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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 27 Jun 2017

    Nigeria university gets 'anti-Boko Haram trench' to prevent attacks http://bbc.in/2ucHSGI  #BBCAfricaLivepic.twitter.com/fqbAU3tKhd

    2:52 AM - 27 Jun 2017
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    • Ashley T Matanga the Democrat Bigman Eluojo O. Amewuga82 Hannah Wairimu keita Abdourahmane lawrence Kipramoi Osaze Osemwegie Taofik Abdulrazak
    24 replies 228 retweets 211 likes
      1. Tony3!‏ @tonyeville01 27 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Local problems, local solutions.

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      1. Sword Of The Morning‏ @nyikuri_ 27 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sounds like Game Of Thrones.

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      1. EykyChuks‏ @EykyChuks82 27 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Is this not ridiculous after we were told that BH has been defeated by the APC led government?

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      1. Jay_Johns‏ @Itz_tushjay 27 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This trench can only prevent HEART ATTACK

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      1. IchbinKönigPaa‏ @mantsepaa 27 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Joke😂

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      1. Lucky Oghuvwu‏ @OghuvwuLucky 27 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        After release key members of the sect, the govt is now digging trenches to stop them. I'm not surprised!!!

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      1. Uyohoini Solomon‏ @UyohoiniSolomon 27 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Na wa o, if @MBuhari has your ears advice him to resign so he can focus on his health so Nigeria can move forward with another President.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      1. Daniel Okonokhua‏ @dmoney240981 27 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This country is just a disgrace how will this trench stop boko haram? These rulers are just clueless

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      1. Mbakwem Paschal‏ @mbakwem_paschal 27 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        How digging trenches can curb attacks remain to be seen

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      1. Brown Eagle‏ @browneagleewee 27 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The British created boko haram the demonic British have been enslaving and subjugating Biafrans for over 100yrs

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      1. Babalola Gbenga O‏ @babalolafish 27 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I Like That Pro-Active Measure Not Until We Started Losing Life

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      1.  🇳🇬RapuluGODifenineadigomma 🇮🇱‏ @RapuGODifenine 27 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Funny government

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