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| Nigeria 'villages attacked' near Chibok, Borno state | Nigeria 'villages attacked' near Chibok, Borno state |
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| A number of villages in north-eastern Nigeria have been attacked by suspected Boko Haram militants, it has been reported. | |
| An account from Reuters news agency said suspected Islamists killed at least 10 people in one attack. | |
| The reports spoke of churches being attacked with bombs and guns. | |
| The incidents are said to have taken place near Chibok, the Borno state town where some 200 schoolgirls were abducted in April. | The incidents are said to have taken place near Chibok, the Borno state town where some 200 schoolgirls were abducted in April. |
| Hundreds of villagers have been killed in attacks by Boko Haram in recent months. | |
| A state of emergency is in force in northern Nigeria because of the group's increasingly violent campaign. | |
| Eight days ago, attacks in the Chibok area were feared to have left dozens of villagers dead. | |
| In one of Sunday's incidents, the militants apparently opened fire during an early morning church service in a village called Kwadakau, killing several people. | |
| Local residents appealed for help. | |
| A text message from a resident in the region reported an attack on another village, called Kautikari. | |
| Quoted by the Premium Times paper, it said: "Massive attack on Kautikari now. All security agencies should be notified, and call for divine help now." | |
| Who are Boko Haram? | |
| Who are Boko Haram? | |
| Profile: Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau | |
| Why Nigeria has not defeated Boko Haram |