Nine persons killed during gun battle between Militants and the military in Rivers (Graphic photos)

Nine persons were killed following a gun battle between militants and the Nigerian military in Bori village in Rivers state yesterday February 23rd. Residents of the village say the military were on a retaliatory mission following the killing of some military men by militants in the area on Monday February 22nd. The area had become restive since Sunday after some militants burnt down the campaign office of Senator Magnus Abe who they accused of working against one of their former leaders popularly known as Solomon Ndigbara aka Solo. Graphic photos after the cut