Nigeria, April 8 -- Governor Babagana Zulum has lamented the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in Borno State, saying it signals that the state is losing ground to the terrorists.

Mr Zulum made this known on Tuesday at a Special Expanded Security Meeting (ESM). According to Channels TV, the event was attended by the General Officer Commanding 7 Div, Abubakar Haruna, a major-general, sector commanders, commissioner of police and heads of other security agencies, and traditional rulers, including the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar El-Kanemi, Shehu of Bama, emirs of Biu, Uba, Askira and Gwoza.

Expressing frustrations that the attacks were becoming frequent, Mr Zulum said his administration had been supporting the military's fight against terroris...