By Njadvara Musa, Maiduguri 05 December 2022 | 4:09 am Troops of 112 Battalion and 24 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralised over 24 Boko Haram fighters in the Mafa-Dikwa axis of Borno State. Photo by – / AFP) Troops of 112 Battalion and 24 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralised over 24 Boko Haram fighters in the Mafa-Dikwa axis of Borno State. The terrorists were killed during a coordinated fighting patrol with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) on Saturday. A counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed in Maiduguri, yesterday: “The terrorists hibernating in Sambisa Forest were all killed in Bulakulari, Gwari-Gwazo, Loskori, Limanti and Gaza villages of the Forest.” He added that the villages were used to attack troops and other law-abiding citizens along the 40-kilometre Maiduguri/Ngo road. The troops also recovered 40 bicycles and other weapons used in attacking some of the military bases and communities, The Guardian gathered. He added: “Troops made sure that the entire area were cleared of all suspected terrorists elements.” Latest 1 hour ago A run of 12 wins from 14 games has seen the Boston Celtics emerge as the big favorites to win the NBA title this season and, in doing so, end a barren run that has stretched for 15 years. The superb run of form is perhaps even more impressive when you consider it comes under… 2 hours ago As the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) resumes operation on the Abuja-Kaduna train service today, the Federal Government may have lost a whopping N6.6 billion to the 251 days shutdown following the March 28 terrorist attack on the train in Rigasa, Kaduna State. 2 hours ago As previously stated, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, again, shunned the Arise TV presidential debate, with candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar; Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in attendance. 2 hours ago The Nigerian economy has deteriorated considerably when compared to the beginning of this year. All macroeconomic indicators have worsened. 2 hours ago There are concerns that despite the nation’s construction and real estate sectors contributing N20 trillion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), many Nigerians are unable to own homes and rent property in major cities in the country.
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