Nigerian Troops jubilate after taking over Gwoza
Nigerian troops on Friday morning liberated Gwoza, a fairly big town in Borno state and the last stronghold of Boko Haram, Major General Chris Olukolade, spokesperson for Nigerian Defence Headquarters said in a statement.
Boko Haram had occupied Gwoza last August after driving away the traditional ruler and sacking the mobile police training base located in the area. Scores of anti-riot policemen abducted by the insurgents during the attack are still missing.
The group had proceeded to declare Sharia in the area which it also renamed ‘darul hikima’, the headquarters of its Caliphate. The group …Read More
Source:: PM Newspaper
