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Tuesday 10 February 2015

BOKO HARAM Abducts Thirty people in Cameroon border close to Nigeria.

BOKO HARAM ABDUCTS 8 CAMEROONIAN GIRLS, KILL SEVEN.

The Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram, have abducted eight Cameroonian girls and killed seven hostages after seizing a public bus in the country as stated by residents on Tuesday.

The Islamic group kidnapped more than 300 secondary schoolgirls in a town called Chibok, Nigeria, in April last year of which the international community condemned such act. The principal of a school in the area, Chetima Ahmidou, said that the group has taken eight Cameroonian girls hostage.

The girls range in age between 11years and 14years, and come from the town of Koza, he said. The bus attack took place Sunday about 11 miles (18 kilometres) from Cameroon’s border with Nigeria.

Seven other hostages were slain and their bodies scattered near the border, said Ahmidou, whose brother was the bus driver and was among those killed.

May the souls of the deceased rest in peace.

Report reaching us is that thirty people have also been abducted in a border town of Cameroon with Nigeria.

Click here for Nigeria's Largest Newspaper Directory Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram have abducted at least eight girls and killed seven hostages after seizing a public bus in one of their most brazen attacks inside neighbouring Cameroon, residents said Tuesday. According to Metronews, Boko Haram, who kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls in Nigeria last year in an incident that drew international condemnation, have taken eight Cameroonian girls hostage, said Chetima Ahmidou, the principal of a school in the area. The girls range in age from 11 to 14 and come from the town of Koza, he said. The bus attack took place Sunday about 11 miles (18 kilometres) from Cameroon’s border with Nigeria. Seven other hostages were slain and their bodies scattered near the border, said Ahmidou, whose brother was the bus driver and was among those killed.

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Home About Us Advertise With Us Terms of Use Privacy Policy TODAY Home News Metro+ Business Politics Entertainment Sports Technology Lifestyle Opinion Home / News / Boko Haram abducts 8 Cameroon girls, kills 7 Boko Haram abducts 8 Cameroon girls, kills 7 By Lucia Edafioka on February 10, 2015 @ 3:35 pm@todayngr A screengrab taken on November 9, 2014 from a new Boko Haram video released by the Nigerian Islamist extremist group Boko Haram and obtained by AFP shows the leader of the Nigerian Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau ©HO (Boko Haram/AFP) Click here for Nigeria's Largest Newspaper Directory Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram have abducted at least eight girls and killed seven hostages after seizing a public bus in one of their most brazen attacks inside neighbouring Cameroon, residents said Tuesday. According to Metronews, Boko Haram, who kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls in Nigeria last year in an incident that drew international condemnation, have taken eight Cameroonian girls hostage, said Chetima Ahmidou, the principal of a school in the area. The girls range in age from 11 to 14 and come from the town of Koza, he said. The bus attack took place Sunday about 11 miles (18 kilometres) from Cameroon’s border with Nigeria. Seven other hostages were slain and their bodies scattered near the border, said Ahmidou, whose brother was the bus driver and was among those killed. Got a news tip, article or press release for us? E-mail: scoop@today.ng or editor@today.ng Follow us on Twitter at @todayngr and Facebook at facebook.com/todayngr Related ItemsBoko HaramCameroonNigeria ← Previous Story Nigeria must have a new federal government come May 29 – Obasanjo Next Story → Jonathan to hold ‘special edition’ of presidential media chat on Wednesday You may also like... media_chat_0 Jonathan to hold ‘special edition’ of presidential media chat on Wednesday Obasanjo- Nigeria must have a new federal government come May 29 – Obasanjo naira-Dollar Naira hits new record low, falls N199 to a dollar, N212 in BDCs Advertisement Facebook Twitter Twitter TODAY TODAY @todayngr Accept polls shift in good faith, Ekweremadu urges Nigerians today.ng/news/accept-po… reply retweet favorite 1:08 pm · February 10, 2015 Twitter TODAY TODAY @todayngr 12 political parties oppose planned removal of Jega today.ng/news/12-politi… reply retweet favorite 11:21 am · February 10, 2015 Popular Latest Comments Femi-Fani-Kayode If I expose the demons in APC, Nigeria will burn – Fani-Kayode Asari-dokubo-620x400 SHOTS FIRED: The Emir of Kano is a dog – Asari Dokubo Kashim-Shettima-Borno1 If I speak, heads will roll – Gov. Shettima threatens patrick sawyer EBOLA OUTBREAK: Why Patrick Sawyer travelled to Nigeria – Wife Advertisement Copyright © 2014 Newsdesk Media. All rights reserved.

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Restoring Peace In Our Region.

Niger’s parliament has unanimously approved the deployment of the country’s military troops to Nigeria to join a multinational force in fighting the jihadist group, Boko Haram.

The Nigerien forces will join their Chadian counterparts who are already fighting on Nigerian soil in north-eastern Borno State where Boko Haram has killed thousands and displaced many.

Ahead of the vote in Niamey on Monday, Boko Haram launched an overnight raid on Sunday on the border town of Diffa, and followed that up with a bomb attack Monday.

Chad and Niger- by far smaller than Nigeria- have grown into military relevance in stopping Boko Haram, after Nigeria for five years failed to crush the group and instead lost towns, key military facilities and weapons to the group due to sabotage.

The Islamist group in a new video released on Monday, vowed to defeat the coalition that also has Cameroon, Nigeria’s neighbour to the east. The four countries, as well as Benin, have agreed to send a joint force of 7,500 troops to battle the militant group.

Before Niger’s parliamentary vote, the country massed more than 3,000 troops in its southern region of Diffa on the border with Nigeria, awaiting approval to cross into Nigeria.

“The pooling of the efforts and resources of concerned countries will contribute without doubt to crushing this group which shows scorn, through its barbaric acts, for the Muslim religion,” Niger’s parliamentary speaker Adamou Salifou said after the vote late on Monday, Reuters news agency reported.

“Our country has never failed it its solidarity with its neighbours,” he said.

The vote was supported by all 102 deputies present, According to Reuters.

On Friday, French army official said in Paris that a detachment of 10 military personnel had been stationed in Diffa at the request of Niger, its former colony.

“The detachment is there to coordinate the armies on the ground in the fight against Boko Haram,” he said.

The African Union (AU) has authorised a force of 7,500 troops from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin to fight the militants.

It is expected to seek a UN Security Council mandate, which could also include logistical support from other countries.

President Francois Hollande said Paris was also providing logistical and operational support, including delivering fuel and amunitions to countries fighting the insurgents.

He said France could not be expected to get involved in every crisis around the world and accused other major powers of inaction in Africa.

“This is a message to the international community and the biggest countries. Do your work and stop giving lessons and take action!” he said.

“In Africa, we have to help the Africans a lot more to fight terrorism, because if we do not, then other countries will be destabilised,” he added.

Very soon, the issue of insurgency will be over and regional peace will be restored.

Tuesday 10 February 2015

BOKO HARAM Abducts Thirty people in Cameroon border close to Nigeria.

Restoring Peace In Our Region.

Niger Parliament Approves Sending Troops To Nigeria To Fight Boko Haram.

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