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successes of the JTF against the terror group, when one of its commanders was killedin Mubi and another 156 soldiers including four top unit commanders were arrested inthe last month.In the last two weeks, a 24-hour curfew was imposed on the town of Mubi due torising security threats.Three people were killed in Bauchi state during revenge attacks between Zwall andZango communities.Private-owned media:Francis Okeke and Abdulwasiu Hassan: Mass exodus from Mubi after gunmen kill scores ofstudentsDaily Trust website on 2 OctoberAfter the mass killing of students of Federal Polytechnic Mubi, both students and staffstarted to move out of the city. As a result of the mass exodus, there were not enoughvehicles and so some had to walk 20km to get cars and bus ferries from the next town.Emmanuel Ande: Gunmen go on rampage, kill 48 students in AdamawaThe Guardian website on 3 OctoberNo fewer than 48 students were killed in Mubi by suspected Boko Haram members. Alarge number of students was brought into lines and forced to identify themselves.After that, some were executed, including Muslims as well as Christians.Hamza Idris: Scores Arrested Over Mubi KillingsDaily Trust website on 4 OctoberMore than 100 suspects were arrested over the Mubi massacre of students.Kingsley Omonobi: Mubi killings: Police nab alleged mastermindsVanguard website on 10 OctoberAfter allegations that the massacre of about 46 students in Mubi, Vanguard can“authoritatively” that the attack was perpetrated by Boko Haram members, mostlystudents as well.All the 46 victims were either “the new leadership of the Students Union that wereelected the previous week or those that voted to elect the new leadership of the union”.The attack was masterminded by four students belonging to the opposition during theelection.Foreign-based media:
Nigeria says Boko Haram not to blame for student hostel deathsAl Jazeera on 3 OctoberMubi lifted an overnight curfew after at least 25 students were killed. In a recent shift,the authorities claimed that the attack was a result of “a local rivalry between studentgroups” and not part of Boko Haram terror.2. Boko HaramState-owned media:Aisha Wakaso: JTF kills Boko Haram chief, 30 others in YobeThis Day website on 8 OctoberThe Joint Task Force killed 30 suspected Boko Haram members, including theterrorists' field commander, in Yobe state. Ten others were arrested.Private-owned media:Isa Sa'idu: JTF kills suspected Boko Haram member in ZariaDaily Trust website on 2 OctoberThe Joint Task Force killed one member of Boko Haram and captured another one in araid on the group’s hideout in Zaria state.Boko Haram declares war on govt officials' wives, othersVanguard website on 2 OctoberIn a Hausa language video posted on YouTube, Boko Haram leader called for a waron Northern leaders, government officials and their families. He also accused media ofspreading disinformation about the group’s willingness to negotiate with the federalgovernment.Nigeria kills suspected Boko Haram suspect in Kaduna StateDaily Trust website on 2 OctoberThe JTF killed a suspected member of Boko Haram and arrested in another one inZaria. The JTF spokesman then said that they are “on top of the situation”.Saxone Akhaine, Adamu Abuh and Njadvara: Gunmen Kill 20 in Borno; Police Arrest Two inKaduna; 'Gun Ownership for all is Solution to Terrorism'
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