Donald Trump 'Approves Sale' Of Military Planes To Nigeria

The White House has given the go-ahead for the
sale of military planes to Nigeria to aid in the fight
against Boko Haram, the AP news agency is
reporting.

President Donald Trump told President
Muhammadu Buhari in a phone conversation in
February that he backed the deal.
The deal, said to be worth up to $600m (£490m),
was agreed by the Obama administration, but
was reportedly halted on the day it was due to be
sent to Congress, after a catastrophic incident
involving the Nigerian military.

About 90 people, mainly women and children,
were killed in January when the Nigerian Air Force
mistakenly bombed a camp in the north-east,
which was hosting thousands of those who had
fled Boko Haram. AFP now says President Trump
had approved sales.

Euphoria as 9 Terrorists Surrender To Nigerian Troops in Yobe

No less than nine terror suspects have come out
to surrender and lay their arms down before
before Nigerian soldiers.

Nine Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered
themselves to troops on Saturday at Buni Yari in
Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe, the army
has said.
According NAN, a statement issued by Brig.-Gen.
Sani Usman, the army spokesman inAbuja, said
the terrorists are: Usman Ali, 22, Ibrahim Matukur,
13 and Usman Hussaini 25.
Others are, Ali Baba, Modu Wakil, 15, Usman
Mahamadu, 47 years, Goni Bukar, 50, Modu Konto
and Isah Ali, 25.
Usman said that the repentant terrorists claimed
to belong to the Mamman Nur faction of the Boko
Haram terrorists group.
“They said that they deliberately surrendered
because they had realised their folly and no
longer wish to continue with the criminal terrorists
and insurgents activities.
“Furthermore, they stated that they escaped from
the terrorists’ hideout at Buk village in Damboa
Local Government Area of Borno state, ” the army
spokesman quoted them as saying.
Usman also said that they claimed that there were
many more Boko Haram fighters willing to
surrender because of untold hardship they
suffered.
“They pleaded for sympathy and forgiveness from
members of the community, restating that they
were misguided and deceived all these years to
believing they were fighting a just cause.”
According to Usman, they urge the military
authorities to make concerted efforts to reach out
to other terrorists in the forest, as they are willing
to surrender. Many terrorists in recent time have
been surrendering, including 700 who gave
themselves up to troops in June.
In another development, Usman said that troops
of 103 Battalion, also on Saturday neutralised
three female suicide bombers, who tried to
infiltrate their location at Kawuri, Konduga Local
Government Area of Borno.
He said the bombers were spotted by a vigilant
sentry while they were tried to access the military
location.

Boko Haram is Currently Holding Many Other Girls, Sambisa is Full of Sorrow - Released Chibok Girls Speak

Some of the Chibok girls who were released from
the grip of the horrific Boko Haram, have spoken
out about their experiences.
Some of the Chibok released girls and their
parents
The Chibok Secondary School girls, who were
released by the Boko Haram insurgents in May
2017, have appealed to the Federal Government to
devote attention to the release of other abducted
non-schoolgirls who are still under the captivity of
the dreaded terrorists.
The girls were released after the Federal
Government’s successful negotiation with the
notorious sect.
The girls, who spoke through their leader, Miss
Hauwa Ntakai, made the call while speaking with
journalists during a special luncheon organised by
the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social
Development in Abuja on Saturday.
The Chibok schoolgirl noted that government was
focusing more attention on the release of the
abducted schoolgirls because they were captured
inside their college.
She urged the government to also direct its
attention to other girls in Boko Karam captivity
because, according to her, “the Sambisa Forest is
a place of sorrow.”
She said, “We have many of our sisters there that
are not students of any school and nobody talks
about them. It is because we were abducted from
a school that government talked to Boko Haram
and they released us. We thank them
(government) very much, we appreciate them.
May the Lord bless them for what they have
done."

See the 13-year-old Boy Who is a Member of Boko Haram (Photo)

Following perceived futility of the terrorists attack
on Nigeria, several Boko Haram members have
surrendered to the Nigerian Army.

Some Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to
the Nigerian Army – They claimed they were
misinformed into joining the terrorists –
They asked for forgiveness from the community
Some Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to
the Nigerian army claiming they were misguided
into joining the group and asked for forgiveness
from members of the community.
In a statement by Brigadier General Sani
Kukasheka Usman who is the spokesperson of the
army, he revealed that they were apprehended on
Saturday, July 22, in Yobe state. Among them
was a 13-year-old boy and they revealed that
there were many more terrorists who were willing
to surrender due to the hardship they were facing.
Read the statement below:

“At the early hours today, Saturday 22nd July
2017, 3 acclaimed suspected Boko Haram
terrorists, Usman Ali, aged 22, Ibrahim Matukur,
aged 13 and Usman Hussaini aged 25, willingly
surrendered themselves to troops of 27 Task
Force Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE at Buni
Yari, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
“Those that surrendered include Usman Ali, aged
22, Ibrahim Matukur, aged 13 and Usman
Hussaini aged 25. Others are, Ali Baba, 25 years,
Modu Wakil, 15 years, Usman Mahamadu, 47
years, Goni Bukar, 50 years, Modu Konto, 20
years and Isah Ali, 25 years old.
“During preliminary investigation, the surrendering
Boko Haram terrorists revealed that they belong
to Mamman Nur faction of the Boko Haram
terrorists group. The said that they deliberately
surrendered because they had realized their folly
and no longer wish to continue with the criminal
terrorists and insurgents activities.
"Furthermore, they stated that they escaped from
the terrorists hideout at Buk village in Damboa
Local Government Area of Borno state, adding that
there were many more Boko Haram fighters
willing to surrender because of untold hardship
they suffer.
“They pleaded for sympathy and forgiveness from
members of the community restating that they
were misguided and deceived all these years to
believing they were fighting a just cause.
“They urged that the military authorities make
concerted efforts to reach out to other terrorists in
the forest since they were willing to surrender.”
This is coming following a 40-day ultimatum
issued by the chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai
that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau should
be apprehended dead or alive

Nigerian Army Alerts Public On Boko Haram's New Tactics In Suicide Bomb Attacks

The Nigerian Army has warned the public to be
vigilant as Boko Haram terrorists have adopted
new tactics such as abducting children,
strapping them with suicide vests and sending
them back home, where the suicide bomb
detonates to kill members of the household.
A statement signed by Colonel Onyema
Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director Public
Relations, Theatre Command and issued on
Monday in Bauchi, said another tactics devised
by the insurgents is to create a fighting scene
to cause people to gather around before
detonating their explosives.

Full statement below:

Following regular interception of Boko Haram
terrorists suicide bombers by troops of
Operation LAFIYA DOLE and the serial failures
that have trailed their suicide bomb attacks,
recent developments indicate that the terrorist
group is now exploiting deceptive tactics to lure
unsuspecting members of the public to target
areas before detonating their suicide bomb in
order to attain maximum casualty.
It has been observed that one of the tactics
employed by the terrorists is to create a scene
such as fighting with each other or any other
person to attract attention and cause people to
gather around them before they detonate their
suicide bomb. Another antic is by abducting
children who are on errands, strapping them
with suicide vests and sending them back
home, where the suicide bomb detonates to kill
members of the household.
These deceptive tactics have been found to have
played out in recent suicide bomb attacks
carried out by the Boko Haram terrorists.
Members of the public are therefore urged to be
wary of these tactics and avoid such
unnecessary gatherings that could expose them
to preventable danger. Additionally, all parents
and adults are advised to sensitize their children
and wards on these new Boko Haram tricks.
They are also urged to be conscious of the
whereabouts of their children and rein them in
where necessary to prevent them from being
callously used by the terrorists for the evil
mission of suicide bombing.
Remember, "IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY
SOMETHING"
You are please requested to disseminate this
information to the general public through your
various news media.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command