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According to this Twitter user, Boko Haram right now in Gombe are dropping letters warning people to stay away from the March 28 elections.Earlier on today, hundreds of Boko Haram Islamists invaded and attacked the restive northeast Nigerian city of Gombe, firing heavy guns. AFP reports that locals also confirmed to them that the insurgents threw leaflets at them that were asking them to boycott the forthcoming general elections.

ISIS have reportedly released a video announcing the execution of one of the two Japanese hostages who were being held by the extremist group. The video shows a still photo of captured Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, holding a photograph allegedly showing the beheaded corpse of his fellow hostage, Haruna Yukawa. The video was posted online by a known ISIS supporter, and is nearly three minutes long, consisting of an audio clip of Goto speaking over the photo above. Initially ISIS asked for $200Million, being the same amount that Japan offered as humanitarian aid to those fighting against ISIS in the middle east.