Boko Haram attacks checkpoint in Nigeria
(AGI) Lagos, Jan 14 - Boko Haram on Wednesday attacked yetanother military checkpoint in Nigeria's northern state ofBorno, where many villages are now under the extremist group'scontrol. This is causing concern for the upcoming elections onFebruary 14, given that many citizens in the country's northare unlikely to go vote out of fear for their safety. Thelatest checkpoint to be attacked was in Borno's region of Biu.Local witnesses said the militants arrived from theGarkida-Yimirshika-Biu road and tried to get past the armybarricades, resulting in a gunfight. The number of victims isas