Islamic extremism in Northern Nigeria

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Boko Haram Faction Seeks Grassroots Support In NE Nigeria

A Boko Haram faction led by the son of the group's founder is trying to win over civilians by shunning the...

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Boko Haram Raids Stoke Fear of Fresh Attacks

Boko Haram Islamists raided a village in northeast Nigeria, in the latest rampage to steal food and medical supplies,...

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Multiple Bomb Blasts Rock Nigeria’s Maiduguri

Most the people living in Muna camp have fled their homes due to the spate of attacks by Boko Haram At least eight...

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Boko Haram Crisis: Cameroon ‘forcing Nigeria Refugees Home’

The UN refugee agency has criticised Cameroon for the forced return of hundreds of refugees to north-east Nigeria after...

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Multiple Bomb Blasts Rock Migrant Camp In Nigeria

Suicide bomb blasts rocked a camp for migrants who have fled Boko Haram insurgents near Nigeria's restive northeastern...

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Cameroon ‘forcing Nigeria Refugees Home’

The UN refugee agency has criticised Cameroon for the forced return of hundreds of refugees to north-east Nigeria after...

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Cameroon Expelled 2,600 Nigerians Fleeing Boko Haram

More than 2,600 Nigerians who fled into northern Cameroon to escape Boko Haram jihadists have been forced to go home...

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4 Die In Bomb Attack Attempt

a woman and her two children died while eight others sustained injuries The Borno Police Command on Sunday confirmed...

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Four Dead In NE Nigeria Suicide Bombing

Four people were killed on Saturday evening when suicide bombers blew themselves up in a village on the outskirts of...

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Chibok Schoolgirl Pleads

A Chibok schoolgirl who escaped from Boko Haram militants in Nigeria has called on the international community not to...

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Don’t Forget Us, Says Chibok Schoolgirl As Third Year of Captivity Approaches

A Chibok schoolgirl who escaped from Boko Haram militants in Nigeria has called on the international community not to...

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Boko Haram’s Shekau Reappears, Criticises Cameroon ‘lies’

Boko Haram's elusive leader has made his first appearance in months, claiming responsibility for a spate of suicide...

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Boko Haram Raid Nigeria Town, Loot Food Supplies

Boko Haram Islamists have raided a town in restive northeast Nigeria, looting food supplies and burning homes after...

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5,000 Civilians Freed From Boko Haram’s Grip

Cameroon said its troops had rescued 5,000 civilian "hostages" held by Boko Haram Islamists in a cross-border operation...

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Purported Boko Haram Video Shows Execution of Alleged Nigerian Spies

Islamist militant sect Boko Haram on Tuesday released a video purporting to show the execution of three men the group...

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CAF Elections: Pinnick Ordered To Back Hayatou

Nigeria’s government has ordered the head of the country’s football association to back current CAF president Issa...

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Boko Haram Splinter Group Head Charged With Kidnappings, Murders

The leader of Boko Haram splinter group Ansaru appeared in court in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Tuesday charged with...

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Nigeria Government Directs FA To Back Hayatou For CAF Post

Nigeria's government has ordered the head of the country's football association to back current CAF president Issa...

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‘Severe Lack of Water’ In Maiduguri Refugee Camp

Tens of thousands of people who fled Boko Haram in north-east Nigeria are now facing a severe lack of water, on top of...