It is estimated that over two million people have been affected by Boko Haram 's ongoing campaign of violence in the south - east of the country . However, the terrorists plotted to attack several cities including Suleja, in Niger State, 50 km from Abuja, Gwagwalada, Garki, Central Business Dis­trict, according to a report by the Nigerian newspaper The Daily Sun. Recently the authorities have been warning of possible attacks in the country 's capital Abuja , almost 500 miles to the southwest of Borno State , where most of Boko Haram 's atrocities take place . Yesterday morning 's military authorities reiterated the risks , stating that it had recently arrested " dozens " of people linked to Boko Haram , inferring that the level of infiltration of the terrorists in Abuja and other major cities was far higher than previously thought .
It is estimated that over two million people have been affected by Boko Haram 's ongoing campaign of violence in the south - east of the country . Recently the authorities have been warning of possible attacks in the country 's capital Abuja , almost 500 miles to the southwest of Borno State , where most of Boko Haram 's atrocities take place . Yesterday morning 's military authorities reiterated the risks , stating that it had recently arrested " dozens " of people linked to Boko Haram , inferring that the level of infiltration of the terrorists in Abuja and other major cities was far higher than previously thought .