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Sambisa: Expert proffers solution as insurgents regroup, reclaim forest amid evolving military tactics
As the Nigerian military intensifies its operations in the northeast, reports of renewed Boko Haram offensives have sparked fresh concerns about the group’s lingering threat, despite years of government-led counterinsurgency efforts.
In recent weeks, multiple attacks in parts of Borno State—especially in Marte, Rann, and Gajiram—have shaken local communities and exposed the persistent danger posed by the insurgents.
The incidents have included ambushes on security convoys, raids on rural communities, and coordinated hit-and-run strikes.
These developments come even as the Nigerian Army sustains its air and ground offensives into the infamous Sambisa Forest, long believed to be the strategic hideout and operational hub for Boko Haram factions.
Coordinated attacks spark renewed fears
in Marte, located near the Lake Chad region as insurgents launched a brazen assault on a military convoy earlier this month.
The ambush reportedly caused significant casualties and left military assets damaged.
Around the same time, in Rann, insurgents raided the town, looting homes and forcing residents to flee. The town’s proximity to the Cameroon border and previous displacement history made it most vulnerable.
Gajiram, in Nganzai Local Government Area, also came under fire as insurgents attacked military formations, leading to a prolonged exchange of gunfire.
Residents reported hearing sustained explosions, further fueling panic among the population.
These attacks have sparked concerns that Boko Haram remains capable of regrouping in Sambisa and launching well-coordinated strikes despite ongoing military pressure.
Military offensive in Sambisa: Progress and pitfalls
The Nigerian military has responded with a renewed offensive in Sambisa Forest, deploying ground troops and launching airstrikes on insurgent hideouts.
The campaign is part of efforts to root out remaining terrorist elements and prevent the regrouping of fighters flushed out of liberated towns.
However, military experts warn that the current approach may not yield lasting results.
Retired Nigerian Army officer, Captain Abdullahi Adamu Bakoji has raised concerns about the sustainability of the strategy.
Speaking to Ekwutosblog in Kano, Capt. Bakoji commended the military’s courage but warned that temporary offensives, where troops kill a number of insurgents and then retreat to base, allow surviving fighters to regroup and reclaim lost ground.
“The current offensive of attacking Sambisa forest, killing a few hundreds of Boko Haram fighters while the rest run away, and the boots return to camp—this will give them room to return to the forest,” he warned.
Bakoji also explained that Boko Haram fighters have developed tactical responses to evade attacks, including hiding in dugouts to escape aerial bombardment.
He called for the military to be equipped with more sophisticated weaponry and advanced intelligence-gathering tools.
Call for permanent presence and post-conflict strategy
Bakoji emphasized the importance of a permanent security presence in Sambisa and other vulnerable zones.
He urged the Federal Government to establish multiple military bases in the region to prevent a resurgence.
“The government must, after the victory, create as many military bases as possible to prevent Boko Haram and related elements from taking refuge in the forest,” he said.
Security analysts have echoed concerns that while the military has made notable gains—liberating towns, rescuing captives, and dismantling cells—the insurgency has proven difficult to be fully eliminated due to Boko Haram’s ability to exploit ungoverned spaces and adapt to evolving military tactics.
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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online
A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.
In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.
According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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Nigeria Police Force successfully repatriates $23,000 to international romance scam victim
The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja has successfully repatriated the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand United States Dollars ($23,000) recovered from an international romance scammer to the victim in The Cayman Islands.
A statement from CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the force, says the repatriation followed a request received from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service seeking assistance of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja to investigate a Nigerian national, Achufusi Obioma Ikenna, who defrauded a resident of the Cayman Islands through an online romance scam.
‘’Acting on the request, INTERPOL NCB Abuja conducted discreet, intelligence-led investigations which led to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the sum of $23,000.
Following the completion of all necessary documentation and in collaboration with international partners, the recovered funds were formally handed over to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, through the British High Commission in Abuja, represented by Mr. Shaun McLeary, for secure delivery to the victim.’’
Hundeyin added that the suspect will be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.
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Bosso replaces Danjuma as Imo Police Command CP
The Imo State Police Command, Owerri, has a new Police Commissioner in the person of Audu Garba Bosso, who replaced Aboki Danjuma, the outgoing Police Commissioner. Danjuma was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) and posted to Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Upon assumption of duty, CP Bosso called on sister security agencies, stakeholders, and all residents to collaborate with the police in tackling crime and social vices.
He stressed that community-based policing, intelligence-led operations, and a people-friendly approach will guide his administration, with strict adherence to the rule of law and respect for human rights.
In a brief biography made available to journalists by the Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, it was revealed that CP Bosso was born on December 31, 1967, in Bosso, Niger State.
He enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on June 10, 1994, as a Cadet ASP, Course 18/1994.
Revealing his academic history, Okoye stated that CP Bosso holds an NCE in Geography/Biology, a B.Sc.Ed in Biology, and an M.Sc in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is also a member of the National Institute of Policing Studies (MNIPS).
In the course of his career, he has attended key professional courses, including PMF Mobile Training School, Citizenship and Leadership Course, Community Policing Course, TLCC, and SLCC, which have shaped his strategic and community-oriented policing philosophy.
The command’s spokesperson added that before his recent deployment to Imo State, CP Bosso served as DPO in over twenty-two divisions nationwide across Sokoto and Kwara State Commands, including Bale Gudu, Dange-Shuni, Wamako, and Kebbe Divisions in Sokoto State, as well as ‘B’ Division, Surulere, Ilorin, Kwara State Command, among others.
“He also held strategic appointments across several state commands, which include: CSP Administration, Kwara State Command; 2i/c Ilorin Metro Area Command, Kwara; 2i/c CID, Katsina State Command; AC Provost Marshal, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Area Commander, Saki, Oyo State Command; Area Commander, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State Command; ACP Administration, Enugu State Command; Area Commander, Iyekogba, Edo State Command; Director CPTU, Police Service Commission, Jos; Director Finance & Administration, POLAC Wudil, Kano State; DCP G.I FCID Annex, Gombe State; DCP Operations, Borno State Command; and CP G.I FCID Annex, Kaduna State, before his posting to Imo State,” Okoye stated.
The new Commissioner has called on all Imo residents to actively partner with the Police and other security agencies through timely information sharing and participation in community policing initiatives, assuring the public of his commitment to protecting lives and property, maintaining peace, and fostering a people-friendly policing culture across the state.
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