Reports reaching us claim that rumours have been brewing within Yola,  the capital city of Adamawa, that Boko Haram insurgents are threatening to invade Yola by Sunday.

Our sources reveal that there have been claims that the insurgents are already closing up to Fufore, a town in Adamawa, not very far from Yola. The distance between Fufore and Yola is 51Km, which is approximately 45- 50 minutes drive.

Fear has gripped residents in Yola as they witnessed the influx of family relatives and some Nigerian soldiers who have fled from Mubi.

Sources also add that it has been rumoured that some military officers are already deserting their posts in Yola.