Nigeria's army chief visits Borno troops and wounded soldiers after a deadly base attack
Oct 17: Nigeria's army chief, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, visited troops and wounded soldiers in Maiduguri, Borno, urging them to keep up the offensive on Boko Haram and ISWAP. Military sources told Reuters Tuesday's Mairari base attack killed 10+ soldiers.
- What
- Nigeria's army chief visits Borno troops and wounded soldiers after a deadly base attack
- Where
- Africa, Nigeria
- When
- Oct 17, 2026
- Who
- Channels Television, Business Times Nigeria, Real Broadcasting Network
- Status
- reported as stated
Sources
- Channels Television, 2026-10-17 (Nigerian Army: the Chief of Army Staff visited troops in Maiduguri)
- Business Times Nigeria, 2026-10-17 (Nigerian Army statement: keep up the offensive on Boko Haram and ISWAP)
- Real Broadcasting Network, 2026-10-17 (same Army statement; he met wounded soldiers and pledged continued care)
- Reuters via BusinessDay, 2026-10-15 (military sources told Reuters at least 10 soldiers were killed at the Guzamala base)
- Premium Times, 2026-10-15 (AFP via Premium Times: sources say 15 soldiers and 5 militia, Civilian JTF, members were killed at Mairari; no official Army toll)
- DefenceMENA, 2026-10-15 (summarises AFP: 15 soldiers and 5 Civilian JTF; Reuters reported a lower toll)
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