Nigeria’s military says it has rescued at least 160 more women and children who had been abducted by Boko Haram and were being held in the Sambisa Forest, considered to be the armed group’s last stronghold. Colonel Sani Usman, an army spokesperson, said in a statement on Thursday that those[…]
Nigerian troops rescued nearly 300 girls and women during an offensive against Boko Haram fighters in the northeastern Sambisa Forest, the military said. Al Jazeera’s Yvonne Ndege, reporting from Abuja, said on Wednesday that the Nigerian military was planning to release photos and more information of the women and girls[…]
Boko Haram have abducted at least 2,000 women and girls since the start of 2014, according to rights group Amnesty International. A report published by the organisation on Wednesday says many of those captured have been forced into sexual slavery and trained to fight for the group. The group based[…]
Boko Haram have abducted at least 2,000 women and girls since the start of 2014, according to rights group Amnesty International. A report published by the organisation on Wednesday says many of those captured have been forced into sexual slavery and trained to fight for the group. The group based its[…]
Boko Haram has killed more than 7,300 civilians in Nigeria and neighboring countries since the beginning of 2014, including 1,000 people this year alone, a UN official said Monday. The Security Council was briefed on the humanitarian situation in the region as negotiations are ongoing about a draft resolution authorizing[…]
In a cliffhanger of an election, early returns Monday night from half the states showed Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari almost even. The U.S. and Britain warned of “disturbing indications” that the tally could be subject to political interference. Counting stopped just before midnight Monday[…]
Voting in Nigeria’s elections continued in certain areas on Sunday after technical problems prevented some people from casting their ballots on Saturday and despite extremist violence in the northeast and protests in the south. Suspected Boko Haram extremists attacked polling stations and destroyed election material in two northeastern towns. Fleeing residents[…]
Nigeria has brought in hundreds of foreign mercenaries in recent weeks from South Africa and other countries in a bid to boost its fight against Boko Haram, according to security forces and diplomatic sources. The reported presence of foreign fighters, equipped with heavy weaponry, attack helicopters and armoured vehicles, adds[…]
The Islamic State (IS) have accepted a pledge of allegiance by the Nigerian-grown Boko Haram extremist group, a spokesman for the Islamic State movement said Thursday. The development comes as both movements, which are among the most ruthless in the world, are under increasing military pressure. Islamic State seized much[…]
Despite the fear that has emanated from Boko Haram’s apparent “pledge of allegiance” to the radical Islamic State (ISIS), an analyst has suggested the move shows weakness on the part of the Nigerian-based group. Boko Haram unsurprisingly announced its support for the extremist entity, commonly called ISIS, after months of[…]
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