Boko Haram attack claims life of 12-hour-old baby in Chibok

A 12-hour-old newborn baby girl reportedly suffocated during a Boko Haram attack on her community, turning what should have been a happy moment for a family in Chibok Local Government Area in Borno State into a tragic one.
The newborn, born just 12 hours before the attack, died amid panic and confusion as residents fled for safety after suspected Boko Haram extremists raided Bambatsu and Ngadarma villages in Mbalala Ward on Thursday evening.
Sources said the baby’s mother, who had delivered only 12 hours earlier and was still weak from childbirth, could not flee when the terrorists stormed the communities.
Instead, she reportedly hid inside a toilet for safety, while the infant was ...