We will wipe out Boko Haram- President speaks

The president yesterday on his visit to kano, where multiple bomb blasts occurred on Friday, has promised to wipe out Boko Haram. He stated this at the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero’s palace when he went to pay him a courtesy visit in order to assess the extent of damage of Friday bombings which claimed about 200 lives. He has however pleaded with Nigerians to join hands with security agencies by exposing suspicious elements within their neighborhood.

Foreigners get Nigeria travel warning

Britain and New Zealand have warned their nationals against travelling to parts of Nigeria after a series of terrorist bomb attacks in the Northern city of Kano left over 150 people dead. In the wake of the attacks, the British Foreign Office updated its travel advice for Nigeria, warning people not to travel to Kano. This was also stated on its website.