Nigeria Raises Its Terror Alert Level

Nigeria raises its terror alert on its borders in anticipation of increased attacks by the Boko Haram terrorists for participating and sending troops to Mali. “If they’re part of al-Qaeda in the Maghreb, if they’re in support of the northern Mali crisis, there’s every possibility that they will heighten their attacks,” Information Director at the Defense ministry Col. Mohammed Yerima said to reporters in interview today, Tuesday, January 22, 2013,  in Abuja.