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Nigeria's Boko Haram 'shoots ex-President Obasanjo's son' Nigeria's Boko Haram 'shoots ex-President Obasanjo's son'
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The son of Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been shot and wounded in a battle with militant Islamists, the ex-leader's aide says.The son of Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been shot and wounded in a battle with militant Islamists, the ex-leader's aide says.
Lt Col Adeboye Obasanjo was injured as the army fought to recapture the north-eastern town of Michika from Boko Haram, Muhammad Keffi said. Lt Col Adeboye Obasanjo was injured as the army fought to recapture the north-eastern town of Michika from Boko Haram, Muhammad Keffi told the BBC.
"Scores of insurgents" were also killed in the battle, the military said."Scores of insurgents" were also killed in the battle, the military said.
Last month, Boko Haram declared an Islamic state in areas it controls in north-eastern Nigeria.Last month, Boko Haram declared an Islamic state in areas it controls in north-eastern Nigeria.
Experts raised concerns that Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, could break up in a way similar to Iraq and Syria where the militant group Islamic State (IS) has declared a caliphate.Experts raised concerns that Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, could break up in a way similar to Iraq and Syria where the militant group Islamic State (IS) has declared a caliphate.
Thousands of people are fleeing their homes in Mubi, the second largest city and commercial hub of north-eastern Adamawa state, amid fears that it could be Boko Haram's next target, reports the BBC's Bashir Sa'ad Abdullahi from the capital, Abuja. 'One Nigeria'
Boko Haram insurgents have over-run Michika and Baza, two towns close to Mubi, in recent days, he says. Thousands of people are fleeing their homes in Mubi, the second largest city and commercial hub of north-eastern Adamawa state, amid fears that it could be Boko Haram's next target, reports the BBC's Bashir Sa'ad Abdullahi from the capital, Abuja.
The attack on a platoon headed by by Lt Col Obasanjo coincided with a ferocious air assault on the militants, Nigeria's privately owned This Day newspaper reports, Boko Haram insurgents have over-run Michika and Bazza, two towns close to Mubi, in recent days, he says.
'Cameroon incursion' The attack on a platoon headed by Col Obasanjo coincided with a ferocious air assault on the militants, Nigeria's privately owned This Day newspaper reports.
Col Obasanjo was in a stable condition in hospital, Mr Keffi told the BBC's Hausa service. Col Obasanjo was in a stable condition in hospital, Mr Keffi told the BBC's Hausa service.
His front-line role showed the family's commitment to "one Nigeria", Mr Keffi said.His front-line role showed the family's commitment to "one Nigeria", Mr Keffi said.
A total of two officers and three soldiers were wounded in the battle, the military said.A total of two officers and three soldiers were wounded in the battle, the military said.
Boko Haram changed tactics in recent months, holding on to towns in the north-east rather than carrying out hit-and-run attacks. 'Cross-border raid'
It has also made incursions into Cameroon,. Olusegun Obasanjo fought in Nigeria's 1967-1970 civil war, when the military put down a rebellion to create the breakaway state of Biafra in the south-east.
On Monday, Cameroon's military said it had killed more than 100 militants after they fired shells into Fotokol town. A former military ruler in the late 1970s, he won two elections when Nigeria returned to multi-party democracy in 1999.
"Our defence forces responded vigorously with mortar fire aimed at the positions held by units of the Boko Haram terrorist group. The Cameroonian response resulted in over 100 deaths among the aggressors," it added. In May, he said President Goodluck Jonathan was "overwhelmed" by the security situation in the north-east and he should not run for another term in elections due next year.
Fotokol is a small town on the northern tip of Cameroon, bordering Nigeria. Boko Haram's five-year insurgency is seen as the biggest threat to Nigeria's territorial integrity since the 1967-70 conflict, analysts say.
Last year, Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan imposed a state of emergency in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, vowing to send more troops to crush the insurgency. The group has changed tactics in recent months, holding on to towns in the north-east, where most people are Muslims, rather than carrying out hit-and-run attacks.
Who are Boko Haram?
Who are Boko Haram?
West African military chiefs are due to meet in Ghana's capital, Accra, to discuss the growing threat Boko Haram poses to regional stability.
The group has also made incursions into Cameroon.
On Monday, Cameroon's military said it had killed more than 100 militants after they fired shells into the small border town of Fotokol.
Two Tuareg fighters were clearly identified amongst the dead, Cameroon's Communications Minister Issa Tchiroma said at a press conference.
If true, it increases suspicion that Boko Haram is recruiting fighters from other countries, possibly Niger and Mali, as Nigeria does not have a Tuareg population, analysts say.
Last year, Mr Jonathan imposed a state of emergency in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, vowing to send more troops to crush the insurgency.
However, Boko Haram militants have stepped up their offensive and caused international outrage in April when they captured more than 200 girls from a boarding school in the town of Chibok, also in Borno state.However, Boko Haram militants have stepped up their offensive and caused international outrage in April when they captured more than 200 girls from a boarding school in the town of Chibok, also in Borno state.
Countries such as China, France, the UK and US have sent military assistance to help find the girls but they have not yet been rescued.Countries such as China, France, the UK and US have sent military assistance to help find the girls but they have not yet been rescued.