Tuesday’s shock attack on Maiduguri, the Borno State capital has put residents of the ancient city under an atmosphere of fear. Although, Borno State is the epicenter of Boko Haram’s insurgency, Maiduguri, the state capital has enjoyed relative peace for some time. Governor Babagana Zulum described the attack as “a new trend”, which he said
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No fewer than thirteen persons have been confirmed dead, while over 40 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in rocket attack on Maiduguri by suspected Boko Haram. As at the time of filing the report Tuesday night, a team of security, military, Civilian JTF and humanitarian workers were still combing the town for corpses even
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Not less than 35 commuters have been reportedly kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents along the Damaturu-Maiduguri road in Borno State. The incident, according to security officials, happened on Friday, December 18, at about 5pm when the terrorists attacked a large convoy of commuters near Garin Kuturu in Jakana, a town located about 50km from Maiduguri,
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Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived Maiduguri, Borno State capital to sympathise with the people over recent Boko Haram attack. “President Buhari, aboard the BBJ from Addis Ababa just landed in Maiduguri,” presidential spokesman Garba Shehu tweeted. “He is paying a sympathy visit to the government and people of Borno following the recent horrific
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