Death toll in Boko Haram raid in Yobe rises to 15

Seven more bodies have been found after a Boko Haram raid on a military camp in North East Nigeria, a security source told AFP on Friday. What happened: Militant fighters stormed the base at Sasawa village, some 45 kilometres from the Yobe capital, Damaturu, on Tuesday. The Nigerian Army has confirmed the attack and said only... Read More

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October 26, 2017

8 soldiers killed in Boko Haram raid

At least eight soldiers were killed in heavy fighting when Boko Haram raided a military camp and looted food from villagers in North East Nigeria, a military source disclosed on Thursday. The attack in Sasawa village, some 45 kilometres (28 miles) from the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, happened at about 5:00 pm on Tuesday. Why... Read More

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October 25, 2017

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attack Yobe village

Suspected members of the insurgent group, Boko Haram Tuesday, attacked Sasawa village in Damaturu Local Government Area, Yobe, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Abdulmaliki Sumonu, confirmed to newsmen that the village was attacked on Tuesday night. “The attack happened on Tuesday night; we are still working... Read More

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