The Nigerian Army has denied an online media report that 105 soldiers fighting the Boko Haram insurgents in Borno were missing.

Maj.-Gen.Yushau Abubakar, the Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, while fielding questions from newsmen in Maiduguri on Thursday, said the report lacked substance.

“I read the report on social media too, some were even saying that the SO was abducted, but I spoke with him a while ago.

“It is true that our troops were attacked after we captured Gulumba town in Borno, however, our men have successfully repelled the attack,” he said.

Abubakar said that the military had consolidated its grip on the town by stationing its troops.

“Our men are very visible in the area, I do not know of any report about the missing 105 soldiers.

“I am telling you that our soldiers are standing firm in the area and they are flushing whatever Boko Haram remnants in the area,” he said.

Abubakar said that he had no details of the report on the situation, as the area was under the command of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF). (NAN)

Army refutes report on missing 105 soldiers in Borno | The Nigerian Times
http://nigeriantimes.ng/news/army-refutes-report-on-missing-105-soldiers-in-borno/

In dis days of Online Journalism.. every dick n Harry and drunkard can write and broadcast anything. One gats to be carefull of d kind of things he or she reads online dis days

Who Is Fooling Who?

Guess they are hiding something. For every weighty rumours, there is element of truth

We need to seriously regulate all this online news and bloggers. They are threat to national security. Everybody for the sake of buying a house in Banana Island are just creating false news.

Mmmmm, if really Boko Haram terrorists gain against our military, then we should expect a release the video soon

In Big Sean's voice:

Lies upon lies upon lies.

Thieefnubu is a certified thief - Buhari
Lie Mohamed is a liar - Buhari
I'm BOKO Haram - Buhari
The harmattan was caused by GEJ, we must clear the last administartion's mess with 267bn - Buhari

[b]Nigerian Army confirms PREMIUM TIMES story on deadly gun battle that left several Nigerian soldiers missing
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/193467-nigerian-army-confirms-premium-times-story-on-deadly-gun-battle-that-left-several-nigerian-soldiers-missing.html
The Nigerian Army has confirmed PREMIUM TIMES exclusive report on Boko Haram’s attack on Nigeria’s 157 Battalion attached to the Multi-National Joint Task Force in Baga, Borno State.

Citing a reliable military source, PREMIUM TIMES reported that at least 105 soldiers including their commanding officer were feared missing after the attack on Wednesday.

“Gudunbali was attacked this morning and some weapons were captured from the battalion. Two officers and 105 soldiers are still missing,” our source said.

“They captured a T-72 tank from the unit and some artillery weapons were also captured. The commanding Officer of the battalion is yet to be seen but no one has been confirmed dead yet,” our source said.

We also reported that soldiers of the Multi-National Joint Task Force stationed at Baga, Borno State were also attacked in Geringiwa, about four kilometres away from the headquarters of MNJTF.

The spokesperson for the Nigeria Army, Sani Usman, a colonel, who had earlier said enquiries on the matter should be directed to officials of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, called our reporter after the story was published to confirm the incident.

“I want to confirm the incidence at Gudunbali but the details you provided were not correct, and Baga has never been attacked,” Mr. Usman said on telephone.

“The unit attacked is within the area of responsibility of the MNJTF and troops are now organising to counter the attack,” he said.

He said the Theatre Command of the 7 Division would provide the details of the attack during a press conference arranged later today in Maiduguri.

Mr. Usman however did not give any details to counter our account of the incident.

The theatre commander of the counterinsurgency operation, “Operation Lafiya Dole”, Yushau Abubakar, also sounded evasive during a press conference in Maiduguri on the missing soldiers after the deadly clash.

Mr. Abubakar, a major general, neither gave details of the casualty profile nor categorically stated whether soldiers were missing.

“Our troops were attacked in Gudumbali where we dislodged the Boko Haram there. We had an attack and we are sorting it out. But I have not heard anything relating to what is being reported in the media.

“I have spoken with the CO (Commanding Officer) there even this morning and I have not heard anything of such from him! Yes we went to Gudumbali and we were attacked and we repelled them and we are currently sorting out the situation. In war anything can happen and the operation is ongoing,” the commander said.[/b]

With time we will know who is deceiving who.

My answer to this online story is that "RUMOURS ARE CARRIED BY ENEMIES, SPREAD BY IGNORANT AND ACCEPTED BY FOOLS,

On a serious note,how can 105 trained soldiers be captured from their base,including their commanding officer?were they having a party or were they asleep when the insurgent were advancing towards their position?105 soldiers KILLED in an attack wld have been plausible,but captured?i think the presidency should either confirm or refute this claim,instead of all these rumours flying around...

awoyam1:
We need to seriously regulate all this online news and bloggers. They are threat to national security. Everybody for the sake of buying a house in Banana Island are just creating false news.

You believe the soldiers already?