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President BuhariTERRORISM and global security are expected to dominate President Muhammadu Buhari’s address at the 70th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly as he leaves Nigeria for New York today.

The Nigerian Army says no fewer than 200 suspected Boko Haram terrorists surrendered to troops that overran them on the Bama-Banki axis of Borno State.

“All movements using vehicles, bicycles and animals like horses, camels, and donkeys in Maiduguri will be restricted as from Wednesday 5:00pm (1700hrs) 23 September 2015”, the message also stated. People consider the curfew as a kind of postponement of the celebration.

Suspected Boko Haram extremists killed at least 54 people when they detonated explosive devices in crowded places in Maiduguri, the capital of the north-eastern state of Borno, Nigerian police said.

Maiduguri: At least 54 people were killed and 90 wounded in a multiple bomb attack in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri in Borno state yesterday evening, a police spokesman said today.

The colonel, who is also the Acting Director of Defence Information for the military, added that numerous Nigerian Army and Air Force have cleared out several Boko Haram strongholds, including several camps in the Sambisa forest.

“The government is (looking into possibility of) negotiating with some of the Boko Haram leadership”, the president said. The Islamic radical group has been claiming towns as their “Islamic Caliphate”. Two of the women in that group were noticeably pregnant.

Jordon Ibe has decided to commit his global future to England despite being courted by Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh.

Buhari, who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said that legislation, huge finance, and confidence in the electoral system were required before Diaspora voting can commence.

Liverpool pair Jordon Ibe and Joe Gomez are rewarded for their bright start to the season with their first U21 call-ups and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli is also selected after scoring his first Premier League goal at the weekend.

Gareth Southgate’s side, who are looking to bounce back from a disappointing European Championship campaign over the summer, face USA Under-23s on 3 September at Preston’s Deepdale before taking on Norway Under-21s away the following Monday.

Gomez put in a stellar display against Arsenal, whilst Ibe was largely ineffective off of the bench.

A disjointed campaign by Nigeria, Chad and Niger swept Boko Haram out of the towns of northeast Nigeria earlier this year but the group, which has sworn allegiance to Islamic State, has killed hundreds of people in the last three months in those three countries, as well as...

The attack reportedly took the lives of more than 40 people and injured dozens more in a crowded market in the town of Sabon Gari.

It was learnt that the planned summoning of the officers was part of the investigation ordered by the Federal Government.