Breaking Nigeria News Today Saturday, November 18 2017

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This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Saturday, November 18 2017.

Breaking: Several killed in suicide bombings in Maiduguri

Several people were killed on Saturday as a result of a deadly suicide attacks at the outskirt of Maiduguri metropolis.

The Borno State Police Command confirmed that two suicide bombers and a teenage boy were killed while four others seriously injured.

Few days ago, a suicide bomber struck around Muna Gari community of the metropolis, killing 20 people with 29 others injured.

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Anambra gubernatorial: Tension as police recover two bombs

Barely few hours to ‎tomorrow’s governorship election in Anambra State, the police have averted what could have been a major disaster in Onitsha of Anambra State, the commercial city of the State.

Naija News gathered that around the mid hours of the day, two high caliber improvised explosive devices (IED’s) were discovered near Onitsha North Police Station in Anambra State.

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Buhari has shamed those saying he hates Igbos – Presidency

Nigeria’s presidency ​on Friday spoke on President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Ebonyi and Anambra states ahead of the election that is a high focus of people in the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit has clearly proven those insisting that Buhari hates Igbo wrong and has cleared the air.

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Biafra: Nigerian Army harrased us, seized our property – MASSOB

Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has accused officers of the Nigerian Army of harassing and conscripting their property along Afikpo-Owerri Road.

The group also known as Biafra Independent Movement (BIM), made the allegation in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, today Friday.

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