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| Nigeria violence: Militants kill 29 in Maiduguri | Nigeria violence: Militants kill 29 in Maiduguri |
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| A suicide bomber has killed at least 16 people at a mosque in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri, police say. Dozens more were wounded in the attack. | A suicide bomber has killed at least 16 people at a mosque in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri, police say. Dozens more were wounded in the attack. |
| It follows an overnight assault on the north-eastern city by Boko Haram, in which at least 13 people were killed before troops were able to push back the militants' advance. | It follows an overnight assault on the north-eastern city by Boko Haram, in which at least 13 people were killed before troops were able to push back the militants' advance. |
| The attacks came hours after Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as new president. | The attacks came hours after Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as new president. |
| He has vowed decisive action against Boko Haram. | He has vowed decisive action against Boko Haram. |
| In recent years, the militants have killed thousands of people - mostly in north-eastern Nigeria - in its attempt to set up an Islamic state. | In recent years, the militants have killed thousands of people - mostly in north-eastern Nigeria - in its attempt to set up an Islamic state. |
| So far, no group has said it carried out Saturday's suicide bombing. | So far, no group has said it carried out Saturday's suicide bombing. |
| 'Bright flashes' | 'Bright flashes' |
| Late on Friday, Boko Haram fighters fired rocket-propelled grenades into the southern suburbs of Maiduguri for around three hours. | Late on Friday, Boko Haram fighters fired rocket-propelled grenades into the southern suburbs of Maiduguri for around three hours. |
| The Nigerian army deployed armoured vehicles and fired back, forcing the militants to retreat. | The Nigerian army deployed armoured vehicles and fired back, forcing the militants to retreat. |
| The BBC's Will Ross in Abuja says that the attack seems to be Boko Haram's way of showing that they remain a significant threat despite a recent military offensive against them. | The BBC's Will Ross in Abuja says that the attack seems to be Boko Haram's way of showing that they remain a significant threat despite a recent military offensive against them. |
| In his first speech as president on Friday, Mr Buhari reiterated his commitment to tackle the group, which he described as a "godless group, who are as far away from Islam as one can think". | In his first speech as president on Friday, Mr Buhari reiterated his commitment to tackle the group, which he described as a "godless group, who are as far away from Islam as one can think". |
| Mr Buhari, a former military ruler, has taken over from Goodluck Jonathan, who had been in office since 2010. | Mr Buhari, a former military ruler, has taken over from Goodluck Jonathan, who had been in office since 2010. |
| Nigeria's new president has also promised that the government will do everything it can to rescue more than 200 Chibok girls who were captured last year by Boko Haram. | Nigeria's new president has also promised that the government will do everything it can to rescue more than 200 Chibok girls who were captured last year by Boko Haram. |
| He is the first opposition figure to win a presidential election in Nigeria since independence in 1960. | He is the first opposition figure to win a presidential election in Nigeria since independence in 1960. |
| Muhammadu Buhari in focus: | Muhammadu Buhari in focus: |
| Profile: Muhammadu Buhari | Profile: Muhammadu Buhari |
| Handing over the reins of power | Handing over the reins of power |
| Buhari's to-do list | Buhari's to-do list |