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Johnnyessence:
The Nigerian Army on Thursday announced that another batch of 80 Boko Haram fighters surrendered to its troops in Bama, Borno state, in what has now been described as a landmark event.

The announcement came six days after the Army said another 200 terrorists surrendered to it and turned in their weapons.

In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES in Abuja, the spokesperson for the Army, Sani Usman, said among those who surrendered Thursday were commanders, suppliers and foot soldiers who participated in past battles by the terrorist group.

“In a landmark event today, 80 Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered en mass to troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in Bama, Borno State,” Mr. Usman, a colonel, said.

“The terrorists among whom were commanders, suppliers and foot soldiers confirmed to have partook in several terrorists attacks especially on Bama town, Borno State, surrendered as a result of the intense heat and continuous offensive action embarked by troops.

“It would be recalled that we have repeatedly stated that surrender is the only option available to insurgents as the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force in conjunction with other security agencies are totally committed to the achievement of the three months presidential deadline for the eradication of terrorism in Nigeria.

“Other terrorists are encouraged to also surrender or face total annihilation. As the new name of the operation states ‘achievement of total peace is a must’.

“Citizens are please requested to continue providing useful information to security agencies that will lead to apprehension of all known terrorists.”

The reported surrender of the terrorists followed a series of such claims in the past one month by the Nigerian military.

The Army had on September 25 said 200 self-acclaimed terrorists turned themselves in just as Nigerian troops captured Banki, an economically important and strategic town noted for fishing, and where major economic and trading activities between Nigeria, Cameroon and Central African countries take place.

On September 13, the Army said scores of members of the Boko Haram insurgent group surrendered their arms after they realised that the ‘new strategies’ being deployed by soldiers was becoming successful.

A similar claim was made on September 22 when the Defence Headquarters said 10 terrorists surrendered to troops at Kawuri village in Borno State.

Two days later, on September 24, the military circulated a statement saying another batch of 135 Boko Haram members surrendered with their weapons around Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.

And six days ago – September 19 – Mr. Usman said another batch of eight self-acclaimed terrorists surrendered to troops of 21 Brigade of the Nigerian Army.

So far, PREMIUM TIMES has been unable to independently verify the surrenders, as the repenting terrorists are yet to be paraded before journalists.
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/190909-as-independence-celebration-winds-down-80-boko-haram-fighters-surrender-nigerian-army.html

Chimarto:
By Ndahi Marama
MAIDUGURI- Several female suicide bombers on
Thursday evening, sneaked into Sageri, Ajilari and
other outskirts of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital,
carrying out multiple blasts, which sources said,
scores of innocent civilians were feared dead and
injured.
File photo: Gombe presidential rally Car-Bomb-
Blast
Ajilari ward which is an outskirt of Maiduguri had
two days before the Eid witnessed a deadly suicide
bombings, including an attack on a mosque which
left over 100 people dead with 97 seriously injured.
The multiple explosions in Sageri and Ajilari
occurred simultaneously at about 7:30pm after
which men of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army
responded with their artelary fire power towards
that affected area, a situation that left many
residents fleeing into the main city for safety.
A source close to the scene at Sageri told our
Correspondent that the female suicide bombers who
sneaked into the area on tricycle detonated their
explosives at a popular public gathering near a tea
seller joint (Mai Shai) in Hausa, while luck ran out of
the other female suicide bomber, as she was
apprehended by vigilante youths. The explosives
wrapped into her body, however, failed to explode at
her targeting point.
When contacted, the Deputy Director, Army Public
Relations, Col. Tukur Gusau said troops were
immediately deployed to the affected area to
ascertain the incident, but declined comment on any
casualties.

www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/independence-day-bombing-scores-feared-killed-injured-as-female-suicide-bombers-hit-bornu/

KwoiZabo:
Goodluck was a listening President unlike Buhari that behaves as if he is the only one that has brains in his head and people are celebrating it. After 2 years people will know the effect of a 73yr old dulllard running a complex country like Nigeria in the 21st Century.

smsshola:
New Comptroller-General of Customs, Nigeria
Customs Service (NCS) Col. Hameed Ibrahim
Ali (Rtd) has said that President Muhammadu
Buhari assigned him to do three things in the
service.
He has been assigned to increase revenue
generation, restructure Customs and Reform
Customs.
According to a statement by the Public
Relations Officer, Mr. Wale Adeniyi on
Thursday, Ali made the disclosure at his
maiden meeting with the management of the
service at Abuja.
The statement quoted him as telling the senior
officers that: “The mandate he (Buhari) has
given me are three basic things: go to
Customs, reform Customs, restructure
Customs and increase the revenue generation,
simple. I don’t think that is ambiguous, I
don’t think that is cumbersome”. It is precise
and I believe that is what all of you are here
to do.”
He charged Customs Management to work
with him to deliver on the mandate given by
President Mohammadu Buhari.
He pleaded with the Management not to see
him as a stranger in the Customs Family,
noting that his mission in Customs is to help
build and strengthen the Service.

deadZONE:
Weapons GEJ bought
and PMB after generating
funds to pocket in the name
of buying arms, he stupidly
came out to take glory of
GEJ project.

dre11:
http://dailypost.ng/2015/07/28/neighbour-rapes-two-year-old-girl-in-lagos/

ritababe:
and buhari is still travelling around the world, I wonder when he will start work.

Freemanan:
www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/38-people-dead-boko-haram-on-the-run-chadian-forces-in-pursuit/

anwo247:
My brother thank you. Buhari followers are all dummies.... they think buhari would say " let there be light, and there was light"

No single contract has been signed or any project initiated since buhari came on board. Neither towards electricity nor any other sector for that matter. He has only done few appointments. His first major purchase was to be arms from US but they turned him down. Now our army don't even have enough to battle bokoharam.

Buahri is the simplest failure I've ever seen in any thing at any time any where.