Army 'retakes town from Boko Haram'
Boko Haram has been waging violence across the north of Nigeria (AP)
The Nigerian town of Baga has been retaken from Islamic extremists and displaced residents should be able to return, the country's army chief has said.
Lieutenant General Kenneth Minima said after a visit to Baga that troops have seen victory, and more towns will be retaken in Nigeria's north.
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