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On October 29, 2014, Boko Haram terrorists invaded and seized Mubi town in Adamawa State, North East Nigeria, killing dozens of people and displacing thousands. The insurgents stormed the town, unleashing gunfire and raising their black flag over the traditional ruler’s palace, to show that they have taken over the place.
Witnesses narrated that the militants robbed banks, destroyed the town’s main market, and carried out brutal acts, including the killing of a university lecturer and his family members. The capture of Mubi showed Boko Haram’s increasing capability to target strategic urban centres and destabilise communities, which worsened the crisis in Nigeria’s northeastern region.
The terrorists always repelled the Nigerian military’s response which weakens the counter-insurgency efforts, especially in remote and difficult-to-access areas.
Other key events on this day
1. The Sultan of Sokoto Caliphate and President of the Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido died in a plane crash – 2006.
2. Muhammad Ali had his 1st professional fight, beat Tunney Hunsaker in 6 – 1960
3. Black Tuesday, stock market crashes triggered the Great Depression – 1929
4. LeBron James debuted in the NBA – 2003
5. President William McKinley’s assassin was executed – 1901
6. Israel invaded Egypt and the Suez Crisis began – 1956
7. Sir Walter Raleigh was executed – 1618
8. Delta Airlines merged with Northwest – 2008
9. Three separate bombings in India’s capital city of Delhi left about 60 people dead – 2005
10. John Glenn flew on the discovery shuttle at the age of 77 years, making him the oldest person to fly in space – 1998
11. Red Cross founded – 1863.
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