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Saturday, 31 January 2015

Nigerian Army General, others arrested over Baga Attack

More than 10 senior Nigerian Army officers, including a Brigadier-General have been arrested and are telling the military hierarchy what they know about the Baga attack by the insurgent group, Boko Haram.

According to the Director of Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade, the senior army officers are being investigated for allegedly shirking their responsibilities during the attack by the militants.

Those arrested are Brigadier-General Enitan Ransome-Kuti, his Chief of Staff Lt. Colonel G.A Suru. Others are the Commanding Officer of 134 and 174 battalions, Lt. Colonel Haruna and a certain Major aliyu.

The two Nigerian Army battalions are under the Multi-National Task Joint Task Force in Baga, attacked by the insurgents. Speaking on the arrest, General Olukolade said that the arrested officers were being investigated because at the time of the attack on the multinational headquarters in Baga, Brigadier-General Ransome-Kuti and his men were fully in charge of the military formation.

He said it was disappointing that the attack on Baga was not repelled by both battalions, despite having the necessary weapons to carry out the necessary operations. On January 3, 2015, suspected members of Boko Haram attacked the base of the Multinational Task Force in Baga, Borno State, dislodging the soldiers there. Reports say the troops were warned to be on alert following intelligence reports that terrorists would strike between January 22 and January 25.

Eyewitnesses said that the attack started around 5am when residents started hearing gunshots as the insurgents tried to gain entrance into the MNJTF premises. Many civilians living in the barracks were said to have been killed during the attack.

Source: Channels TV
at 1/31/2015 09:54:00 am

93 comments:

  1. SANDRA31 January 2015 at 09:55

    I'm tired of reading all these, God pls do smetin

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    1. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:01

      I heard it over d news last nite...
      Pls they should properly investigate it so dat necessary action b taken accordingly.

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    2. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 10:29

      Vote out the clueless and impotent one. Good governance is what we need not goodluck.

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    3. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 10:29

      Vote out the clueless and impotent one. Good governance is what we need not goodluck.

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    4. @MEETD®EALEVANS™31 January 2015 at 10:59

      It baffles me how some low life untrained persons over power a well trained formation of soldiers... God is watching

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    5. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:59

      Heaven helps those who helps themselves. The only way to conquer dis menace is not just state of emergency. Taking the war to boko haram's camp is the best option.

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    6. Unknown31 January 2015 at 11:08

      The involvement of top military officers is one of the reasons why boko haram has not been stopped. How do boko haram get all the ammunitions that they use for attacking innocent citizens?

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    7. Unknown31 January 2015 at 13:36

      Why can't they stop this boko haram boys sef.are they powerful than a whole nation?

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    8. Juleslouis31 January 2015 at 14:26

      Exactly. I'm just so tired of all these army and bokoharam boys news. Can't wait for it to be over.

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    9. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 16:00

      Let Nigerians siddon dey wait make God come from heaven to do something okay.

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  2. AbokiDaWarriBoy.31 January 2015 at 09:55

    Humm Nigeria na wa!

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  3. AbokiDaWarriBoy.31 January 2015 at 09:56

    Humm Nigeria na wa!

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    1. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 10:19

      When I watched the video of boko haram, taking away the army weapons is they have taken control of the country.small children with no experience in control of army guns and vehicles shouting alha ho akuba. I even saw two soldiers running for their life and the insurgents is shooting at them till they escape through.
      It's a great shame to the nigerian army authority.

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  4. Unknown31 January 2015 at 09:56

    God help this country

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  5. Unknown31 January 2015 at 09:57

    Arrest ke, why nah?

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    1. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 11:33

      You can't read, just rushed to comment , our youths becoming note useless and lazy as the days go by

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    2. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 17:06

      Because there are saboteurs among them, that's why.

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    3. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 19:56

      And they say GEJ is clueless...Mr. President, u will win the saboteurs!..and the election..just keep it up!

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  6. Unknown31 January 2015 at 09:58

    more investigations

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  7. Unknown31 January 2015 at 09:58

    Anything that will stop BH boys is ok



    #GodblessNigeria

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  8. BONARIO NNAGS31 January 2015 at 09:58

    Which way Nigeria?

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  9. Hintealand31 January 2015 at 10:00

    I pray something good will come out of this.

    ...............'''''' PRAY4NIGERIA ''''''.................

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  10. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 10:01

    God will expose all of them..more news will spill. Weakedness in high places. All of them will be exposed IJN.

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  11. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:03

    When soldiers realise why they are soldiers,everything regarding defending the Nation will be achieved.

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  12. Bishop Dammy31 January 2015 at 10:03

    So he means weapons were available? Who should one believe? May God see it all through for us... gets tougher everyday. Psalm 121:7-8. @Bishop_Dammy

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  13. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:03

    Nice move but hope arresting them wunt discourage the soldiers...they need all the morals they can get,not fear

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  14. Bonita Bislam31 January 2015 at 10:03

    I've always known BH have moles in the army.So am not surprised at all.

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  15. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:04

    Arresting them for trial won't stop this BH menace....precautionary measures have to been taken by the govt to terminate this people permanently.....


    ••••••QUEENMAYA•••••

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  16. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 10:11

    we pray God to give our soldiers and indeed govt wisdom and strength to fight this war.

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  17. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 10:13

    The olukolade should be arrested.

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  18. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:15

    Hmmmmm

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  19. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:16

    They should be punished severly and then put in the war front to fill wah the less ranked soldiers are going through naa.we dnt need to dismiss this ones pls we need soldiers

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  20. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 10:17

    Give this country to Buhari

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  21. Unn31 January 2015 at 10:17

    Am I the only one that think there is something that Nigerian military is not telling us about Boko Haram?

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  22. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:18

    Yes let them be arrested and investigated. The big generals and officers get millions of naira in security votes and do nothing to stop the advancement of Boko Haram. Let them deal with these generals too and not to go around witch hunting the foot soldiers who were not provided with any equipment yet they are expected to go and die at the expense of these corrupt, negligent and cowards called army generals and officers.

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  23. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:19

    Arresting them is so uncalled for jhoorr.....na 2day BH start nii

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  24. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:22

    It's well.

    Shalom in Nigeria, Amen.

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  25. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:23

    our help is in the name the lord

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  26. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:24

    Its okay............lets see hw it goes...








    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB.....

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  27. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:26

    Ok o

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  28. orovan31 January 2015 at 10:31

    Na today? Wey the ones una arrest last year, Their court martial started and end on your conference table. While the poor other ranks that suffered from their betrayal are waiting to die....carry on the end is in sight

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  29. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:32

    Only time will tell

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  30. Goziem Oh LORD31 January 2015 at 10:33

    Human error is always one problem

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  31. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 10:33

    Na real wa!

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  32. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 10:35

    Erm boko haram used rocket propellers and all sorts * how will an army with mere guns combat such violence! I would personally not engage in such an unbalanced battle

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  33. kezie31 January 2015 at 10:36

    Hmmmmm that's serious buh itz well..happy B'day to me

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  34. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:49

    This military officers are really selling out on GEJ office to the sponsors of boko haram may almighty God help us

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  35. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:49

    Good for them.
    $.
    $.
    @Carlos via Nokia Lumia

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  36. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:51

    Let them investigate well.
    $.
    $.
    @Carlos via Nokia Lumia

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  37. ary31 January 2015 at 10:52

    Alright, but soldiers dey finish for road oh!

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  38. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:53

    Let all those who are guilty be punished accordingly

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  39. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 10:56

    is an encouraging move.Only soldiers dat can stop,destroy and capture boko haram is Biafran soldiers.dis is d time nigeria need dem.

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  40. Unknown31 January 2015 at 10:57

    God send us a Messiah

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  41. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 11:00

    Sumtin is fishing in de military. #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#

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  42. Kellydbob31 January 2015 at 11:07

    So painful

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  43. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 11:08

    Hmmmn, this is an important development. There is need to Check the authenticit of information supplied by Nigerian government officials. Are we 100% sure that these soldiers have the correct tools to do their job? If they have correct tools and had intelligence and had been on alert, then they have case to answer. Else, they should be released. Their arrest could be victimisation. ...

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  44. Unknown31 January 2015 at 11:18

    Why are they running 4 their duties? Are they not the ones collecting plenty money (OFFICERS)...

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  45. Unknown31 January 2015 at 11:25

    Dat is gud so dat many of de we learn deir lesson

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  46. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 11:29

    Now they are talking! Its time people are held accountable for all this rubbish. Boko haram has a lot of sympathizers in d army. Dats y dis rubbish has refused to end

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  47. Unknown31 January 2015 at 11:32

    Blame soldiers laxity & incompetence on Jonathan too........ Mtttttcccchewwww all those corrupt northerners will have themselves to blame.........



    *oparoescalade*

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  48. Unknown31 January 2015 at 11:32

    Blame soldiers laxity & incompetence on Jonathan too........ Mtttttcccchewwww all those corrupt northerners will have themselves to blame.........



    *oparoescalade*

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  49. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 11:36

    They may have compromised terribly

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  50. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 11:38

    I'm sure it's all part of divine plan. GOD works in mysterious ways. We've been praying for him to do something since 2009.i sure the devil ain't more powerful than Baba God. Let's be patient.

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  51. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 11:39

    Campaign strategy

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  52. rejoice31 January 2015 at 11:51

    This is how it is supposed to be.
    From my point of view a lot needs to be explained on how a whole military barracks could be sacked by BH militants.
    A step in the right direction.
    People need to be accountable

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  53. umoh Linda31 January 2015 at 11:53

    It had beta not b true o..

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  54. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 11:53

    Who is that asking arrest ke? Can't you read? Some people have been given responsibility and they ran away and you still ask why nah? Na wah for some people o!

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  55. Daily News Headlines31 January 2015 at 11:54

    small time dem anoda person go say nah peter obi dey sponsor boko dem.. as GEJ don already dey accused. can some body sweet away apc and buhari pls

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  56. Unknown31 January 2015 at 12:10

    na waa

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  57. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 12:12

    i see

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  58. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 12:20

    They are Muslim who have swore to jhadist where do u expect their loyality to lie. The truth is we have two army 1.) The Nigeria army 2.)army in Nigeria who are boko haram faithfully. And we know their general as well. Nigerians are not stupid.

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  59. Unknown31 January 2015 at 12:30

    It is important dat d military pursue ds to a logical conclusion.

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  60. nnodim31 January 2015 at 12:30

    Full-proof solution to this BH problem? Let Boko Haram have their Islamic Republic/Caliphate of the North and let this nonsense stop. I know 70% of Northerners support them either overtly or covertly.

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  61. Unknown31 January 2015 at 12:34

    These guys must surely be getting tips.


    @Sophia Stephen

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  62. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 12:49

    CONSPIRACY ND SOBATAGE WITHIN

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  63. Unknown31 January 2015 at 12:54

    Next

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  64. Unknown31 January 2015 at 13:01

    We surely need the hand of God to curb this deadly disease that has infested the nation.

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  65. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 13:22

    God Save Nigeria from Boko haram. For latest news see also donrodneylatestupdates.blogspot.com

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  66. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 13:27

    Why arresting only the western general, when the real people sponsoring this boko haram are the northern general both those in service and the once that have retire

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  67. Unknown31 January 2015 at 13:55

    is this the way out?
    Abeg the warlords should do something meaningful







    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  69. princess31 January 2015 at 15:06

    It's well

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  70. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 15:24

    TheRe would soon be wahala when the arrested would reveal weapons are not as adequate. Hope the army know what they are doing.

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  71. Unknown31 January 2015 at 15:40

    Can you imagine? Serves them right.

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  72. ebonyz...31 January 2015 at 16:12

    God help us

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  73. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 17:50

    Boko Haram! Blood thirsty idiots frm d pit of hell. Agburu Ishmael ndi aburu onu

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  74. Unknown31 January 2015 at 19:41

    Indeed, story 4 d gods. Jona is working. Linda take note!

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  75. Unknown31 January 2015 at 19:42

    Indeed, story 4 d gods. Jona is working. Linda take note!

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  76. Unknown31 January 2015 at 19:42

    Indeed, story 4 d gods. Jona is working. Linda take note!

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  77. Unknown31 January 2015 at 19:42

    Indeed, story 4 d gods. Jona is working. Linda take note!

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  78. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 23:29

    To our tent oh Niger Deltans

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  79. Subomi1 February 2015 at 02:12

    feel so sorry for the villagers

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