Juchii:


I can't accommodate you at my house and the only thing you do is just to spy on me. I know they are not for Nigerians but at least they should help Niger republic even if it is just a periodic strikes.

The white man no send you.

bidexiii:


[/b]Recent development from the last two ISWAP videos[b]:
ISWAP members are speaking Chadian Arabic in the Diffa military post video claim, it suggests "Boko Haram" fled Chad to Niger and conducted this new raid after Deby's offensive and ISWAP's long hiatus in Niger; regional coordination needed to defeat this terrorist.

There was no "Derby offensive" we've long exposed this multiple times now as half-baked fake news using photos and footage from an assault in 2015. Chad hasn't launched any meaningful strike against BokoHarem since February in which they destroyed a couple rusty shacks while loosing almost 100 men in the process.

[url] https://www.sunnewsonline.com/boko-haram-chadian-govt-dismisses-recent-onslaught-by-president-deby/ [/url]

yellowgarri2:
all I need is 2k to buy garri with vegetables and frogs. 00-34-76-41-80 gtb. God bless the giver

BREAKING: Mother Of Nigeria's Chief Of Army Staff, Buratai, Dies In Borno | Sahara Reporters

A family source told SaharaReporters that the late Hajja died after a brief illness at her home in Maiduguri, Borno State.

#NA
#MBT

Newly winged; “Flying Officer Chinelo Nwokoye

Many blissful years ahead, May your flights takeoff equals your landing

Account details pls

kabe1:
I want to specially thank everyone who contributed, showed concern, like and shared my earlier post seeking for assistance for the mother of soldier striker-arab.

God bless you all..

@Edon21
@Lagoswahala
@Stormtrooper11
@Kemicalreact
@Toju200
@Ablemax
@Kingazubuike
@Jteku
@Demolition
@Bidexiii
@Defense news Nigeria / SSBN

Defense news Nigeria/SSBN who posted it on twitter to his very large following. God bless you.

You have reinforced my hope that as a community we can effect change.

God bless you all.

Do you know another soldier called out officialbenison, for cooking up posts to get money out of civilians, and this particular case, was what the soldier called @officialbenison out on? I'm sure you saw the sad story on officialbenison Instagram page

rka2:
To prevent unwarranted speculation, below was the notification ro Congress concerning the sale of the Super Tucano to Nigeria:


[b]Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended (i) Prospective Purchaser: The Federal Republic of Nigeria (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment $29 million Other $564 million Total $593 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): [b]One hundred (100) GBU-12 (500lb) Paveway II (PW-II) Tailkits One hundred (100) GBU-58 (250lb) PW-II Tailkits Four hundred (400) Laser Guided Rockets including Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Two thousand (2,000) MK-81 (250lb) bombs Five thousand (5,000) 2.75 inch Hydra 70 Unguided Rockets (70mm rockets) One thousand (1,000) 2.75 inch Hydra 70 Unguided Rockets (practice) Twenty thousand (20,000) Rounds, .50 Caliber Machine Gun Ammo Non-Major Defense Equipment (MDE): This request also includes the following Non-MDE: Twelve (12) A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, seven (7) AN/AAQ-22F Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/ IR) Sensor and Laser Designators, [/b]Initial Spares, Readiness Spares Package, Consumables, Support Equipment, Technical Data, Repair and Return Support, Facilities infrastructure and hangar construction, Night Vision Devices (NVDs), Contract Logistics Services (CLS), Contractor Provided Familiarization and Training, USG Manpower and Services, Field Service Representatives, Training Services (pilot training, USAF training, early A-29 training, flight leader upgrade training, travel and living allowance, maintenance training, specialized training, computer-based training, night vision device training, human rights and international humanitarian law, and munitions training), Training Simulators, Air Worthiness Support, Forward Operating Base Facilities, Forward Operating Location Support, Ferrying, and Non-recurring Engineering. Additionally, all aircraft will include weapons software to support forward looking infrared sensors (FLIRs), ancillary system. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X8-D-SAB) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered. or Agreed to be Paid: None (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Annex attached. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: Aug 02 2017 *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.[/b]

https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2017/8/2/senate-section/article/s4753-1

Well done for bringing out the detail.

This is what we are getting for $600 million in my opinion not the best use if our very limited resources and way over priced.

There are far too many other alternative options that will give us much more for far less. And the very erroneous claim that this is the best COIN aircraft in the world that's simply Balderdash. It's a very limited air craft that can do one role only.

In addition this war will be won with boots on the ground there is limit to what you can do from the air.

Chad's airforce is very limited but they were able to uproot Boko in a week from thier territory. They did they same when invited in 2015 by us to the NE.

komekn:


Well done for bringing out the detail.

This is what we are getting for $600 million in my opinion not the best use if our very limited resources and way over priced.

There are far too many other alternative options that will give us much more for far less. And the very erroneous claim that this is the best COIN aircraft in the world that's simply Balderdash. It's a very limited air craft that can do one role only.

In addition this war will be won with boots on the ground there is limit to what you can do from the air.

Chad's airforce is very limited but they were able to uproot Boko in a week from thier territory. They did they same when invited in 2015 by us to the NE.

why did they leave them in their territory since Until they where attacked..
And you think it was Only Chad that carried out "That" offensive eeh..
Nigeria and Niger air Force took out most terrorists in Airstrike guy..

komekn:


Well done for bringing out the detail.

This is what we are getting for $600 million in my opinion not the best use if our very limited resources and way over priced.

There are far too many other alternative options that will give us much more for far less. And the very erroneous claim that this is the best COIN aircraft in the world that's simply Balderdash. It's a very limited air craft that can do one role only.

In addition this war will be won with boots on the ground there is limit to what you can do from the air.

Chad's airforce is very limited but they were able to uproot Boko in a week from thier territory. They did they same when invited in 2015 by us to the NE.

list one alternative to the above pls

komekn:


Well done for bringing out the detail.

This is what we are getting for $600 million in my opinion not the best use if our very limited resources and way over priced.

There are far too many other alternative options that will give us much more for far less. And the very erroneous claim that this is the best COIN aircraft in the world that's simply Balderdash. It's a very limited air craft that can do one role only.

In addition this war will be won with boots on the ground there is limit to what you can do from the air.

Chad's airforce is very limited but they were able to uproot Boko in a week from thier territory. They did they same when invited in 2015 by us to the NE.

Highlighted statement above is incorrect. See below.

"The light attack aircraft has been designed to be a cost-effective and reliable mount for basic and advanced combat flight training, making it well-suited to the Nigerian Air Force mission for the aircraft. The contract for the 12 airplanes was awarded in December 2018"


https://www.flyingmag.com/story/aircraft/super-tucano-nigerian-air-force/

Confirmed, another HVT Abu usamah is dead

''Onyeuko said that the military communication confirmed by accurate intelligence that Abu Usamah was among Boko Haram insurgents killed during the encounter.

He explained that Usamah had earlier sustained fatal gunshot wounds in the firefight that ensued during the encounter before his foot soldiers hurriedly evacuated him and withdrew.

“Nevertheless, Abu Usamah died in the process''.

lebuhsi:
Confirmed, another HVT Abu usamah is dead

''Onyeuko said that the military communication confirmed by accurate intelligence that Abu Usamah was among Boko Haram insurgents killed during the encounter.

He explained that Usamah had earlier sustained fatal gunshot wounds in the firefight that ensued during the encounter before his foot soldiers hurriedly evacuated him and withdrew.

“Nevertheless, Abu Usamah died in the process''.

#PressBriefing

UPDATE ON OPERATIONS OF ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA FROM 18 MAR TO 5 MAY 2020

1. As you are aware the Armed Forces of Nigeria is conducting major operations across the country. Consequently, regular update of our efforts and progress need to be disseminated to the general public. For the benefit of doubt, it is a joint effort of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force and other security agencies of our Country. I am to state that these operations have considerably degraded the common enemies of Nigeria and reduced economic sabotage in our Exclusive Economic Zone. The update will cover our operational activities from 18 Mar to 5 May 2020.

OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE
2. Within the period under review, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE put in a high professional effort with glaring success. Some villages that were attacked during the period were rescued by our gallant troops and normalcy returned to the affected areas. A number of Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions were conducted, which revealed criminal hideouts and their activities. Consequently, air interdictions were conducted, which led to the destruction of several BHT logistics facilities and compounds, housing some of their leaders including Abu Usamah and a number of their fighters who were eliminated.

3. Similarly, a total of 343 BHT/ISWAP fighters were killed and several others suffered various degrees of gunshot wounds with narrow chances of survival. This is in addition to several others, including their key leaders, killed by Air bombardments. Furthermore, most of the Boko Haram’s logistics installations and networks have been destroyed, while 16 of their informants and logistics suppliers were arrested. At the call of this duty, some of our troops paid the supreme prize and others were wounded in action.

OPERATION HADARIN DAJI
4. Following closely, troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI conducted various clearance operations during the period under review. The combined effort of the Land and Air Components as well as other security operatives of the Operation provided security for lives and property. Several bandits locations and hideouts were cleared with Close Air Support provided for ground troops. In all, a total of 17 kidnapped victims were rescued and united with their families and 146 bandits were neutralized in Katsina and Zamfara States. Within the same period, troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI recovered several arms and ammunition among other equipment. Our agile troops also rescued 922 Rustled Cattles and 446 sheep. However, 4 soldiers paid the supreme prize.

OPERATION WHIRL PUNCH
5. Equally, troops of Operation WHIRL PUNCH during the period under review, clamped down on Armed Militia and other bandits in Benue and Taraba States. Within the period, troops rescued 7 kidnapped victims and recovered large caches of ammunition and other items. A total of 7 bandits were killed by troops from contacts made at Toto Nasarawa State and Anku Mbagen in Atera-Jange Torov Council Ward of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Non of our Troops was wounded or killed in action.

MARITIME OPERATIONS
6. Along the Southern Regions, troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria operating within the Maritime environment covering Operations AWATSE and DELTA SAFE recorded tremendous successes in their operations. Cumulatively, a total of Sixty One (61) illegal refining sites were discovered during Anti-Crude Oil/Anti-Illegal Bunkering Operations in the Niger delta Region. In all, a total of Four thousand Four Hundred and Sixty-Five barrels (4,464. and One Million, Seven Hundred and Eighty-One (1,781,000) Litres of Crude Oil were recovered. Also recovered were One Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty-Six Thousand, Nine Hundred (1,756,900) Litres of AGO; One Hundred and Sixteen Thousand, Five Hundred (116,000) Litres of DPK; and Eleven Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty (11,750) Litres of PMS. During the Swamp Boogie operations, several refining ovens, receivers, surface metal storage tanks/drums, coolers and dugout pits were deactivated and immobilized. Fishing Trawlers were also arrested and handed over to NIMASA. In all, 15 hostages were rescued, a barge and some weapons were recovered and 3 pipeline vandals arrested.

7. Also, within the period, the Nigerian Navy rescued 3 Beninoise whose fishing trawler caught fire at Lagos anchorage. In addition, the Nigerian Navy responded to a distress call by Beninoise Navy for assistance, when 11 crew men onboard a Portuguese flagged container ship, MV TOMMI RITSCHER in Benin territorial waters came under attack by pirates. Among those rescued were Ukrainians, Bulgarians and Filipinos. The Nigerian Navy received commendation from the Benin Chief of the Naval Staff, Captain Albert Ezien Badou. Additionally, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Four (894) bags 50kg of parboiled smuggled foreign rice were impounded by the Nigerian Navy at Agbami platform in Akwa-Ibom State.

8. In summary, the Armed Forces of Nigeria from 18 March to 5 May 2020 neutralized 343 BHT/TSWAP criminals in the North East, deleted 153 bandits in the North West and North Central parts of the Country amongst other successes recorded. Furthermore, human and technical intelligence confirmed that between January and March 2020, 18 BHT/ISWAP leaders were killed due to our ground and air offensives against their settlements and hideouts. Adding to the most recent one killed between 18 March – 5 May 2020, 19 BHT/ISWAP leaders are confirmed killed by our gallant troops.

9. From our operations within the period reviewed, it is obvious that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is winning the war against the enemies of our great country. Consequently, the Armed Forces of Nigeria will remain resolute and highly committed to end the insurgency in the country. It will sustain the offensive and will not relent until peace is restored to every troubled region of our beloved Country.

The general public is also assured of the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to protect the economic assets of Nigeria. The High Command of the Nigerian Military wishes to thank the general public for their support and further solicit their cooperation towards providing credible and timely information that will facilitate proactive engagements in our operations.

JOHN ENENCHE
Major General
Coordinator
Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters
6 May 2020

Juchii:


That is why it was a bad idea inviting any foreign troop in your country.
Inviting USA means inviting the whole NATO and the worst is that they will never be in hurry to leave

The people who set up these proxy terror groups also gain another indirect advantage-a real life training ground for their boys! Where else would their boys train? Against who? How else would they try out their latest tactics and weapons systems? While the enemy is motivated casualties are still low and coupled with public support to cull jihadists the mission is overwhelmingly popular.
For Western militaries Mali is an ideal situation.

bidexiii:
#Report


ISWAP claimed responsibility for yesterday’s attack against Nigerien forces post at Doutchi bridge (3km south of Diffa). Group also claimed 7 vehicles and arms seized. At least 3 soldiers killed.
#Sahel

Looks like there was a swift response from the Nigerién forces with collaboration from their Nigerian counterparts
(P.s, this happened before, the diffa border post attack, the attack on diffa was around 5:45pm, while this was earlier, around 1pm, but there have been concerted efforts by the nigeriéns with the help of the NAF, to locate and eliminate the perpetrators of this act)

DIFFA: more than 50 terrorists neutralized, 2 soldiers killed, 3 wounded and equipment burned (Ministry of Defense)


COMMUNIQUE FROM THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

On Sunday May 3, 2020, around 5:45 p.m., Diffa's Niger Nigeria border post was attacked by Boko Haram elements in heavily armed vehicles.

We unfortunately regret

Two (2) dead;
Three (3) injured;
Burnt materials.
During the same day, around 1 p.m., another column of 10 enemy vehicles, coming from Tumbun Fulani, a locality located 24 km northeast of Bosso, was intercepted. A coordinated action between the Nigerian and Nigerian Armed Forces supported by the partners made it possible to follow and act against this enemy column. This resulted in the neutralization of 50 terrorists at the village level of Dumba'a, a Nigerian locality located 45 km south of Toumour.

On behalf of the President of the Republic, Supreme Head of the Armies and on behalf of the Government, the Minister of National Defense sends his most sad condolences to the families of the disappeared and wishes a speedy recovery to the wounded. It provides encouragement to the Defense and Security Forces in their mission to defend the integrity of the national territory. He takes this opportunity to welcome the cooperation with partner forces, as part of the fight against terrorism, alongside the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Done at Niamey, on May 5, 2020
https://www.actuniger.com/societe/16138-diffa-plus-de-50-terroristes-neutralises-2-soldats-tues-3-blesses-et-des-materiels-brules-ministere-de-la-defense.html

Toju200:
During the artillery strike mop up troops where heading towards the target...
One of those videos is on twitter... https://twitter.com/defensenigeria/status/1254779907269292037?s=21here it is look the background troops heading forward

What type of artillery fuze do the Nigerian army use?

lebuhsi:

Looks like there was a swift response from the Nigerién forces with collaboration from their Nigerian counterparts
(P.s, this happened before, the diffa border post attack, the attack on diffa was around 5:45pm, while this was earlier, around 1pm, but there have been concerted efforts by the nigeriéns with the help of the NAF, to locate and eliminate the perpetrators of this act)

DIFFA: more than 50 terrorists neutralized, 2 soldiers killed, 3 wounded and equipment burned (Ministry of Defense)


COMMUNIQUE FROM THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

On Sunday May 3, 2020, around 5:45 p.m., Diffa's Niger Nigeria border post was attacked by Boko Haram elements in heavily armed vehicles.

We unfortunately regret

Two (2) dead;
Three (3) injured;
Burnt materials.
During the same day, around 1 p.m., another column of 10 enemy vehicles, coming from Tumbun Fulani, a locality located 24 km northeast of Bosso, was intercepted. A coordinated action between the Nigerian and Nigerian Armed Forces supported by the partners made it possible to follow and act against this enemy column. This resulted in the neutralization of 50 terrorists at the village level of Dumba'a, a Nigerian locality located 45 km south of Toumour.

On behalf of the President of the Republic, Supreme Head of the Armies and on behalf of the Government, the Minister of National Defense sends his most sad condolences to the families of the disappeared and wishes a speedy recovery to the wounded. It provides encouragement to the Defense and Security Forces in their mission to defend the integrity of the national territory. He takes this opportunity to welcome the cooperation with partner forces, as part of the fight against terrorism, alongside the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Done at Niamey, on May 5, 2020
https://www.actuniger.com/societe/16138-diffa-plus-de-50-terroristes-neutralises-2-soldats-tues-3-blesses-et-des-materiels-brules-ministere-de-la-defense.html

Thanks mate for the additional info.
Sometimes I get confused; if they get assistance from NAF, what are the French Air Force assets doing in Niamey!

Is so funny how some people lament about other people's opinion

Nigerians knows what is happening in the North east and North west. Bandits are still overrunning villages in the North west, people in IDP camps can't still return to their villages in the North east because of how insecure those places are.

We won't need anybody to tell us the military is winning the war against IS and boko haram, cause we will see it with our eyes. Insecurity in this country is terrible, this present government has totally failed Nigerians in terms of securing their lives and properties since 2015, there is almost no different between PMB and GEJ.

Let's keep watching as things goes

bidexiii:


Thanks mate for the additional info.
Sometimes I get confused; if they get assistance from NAF, what are the French Air Force assets doing in Niamey!

Two NAF alpha jets are based in Naimey

bidexiii:


Thanks mate for the additional info.
Sometimes I get confused; if they get assistance from NAF, what are the French Air Force assets doing in Niamey!

Same question i ask myself every damn time!....
It seems to me that they don't want to get themselves into conflicts all over the region...
Then why the hell do they have military bases in those countries, if they are not ready to help them?!

BabaOwen:
Is so funny how some people lament about other people's opinion

Nigerians knows what is happening in the North east and North west. Bandits are still overrunning villages in the North west, people in IDP camps can't still return to their villages in the North east because of how insecure those places are.

We won't need anybody to tell us the military is winning the war against IS and boko haram, cause we will see it with our eyes. Insecurity in this country is terrible, this present government has totally failed Nigerians in terms of securing their lives and properties since 2015, there is almost no different between PMB and GEJ.

Let's keep watching as things goes

why do you keep repeating what everybody know already?

Texman21:
why do you keep repeating what everybody know already?

whether everyone knows it or not is none of my business. Nah wetin me I know I talk.

....totally unrelated...

Some daredevil stunt, those Adrenaline junkies pulled off in Venezuela, they thought the storyline would go like Rambo, or jack Ryan season 2
The country with the largest proven oil reserves in the world, I'm sure the Chinese and the Russians got their tentacles stuck right in
....they watched too much cold war era Hollywood growing up
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2020/05/05/the-invasion-of-venezuela-brought-to-you-by-silvercorp-usa/

BabaOwen:
whether everyone knows it or not is none of my business. Nah wetin me I know I talk.

continue till they give you hbp

Texman21:
continue till they give you hbp

k.

lebuhsi:
....totally unrelated...

Some daredevil stunt, those Adrenaline junkies pulled off in Venezuela, they thought the storyline would go like Rambo, or jack Ryan season 2
The country with the largest proven oil reserves in the world, I'm sure the Chinese and the Russians got their tentacles stuck right in
....they watched too much cold war era Hollywood growing up
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2020/05/05/the-invasion-of-venezuela-brought-to-you-by-silvercorp-usa/

dumbest coup in history

BabaOwen:
k.

L

lebuhsi:
....totally unrelated...

Some daredevil stunt, those Adrenaline junkies pulled off in Venezuela, they thought the storyline would go like Rambo, or jack Ryan season 2
The country with the largest proven oil reserves in the world, I'm sure the Chinese and the Russians got their tentacles stuck right in
....they watched too much cold war era Hollywood growing up
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2020/05/05/the-invasion-of-venezuela-brought-to-you-by-silvercorp-usa/

There is a $15m bounty on Nicolas maduro head, maybe they are just trying to chop the money

lebuhsi:
....totally unrelated...

Some daredevil stunt, those Adrenaline junkies pulled off in Venezuela, they thought the storyline would go like Rambo, or jack Ryan season 2
The country with the largest proven oil reserves in the world, I'm sure the Chinese and the Russians got their tentacles stuck right in
....they watched too much cold war era Hollywood growing up
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2020/05/05/the-invasion-of-venezuela-brought-to-you-by-silvercorp-usa/

hahahahaha.. been laughing my ass off since I saw this news..

That madera or so must ve got Russians and Chinese backups for him to be disrespecting almighty USA

Shaa those ones fit be decoys as per say the real deal still dey cook..

Make we fold hands dey watch shaa.. 2020 suppose dey for one movie for memories and future reference