Deadly jihadist attack hits northeastern Nigeria, leaving seven dead Four civilians and three soldiers have been killed in attacks in northeastern Nigeria blamed on jihadist fighters, local residents and militias said. Gunmen suspected of belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group raided a military post in the town of Gajiganna in Borno State late Friday, triggering a gunbattle. Earlier, the jihadists attacked troops in the nearby village of Tungushe. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES