Maiduguri

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The women and children will be handed over to authorities of displacement camps after investigations. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Nigeria troops arrest more than 400 Boko Haram fighters, families

Nwachukwu says the military arrested 167 Boko Haram fighters, 67 women and 173 children who were family members of the insurgents.

16 Dec 2017 4:27 PM

Boko Haram's eight-year insurgency has killed more than 20,000 people, spilled into neighboring countries. (Photo: Representational/AP)

At least 8 killed after suicide bombers hit camps in Nigeria

The Nigeria-based extremist group Boko Haram often targets the city with suicide bombers and increasingly has been using female ones.

24 Jul 2017 3:01 PM

The Nigeria-based Boko Haram extremist group often targets the city where its eight-year insurgency. (Photo: Representational/File)

8 killed,13 injured in blast at mosque in northeastern Nigeria

Spokesman Danbatta Bello says another bomber got stuck in barbed wire and blew up not far from the mosque.

17 Jul 2017 6:44 PM

Boko Haram in their extremist ideology. (Photo: AP)

Boko Haram suicide bombers kills 19, injured 23 in Maiduguri

Islamic extremist group's insurgency has killed more than 20,000 people, abducted thousands and spilled over into neighboring countries.

12 Jul 2017 5:22 PM

NEMA northeast region spokesman Abdulkadir Ibrahim said two female suicide bombers tried to get into the camp but were thwarted by security personnel. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Suicide bombers kill 16 in northeast Nigeria: emergency services

Earlier tolls given by local people said 12 or 13 people had been killed but an official said 3 injured died in the hospital.

19 Jun 2017 4:58 PM

Human rights advocates believe others could be among the young girls who have been used to carry out suicide bombing attacks. (Photo: AP)

83 Chibok schoolgirls released 3 years after being abducted by Boko Haram

A Nigerian military official, part of the rescue operation, said the 83 girls were found near the town of Banki in Borno near Cameroon.

07 May 2017 8:12 AM

The dog grappled with a suicide bomber until the explosives detonated, killing the animal as well. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Dog at Nigerian wedding party fights suicide bomber

Police spokesman Victor Isuku on Wednesday confirmed that the dog had intervened to save the wedding party.

05 Apr 2017 6:57 PM

Shekau denies Cameroon's claims earlier this month that 60 of his men were killed and 5,000 people were rescued from captivity. (Photo: AFP)

'Will continue insuregency attacks in Nigeria until caliphate is established': Boko Haram

A multinational force has been fighting Boko Haram extremists in the Lake Chad region amid one of Africa's largest humanitarian crises.

21 Mar 2017 4:26 PM

76 hungry Boko Haram members surrender to Nigerian military

A self-defence civilian fighter who escorted the detainees says they said many more want to surrender.

02 Mar 2016 4:28 PM

Rescue workers transport a victim of a suicide bomb attack at a refugee for treatment at a hospital, in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

2 female suicide bombers kill 58 in Nigeria

The attack is believed to be a reprisal for a military strike on Boko Haram strongholds in the area last week.

11 Feb 2016 1:01 PM

File picture of Boko Haram militants. (Photo: AFP/File)

Nigeria issues poster of 100 wanted Boko Haram militants

The poster includes elderly men and boys who appear to be minors

31 Oct 2015 5:05 PM

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