Nigeria, March 25 -- The senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has called on the federal government to urgently strengthen the operational capacity of the Nigerian military, following a fresh wave of deadly attacks in Borno State that exposed vulnerabilities in the country's counter-insurgency efforts.

Mr Ndume made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing journalists on the recent wave of attacks in parts of the state.

The lawmaker spoke after visiting Ngoshe and Pulka communities alongside Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum over the weekend.

The visit followed coordinated attacks reportedly carried out by Boko Haram fighters in collaboration with Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

The attacks, which struck Ngoshe...