The Nigerian Army, on Sunday evening, repelled an attempt by suspected Boko Haram terrorists to strike the Borno state capital, Maiduguri.
A number of social media users resident in the city shared their experiences on network site, Twitter.
One Twitter user, Maina Kachallah shared pictures of horrified residents scampering to safety as sounds of heavy gunfire exchange seized the air.
His tweets below:
Official statements concerning the attack are being awaited from the Nigerian military authorities and the government.
Today’s confrontation between the military and the terrorist group comes barely a few days after the federal government announced that it had technically won the war against Boko Haram, claiming that the capacities of the sect had been much degraded.
