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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jul 16

    Following a Boko Haram attack on army bases in north-east Nigeria the fate of hundreds of soldiers is still unclear. Listen to our latest Africa Today podcast herehttps://bbc.in/2zG58nW 

    11:34 AM - 16 Jul 2018
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      1. Abdul 🇳🇬 ⚛‏ @abdullahsarki21 Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        this defiantly shows the boko haram are still active but less strong .. the Nigerian government need to change there pattern and strategy in fighting this terrorist , and call there neighboring countries to com in and fight this war together ...

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      1. Cyril Ebeh‏ @Cyril_Ebeh Jul 16
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        @HQNigerianArmy

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      1. Njeru Kirucha‏ @KiruchaNjeru Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We are waiting on you for info. Am in Embu Kenya.

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      1. ICE MAN‏ @Icecullenkris Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        They will torture them and turn them.

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      2. Budoplenty‏ @newplenty Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Fake news from @BBCAfrica

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      3. Atikulated2019 🇳🇬‏ @Denzelsunday Jul 16
        Replying to @newplenty @BBCAfrica

        You think they are liars like @APCNigeria and lai Mohammed and @HQNigerianArmy

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      1. Immigration Canada‏ @canadianser Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why do we not hear this on other news media. Very serious what has happened.

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      2. Nurain OloladeSanusi‏ @NurainOSanusi Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This has been officially refuted by @HQNigerianArmy

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      3. Ola Abdul‏ @Olaadisa Jul 16
        Replying to @NurainOSanusi @BBCAfrica @HQNigerianArmy

        Wonder why they still reporting it...

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      1. EKO MIAMI‏ @lagosfinest Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Perhaps we should believe this News network & not Nigerian Fake News Network

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