Photos: IS West Africa Province shows off weapons they allegedly captured from Nigerian military

Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, yesterday released a new video showing off weapons they reportedly captured from Nigerian military. More photos after the cut.

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Photos: 16 Boko Haram terrorists killed, 12 soldiers wounded as troops repel attack in Borno State

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole at harbour in Kangarwa on Sunday, August 14th, successfully repelled suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists attack.

According to the Army spokesman Col. Sani Usman, the attack was launched by the suspected terrorists at about 5:30pm. The alert troops rose to the occasion and dealt a decisive blow on the insurgents, by killing 16 of them and recovering arms and ammunitions from them. 

 

Weapons recovered from the insurgents include 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade 7 tube, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade bomb, 11 AK-47 Rifle, a 60mm Mortar tube, a dozen of 60mm Mortar bombs, a 36 Hand Grenade, 5 AK-47 rifle magazines, 1 Gionee Handset and 1 Bandolier.

Unfortunately, an officer and 11 soldiers were wounded in action during the encounter. We are glad to state they have all been treated at the unit’s medical facility and are all in stable condition.

The troops have continued to intensify vigilance and high level of alertness through patrols and reconnaissance. It is in line with that the troops went on fighting fighting patrol to Dogon Chikun this morning, recovered one vehicle and rescued 5 people from the Boko Haram terrorists.

Video: Boko Haram killed 3 of my brothers..how can I have links with them?' - Ali Modu Sheriff

Factional chairman of PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff was guest on Channels TV yesterday night. During his interview, Sheriff maintained that he does not have any links with Boko Haram. He has been accused of starting the terrorist group when he was governor of Borno state, the birthplace of the sect group

"How can I have link with Boko Haram? Boko Haram killed of my brothers. Tell me in Nigeria which governor lost his brothers from same parents to Boko Haram. When I was a governor of Borno state within the eight years, Boko Haram had not taken one local government" he said

 Sheriff who has been rumored to have presidential ambition, denied the claims. He however stated that he has the right to contest if he wants to

"I have never told anybody I want to be the president of Nigeria. I don't have any intention but I have a right if I want to. I have no intention. I am qualified to be a president if I want to be but the issue is that I have never told anybody" he said

Watch the interview below...