The source who confirmed this in Maiduguri said the terrorists were overpowered during a fierce encounter at 1:09 a.m. on Friday.
“That is why he was recently awarded by President Muhammadu Buhari with a national honour of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).
The agency anticipated isolated thunderstorms over parts of Enugu, Abia, Edo, Ebonyi, Ogun, Ondo, Imo, Delta, Rivers, Cross River, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Thursday to Saturday across the country.
