President goodluck jonathans biggest headache
Suspected Boko Haram militants attack Maiduguri, Nigeria
All roads have been closed & commercial activity has been shut down following an attack just after midnight.
A security source said the gunmen struck before dawn shooting dead residents.
Armed groups such as Boko Haram and al-Shabaab are seen as a menace to the continent.
Goodluck Jonathan’s govt will get more military and tactical support to combat Boko Haram.
Gunmen in combat uniforms rode army trucks through Borno state area firing on villagers and burning houses.
Four more kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls have escaped but 219 are still missing.
ANC Women’s League members gather to pledge support to the Bring Back Our Girls campaign.
Govt officials initially said they were exploring all options with respect to the swap proposal.
Boko Haram has offered to release the abducted schoolgirls in exchange for its members held in detention.
Nigerian President says he’s optimistic that with the support from other countries success will be achieved.
Goodluck Jonathan believes the schoolgirls abducted by militants have not been moved.
Parents of the missing girls say the government is dragging its feet in finding their children.
Nigerian officials say the woman was detained for falsely claiming to be the mother of a missing girl.
Reverend Makasha says he’s not satisfied with the way his government has handled the matter.
Goodluck Jonathan says his government will ensure the safe return of abducted schoolgirls.
This follows a bomb attack by suspected Islamist militants on the capital’s outskirts on Monday.
Over 150 civilians died in Boko Haram attacks in the last four days, adding to the 300 killed last month.
Boko Haram is increasingly targeting the civilian population.
Gunmen riding in 13 pick-up trucks sped into Kirchinga village in Adamawa State, burning house and businesses.