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[WATCH] 82 Chibok schoolgirls released
82 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants have been released. The girls are being released in exchange for Boko Haram prisoners. President...
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Two suicide bombers kill 8 in northeast Nigeria's Maiduguri
There was no immediate claim of responsibility but the attacks bore the hallmarks of Boko Haram.
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22 Niger soldiers killed in attack on refugee camp
The attack targeted a camp in the village of Tassalit in Niger’s Tahoua, 525 km northeast of Niamey.
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Man purporting to be Boko Haram leader taunts Nigerian military in video
In recent years, the Nigerian army said it has killed or critically wounded Shekau on multiple occasions.
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'No shortcuts for Africa in fight against jihadists'
A US general says jihadists are developing new tactics and recruiting more fighters.
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Nigerian president responds to bomb attacks
More than 40 people have been killed in bomb attacks in the north east of the country this week.
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178 Nigerian captives saved from Boko Haram
Nearly 200 hostages, more than half of them children, have been rescued from Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria.
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Nigerian army rescues 178 from Boko Haram
101 of the those freed were children, 67 were women and the rest were men.
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Bombs kill around 50 at market in Nigeria
A Red Cross official said about 50 people were killed and around 70 people were injured.
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Suicide bomber kills 6 at Nigeria church
Red Cross officials said the bomber detonated the bomb during the church service in Potiskum.
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Spain charges Boko Haram chief with crimes against humanity
The Boko Haram case arises from a militant attack on the eastern Nigerian town of Ganye on 22 March.
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Thousands flee Niger town after Boko Haram attacks
A local politician said the flow of people out of Diffa continued on Thursday even though the town was calm.
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Boko Haram attack Nigeria's Yobe state capital
Residents say they heard gun shots and massive explosions from around 6am.
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Boko Haram militants attack Nigerian border town
It's the third major attack over the last week in Nigeria’s Borno State.
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Suicide bomber kills 32 in Nigeria
A suicide bomber killed 32 people in a Muslim religious procession in northeast Nigeria.
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Nigeria pact with Boko Haram to free girls still on
The accord for the release of the girls has been called into question since it was announced.
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Bomb blast kills 5 at bus station in north Nigeria
The blast is likely to be blamed on Boko Haram militants, casting doubt on the recently signed ceasefire pact.
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Nigerians protest near president's home over missing girls
Around 60 people in red T-shirts that read “Bring Back Our Girls” marched to the president's home.
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Regional leaders step up fight against Boko Haram
Boko Haram has killed thousands and is threatening the stability in the West and Central Africa regions.
