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                                                        A 23 year old Nigerian student has been hit with an iron rod in a suspected racist attack in Hydeeabad,south India just days after Africans protested increasing cases of racism targeting blacks in the Asian country.Damilola Kazeem was allegedly hit by a man described as his neighbour following an argument over the use of a parking space in the area.The suspect was subsequently detained.The Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj asked local authorities to probe the matter which came on heels of African diplomats cancelling African Day celebrations.The ninstry's spokesperson tweeted ''Reports of a Nigerian student injured in Hyderabad: EAM {External Affairs Ministry } @Sushmaswaraj,has urgently sought report from state govt,is monitoring the case''.Emmanuel Omurunga,chairman of the A...

                      Following information of suspected Boko Haram elements crossing point across Maiduguri-Bulsbulin-Damboa road,troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion,both of 25 Task Force Brigade,staged a deliberate ambush against the terrorists logistics elements on motorcycles and bicycles crossing from Sambisa forest to Alagatno general area around Nyaleri yesterday night.During the operation,the troops killed 2 Boko Haram terrorists,wounded several others and recovered some arms,ammunitions and items.Specifically,they recovered 1 AK-47 Assault rifle,with registration number 27875,1 hand grenade,4 AK-47 magazines loaded with ammunition,assorted food items,sex enhancing drugs,such as Viagra,foot wears and bathroom slippers.Others include 3 motorcycles,5 rechargeable lamps and 5 litres of Kerosene.As well as military uniforms,amongst other things.From all indications,the terrorists attempted to resupply and sell th...