists whose human rights were violated by the NIgerian army!

Exactly
This is. A bad news for them

God bless our men

God help us o

killuminati:
When their BOSS was there campaigning they maintain peace, after he's gone they unleash TERROR.. GEJ is Boko Haram!

Buhari is there big Boss, the world knows that, let him congratulate NA for the operation

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Good

sincerenigerian:
God bless Nigeria Army for their sacrifices. It was a mixed news from Maiduguri as we lost 40 of our gallant soldiers. On the other side 100 or more terrorists were killed. I hope a lot more of these terrorists get killed as our soldiers advance on them in the coming days.

amen

Skako:
no be religion crazy dude

Talk well na! You dey fear?

Oh my God! Forty soldiers! Forty farthers! Chai! May your souls rest in perfect peace. God pls console their loved ones. My heart goes out to them, am with them and I share in their pains. My fallen heroes, thk u so much for dying to keep me safe. Thk u, I appreciate. Rip great men.

And A P C was captured, not P D P. ha ha ha