Boko Haram militants

Suspected Islamists kill at least 65 in northeast Nigeria: State TV

At least 65 people die in an attack by suspected Islamists on a group returning from a funeral in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno region, state television reports, in one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in recent years.

More than 80 Chibok girls freed in Nigeria

Nigeria says it has negotiated the release of 82 of the more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists more than three years ago, securing their freedom in a prisoner swap deal.

Boko Haram crisis: 'Huge rise' in child suicide bombers

Boko Haram's use of child bombers has increased over the last year with one in five suicide attacks now carried out by children, the UN says.

‘$2bn stolen’ from anti-Boko Haram fight

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the arrest of his predecessor's security adviser who allegedly stole more than $2bn ($1.31).

Nigeria's Boko Haram reveals rocket-making factory

Islamist militant group Boko Haram releases photos apparently showing a rocket-making factory in north-eastern Nigeria.

Boko Haram militants raped hundreds of female captives in Nigeria

Boko Haram militants rape hundreds of women and girls in Nigeria as a deliberate strategy to dominate rural residents and possibly even create a new generation of Islamist militants.

Boko Haram freed women tell of captivity horror

Former hostages held by Boko Haram militants in northern Nigeria say some fellow captives were stoned to death as the army approached to rescue them.

July 29, 2019
July 29, 2019

Suspected Islamists kill at least 65 in northeast Nigeria: State TV

At least 65 people die in an attack by suspected Islamists on a group returning from a funeral in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno region, state television reports, in one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in recent years.

May 7, 2017
May 7, 2017

More than 80 Chibok girls freed in Nigeria

Nigeria says it has negotiated the release of 82 of the more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists more than three years ago, securing their freedom in a prisoner swap deal.

April 12, 2016
April 12, 2016

Boko Haram crisis: 'Huge rise' in child suicide bombers

Boko Haram's use of child bombers has increased over the last year with one in five suicide attacks now carried out by children, the UN says.

November 18, 2015
November 18, 2015

‘$2bn stolen’ from anti-Boko Haram fight

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the arrest of his predecessor's security adviser who allegedly stole more than $2bn ($1.31).

November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015

Nigeria's Boko Haram reveals rocket-making factory

Islamist militant group Boko Haram releases photos apparently showing a rocket-making factory in north-eastern Nigeria.

May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015

Boko Haram militants raped hundreds of female captives in Nigeria

Boko Haram militants rape hundreds of women and girls in Nigeria as a deliberate strategy to dominate rural residents and possibly even create a new generation of Islamist militants.

May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015

Boko Haram freed women tell of captivity horror

Former hostages held by Boko Haram militants in northern Nigeria say some fellow captives were stoned to death as the army approached to rescue them.

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