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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 18 Apr 2016

    Nigerian soldiers 'flee' deadly Boko Haram attack in north-eastern Borno state http://bbc.in/1Nj3RUt pic.twitter.com/hrk318iXsF

    10:22 AM - 18 Apr 2016
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      2. Mr Larry King‏ @Larry_King1 18 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica I'm not surprised by the reporting, BBc has always been biased in their reports

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Sunny | Ex-Nigerian‏ @sunnywinehousse 18 Apr 2016
        Replying to @Larry_King1

        If it was under GEJ you would have agreed with BBC oh. @Larry_King1 @BBCAfrica

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Mr Larry King‏ @Larry_King1 18 Apr 2016
        Replying to @sunnywinehousse

        @sunnywinehousse @BBCAfrica this has nothing to do with GEJ or PMB, I'm more concerned about our troops fighting to keep both of us safe

        3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Alice J‏ @alicejeph 18 Apr 2016
        Replying to @Larry_King1

        @Larry_King1 @sunnywinehousse @BBCAfrica are they not human beings?i don't blame them tbh.

        0 replies 2 retweets 1 like
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      1. @TRUE FEDRALISM‏ @zubbyalone 18 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @adeyanjudeji Not even one Media in Nigeria reported this news they are busy with SARAKI. If you don't tell ur story @BBCAfrica will help.

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      2. Highpriest Bourne‏ @Uwaebuka 18 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica wow! Didn't know the BBC was this shallow in their reportage. I guess ur reporters was among the fleeing troops, right?

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Ataga‏ @ExplorerAtaga 18 Apr 2016
        Replying to @Uwaebuka

        @Uwaebuka @BBCAfrica They're better than Sahara Reporters that you always believe their trash.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Highpriest Bourne‏ @Uwaebuka 18 Apr 2016
        Replying to @ExplorerAtaga

        @ExplorerAtaga @BBCAfrica Sahara reporters??? Who the fuck are they?

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. #eccentric  🇳🇬‏ @clonlesley 18 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica So suddenly BBC is biased? someone reports the truth, he's sudden biased?

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      1. Lord Lister  🇳🇬 👑‏ @UcheMiyagi 18 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Buhari will use EFCC on you @bbcafrica @roland_speaks

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      2. Jeffrey‏ @JeffreyHustle 19 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @clonlesley All I'm reading is Troops withdrew under heavy gunfire but regrouped with help of fighter jets to reclaim control

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. #eccentric  🇳🇬‏ @clonlesley 19 Apr 2016
        Replying to @JeffreyHustle

        @jeffreyhustle @bbcafrica If this same story had been told about a year ago, how would you have reacted?

        2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      4. Jeffrey‏ @JeffreyHustle 19 Apr 2016
        Replying to @clonlesley

        @clonlesley @BBCAfrica the exact same thing i just did now. Read it to understand the facts. Then Pray for our Troops. Then Pray for GEJ 😂😂

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. #eccentric  🇳🇬‏ @clonlesley 19 Apr 2016
        Replying to @JeffreyHustle

        @jeffreyhustle @bbcafrica I want to believe you.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Wolfram‏ @dipospeaks 19 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica this is shameful reporting and click bait. Shame.

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      1. Peter Chinaka‏ @chinikes 19 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Shameful reporting. Please confirm your sources before spewing out rubbish like this.

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      1. OSHEYNO‏ @Oceano_maliq 19 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica a defeated boko haram? Nigeria is in fraco...

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      1. [username]‏ @84tunde 19 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @ToksAfikuyomi typical BBC way of reporting. "Nigeria soldiers flee deadly boko haram attacks" Smh.

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      1. Timi 5%‏ @OgaTimi 18 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica it was a tactical withdrawal

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