Maiduguri: Front line troops get commendation
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Brig.-Gen. Stevenson Olabanji, the Acting-General Officer Commanding, 8 Task Force Division of the Nigerian Army, has commended the front line troops for expelling Boko Haram terrorists from Kareto, Damasak and Malam Fatori, Maiduguri. Col. Timothy Antigha, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, said in a statement in Maiduguri on Saturday that he gave the commendation when he made an assessment tour of the front line troops in the area. Antigha explained that the visit was aimed at having an on-the-spot -assessment of the enormous task of freeing the northern Borno and the fringes of Lake Chad of Boko Haram terrorists. Olabanji acknowledged their sacrifices and called for the relentless efforts at eliminating the terrorists from the area. He warned the troops to hold on firmly to all equipment issued as the loss of any equipment would attract severe sanctions. Olabanji urged them, particularly, junior commanders, to view their participation in Operation...