SAA event in Nigeria on Sat 14th March 2026

Troops nutrialised several Boko Haram terrorists in Yobe 

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of the Nigerian Army have nutrialised several Boko Haram terrorists after it successfully repelled a terrorist ambush along the Longlari–Kanama road in Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State.

Security sources said the incident occurred at about 5:23 p.m. on March 14 when troops of the 159 Battalion Nigerian Army, B Company, stationed in Kanama, were returning from a routine patrol.

According to the sources, the troops were ambushed by suspected terrorists along the Longlari–Kanama road near Mairari village. 

The troops engaged the terrorists with heavy fire and neutralized several of them forcing many of them fo flee. 

Following the encounter, the soldiers conducted exploitation of the general area to track the fleeing insurgents.