Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed an attack by suspected terrorists on its personnel stationed at Wawa area of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

The state commandant of the corps, Suberu Siyaka-Aniviye, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Minna on Wednesday. He stated that no lives were lost in the incident.

Mr Siyaka-Aniviye said the attackers, who came in large numbers, arrived a few minutes after midnight but were unable to operate freely due to the alertness and prompt response of officers on duty.

According to him, NSCDC personnel attempted to repel the attackers. However, the situation became challenging because of the terrorists' numerical strength and the d...