About Nigeria: President Goodluck Jonathan visits retaken northeast towns of his country

President Goodluck Jonathan visits retaken northeast towns after military successes as About Nigeria reports on latest incidents.

Up-to-date online news website About Nigeria reports that Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has paid a visit to some of the towns in Borno and Adamawa states that the military has retaken from Boko Haram militants in recent weeks.

The websites states that Nigeria’s military overpowered the rebels in the Adamawa state capital Mubi and the village of Vintim as well as in the Borno state town of Baga.

Jonathan’s visit to all three towns will come as a boost to locals who face the constant threat of Boko Haram, but are sure to be feeling more secure in the wake of the army’s successes.

The report says that Jonathan travelled with his own security team and spoke with a number of other military personnel in the region ahead of this month’s presidential elections on 28 February.

To read more about Jonathan’s trip to the northeast and follow other election-related news, click on the following link http://www.aboutnigeria.com/

About Nigeria is an independent news outlet that aims to cover politics, business social affairs, entertainment and sports within Nigeria, the African Continent, and breaking news across the world.

About Nigeria was formed in 2013 by the Nigerian-born Editor-in-Chief, Damian Oluwatobi, from his home in New York, USA. Now, About Nigeria has a dedicated editorial team based in Lagos, Nigeria.

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