Troops free pastor's daughter in second Chibok girl rescue (Photo)

Army spokesman Col Sani Usman has confirmed the rescue of a second Chibok girl, Sarah Luka in Sambisa forest.

Sarah Luka was a JSS 1 student at Government Secondary School, GSS, Chibok at the time of her abduction in April 2014.

Usman said that Luka was rescued by troops during clearance operations in parts of Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

"At about 11.00am today, Thursday, 19th May 2016, troops of 231 Battalion, 331 Artillery Regiment (AR), Detachment of Armed Forces Special Forces (AFSF) 2, Explosive Ordinance (EOD) Team and Civilian Vigilante group of Buratai, conducted clearance operations at Shettima Aboh, Hong and Biladdili general area in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

"During the operations, the troops killed 35 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered several arms and ammunitions and other items.

"In addition, they rescued 97 women and children held captives by the Boko Haram terrorists.

"We are glad to state that among those rescued is a girl believed to be one of the Chibok Government Secondary School girls that were abducted on 14th April 2014 by the Boko Haram terrorists.

"Her name is Miss Serah Luka, who is number 157 on the list of the abducted school girls.
She is believed to be the daughter of Pastor Luka.

"During debriefing the girl revealed that she was a JSS 1 student of the school at the time they were abducted. She further added that she hails from Madagali, Adamawa State.

"She averred that she reported at the school barely two months and one week before her unfortunate abduction along with other girls over two years ago.
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She added that there were other three girls who fled from Shettima Aboh when the troops invaded the area earlier today which led to their rescue.

"She is presently receiving medical attention at the medical facility of Abogo Largema Cantonment, Biu, Borno State. he said

"The first of the abducted students to be found, 19-year-old Amina Ali and her mother met President Muhammadu Buhari at his official residence in Abuja earlier Thursday, where the head of state said the government was "doing all it can to rescue the remaining Chibok girls."

"Amina's rescue gives us new hope, and offers a unique opportunity for vital information," Col Sani Usman said in a statement.

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Amina Ali, rescued Chibok girl meets Buhari in Aso Rock (Photos)

Pictures show rescued Chibok girl Amina Ali (initially identified as Falmata Mbalala) and her child being received by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday.

She was accompanied by Governor Kashim Shettima and other people from Borno State.

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Army confirms rescue of Chibok girl.

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that one of the over two hundred school girls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in 2014 has been rescued.

The confirmation was made on Wednesday in a press release signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman.

"This is to confirm that one of the abducted Chibok school girls, Falmata Mbalala, was among the rescued persons by our troops at Baale near Damboa."

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations.

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GOC 7 Division directing Sambisa operation from the air (Photo)

The Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu on board an Air Force reconnaissance plane during Tuesday's operation at Alafa and Njimia terrorist camps in Sambisa forest.

Fifteen terrorists were killed and forty-one hostages rescued during the operation.

Several items including vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and firearms were also recovered.

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NCC issues code to protect mobile phone users from unsolicited messages

The Nigerian Communications Commission has issued a directive mandating all mobile network operators to dedicate the short code 2442 on their networks to consumers who do not want unsolicited messages.

The short code is expected to be used by subscribers to opt in to the "do not disturb" database of the mobile network operators.

The NCC said that the directive is intended to protect consumers from unfair practices through the availability of information and education required to make informed choices.

The effective date for compliance to short code 2442 for all mobile networks according to the NCC is 30 June 2016.

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Troops rout cattle rustlers and bandits at Yan Mangu forest

Tuesday the 17th of May 2016 was a very bad day for armed bandits and cattle rustlers operating from Yan Mangu forest around Maru Local Government Area in Zamfara State as they were raided by troops of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army operating under the auspices of Operation MESA.

A statement signed by Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman said that the troops arrested 2 bandits and recovered  1 AK-47 rifle, 1 AK-47 rifle magazine loaded with 7 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunitions, 3  locally made guns and 1 motorcycle.

The statement disclosed that "the troops have destroyed all the bandits’  camps in the forest and  are further dominating the general area and other flash points with raids and patrols."

Usman enjoined the public to report any suspicious movement or persons  to the nearest security  agencies.

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Wednesday's Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja (Photo)

The Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting is currently ongoing and is being presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Details later.

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