Top security officials just confirmed to SaharaReporters that Islamist fighters today overwhelmed the 243 battalion of the Nigerian Army stationed at Monguno Barracks. The insurgents killed an undetermined number of soldiers and wounded the brigade commander of the barracks. Streets of Maiduguri Sahara Reporters Media

Our sources said soldiers who put up resistance to the invading insurgents were killed, adding that many soldiers then ran in different directions. They disclosed that 1,400 soldiers were stationed at the barracks at the time of the attack, adding that military authorities were not aware of their exact whereabouts or how many of them had been killed. “We still don’t know what has happened to them [soldiers], but we know that Boko Haram now controls the barracks and Monguno town,” one officer based in Abuja confirmed.

Despite the losses, Nigerian Defense Headquarters said the military was conducting air raids around the besieged barracks, adding that soldiers had to tactically withdraw from the town due to injuries sustained by the brigade commander and others.

Contrary to our earlier report that Nigerian troops had repelled attacks on the barracks, our sources said the military facility had fallen to the Islamist terrorists. “They [Boko Haram] have gained full control of the barracks, together with all the weapons there,” one senior military source told us over the phone.

The source echoed a statement by another military source in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, that the Islamist fighters had killed many soldiers and a huge number of civilians in Monguno.

Monguno town, home of the overrun barracks, is 85 miles from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.

Boko Haram began attacking Monguno and Maiduguri simultaneously since last night, but Nigerian troops succeeded in repelling them from Maiduguri. After an intense battle in the state capital that lasted several hours, Nigerian troops were able to repel the insurgent attack. Nigerian troops said they had killed more than 100 Islamist fighters in the Maiduguri offensive.

source: http://www.vevonews.com/fate-of-1400-soldiers-unknown-as-bokoharam-attacks-monguno-barracks/

Hope the news is not real.

I hope they haven't overran the battalion oooooo.

It'll be too bad if they did.

Okay

NAIJA IS IN TROUBLE
AT THE RATE BOKO HARAM IS GOING,THERE WILL BE NO SOLDIER LEFT IN THE COUNTRY

For how long will Nigerian soldiers always be on the defensive ?

Chai, see how the drop of cluelessness from the top is affecting those under!
I am sure this is as a result of the website hacking that happened few days ago. Guys, let us be watchful as a peacock which sees with both the eyes and feathers.

Buhari, mind yourself. No matter what your boys do, you will not win.

I wish this news turn out to be a dream.

hw i wish nd pray dis is not true.for a moment lets pause nd tink about wat happens to d family of d dead soldiers,let us pause and tink about d helpless civilians,lets consider d dangers of 3 states falling completely to boko pigs nd implications cos even d president admits dat boko pigs occupy several lg in dis states nd yet some folks r rooting for gej.its very sad

Boko Haram are sacking villages close to Maiduguri and the NSA is busy talking about Pornography, another one is busy playing politics with certificate while another loud mouthed is on twitter combating Ezekwesile.

May God protect all the soldiers in the trenches of the North eastern coridor.

May God protect siriusBlack and every soldier that find it as a duty to protect the Nigerian territory. My heart is with you in prayers. This war is surely not going to consume us.

Shyt is getting crazy, seriously! This thing don pass be careful.

AlfaSeltzer:
Buhari, mind yourself. No matter what your boys do, you will not win.

Please use the content of your head for once or is it that empty ?

And the senseless TANoids still want us to undergo another 4 years of Cluelessness, Corruption & Insecurity?

tactical maneuver...

Compare n contrast wiv earlier reports of nigerian soldiers repellin attacks in maiduguri 2day.... I said it, nigerian army de awlways lie to Us.

Horlawoomey:


Please use the content of your head for once or is it that empty ?

He does not have a head

The story is true and not one we should be playing politics with. I have never expressed a preference for GEJ or BUHARI but serious now GEJ needs to tell us HIS PLAN to have any credibility. I am not a soldier but I do not see the wisdom in having a barrack in a WAR ZONE especially when clearly we do not have any meaningful aerial surveillance not to talk of offensive capacity. To court martial soldiers in these circumstances is madness. It is clear the soldiers at the top including Minimah have to go, the trouble is their replacements will be determined by GEJ's interests.
Nigeria is not winning this . What is painful is this is clearly an effort to influence the elections but sadly GEJ does NOT seem to have any answers . In this day and age we cannot be asking our soldiers to die at the rate of 50 to 100 daily while some clowns like Dieziani are feeding fat. Think if you are a soldier in Monguno will you be motivated for this war under the circumstances?
It seems clear to me that GEJ is totally unable to solve this problem that does not mean that Buhari can either which could mean Nigeria is F$$CKED

AlfaSeltzer:
Buhari, mind yourself. No matter what your boys do, you will not win.

Continue deceiving yourself there. PDP is most likely behind this whole Boko Haram mess. GEJ himself said their sponsors were in his government.

Now what wil someone say to this sad news.

As the February 14 day approaches, their attack intensify.
We the voters shall not be intimidated by Islamic Jihadist, who believes that they are born to rule.
Sharia will only be practiced in their zones and shall not spread further.
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Buhari in 2003, has pledged to help the course of Sharia, yet we wonder how Shekau and his fellow Jihadists are having successful raids.
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The bible tells me that I should not be unevenly yoked with unbelievers.

if this report is true, all national flags should be at half mast

omonnakoda:
I am not a soldier but I do not see the wisdom in having a barrack in a WAR ZONE

where do you want them to have barracks?

bizlifelines:
if this report is true, all national flags should be at half mast

No.
This will be time for all military formations to advance to Monguno.

tit:


No.
This will be time for all military formations to advance to Monguno.

Gbam but they should be more strategic before we lead them into an ambush

AlfaSeltzer:
Buhari, mind yourself. No matter what your boys do, you will not win.

Your ignorance knows no bounds .. Can you tell me the nexus btw this and Buhari

Maiduguri was a decoy. After the first wave defensive perimeters were test by BH. Second wave deadly suicide attack to keep troops active while monguno was attack

When historical illiterates talk you will know


GEJ had these boys under control through Ihejirika but some cattlemen said it is war against the NORTH


Today the slaves of these herdsmen are blaming GEJ

babadee1:


Continue deceiving yourself there. PDP is most likely behind this whole Boko Haram mess. GEJ himself said their sponsors were in his government.

omonnakoda:
The story is true and not one we should be playing politics with. I have never expressed a preference for GEJ or BUHARI but serious now GEJ needs to tell us HIS PLAN to have any credibility. I am not a soldier but I do not see the wisdom in having a barrack in a WAR ZONE especially when clearly we do not have any meaningful aerial surveillance not to talk of offensive capacity. To court martial soldiers in these circumstances is madness. It is clear the soldiers at the top including Minimah have to go, the trouble is their replacements will be determined by GEJ's interests.
Nigeria is not winning this . What is painful is this is clearly an effort to influence the elections but sadly GEJ does NOT seem to have any answers . In this day and age we cannot be asking our soldiers to die at the rate of 50 to 100 daily while some clowns like Dieziani are feeding fat. Think if you are a soldier in Monguno will you be motivated for this war under the circumstances?
It seems clear to me that GEJ is totally unable to solve this problem that does not mean that Buhari can either which could mean Nigeria is F$$CKED

Zoharariel:
And the senseless TANoids still want us to undergo another 4 years of Cluelessness, Corruption & Insecurity?

Horlawoomey:
Boko Haram are sacking villages close to Maiduguri and the NSA is busy talking about Pornography, another one is busy playing politics with certificate while another loud mouthed is on twitter combating Ezekwesile.

May God protect all the soldiers in the trenches of the North eastern coridor.

May God protect siriusBlack and every soldier that find it as a duty to protect the Nigerian territory. My heart is with you in prayers. This war is surely not going to consume us.

motherlode:
Chai, see how the drop of cluelessness from the top is affecting those under!
I am sure this is as a result of the website hacking that happened few days ago. Guys, let us be watchful as a peacock which sees with both the eyes and feathers.

can you imagine..sacking an army barracks in a nation where there is a president..when bin ladin killed u.s citizens,Barak Obama made sure justice prevailed by making sure he killed bin ladin,even though he had to put his job on the line,he still made dat decision to raid bin ladins house and killed him...GEJ the mumu is a chicken that cant make decisions....#Buhari for President

jonsnow92:
can you imagine..sacking an army barracks in a nation where there is a president..when bin ladin killed u.s citizens,Barak Obama made sure justice prevailed by making sure he killed bin ladin,even though he had to put his job on the line,he still made dat decision to raid bin ladins house and killed him...GEJ the mumu is a chicken that cant make decisions....#Buhari for President

Ihejirika has being vindicated

This is what happens when we call terrorists freedom fighters


I hope all political illiterates can now keep quiet.

IbnSultaan:
Maiduguri was a decoy. After the first wave defensive perimeters were test by BH. Second wave deadly suicide attack to keep troops active while monguno was attack

I thought as much. . This kind of planning by bh is alarming. It is too sophisticated for a rag tag army. . This guys are getting serious intelligence help from somewhere.

It is a disgrace that Seun, Obinoscopy, and other Admins of this website do not think that this news is worthy of the FP.

International news organizations have placed the news on their own FP as a major international news story. Shame on you folks!


The Story on CNN

As Reported on BBC

As Reported by Reuters

What is your reason for avoiding this sad news?

we are in trouble. like it or not

dhammyg:
NAIJA IS IN TROUBLE
AT THE RATE BOKO HARAM IS GOING,THERE WILL BE NO SOLDIER LEFT IN THE COUNTRY

I ve been thinking same