Nigeria Military Sing Victory Song, As They Retrieve 7 Towns From Boko Haram

The Nigeria military authorities may be having the last laugh in the battle with the deadly Boko Haram as they announced that they have taken back no fewer than seven towns which had earlier been occupied by members of the sect.

The Defence Headquarters this evening confirmed that its fighting troops have flushed out Boko Haram terrorists from Mubi, Michika, Bazza, Gulak, Gwoza, Bama, Gamboru Ngala and other towns and villages in the region and that they are being stabilized.

It said that the troops will continue to maintain the momentum until the terrorists are obliterated.

The Defence Headquarters tweeted that the militants were flushed out through air and land attacks against as they were fleeing from the battle ground in what looked like surrender..

“The efforts are yielding impressive results in the overall move to rid the areas of terrorists activities,” DQH said in one of the tweets.

It however, frowned at what it called the determination by a section of the media to cause panic and chaos in the region by deliberately ignoring visibly formidable security measures and reporting negativity.

The tweet reads:

“Alarmist Report on Foreign and Online Media on Maiduguri is clearly intended to cause Panic in the city and the nation.

“All facets of security arrangements for the defence of Maiduguri has been upgraded to handle any planned attack or attempt to disrupt the city’s prevailing peace. This kind of alarmist report is uncalled for in view of the efforts and alertness.

“Citizens are nevertheless enjoined to remain vigilant as they go about their lawful business.

“Meanwhile situation in Mubi, Michika, Bazza, Gulak, Gwoza, Bama, Gamboru Ngala & other parts of the North East is being stabilized as highly coordinated air and land operations are ongoing.

“The efforts are yielding impressive results in the overall move to rid the areas of terrorists activities”

[myad]