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Nigeria: Explosion Kills Many in Borno Town
Premium Times, 12 February 2015
A deadly explosion from a bomb that went off in a crowded market in Biu, the largest town in Southern Borno state, has killed many, witnesses said. Read more »
The local hospital has run short of blood as many are reported dead and others injured.
Soldiers on duty in Borno State (file photo).
The Niger's government has voted unanimously to send troops to Nigeria to join a regional fight against Boko Haram group, following cross-border attacks. Read more »
Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram sect, has insisted that the alliance forces will not deter the group from carrying out its reign of violence across the region. Read more »
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