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The Governor of Adamawa State Mr. Bala Ngilari recently stated that efforts undertaken to stifle the terrorist threat are far from over. IDP camps are now facing a significant threat, and the Governor has sounded the alarm. Most sites, he says, have been infiltrated by members of the sect disguised as IDPs, making it difficult to differentiate them from persons of concern. These occurrences also have been reported in other locations such as Maiduguri in Borno State.
General Muhammadu Buhari was inaugurated as the fifth President of the fourth Nigerian Republic on 29 May.
According to Chadian authorities, the security situation in Baga Sola, including in surrounding areas, has remained calm this week. The deployment of Nigerian, Niger and Chadian armed forces to remote areas of the lake is complete, and will enable the latter to launch an offensive against insurgents. Moreover, the Chadian National Assembly has voted in favour of extending the mandate of Chadian armed forces in Cameroon and Nigeria.