DALORI, Nigeria (AP) — A survivor hidden in a tree says he watched Boko Haram extremists firebomb huts and heard the screams of children burning to death, among 86 people officials say died in the latest attack by Nigeria's homegrown Islamic extremists.

Scores of charred corpses and bodies with bullet wounds littered the streets from Saturday night's attack on Dalori village and two nearby camps housing 25,000 refugees, according to survivors and soldiers at the scene just 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Maiduguri, the birthplace of Boko Haram and the biggest city in Nigeria's northeast.
The shooting, burning and explosions from three suicide bombers continued for nearly four hours in the unprotected area, survivor Alamin Bakura said, weeping on a telephone call to The Associated Press. He said several of his family members were killed or wounded.

The violence continued as three female suicide bombers blew up among people who managed to flee to neighboring Gamori village, killing many people, according to a soldier at the scene who insisted on anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to journalists.
Troops arrived at Dalori around 8:40 p.m. Saturday but were unable to overcome the attackers, who were better armed, said soldiers who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press.

The Boko Haram fighters only retreated after reinforcements arrived with heavier weapons, they said.

Journalists visited the carnage Sunday and spoke to survivors who complained it had taken too long for help to arrive from nearby Maiduguri, the military headquarters of the fight to curb Boko Haram. They said they fear another attack.
Eighty-six bodies were collected by Sunday afternoon, according to Mohammed Kanar, area coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency. Another 62 people are being treated for burns, said Abba Musa of the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri.
Boko Haram has been attacking soft targets, increasingly with suicide bombers, since the military last year drove them out of towns and villages in northeastern Nigeria.

The 6-year Islamic uprising has killed about 20,000 people and driven 2.5 million from their homes.
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Umar reported from Abuja, Nigeria.

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Troops arrived at Dalori around 8:40 p.m. Saturday but were unable to overcome the attackers, who were better armed, said soldiers who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press.

We deserve a national broadcast from Buhari to explain these things.

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Chubhie:
We deserve a national broadcast from Buhari to explain these things.

Broadcast from who? Buhari is a diasporan. He's gone back to his base.

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This is just so sad... Buhari na God go judge you....

LMFashions:

Broadcast from who? Buhari is a diasporan. He's gone back to his base.

Diasporan

LMFashions:

Broadcast from who? Buhari is a diasporan. He's gone back to his base.

Diasporan

Emperorone:

Diasporan

Yes na. Is he in the country?

Chubhie:

We deserve a national broadcast from Buhari to explain these things.

buhari is now a foreign affairs minister and he has no time for this . He doesn't even know what is happening or what happened ,the next time they ask him about this he will tell you he hasn't gotten the report yet from the governor

onatisi:
buhari is now a foreign affairs minister and he has no time for this . He doesn't even know what is happening or what happened ,the next time they ask him about this he will tell you he hasn't gotten the report yet from the governor

Is it the case that people are afraid to tell Buhari truth? even dele that pledged to always tell him nothing but the truth?

LMFashions:

Broadcast from who? Buhari is a diasporan. He's gone back to his base.

God save us from the hands of Buhari and Apc.

Chubhie:

Is it the case that people are afraid to tell Buhari truth? even dele that pledged to always tell him nothing but the truth?

The scenario is really scary. Firstly,buhari is an ex military general that believes civilians are below him,he believes he shouldn't be queried or questioned that is why he feels he doesn't owe any one any explanations for his actions or reactions.
Secondly,he is a man who callous and cold hearted with little human sympathy or feelings this can also be a career background problem as all generals only focuses on the task ahead and don't mind the losses they make as long as they fulfil their aims. This is the trait buhari has brought into politics ,now everyone that can give him good advice will rather keep quiet and watch him mistakes because they know if they try to correct him he will see it as an insult.
Thirdly ,99% o f Nigerians politicians and political associates have skeletons in their cupboards and so opposing buhari or giving him advices contrary tp buhari views will be seen by the general as an act of betrayal
When the heat gets too much buhari will turn against some of his own party member.

onatisi:

The scenario is really scary. Firstly,buhari is an ex military general that believes civilians are below him,he believes he shouldn't be queried or questioned that is why he feels he doesn't owe any one any explanations for his actions or reactions.
Secondly,he is a man who callous and cold hearted with little human sympathy or feelings this can also be a career background problem as all generals only focuses on the task ahead and don't mind the losses they make as long as they fulfil their aims. This is the trait buhari has brought into politics ,now everyone that can give him good advice will rather keep quiet and watch him mistakes because they know if they try to correct him he will see it as an insult.
Thirdly ,99% o f Nigerians politicians and political associates have skeletons in their cupboards and so opposing buhari or giving him advices contrary tp buhari views will be seen by the general as an act of betrayal
When the heat gets too much buhari will turn against some of his own party member.

We must then hold jagaban and his Lagos-ibadan express media responsible for repackaging a perpetually unelectable Buhari to the nation.

onatisi:
buhari is now a foreign affairs minister and he has no time for this . He doesn't even know what is happening or what happened ,the next time they ask him about this he will tell you he hasn't gotten the report yet from the governor

He's still waiting for report on Shiites massacre in zaria before commiserating with the victims. Has he even paid a visit to areas/victims of BH attacks

The man lacks empathy and I hope we ain't having someone with psychosis on our hands.