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Boko Haram Kills Seven In Attack On Displaced Camp In Nigeria
At least seven people were killed when Boko Haram jihadists attacked a camp for people displaced by the conflict in northeast Nigeria, militia members and locals said Saturday.
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Nigeria Marks Third Anniversary Of Schoolgirl Kidnap
Nigerians rallied Friday to mark the third anniversary of the mass abduction of 276 schoolgirls by Boko Haram, as their parents cling to the hope that they can be safely returned.
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Chibok Girls Swapped For Detainees, Ransom Or Both?
Conflicting reports are emerging about whether the first negotiated release of Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria in 2014 involved a ransom payment, a prisoner swap for Islamic extremist commanders or both.
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Boko Haram Violence Forces 1 Million Children Out Of School: UN
The United Nations children's agency says attacks by Islamic extremist group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria and neighboring countries have forced more than one million children out of school heightening the risk they will be abused, abducted or recruited by armed groups.
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At Least 2 Dead in Blast at Northeast Nigeria Refugee Camp: Emergency Services
At least two people were killed in a blast at a camp for people displaced by the Boko Haram conflict in northeast Nigeria, the emergency services said on Friday.
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2 Killed in Boko Haram Raid on Nigerian Army Chief's Village: Residents
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have raided the village of Nigeria's army chief in northeast Borno state, killing two residents and setting fire to several homes, residents said on Tuesday.
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Boko Haram Kill 11 People Who 'Escaped Forced Conscription' in Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram militants executed 11 men overnight Friday in northeastern Nigeria, dragging them out of their homes and shooting them for escaping forced conscription by the armed group, residents said.
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Nigerian President Seeks More US Help to Fight Boko Haram
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is appealing to the United States for greater assistance in the fight against Boko Haram Islamists, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Boko Haram Invades Restive Nigerian City of Gombe
Hundreds of Boko Haram Islamists today invaded the restive northeast Nigerian city of Gombe, firing heavy guns and throwing leaflets calling on residents to boycott the forthcoming general elections, locals told AFP.
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Nigeria Delays Elections as Boko Haram Conflict Spirals
Nigeria has postponed its presidential election on security grounds as the Boko Haram conflict intensifies, handing a potential lifeline to the ruling party as it battles a tough challenge from the opposition.
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Nigeria's Boko Haram has 4,000-6,000 Hardcore Fighters, Say US Officials
The Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which is fighting a violent insurgency in northeast Nigeria, has about 4,000-6,000 "hardcore" fighters, US intelligence officials said on Friday.
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UN Urges Stepped Up Regional Operations Against Boko Haram
The UN Security Council is urging immediate stepped up regional military coordination and operations to more effectively combat the Boko Haram terrorist group in Nigeria and neighboring countries.
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War, Ebola, Elections Top Agenda for African Union Summit
Conflict in Africa, especially the violence of Nigeria's Boko Haram insurgents, and efforts to stem Ebola will top the agenda as African leaders gather for their annual summit this week.
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In International Flight, Volatile Conflicts Abound
In Libya, militias armed with shoulder-launched missiles are battling for control of the country's main airport. In Africa, the entire Sahel region is awash with weapons that include portable air defense systems leftover from the ouster of Moammar Gadhafi.
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Nigerian Schoolgirls Face Rape Danger: UN Official
The more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls who remain captives of Boko Haram militants "definitely" face the danger of being raped, the UN special representative on sexual violence in conflict has said.
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Boko Haram Kills Seven In Attack On Displaced Camp In Nigeria
At least seven people were killed when Boko Haram jihadists attacked a camp for people displaced by the conflict in northeast Nigeria, militia members and locals said Saturday.
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Nigeria Marks Third Anniversary Of Schoolgirl Kidnap
Nigerians rallied Friday to mark the third anniversary of the mass abduction of 276 schoolgirls by Boko Haram, as their parents cling to the hope that they can be safely returned.
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Chibok Girls Swapped For Detainees, Ransom Or Both?
Conflicting reports are emerging about whether the first negotiated release of Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria in 2014 involved a ransom payment, a prisoner swap for Islamic extremist commanders or both.
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Boko Haram Violence Forces 1 Million Children Out Of School: UN
The United Nations children's agency says attacks by Islamic extremist group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria and neighboring countries have forced more than one million children out of school heightening the risk they will be abused, abducted or recruited by armed groups.
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At Least 2 Dead in Blast at Northeast Nigeria Refugee Camp: Emergency Services
At least two people were killed in a blast at a camp for people displaced by the Boko Haram conflict in northeast Nigeria, the emergency services said on Friday.
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2 Killed in Boko Haram Raid on Nigerian Army Chief's Village: Residents
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have raided the village of Nigeria's army chief in northeast Borno state, killing two residents and setting fire to several homes, residents said on Tuesday.
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Boko Haram Kill 11 People Who 'Escaped Forced Conscription' in Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram militants executed 11 men overnight Friday in northeastern Nigeria, dragging them out of their homes and shooting them for escaping forced conscription by the armed group, residents said.
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Nigerian President Seeks More US Help to Fight Boko Haram
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is appealing to the United States for greater assistance in the fight against Boko Haram Islamists, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Boko Haram Invades Restive Nigerian City of Gombe
Hundreds of Boko Haram Islamists today invaded the restive northeast Nigerian city of Gombe, firing heavy guns and throwing leaflets calling on residents to boycott the forthcoming general elections, locals told AFP.
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Nigeria Delays Elections as Boko Haram Conflict Spirals
Nigeria has postponed its presidential election on security grounds as the Boko Haram conflict intensifies, handing a potential lifeline to the ruling party as it battles a tough challenge from the opposition.
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Nigeria's Boko Haram has 4,000-6,000 Hardcore Fighters, Say US Officials
The Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which is fighting a violent insurgency in northeast Nigeria, has about 4,000-6,000 "hardcore" fighters, US intelligence officials said on Friday.
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UN Urges Stepped Up Regional Operations Against Boko Haram
The UN Security Council is urging immediate stepped up regional military coordination and operations to more effectively combat the Boko Haram terrorist group in Nigeria and neighboring countries.
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War, Ebola, Elections Top Agenda for African Union Summit
Conflict in Africa, especially the violence of Nigeria's Boko Haram insurgents, and efforts to stem Ebola will top the agenda as African leaders gather for their annual summit this week.
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In International Flight, Volatile Conflicts Abound
In Libya, militias armed with shoulder-launched missiles are battling for control of the country's main airport. In Africa, the entire Sahel region is awash with weapons that include portable air defense systems leftover from the ouster of Moammar Gadhafi.
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Nigerian Schoolgirls Face Rape Danger: UN Official
The more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls who remain captives of Boko Haram militants "definitely" face the danger of being raped, the UN special representative on sexual violence in conflict has said.
