Boko Haram militants seize town

Islamic extremist group Boko Haram has seized the Nigerian town of Chibok from which the insurgents kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls in April.

Boko Haram militants seize town
Fri, 14 Nov, 2014 - 16:13

Islamic extremist group Boko Haram has seized the Nigerian town of Chibok from which the insurgents kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls in April.

A local official said that thousands of residents are “just trying to escape with their lives”.

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