20 killed, 90 injured in Nigeria mosque bomb explosion

The governor, who commiserated with the government and people of Borno and Adamawa States, especially those who lost loved ones in the attacks, said: “In other countries of the world, the government would have taken responsibility for deceiving and misleading the people and apologised”.

The deadly attacks began in Northeast Nigeria across Borno State and its capital city of Maiduguri.

” The United States provides advisors, intelligence, training, logistical support, and equipment to our African partners as they work to defeat Boko Haram”.

“Some of the insurgents managed to cross into Jiddari Polo and engaged soldiers in battles with guns and explosives”, declared Usman Bala, a vigilante assisting the military.

“This forced us to abandon our homes in fear”, Goni said.

The Nigerian Army reviewing the bloody events of the last 48 hours said Boko Haram in a well planned move, despatched 14 suicide bombers to cause mayhem and panic in the city, that has borne the major brunt of the insurgency crisis since 2009.

Two other residents corroborated his account. Nigerian troops “intercepted and destroyed” 10 suicide bombers and repelled the attackers, according to PR Nigeria, an agency that disseminates government news.

Analysts say the Christmas attacks are a “damaging” set back for Buhari, who was voted into power in May on a platform promising to tackle the Boko Haram threat.

MAIDUGURI/YOLA – At least 48 people were killed in suicide attacks and bombings on Monday in two cities in northern Nigeria where the jihadist Boko Haram group is waging a six-year campaign to create an Islamic state, officials and residents said. Now NEMA had an interview recently in which they confirmed what we are saying.

Muhammadu Buhari: Former military head of state winning the 2015 presidential election after unsuccessfully running for the office of the President in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 general elections.

A female suicide bomber blew herself up while standing in line to enter a mosque on Monday, killing one person, according to the BBC.

The expert said the group had become more active after it was referred to as the ISIL’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) and grown stronger in its attacks.

He urged the public to be more vigilant and security-conscious.

“Accepting Boko Haram as an ideological proxy also gives (ISIS) an important foothold in a region where prevailing social, political and economic conditions are conducive to religious radicalization”, Cummings added. The biggest problem is how do we rehabilitate and resettle the millions of Nigerians that have been displaced? In January 2014, Boko Haram attacked the base and freed hundreds of detainees.