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| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 6:28pm On Dec 16, 2018 |
‘Buratai must account for spending on Lafiya Dole, Crocodile Smile’---SERAP, EiE, BudgIT _____ Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Enough is Enough (EiE), and BudgIT have sent a joint Freedom of Information request to Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, requesting him to use his good offices and leadership position to “urgently provide information on the 2015, 2016 and 2017 budget implementation reports of the Nigerian Army, including the amounts released (financial implications) and expended in fiscal years 2015, 2016 and 2017 for the various operations the Army carried out.” The groups also urged Mr Buratai to furnish them with “the amounts released (financial implications) and expended in fiscal years 2015, 2016 and 2017 for: Operation Lafiya Dole, Operation Safe Haven, Operation Python Dance, Operation Ruwan Wuta, Operation Delta Safe, Operation Mesa, Operation Harbin Kunama, Operation Awatse, Operation Tsera Teku and Operation Crocodile Smile.” In the FOI request sent last week and signed by Bamisope Adeyanju of SERAP, Seun Akinyemi of EiE and Atiku Samuel of BudgIT, the groups said: “Transparency of the budget process and its implementation is an essential condition to achieve good governance. The reports, if provided and published, will shed light on military spending and put to rest once and for all the perceived lack of transparency and accountability in the spending of military budgets, which has been a subject of intense public debate and concern.” The groups said: “If the requested information is not provided within 14 days of the receipt and/or publication of this letter, our organizations shall take all appropriate legal action under the Freedom of Information Act to compel you to comply with our request.” According to the groups: “several billions of naira allocated to the military to defend the country and protect its people have neither contributed to improving the ability of Nigerian soldiers to fight Boko Haram and other armed groups nor provided the much-needed security especially for Nigerians in the North-east of the country.” The FOI request read in part: “The information being requested does not come within the purview of the types of information exempted from disclosure by the provisions of the FOI Act. The information requested for, apart from not being exempted from disclosure under the FOI Act, would serve the national interest, public welfare, public interest and peace, human rights, good governance, transparency and accountability.” “By virtue of Section 1(1) of the Freedom of Information Act, 2011, we are entitled as of right to request for or gain access to information, including information on 2015, 2016 and 2017 budget implementation reports of the Nigerian Army, and the amounts released (financial implications) and expended in fiscal years 2015, 2016 and 2017 for the various operations listed, which have yielded no tangible result.” “Also, by virtue of Section 4(a) of the FOI Act, when a person makes a request for information from a public official, institution or agency, the public official, institution or agency to whom the application is directed is under a binding legal obligation to provide the applicant with the information requested for, except as otherwise provided by the Act, within 7 days after the application is received.” http://serap-nigeria.org/buratai-must-account-for-spending-on-lafiya-dole-crocodile-smile-serap-eie-budgit.ngo/ 2 Likes |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Cannonleo(m): 8:59pm On Dec 16, 2018 |
nemesis8u:think of it like hot knife through butter phalanx ciws eg |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 9:16pm On Dec 16, 2018*. Modified: 10:01pm On Dec 16, 2018 |
Cannonleo:Ru sure ? Links for the same ? any AAA will do |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Cannonleo(m): 10:08pm On Dec 16, 2018 |
nemesis8u:nope not any AA gun, the CIWS system is built with with fast track rotation,detection and lock on properties and also its most priced asset, adjustablity with rapid firing that you can get on say a shilka |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Omololu001: 10:43pm On Dec 16, 2018 |
Some soldiers were dislodged when the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA), a faction of Boko Haram sect, invaded Gudumbali, Guzamala local government area of Borno state, on Friday. Channels Television quoted a resident as saying the attackers looted food items and carted away gun trucks belonging to the Nigerian army. It is the third time in three months that the village will come under attack. TheCable understands that some of the soldiers affected in the operation are currently taking refuge at a military location in Damasak, a nearby town. “Our troops have been dislodged in Gudumbali, and even Kukawa,” one of the soldiers in the theatre command told TheCable on Sunday morning. While the military said it has intensified efforts to end the attacks, Abubakar Elkanemi, shehu of Borno, recently said the people of the state are still under the insurgents’ siege. “Nobody can dare move out of Maiduguri by 10 kilometres without being confronted, attacked by Boko Haram,” he had said when President Muhammadu Buhari visited last month. “Quite a number of farmers are being killed and kidnapped on a daily basis around Molai General Area, which is just 10 kilometres away from the metropolis, along Maiduguri -Damboa -Biu road.” Sani Usman, spokesman of the Nigerian army, did not respond to TheCable’s inquiries on the latest attack. https://www.thecable.ng/soldiers-flee-as-boko-haram-raids-borno-community/amp The Nigeria military is only capable of fighting unarmed civilians  |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 10:51pm On Dec 16, 2018 |
https://www.herald.ng/breaking-troops-repel-attacks-by-insurgents-disguised-as-aid-workers/ Boko haram The Nigerian Army has repelled attack by Boko Haram insurgents who disguised as humanitarian workers at Gudunbali community in Borno. In a statement on Sunday, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Operation Lafiya Dole, disclosed that the insurgents, on Dec. 14, attempted to infiltrate the community, disguising as a humanitarian assistance team. Nwachukwu said that the insurgents took advantage of the ongoing distribution of relief items in the community and opened fire on troops’ location. He revealed that another set of insurgents on mounted gun truck engaged the troops in fierce gun duel, adding that the troops successfully repelled the attack. Nwachukwu said: “Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, located at Gudumbali in northern Borno, on Friday Dec. 14, repelled infiltration attempt by suspected Boko Haram terrorists that disguised as humanitarian assistance team. “The terrorists took advantage of the ongoing distribution of relief materials at Gudumbali and opened fire on troops’ location, which was followed by rapid fire from other terrorists in gun trucks along Gudumbali-Kukawa axis. “The troops, however, fought gallantly and out maneuvered the attackers inflicting heavy casualties on them. “Unfortunately, a soldier paid the supreme price during the encounter and one other wounded in action, while a Cobra Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) and a truck belonging to the unit were damaged.” The army spokesperson added that the troops recovered bodies of some of the neutralised terrorists, large quantity of ammunition and 8 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG) charges. According to him, the troops have been reinforced and normalcy restored to the area. (NAN) |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Krak(m): 10:56pm On Dec 16, 2018 |
rka2:The insurgents seem to be taking the initiative, this is a War of Attrition. I hope our boys dont get tired soon. 1 Like |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by rka2: 11:05pm On Dec 16, 2018*. Modified: 11:27pm On Dec 16, 2018 |
Krak:It is difficult to ascertain what is happening as there is propaganda on both sides, but it is unfortunate when your own citizens delight in alleged setbacks by the military. If the military fails, the same citizens become victims. People have to learn to put politics or agitations aside in the national interest or all will ultimately suffer. 4 Likes |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Krak(m): 11:08pm On Dec 16, 2018 |
rka2:Thats so true. 2 Likes |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 11:21pm On Dec 16, 2018 |
As for me, I don't think boko haram can survive in the South, gudumbali was overrun yesterday. The military might have wrestle it out of boko haram hands today. |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 6:09am On Dec 17, 2018 |
THEATRE COMMAND GIVES BEFITTING BURIAL TO OUR FALLEN HEAROES The Theatre Command, Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Friday 14th December 2018 gave a befitting military burial to 19 out of the 23 officers and soldiers of 157 Battalion that gallantly paid the supreme price in the defence of our fatherland on 18th November 2018 at Metele, Borno State. The solemn but colourful burial ceremony took place at Maimalari Cantonment Military Cemetery, Maiduguri, Borno State. In attendance at ceremony were the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Usman Mamman Durkwa, who represented the Governor, Major General Lamidi Adeosun, Chief of Training and Operations (Army), who represented the Chief of Army Staff, representative of the Shehu of Borno, families of the deceased heroes, commanders and heads of security agencies, as well as some officers and soldiers of Operation LAFIYA DOLE.
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| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 6:10am On Dec 17, 2018 |
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| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 6:11am On Dec 17, 2018 |
PRESS RELEASE TROOPS REPEL TERRORISTS INFILTRATION AT GUDUMBALI Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE located at Gudumbali in northern Borno State on Friday 15th December 2018 repelled an infiltration by suspected Boko Haram terrorists that came disguised as civilian Internally Displaced Persons and inserted themselves in the community. The terrorists took advantage of the ongoing distribution of relief materials by the Nigerian Army at Gudumbali and opened fire on troops location which was followed by rapid fire from other terrorists in gun trucks along Gudumbali-Kukawa axis. The trucks conveying the relief materials were set ablaze. However, the troops however fought gallantly and outmanoeuvred the attackers and inflicted heavy casualties on them. Unfortunately, a soldier paid the supreme price during the encounter, while another was wounded in action. A Cobra Armoured Personnel Carrier and a truck belonging to the unit were damaged. Similarly, the troops have recovered bodies of some of the neutralised terrorists, large quantity of ammunition and 8 Rocket Propelled Grenades Charges. The troops have since been reinforced and normalcy has been brought to the general area. Please disseminate this information to the general public through your news medium. Thank you for your kind cooperation. Onyema Nwachukwu COLONEL Deputy Director Public Relations Theatre Command
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| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 6:12am On Dec 17, 2018 |
TROOPS NEUTRALISE FOUR BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Sunday 16th December 2018 neutralised four Boko Haram terrorists and recover weapons. The terrorists came at about 5.00pm to attack Maibukarti village along Maiduguri-Damboa road when they were engaged by the gallant troops. The troops were further reinforced and went on hot pursuit of the fleeing terrorists, while the Nigerian Air Forces provided close air support. Unfortunately, one soldier paid the supreme price during the encounter with the terrorists. The gallant troops recovered 4 AK-47 rifles, 45 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 5 AK-47 rifrles magazine, 2 Motorcycles and 1 bicycles. Other items recovered include 1 Bandolier, 1 GSM handset, 3 SIM cards, an earpiece, some phone accessories, kolanuts, gloves and drugs. The exploitation continues in conjunction with CJTF. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium. Thank you for your kind cooperation. SANI KUKASHEKA USMAN Brigadier General Director Army Public Relations
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| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by LTGEN: 8:04am On Dec 17, 2018 |
One of the revealing aspects is that some Nigerians as per their political views take a perverted sense of delight in setbacks of the Military.I have family and friends who fought in Liberia, Sierra Leone and now the NE. One of whom I went to high school with and was KIA.@the time his wife was pregnant with their first child. He never got home to see it. People are entitled to their diverse views in terms of Political beliefs. This BH war our girls and boys are fighting it is like no other war , Nigeria has fought. One day this insurgency will be over and History will judge how far Nigerians have come . This war will not end in attrition , because both sides are too far gone. The price to end this war is going to be very high because both the Government of the day and its citizens are content that is settled in No man's land. Just like America with the effects of the Civil War.This BH insurgency will shape the Military and define its doctrine for years to come. Algeria went through this and learned painful bitter lessons. Now arguably they are one of the strongest African nations . Nigeria is still at the painful , bitter stage. 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 10:09am On Dec 17, 2018 |
Some good analysis from Peccavi on what he calls the Battle of the FOBs: https://peccaviconsulting./2018/09/17/battle-of-the-fobs-boko-haram-iswaps-2018-rainy-season-offensive-1/ https://peccaviconsulting./2018/09/27/battle-of-the-fobs-boko-haram-iswaps-2018-rainy-season-offensive-2/?fbclid=IwAR0SRN8yAIA4epc_X3coM2wVbcroqLFl-ecPBeCclNJp99JtSYxSJI8Zx9Y 2 Likes |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 1:37pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
LTGEN: rka2:US citizens don't love their service men 'by force'. They love and respect them because the feeling is mutual! Citizens are not 'afraid' of their military. The Nigerian military has a bigger battle to fight. To win the hearts of Nigerians. You can't keep brutalising the people you are meant to protect and expect them to love you. It is not entirely the fault of the military. It is a doctrine issue. A government needs to come in and revise the training of law enforcement/military. These men act as they have been trained to act. Every adult Nigerian has had or knows someone who has had a bitter experience with police/military. Just last week, i witnessed an accident where a civilians car was hit from behind by a soldiers car in front of 6div port harcourt. The driver came down from his car and ran away to a distance to start begging. All the touts at rumuola, passers by, everybody kneeling and begging the soldier that was at fault. That's what years and years of oppression causes. People don't love their militaries in Africa. People fear them. It's sad! 11 Likes |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 1:42pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
frumentius:The fellow is intouch with the realities on ground Good read 3 Likes |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Sizzorkay: 5:30pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
That's a one way street kind of view, and i get it. It's all about knowing what to do and what not to do. The media have a role to play in educating the people The guy you said was begging did so also out of ignorance, because most nigerians are clueless about what their rights are. No way in hell i will beg a soldier in that situation. Was he armed? probably not, it's about knowing your right and let that soldier understand it, you fight for your right, when you do, the oppression stops, but when you have no idea what your rights are, and no Govt or media educate people on it, then the oppression will continue. iamnen: 2 Likes |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 5:50pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Sizzorkay:Very true. Unfortunately in Nigeria we all know nobody wants to fight for any supposed rights. I won't start mentioning all the high profile cases of rights abused by the military/police in 2018 alone despite all the social/mainstream media publicity. Absolutely nobody has been held accountable and nobody will. Even if this driver in question is advised to just stroll into 6Div and make a formal complaint to MP, his own family and friends will advise him to "let it go ooo" (Please note: I did not stay back to know the outcome of the case, it's very possible nothing bad happened to the driver) 1) Govt 2) Media 3) the military 4) civil societies have a lot of work to do to educate Nigerians, win their hearts, win their support for Govt institutions (cos it's not just a military issue) 1 Like |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Sizzorkay: 6:02pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
One thing is prevalent in Western Countries, the ability of the people to protest , no one will just hand over rights to the masses, the masses have to fight for it, while the media spread the word and educate people on their right.Here in the US there are cops that will threaten to arrest you if you didn't provide them your identification, just for walking on the street, but guess what, those who knew their right, knows that there is no law in America that says you should provide ID to any cop, as long as you aren't suspected in committing a crime, so if people aren't educated about it, they fall prey to those with power. I wish Nigerians protest more, peacefully, and do it constantly, i can assure you, all these rubbish of no stable power, unemployment, lack of infrastructure, insecurity, all that will vanish. That's a fact. But when no one is pressuring the leaders to provide basic services, and expect them to perform at certain level,then they have no reason to. Since they serve gullible masses. Same mentality goes into the military, if there is no discipline at the top, the bottom will rot At the end of the day, the problem with Nigeria lies with the people. If the people don't give a damn about how their Govt functions, then nothing will work. It's all about the mentality, we are more than ready to burn people to death for stealing 5 naira, but hail a thief who steals millions while in elected office or hold Govt position. There ya go iamnen: 2 Likes |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 6:08pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Sizzorkay:I agree 100%. I agree more than 100%. You understand the probem perfectly. I feel you bro 1 Like |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by SamuelAnyawu(m): 7:34pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Heavy Artillery and Katyusha this night in Monguno   I hope we are all safe here in Borno North 1 Like |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 7:43pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
SamuelAnyawu:u mean u spotted heavy military artillery? That maybe backups?. |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 7:45pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
SamuelAnyawu:anyanwu, gini ka ina eme na that graveyard ? U no go come back home? |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by SamuelAnyawu(m): 7:48pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
krattoss:Military in Monguno are firing towards Kukawa & Cross Kauwa area... I heard the BH are reinforcing around the Monguno axis  |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 7:52pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
SamuelAnyawu:stay safe and be careful 1 Like |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by SamuelAnyawu(m): 7:55pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
krattoss:My oga them never wan give us break here oh... Tho this friday i go run from here most local governments around here have been overun by these BH guys 1 Like |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by SamuelAnyawu(m): 7:57pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
krattoss:Sure Bro |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 8:04pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
SamuelAnyawu:nysc? |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Ibrahimanis: 9:13pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
krattoss:I thought nysc to Borno has been suspended? |
| Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 9:17pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
SamuelAnyawu:Where .... ? Which L.G.A are been overrun by BHT, recently. |
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