A fierce firefights between security agents and Boko Haram fighters that started around 4:45 AM Nigerian time on Gujiba road in Damaturu the Yobe state capital has continued unabated several hours after it started.
News reaching us from Damatutu, Yobe State capital indicates that gunmen, suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect, Monday morning invaded state capital shooting at anybody on sight.
It was gathered that the gunmen’s first point of attack was the Yobe State University located in Damaturu.
The attack, which is ongoing at the time of filing this report, has crippled early morning movement in the northeastern state.
A resident said it was obvious the attackers were out to capture the capital city.
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