Nigeria's Military Repels Boko Haram's Attack on Key Nigerian City

Nigeria's military says its forces have repelled the latest attempt by Boko Haram fighters to take over the key northeastern city of Maiduguri. Military officials say the attack on Maiduguri was contained, more than 12 hours after Boko Haram laid siege to the city from four different roads. The officials say many militants were killed during the fighting in the capital of Borno state.  Several civilians also died.    A VOA reporter, Abdulkareem Haruna, saw...

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