Nigeria: Boko Haram Strengthens Presence in Niger State, As Explosives Kill Three, Injure Four Locals

Between February and December this year, there were at least six IED attacks. One of the incidents forced the military to withdraw soldiers from the Allawa garrison town. PREMIUM TIMES understands that Boko Haram insurgents are camping in the Maganda and Kugu axes of the Allawa forest reserve.

In less than a month, Boko Haram terrorists operating along the Bassa and Allawa axes of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State planted at least four explosives that killed three locals and injured…