Boko Haram Suspected In New Round Of Killing And Kidnapping
The latest killing and kidnapping occurred just 20 miles from where the Islamist extremist group kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls in April.
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Attack On Mosque In Nigeria Kills Dozens
Authorities believe the attack in the northern city of Kano was the work of Boko Haram militants, although the group did not immediately claim responsibility.
Rumors Of Boko Haram Attack Send Nigerian Refugees Fleeing Again
Many of the displaced ended up in camps in the city of Yola. Now they're racing further away as concerns grow that Yola also faces attack, and that the government isn't doing enough to stop it.
Nigerian Army Retakes Chibok, Home Of Kidnapped Schoolgirls
A day after reports that Boko Haram militants had captured the town where they abducted hundreds of schoolgirls in April, the government says it has regained control of the northeastern city.
Boko Haram Seizes Town That Is Home To Kidnapped Schoolgirls
The rebel group that abducted nearly 300 girls in April has captured the town where they were taken, dashing faint hopes that a cease-fire deal with the government could still be salvaged.
For Nigerians Fleeing Boko Haram, A Desperate Life On The Run
The Islamist extremists have seized a string of towns in the northeast, displacing hundreds of thousands and creating a humanitarian crisis. Monday's attack on a boys school killed up to 50 students.
Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens
As many as 48 students reportedly died in the attack came during a morning assembly Monday. It's being blamed on the insurgent group Boko Haram.
Boko Haram Says Kidnapped Girls Are Now 'Married'
The Nigerian extremist group says more than 200 girls it kidnapped from a school in April have been married to fighters. The group also denies stories that it has reached a cease fire deal.
Reports: Boko Haram May Have Kidnapped Dozens More Girls In Nigeria
The reported abductions continue to cast doubt on a truce announced by Nigerian officials. The deal was supposed to culminate in the release of 276 girls the group kidnapped in April.
Boko Haram Reportedly Abducts More Girls Despite Cease-Fire Deal
A day after Nigeria's announcement last week that a truce had been signed and the release of more than 200 girls secured, 25 more were said to have been kidnapped by extremists.