Nigeria, Boko Haram

Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake'
At least 16 civilians in Nigeria's north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike, apparently after being mistaken for criminal gangs. Residents told local media the victims were members of local vigilante groups and civilians defending themselves from armed gangs notorious for kidnapping people for ransom.
At least 40 farmers killed by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, an official says
A Nigerian official says at least 40 farmers were killed by militants in a weekend attack in northeastern Borno state
Nigeria: Farmers killed in suspected Boko Haram attack
A government official in the northeastern state of Borno said at least 40 farmers were killed in a weekend attack. He called on the military to "track and deal decisively" with the perpetrators.
Boko Haram Attack Kills 40 Farmers
An attack by Boko Haram killed at least 40 farmers in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, a government official said Monday. Boko Haram's insurgency has claimed over 35,000 civilian lives and displaced more than two million people in the northeastern region,
Militants kill at least 40 farmers in Nigeria's Borno state
Suspected Islamist militants killed 40 farmers in an attack on the Dumba community in Nigeria's northeastern Borno State on Sunday, a senior state official said on Monday. The militants were believed to belong to the armed group Boko Haram and its offshoot Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP),
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Pastors kidnapped in northern Nigeria set free
Two church pastors kidnapped in northeastern Nigeria have been released, Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN) leaders said ...
Nigeria to spend alleged stolen money on rural electrification
Nigeria plans to power its rural communities with illicit funds recovered from a former oil minister and her associates.On ...
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Another Erroneous Airstrike Claims Lives in Nigeria
Less than three weeks after a December 25 military airstrike in Sokoto state reportedly killed 10 villagers, an airstrike in ...
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Quality of life: Nigeria ranks 135, among lowest in global rankings — Report
Nigeria is missing in the top spot for countries that offer their citizens the best quality of life, according to the latest ...
Next City19h
Are Nigeria’s Bans on Motorbike Taxis Backfiring?
Nigerian cities tried to ban motorcycles and bike taxis to reduce road violence, but the unintended public health costs might ...
Islamic police in Nigeria round up children living on streets to put them in camp "for their rehabilitation"
Sharia police in Nigeria's Kano state say they've "mopped up 300 of these boys from the streets" and put them in a camp for ...
How Nigeria’s biggest city became the world’s hottest winter party destination
West Africa – especially Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos – becomes the world’s hottest winter party destination in “Detty ...
At least 40 farmers were killed by Boko Haram militants during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official says
At least 40 farmers were killed by Boko Haram militants during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official says ...
Nigeria's anti-graft agency arrests 105 for internet fraud
Nigeria's anti-graft agency has arrested 105 people, including four Chinese nationals, for suspected involvement in an ...
Ex-Syrian leader, not Nigeria’s president, named winner of corruption award
In Nigeria, as in many countries around the world, corruption is a major topic of discussion among citizens looking to hold ...
6 soldiers and 34 extremist rebels die in a clash in northeastern Nigeria, military says
The Nigerian military says six soldiers and 34 Islamic extremists have died in a clash in the northeastern Borno state.
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The US agrees to transfer $52.88 million in forfeited assets to Nigeria for oil case cooperation
The United States has agreed to transfer approximately $52.88 million in forfeited assets to the Federal Republic of Nigeria ...