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Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by MyNameIsMyName: 10:29am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Na wao, Not again this new month. Hopefully the issue of insurgency will be resolved by the New government of GMB |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by OLADD: 10:31am On Feb 01, 2015 |
MuguliciousMUGU: Thank you. Reasonable person. |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by arimahoseloka(m): 10:31am On Feb 01, 2015 |
MuguliciousMUGU:u are a dullard if u feel when Gej is reelected he will be able 2 stop boko haram |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by bruno419(m): 10:32am On Feb 01, 2015 |
MyNameIsMyName:what is this one saying |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by annexes: 10:32am On Feb 01, 2015 |
MuguliciousMUGU:ode |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by HURUCHI(m): 10:32am On Feb 01, 2015 |
johnsonjosbles: Sweety don't blaim the soldier they are nott equpt, if u ar good in history don't forget gorrilla war ummmmm |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by ceekak: 10:33am On Feb 01, 2015 |
its really terrible down here, its all happening just close to the university campus where i stay. these guys are really coming from all angles, since 4am there has been loud explosions and gun fire. all students are panicking and cant even read for exams they have tomorrow. God help Us. |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by Redhot111(m): 10:34am On Feb 01, 2015 |
MuguliciousMUGU:i don't get dat line where u said a new president and then went further to mention GEJ. Wat abt d six yrs he's cluelessly occupying dat position? Wen it is a good tin dat u desire sumtin new Bt mentioning GEJ here is like putting a new wine in an old bottle and of course U knw wat d effect will be. Bak to the matter, I am sure the joint effort of the Chadian, Cameroonian n Nigerian army is paying off. D boko boys are not finding it funny since yesterday. Meanwhile now dat it has become a regional alliance, let's see Hw those amnesty international will come to talk abt innocent boko boys being killed. Besides can a boko boy be innocent? |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by paulchucks: 10:35am On Feb 01, 2015 |
odeebee: will you sadist for once be optimistic this a time to come together and pray for the victory to our soldiers not politicizing |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by wisdompraise(m): 10:35am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Princecalm: Look at the kind comment somebody drop in a situation like this. God have mercy on this nation! |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by OLADD: 10:37am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Preshochyx: E be like say you dey craze. Heavy crossfire is been reported in a Nigerian state and all you could muster is that poo? Your head no dey there. |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by Livesey(m): 10:40am On Feb 01, 2015 |
:oThis boko boys their liver don start to get part4 oooooo |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by HURUCHI(m): 10:41am On Feb 01, 2015 |
RotrEmmanuel: Yes I did and they are died god forgive u |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by Spydamannn(m): 10:41am On Feb 01, 2015 |
ichidodo:I respect you man...I see Bh slaughter this new week |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by Kirinwa: 10:41am On Feb 01, 2015 |
bruno419: Mtchew. What is breaking about the news? Na today e start? |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by Nobody: 10:42am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Right now the situation is calm but we can still hear artillery fire from far. They really meant to enter maiduguri but kudos to the courageous Nigerian army, brave Civilian JTF, and the strong Maiduguri citizens. they (boko haram) could not.. Alhamdulilah.. 5 Likes |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by Spydamannn(m): 10:43am On Feb 01, 2015 |
MyNameIsMyName:how do you think gmb will resolve this? Candid question |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by mustang44: 10:43am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Boko Haram crisis: How have Nigeria's militants become so strong?By Farouk ChothiaBBC News26 January 2015AfricaNigeria's militant Islamist group Boko Haram is waging the most brutal insurgency in Africa. It has seized vast amounts of territory, threatening Nigeria's territorial integrity and openinga new frontier by targeting neighbouring Cameroon.Officials estimate that some three million people are affected by the humanitarian crisis caused by the five-year insurgency in the north-east.Why are the militants so lethal?The group is said to be split into numerous factions, which operate largely autonomously across northern and central Nigeria.The International Crisis Group (ICG) think-tank estimates there are six of them - the most organised and ruthless one is in Borno state, where Boko Haramhas captured large swathes of territory.It first sends hundreds of foot-soldiers into a town or village. Often overwhelmed due to inadequate supplies, the Nigerian army flees, pavingthe way for elite militant fighters to enterand conquer the territory.This is a remarkable change in its fortunes. Soon after Boko Haram launched its insurrection in 2009, Nigeria's security forces declared victory over the group after killing thousands of its members - including its founder - during an operation in the city of Maiduguri.Some survivors fled to Algeria, Somalia - and possibly Afghanistan - for military training. Today the group is increasingly brutal in its modus operandi, losing the support, some analysts say, of many local Muslims who once saw it as offering an alternative to the corrupt ruling elite.How does it recruit fighters?Increasingly through conscription - villagers are forced to join en masse or risk being slaughtered. It is also relying on criminals and thugs, "paying them for attacks, sometimes with a share of the spoils", according to the ICG.With ethnic loyalties strong in Nigeria, most Boko Haram fighters are Kanuri - the ethnic group to which the group's leader Abubuakar Shekau belongs - suggesting that he has influence over some traditional rulers in north-eastern Nigeria.While it is unclear how many fighters Boko Haram has, UK-based finance and security analyst Tom Keatinge puts the number at more than 9,000.Where does it get its money from?When Boko Haram raids towns, it often loots banks. In 2012, the Nigerian military accused Boko Haram of extorting money from businessmen, politicians and government officials, and threatening them with abduction if they fail to pay up.Some US officials estimate that the groupis paid as much as $1m (£660,000) for the release of a wealthy Nigerian, Mr Keatinge says.With foreigners, the amount is much higher - Boko Haram was paid $3m ransom for the release of a French family of seven seized in northern Cameroon in February 2013, according to a Nigerian government document seen by Reuters news agency at the time.With these sources of funding, Mr Keatinge estimates that Boko Haram's annual net income is $10m. Nigerian researcher Kyari Mohammed believes the group is running a low-cost insurgency, as it is made up mostly of young people from rural areas.How does it arm itself?Boko Haram has overrun many police stations and military bases in Nigeria, giving it a huge arsenal - including armoured personnel carriers, pickup trucks, rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles. And, according to the ICG, it has forged ties with arms smugglers in the lawless parts of the vast Sahel region.Some of its weapons are suspected to have come from Libya, where arms depots were looted when Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's regime was overthrown in 2011.However, most of Boko Haram's bombs are relatively crude, made from local materials that are easy and cheap to obtain, the ICG says.Some of its bomb-makers, according to Nigeria-based security analyst Bawa Abdullahi Wase, are local university graduates who joined the group in desperation, after failing to find jobs.And it has recently raided cement factories, including one owned by the French company Lafarge, in search of dynamite for its explosive devices.Can it be defeated?The government declared a state of emergency in 2013 in the three north-eastern states worst-affected by the insurgency. The military also armed vigilante groups, vital in remote areas where the military presence is minimal.Boko Haram was driven from Maiduguri and neighbouring villages and into the vast Sambisa forest along the border with Cameroon. But the sect responded with a new offensive in which - accordingto the Associated Press news agency - it has taken control of an area about the size of Belgium.Three states are under a state of emergencyIf Boko Haram succeeds in its territorial ambitions - seizing towns in Niger, Chad and Cameroon, as its leader has threatened - the conflict could take on a new international dimension. France is likely to become more directly involved in the conflict to protect its former colonies.So far Cameroon has been relatively successful in repelling Boko attacks, despite having a far smaller army than Nigeria, which has been criticised for not pulling its weight.Is Boko Haram linked to IS?Mr Shekau praised Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a video released last year, referring to him as"Oh caliph". He has also praised al-Qaeda's Ayman al-Zawahiri, the IS leader's rival for the loyalty of worldwidejihadists. However, Shekau has not pledged allegiance to either group.While he often speaks in a mix of Hausa, Arabic and Kanuri, his most recent video - where he praised the Paris attacks - was entirely in Arabic, leading analysts to suggest the Nigerian sect is seeking international appeal.Solid ties with global jihadi groups would give further momentum to Boko Haram'sviolent campaign. |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by notoriousbabe: 10:45am On Feb 01, 2015 |
john4reala:I gave you an assignment,have you done it?now go back and do it |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by criminalmindz: 10:46am On Feb 01, 2015 |
GOD BLESS GEJ, GOD BLESS NIGERIA. BEFORE FEBRUARY 14, BOKO HARAM WILL BE EXTERMINATED. GEJ TILL 2025 1 Like |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by Nobody: 10:47am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Helicopters and fighter jets are hovering maiduguri right now.. please let it be the end of boko haram today. Boko haram came heavily equipped, shelling maiduguri ( exploded close to my house and around). Very far sound of shelling right nw. |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by Preshochyx(m): 10:47am On Feb 01, 2015 |
OLADD: My phone, my mb, my hands... bros na me get dem, lemme use em to do what I like #peace |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by HURUCHI(m): 10:47am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Akpan107: Hmmmm I pity u |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by Franknigga(m): 10:48am On Feb 01, 2015 |
just cleaning my ak 49 |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by Adindupeter: 10:48am On Feb 01, 2015 |
spott:And he can't help his people unless he becomes the president. So if he lose this election which is likely he will seat down with his experience (outdated if any) and watch his people die like chicken?. Just wondering who's more clueless between Gmb and his followers.. |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by datribune: 10:49am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Usman212s: We ar wit u & praying 4 ur safety. Nigeria shall overcome dis situation IJN. Keep safe. |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by idu1(m): 10:50am On Feb 01, 2015 |
ichidodo:. O boy u be military.... 4 Likes |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by watchindelta(m): 10:52am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Terrorist bumbing |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by odeebee: 10:52am On Feb 01, 2015 |
paulchucks: Go and start afresh from play class so u can learn how to read properly cos i can see u dnt evn know how to read |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by mega13(m): 10:53am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Usman212s:Its well with the righteous in Jesus name. Amen. Deuteronomy 11 vs. 25 |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by MyNameIsMyName: 10:53am On Feb 01, 2015 |
Spydamannn:by doing what gej has refused to do. The current oga "claims" the military has been sabotaged and never fails to give one reason or the other why d military don't have what they need to fight the insurgents. Also the current oga claims to know those behind bh and till date no one has been prosecuted. |
Re: Boko Haram: Explosions, Heavy Gunfire Rock Maiduguri by MORNDEW(m): 10:54am On Feb 01, 2015 |
GEJ till 2099 shebi na me get all the resources nd machinery to fight bokoharam abi? 1 Like |
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