At least nine people were killed and seven others kidnapped in reported cases of violent attacks in Nigeria last week. The figures showed a significant reduction from the previous week when 45 fatalities were reported.
Last week Sunday, Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, broke his long silence to respond to the call by the government of Borno State on insurgents to lay down their arms and embrace the government's amnesty programme.
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