N’Djamena, May 8 (IANS) Chad has declared a 20-day state of emergency in the Lake province following terrorist attacks by Boko Haram militants on soldiers.According to a statement released late Thursday by the country’s army, the emergency measure will run from midnight on May 7 to midnight on May 27.The statement urged officials and security forces to take “all necessary measures” to ensure the safety of people and their property during the period, Xinhua news agency reported.”Violations of mea…
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Borno (Nigeria), Dec 25 (IANS) An explosion tore through a mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, during evening prayers, killing at least ten worshippers, according to local media reports. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday evening, has once again raised fears over renewed militant violence in a region that has endured years of insurgency.No armed group has claimed responsibility for the blast so far.Militia leader Babakura Kolo described the i…