Breaking News:Damaturu Under Siege Now,Sporadic Shootings Started Around 5.am Today.

Men of the dreaded Boko Haram sect Monday morning invaded Damaturu the Yobe State Capital.The insurgents who came into the town at about 5am from the Gujba axis south east of the town were shooting sporadically and triggering off explosives.

The Nation correspondent  who was run out of his house in Jerusalem area along with other thousands of residents heard more than five explosions with deafening sound in the air.Residents of Jerusalem and Pawari, bye pass along Gujba road have all deserted their house for safety.

The Yobe State University was reported to be under attack but there was no report of casualties.

More details soon.