₦airaland Forum

raumdeuter:
Was Uba not killed around Sambisa forest? Do you think villages near Sambisa forest would not be deserted by now

izzou:
Truth

If someone like Major General Uba was killed in the South, the whole village would have been deserted

Maybe we know what we are doing

izzou:
Uba was not in the forest.

Ibime:
He was

He was ambushed on the road adjoining the forest

After the first hit, him and 3 or 4 of his men who survived the hit went deeper in the forest so as not to be in the open while he waited for rescue, and they tracked him in there

izzou:
Chief, there's no report that said he was in Sambisa Forest.

liveLongNprospa:
I'm trying to imagine if it was the urhobo tribe or ijaw tribe that was responsible for this level of carnage in Nigeria.
Loool

The ND would have been leveled to get those guys straight up

iamoyindamola:
Ibime, your odogwu should apologise

https://www.nairaland.com/8570624/burna-boy-fall-african-giant

Ibime:
I read a report that said exactly that

Ibime:
I read a report that said exactly that

BlueRayDick:
Post the report here.

izzou:
I actually can't find any that said he was in Sambisa...

The Nigerian military has confirmed that a brigadier-general was killed on Saturday in an attack by extremists affiliated with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Askira/Uba Local Government Area in Borno State.

Three soldiers also died in the attack.
“The Chief of Army Staff, Luitenant-General Faruk Yahaya, deeply commiserates with the families and relations of the fallen heroes. He has also directed that the troops continue in the ferocious counteroffensive and hot pursuit to eliminate the remnants of the fleeing terrorists.”

Military sources and residents told Reuters that the ISWAP fighters attacked Askira/Uba on Saturday, November 13, with at least 12 gun trucks, burning houses, shops and a school and forcing some residents to flee.

Askira-Uba is about 150km south of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, and lies along the fringes of the Sambisa Forest, the operational base of both the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’way Wa’l-Jihād (JAS), more commonly referred to as Boko Haram, and ISWAP.

https://ndarason.com/en/brigadier-general-one-of-seven-army-personnel-killed-in-two-separate-extremist-attacks/

Indeed, the sequence of events has raised troubling questions. According to military sources, Brig-Gen Uba was leading a routine patrol near Wajiroko, on the fringes of Sambisa Forest, when his convoy came under sudden heavy fire.

In its first public response, the Army denied reports that he had been kidnapped, insisting instead he had led his men back to base.

But ISWAP claimed otherwise. According to militant sources, the general was captured during the ambush and later executed.
https://newsmakerslive.org/bereaved-family-of-brig-gen-musa-uba-decry-silence-of-nigerian-army-as-grief-deepens/

raumdeuter:
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izzou:
You left reputable sources like Vanguard and BBC, and settled for Ndarason, and Newsmaker.org?

Ahn Ahn

His location was a long the Damboa-Biu road. It wasn't in Sambisa.

Anele said the troops, who were on a routine patrol to secure communities around Wajiroko and the fringes of Sambisa Forest, came under heavy fire from insurgents while returning to base.
She said the patrol team, led by Brig.-Gen. Uba and supported by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), fought gallantly and successfully repelled the ambush with superior firepower.
According to her, the insurgents were forced to withdraw in disarray, abandoning their mission.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/army-denies-abduction-of-brigade-commander-in-borno/

Brigadier-General Uba's convoy was returning from operations around the Sambisa Forest when insurgents attacked, also killing two soldiers and two Civilian JTF members. ISWAP went on to release propaganda materials claiming they captured Mr Uba alive during the ambush, interrogated him, and later executed him.

Although the Nigerian Army initially denied reports of his abduction, President Bola Tinubu later publicly confirmed Mr Uba's death while acknowledging the increasing complexity of insurgent attacks in the region.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202511210085.html

izzou:
I actually can't find any that said he was in Sambisa...

BlueRayDick:
Uba, an experienced officer, was leading routine patrols to secure supply routes and disrupt terrorist movements when the incident unfolded.

The Ambush: November 14, 2025
The tragedy began on Friday, November 14, 2025, around 5:00 PM, along the
Burum-Kubua axis of the Damboa-Biu Road in Borno State's Damboa Local Government Area. Uba was commanding a joint convoy of Nigerian Army troops and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), a local vigilante group aiding military operations. The patrol was en route from Biu to Damboa, a routine mission to clear potential threats and escort supplies in an area plagued by ISWAP ambushes.

ISWAP fighters, lying in wait, launched a coordinated attack using improvised explosive devices (IEDs), small arms fire, and possibly rocket-propelled grenades. The assault caught the convoy in a "kill zone," forcing it to halt amid intense gunfire. In the chaos:
Two Nigerian soldiers and two CJTF members were killed immediately, with several others wounded. Uba, positioned at the front of the convoy, engaged the attackers directly. According to military sources, he fought through the initial barrage, maneuvering his vehicle out of the trap and directing surviving troops to take cover in the adjacent dense Sambisa Forest—a vast, unforgiving expanse of woodland notorious for hiding insurgents.

As the dust settled, initial radio communications blacked out, leading to confusion. Ground reports from survivors and locals quickly spread rumors of Uba's abduction, describing how ISWAP fighters dragged him from his vehicle amid the firefight. He sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during the escape attempt, which slowed his movements.

Initial Escape and Army's Denial: November 14-15

In a brief window of opportunity, Uba evaded immediate capture by slipping deeper into the forest on foot. From his concealed position, he used a satellite phone or WhatsApp to send a video message to the Theatre Command of Operation Hadin Kai (the military's northeast counter-terrorism operation). In the clip—described by sources as calm but urgent—Uba confirmed he was alive, shared his GPS coordinates, and assured commanders he was "heading back to base" with a small group of disoriented troops. Rescue teams, including ground reinforcements and air assets (likely Nigerian Air Force drones or helicopters), were immediately dispatched to extract him.

By late evening on November 14, the Army's initial assessment painted an optimistic picture: Uba had "successfully led his troops back to base." On Saturday, November 15, the Nigerian Army issued an official statement via its Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Apollonius Anele, dismissing abduction rumors as "fake news" and urging the public to pray for troops' success. The statement emphasized no high-value targets were lost, attributing the incident solely to an ambush with minor casualties. Social media pages amplified this, with some claiming Uba had walked miles back to Damboa unharmed.

However, this narrative unraveled quickly. Insiders told FIJ that the Army's denial was "hasty," based solely on the unverified video without on-ground confirmation. Uba never reached the rendezvous point. In the dense, booby-trapped Sambisa Forest—where visibility is near zero and ISWAP maintains hidden trails—he and his men **lost orientation**. Exhausted, injured, and low on supplies, they became vulnerable.

The turning point came from an abduction rumors proliferated online (despite the Army's debunking), ISWAP's intelligence networks—known for monitoring Nigerian platforms—picked up on Uba's high-profile status. He became a "high-value target," symbolizing a potential propaganda victory for the group, which has long sought to demoralize the military by targeting officers.

While attempting to link up with rescuers, Uba was **recaptured by ISWAP fighters** sometime between late November 15 and early November 16. The exact moment remains unclear due to the remote location, but sources indicate it occurred during a second sweep by the terrorists, who used the leaked rumors to track his likely path.

On Monday, November 17, 2025, ISWAP escalated the crisis by leaking a photograph of Uba in captivity. The image, verified by HumAngle through frame analysis, geolocation, and cross-checks with security experts, shows the general alive but battered: seated on the ground, surrounded by armed ISWAP militants in camouflage, with a visible leg wound and an expression of fatigue. The photo was timestamped shortly after the ambush, confirming his initial abduction during the firefight. (HumAngle and FIJ chose not to publish it out of respect for operational sensitivities and victim dignity.)

In the same leak, ISWAP claimed they executed Uba shortly after the photo was taken, framing it as retribution for military incursions into their territory. This marked Uba as the highest-ranking Nigerian officer killed or captured by ISWAP since the group's formation in 2016.
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Ibime:
This is what I read, but Iyou wey Sabi every road for Naija fit correct them

Roland17:
Like I said, they will run him street and it will be quick and clean. This isn't Nigeria where there are no consequences. He may apologize and it will still be too late. He has serious PR to do and pray hard because Hollywood no send am.

You remember this woman that accused Rudeboy @rudeboypsquare of Rape?

She (@chubbiedivah) has been caught and arrested on 6 November 2025, placed in detention, and formally charged to court on 10 November 2025.

Rudeboy reportedly chose not to publicize her arrest to prevent… https://t.co/xLlib6dqwt pic.twitter.com/Jmx5UBenJu

— Benkingsley Nwashara (@Benking443) November 28, 2025

CrystalTiger:

You remember this woman that accused Rudeboy @rudeboypsquare of Rape?

She (@chubbiedivah) has been caught and arrested on 6 November 2025, placed in detention, and formally charged to court on 10 November 2025.

Rudeboy reportedly chose not to publicize her arrest to prevent… https://t.co/xLlib6dqwt pic.twitter.com/Jmx5UBenJu

— Benkingsley Nwashara (@Benking443) November 28, 2025

I thought Rudeboy forgave this lady that falsely accused him of rape..Baba just dey pursue the case since lowkey..

BlueRayDick:
I like this 👍

All the male and female feminists gassing her on Nairaland and twitter respectively, Shey dem never leave her behind now ?

Imagine boldly claiming someone ra.ped his domestic staff without any evidence .

izzou:
Day 1 in prison, leg swell

izzou:
Day 1 in prison, leg swell

CrystalTiger:

You remember this woman that accused Rudeboy @rudeboypsquare of Rape?

She (@chubbiedivah) has been caught and arrested on 6 November 2025, placed in detention, and formally charged to court on 10 November 2025.

Rudeboy reportedly chose not to publicize her arrest to prevent… https://t.co/xLlib6dqwt pic.twitter.com/Jmx5UBenJu

— Benkingsley Nwashara (@Benking443) November 28, 2025

I thought Rudeboy forgave this lady that falsely accused him of rape..Baba just dey pursue the case since lowkey..

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— The Yoruba Times (@TheYorubaTimes) November 28, 2025

GloriousGbola:
someone is going to be eating watery beans instead of xmas chicken

CrystalTiger:

You remember this woman that accused Rudeboy @rudeboypsquare of Rape?

She (@chubbiedivah) has been caught and arrested on 6 November 2025, placed in detention, and formally charged to court on 10 November 2025.

Rudeboy reportedly chose not to publicize her arrest to prevent… https://t.co/xLlib6dqwt pic.twitter.com/Jmx5UBenJu

— Benkingsley Nwashara (@Benking443) November 28, 2025

I thought Rudeboy forgave this lady that falsely accused him of rape..Baba just dey pursue the case since lowkey..

BlueRayDick:
I like this 👍

All the male and female feminists gassing her on Nairaland and twitter respectively, Shey dem never leave her behind now ?

Imagine boldly claiming someone ra.ped his domestic staff without any evidence .

semid4lyfe:
Her lawyers will present power dynamics between Rudeboy and the maid as proof of the r.a..p.e in court.

Some people ehn, it's like they've been lobotomized by the wokeness they swallowed and common sense don pack load waka. No basic reasoning, zero critical thought.