An insurrection by Islamic militants in the north-eastern Nigerian state of Yobe has been ended by the police and army, say local officials. However the BBC’s Mato Adamu in Yobe says that clashes are continuing in some areas. State Governor Bukar Ibrahim said many “Taleban-oriented radicals” seeking an Islamic state had been killed. Reports suggest that at least one police officer also died. The uprising began early last week when militants attacked police stations in a number of towns, burned buildings and stole large quantities of weapons. Full Story
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