UPDATE: 11 feared dead as Boko Haram terrorists attack Maiduguri city
A t least eleven have been feared dead as Nigerian troops and civilian self-defense fighters repelled a Boko Haram attack on the key northeastern city of Maiduguri. According to witnesses, soldiers and police nine bombers and two civilians were killed, . There was tension around Maiduguri city in Borno when suspected Boko Haram terrorists detonated three powerful bombs in an attempt to attack an IDP camp. Ayuba Ibrahim an eye-witness speaking with the Associated Press said two civilians died in the blasts and seven self-defense fighters were wounded. Boko Haram terrorists attack Maiduguri city, many dead But Mohammed Kanar, from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said there were no civilian or military casualties, as the would-be bombers arrived after the 10 pm (21:00 GMT) curfew, Aljazeera reports. Kanar, who is NEMA's northeast coordinator, said: "People were indoors. There was no one on the streets. None of the six female bombers succeeded in their attacks. ...