Five killed by jihadists in northeast Nigeria

Jihadists linked with the Islamic State militant group killed five members of a militia in an offensive in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, militia sources told AFP. Fighters from Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) -- travelling in pickup trucks fitted with machine guns -- attacked Gajiram town, 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the state capital Maiduguri, on Friday. They targeted hunters and vigilantes who were guarding the town against attacks.