Nigerian military confirms senior Boko Haram commander's surrender to troops

STORY: Nigerian military confirms senior Boko Haram commander's surrender to troops DATELINE: April 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of airstrikes on known Boko Haram locations 2. various of military inspecting attacked areas 3. various of military retrieving leftover ammunition by terrorists 4. SOUNDBITE (English): BERNARD ONYEUKO, Spokesman for the military STORYLINE: A senior commander of the extremist group Boko Haram has surrendered to troops in the heat of ongoing anti-terror operations in Nigeria's northeast region, the military confirmed on Thursday. The terrorist commander, identified as Saleh Mustapha, was a leader of the Boko Haram in Bama area, one of the frequently attacked locations in the northeastern state of Borno, said Bernard Onyeuko, a spokesman for the military, who addressed reporters in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. Onyeuko said Mustapha surrendered to the troops on Tuesday, explaining the military had intensified anti-terror operation

Nigerian troops kill over 120 militants within two weeks

STORY: Nigerian troops kill over 120 militants within two weeks DATELINE: March 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of military operations in NE Nigeria 2. various of journalists at a press briefing 3. SOUNDBITE (English): BERNARD ONYEUKO, Military spokesman STORYLINE: At least 121 militants have been killed following different operations by troops in Nigeria's north region in the past two weeks, the military said in Abuja on Thursday. Bernard Onyeuko, a spokesman for the military, told reporters that troops in the northern part of the country had sustained land and air raids across the region within the period, to record the success. SOUNDBITE (English): BERNARD ONYEUKO, Military spokesman "Troops of operation 'Adin Kari' within the last two weeks have sustained the aggressive posting by conducting clearance operation in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists and Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and other criminal elements within the thea

More than 460 extremist militants surrender to troops in NE Nigeria

STORY: More than 460 extremist militants surrender to troops in NE Nigeria DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of military operations in NE Nigeria 2. various of press conference at the defense headquarters 3. SOUNDBITE (English): BERNARD ONYEUKO, Military spokesman STORYLINE: A total of 466 extremist militants have surrendered to troops in Nigeria's northeast region in the past two weeks, the military said Thursday. The militants of the Boko Haram and Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) groups surrendered during various operations carried out by troops between Feb. 10 and Thursday, Bernard Onyeuko, a spokesman for the military, told reporters in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. SOUNDBITE (English): BERNARD ONYEUKO, Military spokesman "This led to the surrender of 466 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province, terrorists and their families comprising of 120 adult males, 137 adult females, and 209 children with the claim t