Brace up for major offensive against terrorists, Army Chief tells OPHK troops

By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Friday signalled urgency over the critical phase of counter-insurgency operations in the North-East, warning troops that the next offensive will determine the success of ongoing efforts to end Boko Haram and ISWAP activities in the region.Speaking while addressing troops of North East Joint Task Force ‘Operation HADIN KAI’ (OPHK) in Maiduguri, Borno state, Shaibu told troops that the Nigerian Army wa