Boko Haram Captures Another Nigerian Town
Boko Haram militants have captured Banki, a border town in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, after killing unconfirmed number of residents, as others fled to Cameroon.
Checkpoint (file photo).
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Captures Bara, Banki Towns in Yobe, Borno
Leadership, 4 September 2014
Boko Haram terrorists have stormed an unguarded Bara town in Yobe and Banki town in Borno states without firing a shot; they seized and controlled the territory. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Another Borno Town Falls to Boko Haram
Daily Trust, 4 September 2014
Boko Haram insurgents have stormed a border town of Banki in Borno State, forcing more than 200 Nigerian troops at the border to cross over to Cameroon, residents told the BBC… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Takes Over Bara in Yobe
Independent (Lagos), 3 September 2014
Boko Haram insurgents have captured another territory in Yobe State on Wednesday after engaging in a fierce battle over Bama, a town not far from Maiduguri in Borno State. Read more »
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Nigeria:
UN Condemns Continuous Boko Haram Attacks
Leadership, 4 September 2014
The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights (UNHCR) yesterday condemned the ongoing terrorist attacks in Nigeria, saying that the continuous attacks by insurgent groups in… Read more »
InFocus
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The Borno State government has dismissed reports that Bama, the second largest town in the state, has been occupied by Boko Haram, saying that the military are firmly in control. Read more »