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.
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Boko Haram kills more than 40 in Nigeria
A security source said the gunmen struck before dawn shooting dead residents.
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African leaders urge action on militants
Armed groups such as Boko Haram and al-Shabaab are seen as a menace to the continent.
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More support against Boko Haram
Goodluck Jonathan’s govt will get more military and tactical support to combat Boko Haram.
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Boko Haram kill dozens in northeast Nigeria
Gunmen in combat uniforms rode army trucks through Borno state area firing on villagers and burning houses.
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Boko Haram still holding 219 girls
Four more kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls have escaped but 219 are still missing.
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ANCWL pledges support for Nigerian girls
ANC Women’s League members gather to pledge support to the Bring Back Our Girls campaign.
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Nigeria rejects Boko Haram's swap proposal
Govt officials initially said they were exploring all options with respect to the swap proposal.
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Boko Haram offers to swap girls for prisoners
Boko Haram has offered to release the abducted schoolgirls in exchange for its members held in detention.
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Jonathan: We will find kidnapped schoolgirls
Nigerian President says he’s optimistic that with the support from other countries success will be achieved.
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Nigerian girls believed to still be in country
Goodluck Jonathan believes the schoolgirls abducted by militants have not been moved.
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Parents of Nigerian girls plead with govt
Parents of the missing girls say the government is dragging its feet in finding their children.
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Police arrest protest leader for abducted girls
Nigerian officials say the woman was detained for falsely claiming to be the mother of a missing girl.
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Father of abducted Nigerian girl speaks
Reverend Makasha says he’s not satisfied with the way his government has handled the matter.
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Jonathan promises safe return of girls
Goodluck Jonathan says his government will ensure the safe return of abducted schoolgirls.
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Nigeria pledges tight security for WEF
This follows a bomb attack by suspected Islamist militants on the capital’s outskirts on Monday.
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Nigerian army losing control in north-east
Over 150 civilians died in Boko Haram attacks in the last four days, adding to the 300 killed last month.
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Militants kill 85 in northeast Nigeria
Boko Haram is increasingly targeting the civilian population.
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Boko Haram kills 12 in village attacks
Gunmen riding in 13 pick-up trucks sped into Kirchinga village in Adamawa State, burning house and businesses.
