Borno and Yobe governors told a monthly national economic council meeting in Abuja that the rebel group – whose insurgency has claimed more than 15 000 lives since 2009 – still controlled five municipalities within their states.
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Speaking at the meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the governors called for increase in military deployment and provision of sophisticated military equipment.
“Insurgents are still hiding in the Sambisa forest”, it added.
The United States strongly condemns the horrific and indiscriminate Boko Haram suicide attacks on the central market and Barmare residential neighborhood of Maroua, Cameroon, and the multiple bomb blasts at two bus stations in the northern Nigerian city of Gombe on Wednesday, July 22.
It is widely believed that over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped from their school in Chibok, Borno State, by militants in April last year are being held in the sprawling forest there.
“They slaughtered people… In all, nine people including the village head, were killed”, a resident said on Friday.
The bloodshed came after Boko Haram released a new video on Twitter, maintaining they were not defeated and vowing: “We will be coming from where you never expected, stronger than before”.
On Wednesday, President Buhari lashed out at the United States for refusing to provide his soldiers with weapons in their fight against Boko Haram.
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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have burnt down houses, including the family home of the Chief of Army Staff, Maj.
The US President also affirmed that his country is ready to help Nigeria on both issues in a way that will make the country an anchor not only of prosperity and stability in the sub region and Africa, but an outstanding role model for developing countries around the world.
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Troops from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger have been battling Boko Haram terrorists in recent months.
