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Civilian JTF, Hunters Equipped To Battle Insurgency

The battle against insurgency and banditry in the North East has received a boost with the sustained training programme for Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), vigilance group and hunters on counter-terrorism to provide intelligence gathering for the military to secure members of their communities.

The volunteer security outfit, made up of young men and women have contributed immensely to the success recorded by the military on the fight against Boko Haram in the North East. Sadly, some members of the CJTF have paid the supreme price, working round the clock to protect members of their communities from invasion by insurgents

Boko Haram now stronger, well equipped with drones

Boko Haram now stronger, well equipped with drones

β€’Controls 4 of 10 zones in northern Borno
β€’Nigerian military demoralised, on defensive, as weapons, vehicles fall into disrepair
β€’West African leaders agree billion-dollar anti-jihadist plan

A report just published in The New York Times (NYT) has painted a depressingly grim picture of the Nigerian military in their battle against Boko Haram, claiming the terrorist sect has returned to the battlefront stronger and better armed. The story follows hard on the heels of audacious raids on military brigades at different times by Boko Haram, using more sophisticated weapons, including drones, to aid their operations.

Meanwhile, West African leaders on Saturday …