Military regains full control of Maiduguri, Konduga

Curfew lifted; President’s team leaves for Abuja
Abuja — Military authorities said, yesterday, that
Nigerian troops were fully in control of Maiduguri
and Konduga, the two cities Boko Haram attacked
in the early hours of Sunday, noting that the
fighting lasted into the early hours of yesterday.
Consequently, the curfew imposed on the capital,
Maiduguri, has been lifted, while members of
President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign train
who were trapped as a result of the curfew, left for
Abuja, yesterday.
They include journalists, medical personnel and
body guards.
A statement posted on the Defence Headquarters
twitter handle, yesterday, said: “More casualties
were inflicted on terrorists as troops battled fleeing
ones and reinforcement at outskirts of Maiduguri
and Konduga Sunday night.
“Substantial amounts of heavy weapons have been
captured, as more terrorists died in the fight which
lasted till early yesterday morning
“Our forces also recorded some casualties.
Meanwhile, ground troops are in charge and
airforce patrol still ongoing.”