Four killed in Maiduguri suicide bombings – Police
Eight people were injured.
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Eight people were injured.
The operation was carried out in four villages.
The Army said more people including soldiers died than it earlier reported.
Some lecturers of the University of Maiduguri were among those killed.
The scientists are believed to have been abducted by Boko Haram.
An official said at least four people were killed in the attacks.
About 12 of the victims were members of the Civilian JTF.
The explosions were carried out by suicide bombers, officials said.
The civilian vigilante members were killed in various operations in Borno State.
The university wants to erect a perimeter fence round the school.
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The Boko Haram attacked the Jiddari Polo area of Maiduguri on Thursday.
Two of the victims were members of the local vigilante, called Civilian-JTF.
Four civilian JTF operatives were also killed.
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At least 30 operatives have also been absorbed into the State Security Services.
The Panel suggests options available to government in rescuing the missing girls.
One Civilian JTF member was also killed in the battles, the Army said.
“This operation was in conjunction with the Civilian JTF because they led us through the routes."
"The agency is expected to engage members of the group by providing different kinds of jobs for them,
Mr. Shettima orders more patrol vehicles for the civilian JTF.
Suspected Boko Haram members were caught with five large food containers.
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We came out and fought them. We were instructed to stand back for the airstrikes.
Witnesses say the toll would be higher as relatives had removed some bodies before the arrival of rescue workers.
