Residents of Lagunasara community in the Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State say they spent nights sleeping in the bush after soldiers allegedly advised villagers to leave their homes following intelligence of a possible insurgent threat. Villagers told PREMIUM TIMES that the advice followed gunshots heard around 1:10 a.m. on Tuesday, 10 February, when unidentified armed men reportedly moved through parts of the community, triggering panic among residents. Many residents said women and children were advised to relocate to the nearby Kidlindila community, while the men kept vigil in the surrounding bushes overnight, fearing possible attacks. Community members estimate that about 500 households were affected by the precautionary evacuation, with many families lacking access to...