Minsiter of Defence says Rescue of all the abducted Chibok school girls may take years

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Minister of Defence, Brig-Gen Mansur Ali says rescuing the remaining 195 Chibok school girls held captive by Boko Haram members would take years.

Donald Trump ready to make deal with Nigeria over aircraft

US President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly moving forward with plans to sell up to a dozen aircraft to Nigeria’s air force for the fight against the extremist group, Boko Haram.

Trump administration to sell high-tech aircraft worth nearly $600 million to Nigeria

The United States is set to move forward with the sale of high-tech aircraft to the Nigerian govt for its campaign against Boko Haram Islamic extremists.

Thank God:Nigerian woman and her two sons who were separated for 3 years after Boko Haram attack, reunited

I really love this! Their reunion is so wounderful..! On February 13, International Committee of Red Cross Africa helped reunite a Nigerian woman Falmata and her two sons, who were separated for three years after Boko Haram attacked their village in Borno State.

Soldier lying critically ill in hospital after being shot by Boko Haram during attack (Photo)

The soldier pictured above is currently hospitalized after he sustained serious gunshot wounds during a Boko Haram attack on a community in Borno state yesterday. Hope he gets well soon. Another photo after the cut.

Troops rescue 11,595 hostages from Boko Haram

 

According to a statement by the Nigerian Army, no fewer than 11,595 persons held hostage by the terrorists have been rescued by the troops within the last one month. Most of these persons were rescued at various areas and towns where remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists were hibernating before the clearance operations by various formations and units in the theatre, while some were received from the neighbouring Cameroon.

On 1st March 2016, troops of 155 Task Force Battalion received 10,000 refugees from the Republic of Cameroon at Banki and Bama axis.

Two days later, Army Headquarters Special Forces (AHQ SF) Battalion also rescued 63 persons held captives by terrorists at Maleri. The same unit on 5th March 2016 rescued 779 persons at Fotokol general area, a border town between Nigeria and Cameroon. Within the first week of March 2016, the 254 Task Force Battalion also rescued 45 persons at Kuaguru, while 143 Battalion similarly rescued 27 persons at Gadayamo,15 at Galadadani Dam in Madagali and 10 persons from Disa village.

On 11th March 2016 troops of 231 Battalion and Armed Forces Strike Force (AFSF) also rescued 7 persons held captives by Boko Haram terrorists at Betso village; 5 of whom were elderly women and 2 young girls. Similarly 117 Task Force Battalion on 15th March 2016, received 14 refugees from Sahuda a border town with Cameroon. The Battalion equally rescued 59 at Bitta general area on 19th March 2016. In similar vein, troops of 22 Brigade in conjunction with Army Headquarters Strike Group (AHQ SG) rescued 309 hostages from Kala Balge general area on 23rd of March 2016.

While on 30th March 2016 troops of 25 Task Force Brigade rescued 45 men, 85 women and 137 children from the Boko Haram terrorists at, Zahdra and Weige villages. Thus the total number of persons rescued by the troops during the ongoing clearance operations is 11,595 from February 26th, 2016 to date.

Minimum Wage: Labour To Go Ahead with Strike

Even with the affirmation by the 36 states governors of their readiness to pay the N18,000 minimum wage prescribed by the recently amended National Minimum Wage Act, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Sunday insisted that it would go on with its planned three-day warning strike.

The strike to protest governments' and private employers' unwillingness to abide by the provisions of the revised National Minimum Wage Act will begin on Wednesday, July 20. It is expected to usher in an indefinite and total strike in the event of government's continued failure to implement the provisions of the Act.www.mannastores.com