| Published Fri, April 27th 2018 at 15:36, Updated April 27th 2018 at 15:39 GMT +3A view shows the damage at the site of an attack by Boko Haram militants in the northeast city of Maiduguri, Nigeria April 27, 2018. (Reuters)At least four people were killed in an attack by Boko Haram militants in northeastern Nigeria late on Thursday, the national emergency agency said, the second such clash in Maiduguri city in a month. Five suicide bombers were also killed in the attack, which Nigeria’s military said had been repelled by troops. Nigeria’s government last month said it was in talks with Boko Haram, which split into two main factions in 2016, with the aim of securing a permanent ceasefire.. The government has not disclosed which elements of Boko Haram it is in discussions with and it was also not clear which faction carried out the latest attack.

Source: Standard Digital April 27, 2018 12:33 UTC