The Republic of Niger has declared a 15-day state of emergency in the border region of Diffa after a series of attacks by Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram.

According to BBC News, the state of emergency gives Diffa’s governor power to introduce new restrictions without passing any laws.

The town of Diffa sits within the broader Diffa region of Niger
The curfew will force residents to stay indoors between 20:00 and 06:00 local time (19:00 and 05:00 GMT).
Boko Haram has intensified its campaign against neighbouring states in recent weeks.

The group attacked Chadian army positions in north-eastern Nigeria on Wednesday but were repelled.
“We knew they were going to attack us,” a Chadian military official told Reuters news agency. “We were waiting. The battle didn’t last long.”

Chadian troops are in Gambaru town in Nigeria’s Borno state after capturing it from Boko Haram last week.
They are part of a regional coalition fighting Boko Haram, whose militants are increasingly attacking the area around Lake Chad – a crossroads between Nigeria, Chad, and Niger.

The Islamist terror group Boko Haram is fighting to create an Islamic state, and has vowed to defeat regional forces. Thousands of residents are fleeing the town of Diffa, travelling 500km to Zinder city. One eyewitness said that about 200 refugees had arrived in Zinder on Tuesday in a single convoy.

Niger has been targeted by Boko Haram over the past week, with residents reporting a car bomb in Diffa town and assaults by militants on nearby Bosso.


Approximately 3.2 million people in Nigeria have fled their homes as a result of Boko Haram’s insurgency, Nigerian officials say.
Nigeria launched an investigation on Tuesday after reports of rapes, child trafficking and other abuses in camps for those displaced.

However the conflict with Boko Haram in the north-east of the country has forced the postponement of Nigeria’s 2015 general elections from 14 and 28 February to March 28 and April 11.

http://www.metronaija.com/2015/02/niger-declares-state-of-emergency-after.html

untop wetin? Ordinary bomb

Nawa ooo its is well

I hope CHANGE ppl will not call Mahamadou Issoufou clueless o.

Come, Nigeria will give you weapons... If GEJ wins!

Y didn't all these regional solidarity engineered since, abi na now this people wake up 4rm there slumber because them Boko guys no dey smile again? Am sure that had all these efforts being channeled in2 the fight now started ab initio,boko for be past... me things there is more 2 dis boko mata dam meets the eye...sha,all these soldiers risking their lives every day 4 we sake, we appreciate u all.God bless and keep u and ur families.







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The same islamist group who claims they are fighting for their allah are stil the ones involve in rape,looting,maim lives and kidnapping.
Which Allah are these miscrants talking about for all i know,Allah create and value lives

since boko haram threating niger for more attack. I think they need to do more in ensuing they protect their borders

Boko haram will soon finish n d sponsors xposed. God is watching