The Nigerian defence headquarters says Abu Mojahid, a top commander of the Boko Haram insurgents, has been killed in a battle with troops in Alagarno, Borno state. According to a statement
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Boko Haram insurgents are still in control of Bama, a town in Borno state, north-eastern Nigeria, contrary to recent media reports. Yobe, though, is now free from the grip of the
The defence headquarters has described as inaccurate and unfair, the allegation of Amnesty International that military authorities had prior warnings
Chris Olukolade, the defence spokesman, says the military has repelled an attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Biu, Borno state.
The defence headquarters says it has deployed ground forces and air force helicopter gunships to Gumsuri, a community in Borno