Boko Haram

Boko Haram moves into north-central Nigeria in apparent expansion – officials

Boko Haram insurgents have taken over multiple communities in Nigeria's north-central Niger state, offering villagers money and incorporating them in their ranks to fight the government, a local government official…

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ISWAP militant group says Nigeria’s Boko Haram leader is dead

The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) militant group said in an audio recording heard by Reuters that Abubakar Shekau, leader of rival Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram, was…

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Nigeria’s investigates reports of Boko Haram leader’s death, Nigerian army chief dies in plane crash

Nigeria's military is investigating reports that the leader of militant Islamist group Boko Haram may have been killed or seriously injured following clashes with rival jihadists, an army spokesman said.…

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344 kidnapped Nigerian schoolboys released

A total of 344 kidnapped Nigerian schoolboys have been handed over to government security forces, Katsina state Governor Aminu Bello Masari told public broadcaster NTA on Thursday. More than 800 students were at the…

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Massacre by Boko Haram in Nigeria

At least 65 people have lost their lives after suspected Boko Haram militants opened fire on a funeral in Nigeria's north-eastern state of Borno. Gunmen arrived on motorcycles and in…

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Carnage in north-eastern Nigeria

At least 30 people have been killed in the triple suicide bombing in north-eastern Nigeria, while watching a televised football match. The bombers detonated their explosives outside a hall in…

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900 children involved in fight against Boko Haram freed by pro-government militias in Nigeria

A regional militia in Nigeria has freed 900 children involved in the fight against Islamist Boko Haram insurgents, the UN says. UNICEF says children have been among the worst-hit by…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing covers the main stories in Malta's newspapers front pages which focus on the free school transport and the case where a 15 year old was…

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Women and girls who fled terrorist group Boko Haram are being raped by Nigerian soldiers, starved and forced to exchange food for sex – Amnesty International

Amnesty International has issued a report which carries claims that women and girls who have fled terrorist group Boko Haram are being raped by Nigerian soldiers, starved and forced to…

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Nigeria’s military rescue 1,000 people held captive by Boko Haram

Nigeria's military, through Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, the army spokesman, said that it has rescued more than 1,000 people held captive in northeastern Nigeria by the armed group Boko Haram.…

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