Boko Haram militants kill 9 people and injure 4 in northeastern Nigeria, authorities say
The attack was carried out by Boko Haram militants on the Malam Fatori community, Babagana Zulum, the state governor, said. He did not say when the attack happened.
The community, very close to the border of Chad, is about 270 kilometers (167 miles) from Maiduguri, Borno's capital city.
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