Explosions in Boko Haram Territory Hit Maiduguri

Witnesses say there has been a new attack in Maiduguri, capital of Nigeria's Borno state, where the Boko Haram militant group is active. Reports say three blasts struck the town within a short time Saturday, killing at least 10 people. At least one blast hit a busy fish market, where a suicide bomber on a three-wheeled vehicle detonated his explosives. Another bomb went off at a commercial center. A VOA reporter says a group of young vigilantes have barricaded major roadways,...

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