The Nigerian Army has denied media reports that 25 soldiers were killed in an attack coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno.
According to Punch News Today Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, made the denial in a Short Message (SMS) sent to the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri on Sunday.
Some reports claimed 25 soldiers were killed on Saturday when the insurgents attacked a military convoy evacuating civilians on Damboa-Biu Road.
“Contrary to rumour and fake news circulating, there was no attack on any of our troops’ locations at Sabon Gari or any other locations in Borno State.
“I have spoken with the Special Force Commander in Damboa and he confirmed to me that there was nothing of such in Damboa or any of his locations as at Friday) and Saturday,” he said.
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, said he hoped that with the arrest…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has presented the sum of ₦3.005 trillion before the state…
Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa on Wednesday led an operation along Asaga…
Popular Abia-born journalist and online publisher Ifeanyi Okali has called on the state governor, Dr.…
The Senate, on Thursday, approved the $2.2 billion fresh loan request by President Bola Ahmed…
Mike Ofikwu, an activist and lawyer from Otukpo, was brutally killed by unidentified armed men…