Army Insists General Alive After ISWAP Left Several Soldiers Dead In Borno
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#AFN #Ajimi #Arnold #Benisheikh #Borno #Braimah #Damaturu #Kaga #Olatunbosun #Oluyede #Gwoza #Kano #Kebbi #Maiduguri #Mike #Musa #Olufemi #Oseni #Pulka #Tinubu #UBA #US Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN has insisted that Brigadier General Oseni Braimah is alive, after several reports indicated that the Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Hadin Kai was left dead alongside several other Nigerian soldiers when the Islamic State of West Africa Province, Iswap launched a coordinated multiple attacks on military bases at Pulka, Bakin Ruwa communities in Gwoza local government area and Ngamdu and Benisheikh communities in the Kaga local government area of Borno state between the hours of 10pm on Wednesday night and 12am on Thursday early morning night, killing several numbers of Nigerian soldiers, overran some of the military bases, but, the Nigeria military authority claimed that Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and his troops were able to repel the attackers at Benisheikh, saying, the Brigadier General is alive and not dead as widely reported in some media platforms, in addition, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters in a press statement issued a few hours ago by Major General Michael Onoja, admitted that some numbers of Nigerian soldiers were left dead during the attacks but refused to state the total numbers of soldiers killed by the attackers; accordingly, the army said “regrettably, the encounter resulted in the loss of a few brave and gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty”. #OsazuwaAkonedo
https://osazuwaakonedo.news/army-insists-general-alive-after-iswap-left-several-soldiers-dead-in-borno/
#AFN #Ajimi #Arnold #Benisheikh #Borno #Braimah #Damaturu #Kaga #Olatunbosun #Oluyede #Gwoza #Kano #Kebbi #Maiduguri #Mike #Musa #Olufemi #Oseni #Pulka #Tinubu #UBA #US Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN has insisted that Brigadier General Oseni Braimah is alive, after several reports indicated that the Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Hadin Kai was left dead alongside several other Nigerian soldiers when the Islamic State of West Africa Province, Iswap launched a coordinated multiple attacks on military bases at Pulka, Bakin Ruwa communities in Gwoza local government area and Ngamdu and Benisheikh communities in the Kaga local government area of Borno state between the hours of 10pm on Wednesday night and 12am on Thursday early morning night, killing several numbers of Nigerian soldiers, overran some of the military bases, but, the Nigeria military authority claimed that Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and his troops were able to repel the attackers at Benisheikh, saying, the Brigadier General is alive and not dead as widely reported in some media platforms, in addition, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters in a press statement issued a few hours ago by Major General Michael Onoja, admitted that some numbers of Nigerian soldiers were left dead during the attacks but refused to state the total numbers of soldiers killed by the attackers; accordingly, the army said “regrettably, the encounter resulted in the loss of a few brave and gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty”. #OsazuwaAkonedo
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00:00Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN has insisted that Brigadier General Usaini Brahma is alive, after several reports indicated that the
00:08commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Hadankai was left dead alongside several other Nigerian soldiers when the
00:17Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP launched a coordinated multiple attacks on military bases at Pulka,
00:25backing Rua communities in Gwoza local government area and Namdi and Beneshek communities in the Kaga local government area of
00:33Borno State between the hours of 10pm on Wednesday night and 12am on Thursday early morning night, killing several numbers
00:42of Nigerian soldiers, over ransom at the military bases, but, the Nigeria Military Authority claimed that Brigadier General Usaini Brahma
00:51and his troops were able to repel the attackers of Beneshek,
00:55saying, the Brigadier General is alive and not dead as widely reported in some media platforms. In addition, the Nigerian
01:03Defense Headquarters in a press statement issued a few hours ago by Major General Michael Onoja, admitted that some numbers
01:11of Nigerian soldiers were left dead during the attacks but refused to state the total numbers of soldiers killed by
01:18the attackers.
01:19Accordingly, the Army said, regrettably, the encounter resulted in the loss of a few brave and gallant soldiers who paid
01:26the supreme price in the line of duty.
01:28According to the Nigeria Defense Headquarters in a press release that looked apparently self-contradicting, questionable and somehow dishonest with
01:37facts,
01:37In continuation of the armed forces of Nigeria's AFN, counter-terrorism efforts, troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade in
01:46Operation Haddon Kai came under a coordinated terrorist attack on their location at the brigade headquarters in Beneshek, Borno State.
01:54The attack occurred at approximately 030 hours, 12.30 a.m., on Thursday 9 April 2026, as insurgents attempted to
02:04breach the defensive perimeter of the military installation.
02:07However, the troops, led by the Commander 29 Brigade, Brigadier General Assaini Bremer, responded with exceptional courage, professionalism, and superior
02:19firepower.
02:20In a well-coordinated counteraction, the insurgents were decisively engaged and forced to retreat in disarray, abandoning their mission and
02:28leaving behind traces of their failed assault.
02:31This attack is a clear indication of the desperation of terrorist elements who, having suffered significant losses in recent operations,
02:40continue to resort to futile and ill-fated offensives against well-defended military positions.
02:45The swift and decisive response by troops underscores the high level of combat readiness, resilience, and operational effectiveness of Operation
02:54Haddon Kai in safeguarding critical locations and maintaining pressure on terrorist groups across the Northeast Theater.
03:01Regrettably, the encounter resulted in the loss of a few brave and gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price in
03:08the line of duty.
03:09The Chief of Defense Staff, General Olifemi Alatenbos and Olayede, honors their heroism, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to the defense
03:19of the nation.
03:20Their courage will forever remain a source of pride and inspiration to the armed forces of Nigeria and the entire
03:26nation.
03:27The High Command extends its deepest condolences to their families and loved ones.
03:32In line with established military tradition and respect for the fallen, the general public and media are kindly requested to
03:39allow the armed forces to formally notify the next of kin before the release of further details.
03:45The public is also urged to disregard misinformation, sensational reports, and unverified content circulating across social media platforms, as these
03:56undermine ongoing operations and national security efforts.
03:59The armed forces of Nigeria, in collaboration with other security, agencies and stakeholders, remain resolute and undeterred in the ongoing
04:09fight against terrorism and insurgency.
04:12Additional clearance and exploitation operations are ongoing in the general area to track and neutralize fleeing insurgents, as well as
04:20to deny them any opportunity to regroup.
04:22The chief of defense staff, commends the bravery, discipline, and steadfastness of the troops, whose sacrifices continue to ensure the
04:31safety, stability, and sovereignty of Nigeria.
04:34Their dedication in one of the most challenging operational environments reaffirms the armed forces' commitment to restoring lasting peace in
04:42the northeast and across the country.
04:44The general public is encouraged to continue supporting the armed forces through timely and credible information that can aid ongoing
04:52operations.
04:53Citizens are urged to remain calm, vigilant, and law-abiding as security forces sustain momentum in ongoing operations.
05:01Further updates will be provided as necessary, signed by Michael Onoja, Major General, Director, Defense Media Operations, Defense Headquarters, Abuja
05:13on the 9th of April 2026.
05:16International News Agency, AFP while quoting its source as republished by Punch Newspaper stated that,
05:23terrorists in northeast Nigeria killed a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, a local government chairman told
05:30AFP on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.
05:36Africa's most populous country has been fighting a terrorist insurgency for 17 years, since Boko Haram's 2009 uprising, which has
05:46seen the emergence of powerful splinter groups, including Islamic State West Africa province.
05:51In an overnight attack, unidentified terrorists killed at least 18 soldiers and torched vehicles at a base in Beneshek, about
06:0075 kilometers from Borno state capital Mediguri, an intelligence source told AFP.
06:07Unfortunately, the brigade commander, Brigadier General O.O. Bremer, lost his life, CAGA local government chairman, Zanolawan Ajami told AFP
06:17in a phone interview.
06:18Two intelligence sources confirmed Bremer's death to AFP.
06:23His death follows the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba by ISWAP in November.
06:28He was the highest-ranking military official to die in the long-running conflict since 2021.
06:35They overran the brigade, one of the intelligence sources said, giving the death toll as, at least, 18.
06:42The second intelligence source said that, the terrorists killed several troops, and, burnt vehicles and buildings before they withdrew, without
06:51giving a toll.
06:53The army in Nigeria's defense headquarters did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
06:58Borno capital Mediguri has seen two suicide bombings since December, the type of bloody, urban attacks reminiscent of the insurgency's
07:08peak a decade ago.
07:09On Wednesday, the U.S. State Department said in a notice it was authorizing, non-emergency U.S. government employees,
07:17to leave Abuja, due to the deteriorating security situation.
07:21While the insurgency is concentrated in the northeastern countryside, terrorists from Nigeria and the neighboring Sahil have made inroads western
07:30Nigeria, where organized crime gangs known as, bandits, have been raiding villages and extorting farmers and artisanal miners for years.
07:39Gunmen killed at least 90 people across several remote villages in northwest Nigeria this week, according to an AFP tally
07:47of tolls given by local and humanitarian sources.
07:51Among the attacks was an assault in Kebi State that police blamed a local terrorist group known as Mahmuda, which
07:57is affiliated with Al-Qaeda.
07:59Kebi sits on Nigeria's border with Benin and Niger and since 2025 has been targeted by a rising number of
08:07terrorist attacks.
08:09Mike Arnold, an American politician who is a prominent and controversial figure in Nigerian social and political discourse, stated via
08:17his Facebook page that,
08:20I first reported this overnight, as it was happening.
08:23I've since received multiple confirmations.
08:27From what I know, this is what happened.
08:29I spot-launched simultaneous attacks on two Borno State locations overnight.
08:34Pulka community in Guoza local government area and Beneshek town in Kaga local government area.
08:40In Pulka, fighters struck the military operations base at approximately 10.25pm, engaging soldiers until troops ran out of ammunition.
08:51Attackers then moved to a road construction site, destroying equipment and vehicles belonging to Decency Road Construction Firm,
08:58before setting civilian homes ablaze.
09:01Civilians fled to surrounding mountains.
09:04Reinforcements arrived from Brigade Guoza and repelled the attack.
09:08One civilian JTF member was killed.
09:11Military casualties unconfirmed but reported.
09:15In Beneshek, terrorists struck at approximately 1am.
09:18Burning trucks and commercial vehicles and killing motorists and passengers who had stopped for the night due to the routine
09:25evening closure of the Mediguri Damatoru-Kano Road.
09:29A Brigadier General, the military's commanding officer at Beneshek, was killed in the attack.
09:35It is the highest-ranking officer killed since Brigadier General Uba was killed in a Borno ambush in late 2025.
09:43The two attacks were coordinated and simultaneous.
09:46Senator Ali and Dume confirmed both incidents, noting that troops are doing their best but lack sufficient equipment to confront
09:54the terrorists.
09:55Pulka currently hosts thousands of displaced survivors from the Ingosh Massacre of March 3rd.
10:01The terrorists hit it again last night.
10:04My thoughts?
10:05Tanubu and his administration should relocate to the military base there.
10:09Perhaps the next attack will solve all of Nigeria's problems all at once, when they are visited by the
10:15brothers, and
10:17sons, and given a fitting send-off.
10:20Note.
10:21The troops lack
10:22insufficient equipment, too bad they can't fight with
10:25restoring hope, buses, or bags of rice, or 300 million Nairus wristwatches.
10:32The Nigerian government is illegitimate, illegal, corrupt and complicit.
10:37Innocent people continue to pay the price.
10:40This must end.
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