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Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by Organs(m): 8:59pm On Jun 06, 2019
ikennaf1:
Question

1: Nigeria as a country is a crime against humanity. Discuss.


Question: Why ikenaf1, Nnamdi Kanu and folks with his mentality are fake and not needed in Nigeria and are free to leave Nigeria for good! DISCUSS?
Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by Lovelyn451(f): 9:13pm On Jun 06, 2019
u guys are fighting bokoharam that is like vigilante protecting the northeast...
Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by isaacsegun(m): 9:27pm On Jun 06, 2019
obiekunie1:
i was expecting to hear how he survived boko bullet that smashed his legs!

only to read this trash tales by moonlight drama arranged by nigerian army to impress the journalist so they will believe the army is seriously working. cheesy cheesy grin grin


pls can any one tell me a crisis situation where civilians are allowed to stand and watch the action film instead of them scampering for their dear life! grin grin


the yeye op said they called for backup and it arrived instantly!!

same army backup that even soldiers complained that backup never comes whn they call for it during attacks by boko - in fact most times, before the backup will arrive it will be days after boko has finished their work and left then the backup will pack the casualties!


yeye dey smell! cheesy cheesy
I'm sure you don't know what you are saying.... is people from that Maiduguri-Damanturi axis that can give you first hand information and you are hidden behind you phone typing trash
Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by KingAzubuike(f): 9:34pm On Jun 06, 2019
Pusyiter:
Like it or leave it, we have one of the finest Army in the world but the Army leadership has been politicised and have turned our soldiers to glorified boys brigade
You must be a joker. Those guys are not properly drilled. I served at the Nigerian army depot Kaduna.. That's where they train recruits.
Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by TONYE001(m): 9:36pm On Jun 06, 2019
theoptimist298:


Yes he is a civilian. Yes he was without a weapon. All these would have been good excuses if not for the exploits of Desmond Doss.

Do a quick search on Desmond Doss and what he did.

In direct response to your question, courage is bravery in the face of odds. After reading his tweets, If u still think he was brave in that situation then i don’t know what else to say to you.

Desmond Doss? Does this really apply? OK, let's break it down.

1. Desmond was in the army, he was TRAINED; not only this, because he was a registered and trained soldier, he had ACCESS to the theatre of war. The only thing is, because of his faith, he refused to bear arms.

2. This reporter is not in the army. He lacks the basic training of warfare. He doesn't have the required clearance to be at the war front.

The implication?

1. Due to his lack of military training, his chances of being killed are ceiling-high. His presence in the theatre may even jeopardize the operations of the soldiers.

2. The war is between Boko Haram and the Nigerian Army. This reporter is not recognized by both. He could easily be shot at by either of the groups.

I know one thing about life, understand and appreciate your boundaries. Avoid operating beyond your reach especially when it is avoidable. We all have our various fields. I cannot leave my field to intrude into yours uninvited.

There are enough soldiers there. The extra hand of the reporter would be of little - or no - help. He did the best thing by staying away from the war front.

So, do you still think the story of Desmond Doss is applicable here?

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Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by dunsin125: 9:54pm On Jun 06, 2019
Lizzysamuel:
Yoruba man shares his near death experience with Boko Haram?and the army in Yobe State and its the most hilarious story you.

A Nigerian writer and content creator on Twitter 'Uncle Demola' just shared his first hand experience with Boko Haram Terrorists and how the Nigerian Army responded in Yobe State.In his terrifying yet hilarious story, he appreciated the Nigerian Army for their gallantry and swift response to what could have been a massacre.

Follow his story below...

So, last week, I experienced firsthand, exactly what it is like to live in the Northeast region of Nigeria. ?That place is a perpetual war zone and worst still, the fighting can begin at any time without prior warning.

A thread on my encounter with the horror of Boko Haram.My final destination was Potiskum - an insurgency ravaged town. The plan was to witness and cover the commissioning of public structures previously destroyed by Boko Haram fighters.

The projects were reconstructed by @VSFNigeria as part of its duty to rebuilf the Northeast.To get to Potiskum by air, you'll have to fly to Maiduguri airport in Borno and then proceed to Potiskum via Damaturu, & a few other towns in Yobe state.The roads are fair but heavily guarded as military bases, trenches and checkpoints were scattered everywhere.

Real warzone!Almost every corner in Damaturu had at least 2 armed soldiers. The security around the government house is always on high alert.If you visit Yobe state, seeing that much guns could make you feel safe but it also meant, there's a high level of insecurity in the neighbourhood.

Fast forward. We wrapped up the event in Potiskum, headed to Damaturu to get some sleep, then head back to catch our flight in Maiduguri next day.Back in my hotel, I felt; "Well nothing bad happened despite the perception of this place, so nothing can happen."I was wrong!Just a few minutes after leaving Damaturu towards Maiduguri, we saw vehicles facing one-way, horns blaring, headlamps flashing, hands waving.

Vehicles in from of us started making immediate U-turns. Oh shit! The worst has happened.Immediately, we parked and turned around.I was confused AF. I asked people in the bus what was happening.They just casually told me that Boko Haram had taken over the road & it's possible they're marching towards Damaturu

.LMFAOOoo, I wan mad. Na Boko Haram dis people de refer to like say na Fadeyi Boys de fight??Me: "Excuse me, what's happening? Why are people turning around?"It was as if my ears were paining me when they said it is possible that they're marching towards Damaturu.

I asked where we were. They said Damaturu.Waaaaait!!! Na here dem go pass Dem say yes!!!Haaaa! KNDFY!!! ... I jumped down from the bus! ?I sha stood close to the Mopols that were with us. So, we started discussing alternatives.What do we do?


Is there another road?
Should we just go back to Damaturu?
Should we reschedule our flight?
Should we go and pass Jigawa?Can't explain how I was feeling. ?While we were waiting to decide on the next step, mobile police officers stationed inside the bushes, ran out of the bushes close by with their bags and food plates.

One I spoke with said he has 5 children at home.LMFAOOooo... Who wan die?They told us to be on the lookout, that if we see anything unusual, we should alert the few security guys with us.We were told that 3 weeks prior, BH launched an attack on that same village we were at the moment.

So, it is possible they're already closeby.Shit hook me! ?While we were looking out for BH guys, I was re-evaluating my entire life and wondering why it is this place of all places I chose to end it. ?

Haaaa!"God if I make it out of here alive, I will join the church choir and serve you for the rest of my life", was the next prayer!Apparently, the military guys manning the checkpoints had called for backup because they didn't have enough men on ground to repel the incoming attack.

The best plan was to lay an ambush and wait for the Boko Haram fighters to walk into it.In a few minutes, backup arrived.Immediately I heard the sirens approaching, oko mi leeeeee!!!Guess what came in?Several army trucks, JTF trucks, local vigilantes, RPG launchers, 50 calliber BMGs mounted on armoured trucks.

Iyalaya anybody... I almost signed up to join the Army. ?Inna me veins!!! Ahan awon boys didn't come to play at all. ??I felt ashamed sha. Small small boys are carrying gun to fight Boko Haram, I'm here pressing phone while they risk their lives for one purpose and one purpose alone, so that I can press phone in peace. ?God bless @HQNigerianArmyAnd then, more men arrived.

I immediately had another erection. Kilode?? Morale was high. Men were ready to fight. The people were cheering. Perfect recipe for victory!TBH, I was terrified and at same time, excited. ??Just look at this beautiful scenery.

They have their bad moments no doubt but when these men are at work, there's no doubting how important they're to us.These men face death daily voluntarily. Make we nor lie, e nor easy!As the military, civilian JTF, vigilantes and NSCDC advanced to the suspected Boko Haram entry point, we followed closely behind.

They stopped, disembarked and took positions while we stood from a distance to watch the action unfold.It was tense for real.After the guys positions, we waited.

Few minutes of waiting and looking far into the desert just on the right side of the road, we started seeing what looked like a Boko Haram advance party. A truck and a car following closely.

Immediately, soldiers moved in to engage.The soldiers, with guns pointed, started approaching the truck slowly.They signalled the driver of the truck to stop. He obeyed and a man half-dressed in military gear jumped out of the truck.

He walked slowly towards us with his hands up while guns were still pointed at him.As soon as he reached us, the soldiers on ground ID'd him and found out that he's also a soldier of the Nigerian Army.Apparently, he was a "spotter". He told us the BH guys had turned back when they realised an ambush was waiting for them in front.Who informed BH? Hmmmmm.

So, when it was confirmed that the Boko Haram guys had retreated, the soldiers also retreated back to where we're standing.You can see them in this clip, disembarking from the sand dunes that that served as position mount for the ambush.This hero right here was my favourite soldier for that day. ??

Man was ready to eat Boko Haram cockroaches for lunch. Armed with an RPG with 2 extra grenade heads and a semi-automatic rifle fitted with a 50-round drum magazine, this man is a killing machine.After 2 hours of laying an ambush and waiting for Boko Haram, we were finally given clearance to continue our trip to Maiduguri.

The entire road was opened to commuters again.We got into Maiduguri just in time for our flight back to Abuja.

What I witnessed & heard from soldiers & policemen on ground about the unending war is incredible. Not going into that today.I just want to use this thread to appreciate the gallant men of the @HQNigerianArmy today.We'll talk about the entire war some other time.Bless! ?

Watch the video
https://zenithnaija.com/man-shares-near-death-experience-with-boko-haram-and-the-army-in-yobe/

OP, I love how you wrote this your story, kudos. I wanted to join the military but I don't have the guts, shout out to the military men here and out there, you are MCE❤. Respect
Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by dunsin125: 9:54pm On Jun 06, 2019
Lizzysamuel:
Yoruba man shares his near death experience with Boko Haram?and the army in Yobe State and its the most hilarious story you.

A Nigerian writer and content creator on Twitter 'Uncle Demola' just shared his first hand experience with Boko Haram Terrorists and how the Nigerian Army responded in Yobe State.In his terrifying yet hilarious story, he appreciated the Nigerian Army for their gallantry and swift response to what could have been a massacre.

Follow his story below...

So, last week, I experienced firsthand, exactly what it is like to live in the Northeast region of Nigeria. ?That place is a perpetual war zone and worst still, the fighting can begin at any time without prior warning.

A thread on my encounter with the horror of Boko Haram.My final destination was Potiskum - an insurgency ravaged town. The plan was to witness and cover the commissioning of public structures previously destroyed by Boko Haram fighters.

The projects were reconstructed by @VSFNigeria as part of its duty to rebuilf the Northeast.To get to Potiskum by air, you'll have to fly to Maiduguri airport in Borno and then proceed to Potiskum via Damaturu, & a few other towns in Yobe state.The roads are fair but heavily guarded as military bases, trenches and checkpoints were scattered everywhere.

Real warzone!Almost every corner in Damaturu had at least 2 armed soldiers. The security around the government house is always on high alert.If you visit Yobe state, seeing that much guns could make you feel safe but it also meant, there's a high level of insecurity in the neighbourhood.

Fast forward. We wrapped up the event in Potiskum, headed to Damaturu to get some sleep, then head back to catch our flight in Maiduguri next day.Back in my hotel, I felt; "Well nothing bad happened despite the perception of this place, so nothing can happen."I was wrong!Just a few minutes after leaving Damaturu towards Maiduguri, we saw vehicles facing one-way, horns blaring, headlamps flashing, hands waving.

Vehicles in from of us started making immediate U-turns. Oh shit! The worst has happened.Immediately, we parked and turned around.I was confused AF. I asked people in the bus what was happening.They just casually told me that Boko Haram had taken over the road & it's possible they're marching towards Damaturu

.LMFAOOoo, I wan mad. Na Boko Haram dis people de refer to like say na Fadeyi Boys de fight??Me: "Excuse me, what's happening? Why are people turning around?"It was as if my ears were paining me when they said it is possible that they're marching towards Damaturu.

I asked where we were. They said Damaturu.Waaaaait!!! Na here dem go pass Dem say yes!!!Haaaa! KNDFY!!! ... I jumped down from the bus! ?I sha stood close to the Mopols that were with us. So, we started discussing alternatives.What do we do?


Is there another road?
Should we just go back to Damaturu?
Should we reschedule our flight?
Should we go and pass Jigawa?Can't explain how I was feeling. ?While we were waiting to decide on the next step, mobile police officers stationed inside the bushes, ran out of the bushes close by with their bags and food plates.

One I spoke with said he has 5 children at home.LMFAOOooo... Who wan die?They told us to be on the lookout, that if we see anything unusual, we should alert the few security guys with us.We were told that 3 weeks prior, BH launched an attack on that same village we were at the moment.

So, it is possible they're already closeby.Shit hook me! ?While we were looking out for BH guys, I was re-evaluating my entire life and wondering why it is this place of all places I chose to end it. ?

Haaaa!"God if I make it out of here alive, I will join the church choir and serve you for the rest of my life", was the next prayer!Apparently, the military guys manning the checkpoints had called for backup because they didn't have enough men on ground to repel the incoming attack.

The best plan was to lay an ambush and wait for the Boko Haram fighters to walk into it.In a few minutes, backup arrived.Immediately I heard the sirens approaching, oko mi leeeeee!!!Guess what came in?Several army trucks, JTF trucks, local vigilantes, RPG launchers, 50 calliber BMGs mounted on armoured trucks.

Iyalaya anybody... I almost signed up to join the Army. ?Inna me veins!!! Ahan awon boys didn't come to play at all. ??I felt ashamed sha. Small small boys are carrying gun to fight Boko Haram, I'm here pressing phone while they risk their lives for one purpose and one purpose alone, so that I can press phone in peace. ?God bless @HQNigerianArmyAnd then, more men arrived.

I immediately had another erection. Kilode?? Morale was high. Men were ready to fight. The people were cheering. Perfect recipe for victory!TBH, I was terrified and at same time, excited. ??Just look at this beautiful scenery.

They have their bad moments no doubt but when these men are at work, there's no doubting how important they're to us.These men face death daily voluntarily. Make we nor lie, e nor easy!As the military, civilian JTF, vigilantes and NSCDC advanced to the suspected Boko Haram entry point, we followed closely behind.

They stopped, disembarked and took positions while we stood from a distance to watch the action unfold.It was tense for real.After the guys positions, we waited.

Few minutes of waiting and looking far into the desert just on the right side of the road, we started seeing what looked like a Boko Haram advance party. A truck and a car following closely.

Immediately, soldiers moved in to engage.The soldiers, with guns pointed, started approaching the truck slowly.They signalled the driver of the truck to stop. He obeyed and a man half-dressed in military gear jumped out of the truck.

He walked slowly towards us with his hands up while guns were still pointed at him.As soon as he reached us, the soldiers on ground ID'd him and found out that he's also a soldier of the Nigerian Army.Apparently, he was a "spotter". He told us the BH guys had turned back when they realised an ambush was waiting for them in front.Who informed BH? Hmmmmm.

So, when it was confirmed that the Boko Haram guys had retreated, the soldiers also retreated back to where we're standing.You can see them in this clip, disembarking from the sand dunes that that served as position mount for the ambush.This hero right here was my favourite soldier for that day. ??

Man was ready to eat Boko Haram cockroaches for lunch. Armed with an RPG with 2 extra grenade heads and a semi-automatic rifle fitted with a 50-round drum magazine, this man is a killing machine.After 2 hours of laying an ambush and waiting for Boko Haram, we were finally given clearance to continue our trip to Maiduguri.

The entire road was opened to commuters again.We got into Maiduguri just in time for our flight back to Abuja.

What I witnessed & heard from soldiers & policemen on ground about the unending war is incredible. Not going into that today.I just want to use this thread to appreciate the gallant men of the @HQNigerianArmy today.We'll talk about the entire war some other time.Bless! ?

Watch the video
https://zenithnaija.com/man-shares-near-death-experience-with-boko-haram-and-the-army-in-yobe/

OP, I love how you wrote this your story, kudos. I wanted to join the military but I don't have the guts, shout out to the military men here and out there, you are my MCE❤. Respect
Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by MobilityExpress: 9:56pm On Jun 06, 2019
God bless the officers Nigerian army, even the Nigeria Police Force. These men are really trying. God bless their families too.
Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by jimmyLd101: 10:14pm On Jun 06, 2019
J111333:
I'm sure he realized that age had nothing to do with being a man. Those young soldiers were the men while he, older civilian was the boy.

When poo goes down, real men stay in front. Kudos to all brothers in arms. Oorah cool
Officer
Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by Temple1288(m): 10:27pm On Jun 06, 2019
Pusyiter:
Like it or leave it, we have one of the finest Army in the world but the Army leadership has been politicised and have turned our soldiers to glorified boys brigade

You have the most shitty Army in the World!

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Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by yoged(m): 10:47pm On Jun 06, 2019
charliboy654:

He walked slowly towards us with his hands up while guns were still pointed at him.As soon as he reached us, the soldiers on ground ID'd him and found out that he's also a soldier of the Nigerian Army.Apparently, he was a "spotter". He told us the BH guys had turned back when they realised an ambush was waiting for them in front.Who informed BH? Hmmmmm.

This exactly is the reason the army will never win the war against Boko Haram, among them there are moles giving Boko Haram information.
is that suppose to be a question. There are many civilian acting as an informant for Boko Haram. It's nonsense to be saying there are moles inside the Nigeria army. There are alot of civilian working with BH.
Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by dyangprof(m): 11:43pm On Jun 06, 2019
ikennaf1:
Question

1: Nigeria as a country is a crime against humanity. Discuss.

In how many pages did u want the response?
Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by Nobody: 4:21am On Jun 07, 2019
This is civil war
Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by Juliearth(f): 4:52am On Jun 07, 2019
davillian:
Who informed them of the ambush and why did the military back up blew sirens if their plan was to lay ambush.
Ambush is suppose to be stealth .


I had same thought too.

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Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by uchwar1: 7:47am On Jun 07, 2019
davillian:
Who informed them of the ambush and why did the military back up blew sirens if their plan was to lay ambush.
Ambush is suppose to be stealth .
you don't expect BH to attack damaturu through that major road. Nobody informed them because, already they (BH) had already anticipated likely ambush. They (BH) were only crossing as it is their usual norm.
Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by Nobody: 1:25pm On Jun 07, 2019
yoged:
is that suppose to be a question. There are many civilian acting as an informant for Boko Haram. It's nonsense to be saying there are moles inside the Nigeria army. There are alot of civilian working with BH.
Oga there r moles in the army, this is not the first time bh is getting information about the nigeria army B4 an attack, so there are civilian that are aware of all nigeria army operations?
Re: Man Shares Near Death Experience With Boko Haram And The Army In Yobe by Nobody: 2:05pm On Jun 07, 2019
Funny dude having erections at the face of death ....Funny how the body works ...Thumbs up to our Soldiers. ..

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