123 Boko Haram, 3 Chad soldiers killed in Cameroon

3 Chad soldiers, 123 Boko Haram militants killed in Cameroon

N'Djamena Chat212 - Three soldiers and 123 Boko Haram militants were killed when the Islamist group attacked a Chadian army contingent in northern Cameroon, the Chadian military said.

Twelve soldiers were wounded in the attacks staged by the Islamists on Thursday and Friday near the border town of Fotokol, according to a military statement read out on national television.

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Scores of villager among Boko Haram dead after jets bomb hit Nigerian town

Chadian jets bomb Nigerian town in anti-Boko Haram raid

N'Djamena (AFP) - Chadian aircraft on Saturday bombed the Nigerian town of Gamboru in a raid targeting extremist group Boko Haram, security sources said, as regional efforts to combat the Islamists intensified.

An initial raid was carried out around midday by two fighter jets on the town in Nigeria's far northeast along the Cameroon border, sources from Chad and Cameroon said on condition of anonymity.

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Buhari vows to end graft, insecurity, inequality

Buhari vows to end graft, insecurity, inequality

IN LAGOS presidential challenger Muhammadu Buhari pledged to cheering crowds in opposition stronghold Lagos that he would tackle the country's three greatest ills -- insecurity, inequality and corruption.

Africa's most populous nation votes on Feb. 14 for either Buhari of the All Progressives Congress or President Goodluck Jonathan of the ruling People's Democratic Party.

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No Costa? No Fabregas? No hope

No Costa? No Fabregas? No hope

Chelsea will line up in their Premier League title showdown with Manchester City on Saturday night without two of their key players in Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas. 

Their absence will undoubtedly be a major boost to City as they attempt to close the gap from the current five to just two points...

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Chelsea look to complete Cuadrado deal

TRANSFER LATEST LIVE: Chelsea look to complete Cuadrado deal as Shurrle heads to Wolfsburg

Juan Cuadrado and his agent Alessandro Lucci have just arrived in London ahead of completing the move from Fiorentina to Chelsea

Chelsea are close to finalising a £23.3m deal to sign Fiorentina's Juan Cuadrado after the player arrived in London with his agent - Follow us for all the latest transfer news from around the world in our dedicated rolling live blog. Who's buying and who's selling? Who's eyeing up whom? Who's going where?

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We're coming to get you! Pellegrini vows to go on the attack at Chelsea

We're coming to get you! Pellegrini vows to go on the attack at Chelsea

As Chelsea and Manchester City prepare for battle at the Bridge, JAMIE REDKNAPP looks at the likely starting line-ups, rates each player and tries to pick a winner in this top-of-the-table showdown

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