Female bombers unleash carnage on Nigerian mosque

Pair of suicide bombers attack worshippers during dawn prayers at mosque in stronghold of Boko Haram Islamic extremist group.

• Mar 16, 2016

Starving militants surrender to Nigeria's military

New Nigerian leader's stepped-up campaign against ISIS-linked Boko Haram extremists seems to be paying off

• Mar 2, 2016

Carnage as Boko Haram booted from Nigeria town

Cameroon gov't says soldiers killed more than 160 extremists to regain control of town across border in Nigeria

• Feb 16, 2016

Female suicide bombers kill dozens in Nigeria

A third woman was arrested before she could blow herself up at a refugee camp, and has helped authorities plan for future attacks

• Feb 10, 2016

Nigeria militants threaten to blow up hijacked ship, crew

Group agitating for breakaway state of Biafra hijacks ship, demands release of its jailed leader

• Feb 2, 2016

Boko Haram militants burned children alive, survivor says

Alamin Bakura recounts hearing children's screams as Nigerian militants torched village and refugee camps, killing scores

• Feb 1, 2016

Nigeria leader says he'd negotiate to free kidnapped schoolgirls

But President Muhammadu Buhari gives little reason for hope, admitting it's unclear where they are, or who his gov't should even talk to

• Dec 31, 2015

Boko Haram shows they've not been "technically" defeated

Nigerian President Buhari's declaration of victory over Islamic extremists followed by a pair of attacks on cities that left dozens dead

• Dec 28, 2015

Boko Haram attacks northeast Nigerian city, many killed

At least 15 were killed when two female suicide bombers struck a northeast Nigerian city, witnesses said

• Dec 27, 2015

U.S. helping West African troops fight Boko Haram

Without fanfare, U.S. sends hundreds of troops to West Africa, where Islamic militants linked to ​ISIS are slaughtering the local population

• Dec 16, 2015

900 Boko Haram hostages freed in multinational operation

Hostages held in several camps were being trained as suicide bombers, fighters, and thieves, said Cameroon official

• Dec 2, 2015

Explosion blamed on Nigeria's Boko Haram kills 32, wounds 80

Blast breaks a three-week hiatus in bombings, after a string of suicide attacks culminated in twin explosions in mosques in two northeastern cities

• Nov 17, 2015

Female bombers kill 15 at Nigeria mosque

Residents of gov't housing compound where attack occurred are quick to blame Islamic extremist group Boko Haram

• Oct 7, 2015

Dozens die in blasts in Borno state capital, Nigerian official says

Four explosions: one in a Mosque, another at a market place and two homemade explosives thrown into a business center

• Sep 21, 2015

Teen girl suicide bomber hits Nigeria bus station

At least 5 people killed in latest apparent attack by Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, likely using kidnap victims to kill others

• Aug 25, 2015

24 killed in Nigeria explosion blamed on Boko Haram

Blast is latest in string of attacks that have killed hundreds of people in remote areas of Nigeria and neighboring Cameroon

• Aug 11, 2015

Nigerian army says it has rescued nearly 200 from Boko Haram camps

Over half of those freed were children, but none of the 219 schoolgirls abducted over a year ago was among those rescued

• Aug 3, 2015

Nigeria appoints new leader in fight against Boko Haram

The new general will command a four-nation army focused on battling the Islamic extremist group

• Jul 30, 2015

Boko Haram extremists kill 20 in Cameroon attack

The militants overwhelmed the few soldiers there to protect the small village in an area repeatedly targeted

• Jul 21, 2015

Bombings blamed on Boko Haram kill dozens on Muslim holiday

Police say 2 women suicide bombers killed 12 at two prayer grounds hours after bombs kill dozens at a market

• Jul 17, 2015

Activist: Boko Haram offering swap for captive girls

Human rights group says ISIS-linked group in Nigeria willing to free 200 teen girls in exchange for prisoners

• Jul 8, 2015

Dozens killed as Boko Haram continues reign of terror

Militant Islamic group blamed for multiple bombings in central Nigerian city that has become a hotbed of religious violence

• Jul 6, 2015

Suicide bomber kills 5 in Nigerian church service blast

Witnesses said a woman bomber detonated the explosives in the latest of a string of attacks blamed on Boko Haram extremists

• Jul 5, 2015

2 female suicide bombers kill 13 in Nigeria

ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram group kills 162 in a week following a call to step up violence during Ramadan

• Jul 3, 2015

Boko Haram slaughters dozens during Ramadan prayers in Nigeria

The extremist group attacked several mosques in northeastern Nigerian town one day after similar assault on another village

• Jul 2, 2015

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