Bomber blows herself up near Nigeria president's rally

Explosion occurs near where Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan had just held an election rally

• Feb 2, 2015

World finally ready to take on Boko Haram?

U.S. "prepared" to help battle Nigeria's homegrown militant group, but massacres continue in spite of mounting military action

• Jan 30, 2015

Extremist assault on Nigerian city kills hundreds

Boko Haram's scorched-earth campaign in the countryside, as well as a multi-pronged assault on Maiduguri, come as Sec. Kerry visits

• Jan 25, 2015

3 killed in Boko Haram attack in Cameroon

At least 7 dead as Islamic militant group plaguing Nigeria launches offensive in neighboring Cameroon, bombs already hard-hit town in stronghold

• Jan 19, 2015

Terror in Nigeria

Islamic extremist group Boko Haram has killed thousands in towns and villages in Nigeria's north

• Jan 16, 2015
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"It's as if the world has forgotten us"

Outrage prompted by Boko Haram militants' abduction of schoolgirls has faded, but Nigeria's nightmare is only getting uglier

• Jan 15, 2015

Survivors recount Nigeria massacre

Witnesses say Boko Haram Islamic militants slaughtered hundreds "like insects" during several days of bloodshed in country's volatile northeast

• Jan 13, 2015

Girl suicide bombers reportedly hit Nigeria markets

Witnesses say young girls killed almost 20 people as death toll from suspected Boko Haram attacks spirals

• Jan 12, 2015

Amnesty: Boko Haram may have killed 2,000 in "deadliest massacre"

Most victims are children, women and elderly people killed when insurgents fired rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles, official says

• Jan 10, 2015

Boko Haram releases video of apparent civilian massacre

Nigerian extremists seen in video with so many corpses gunmen have trouble reaching bodies still twitching with life

• Dec 21, 2014

Suspected Islamic extremists kill dozens, kidnap almost 200 in Nigeria

Teenager says he was lucky to escape after suspected Boko Haram members were "shooting at people and torching houses"

• Dec 18, 2014

Nigerian city rocked by two deadly explosions

Blasts in Jos occurred as store owners were shutting their shops and Muslims were preparing for evening prayers

• Dec 11, 2014

Toll in Nigeria mosque attack soars to more than 100

Hundreds had gathered in central mosque in region terrorized by extremist group Boko Haram

• Nov 29, 2014

Female suicide bombers hit Nigerian market

Officials say 2 teen girls blew themselves in busy market in region where Boko Haram militants captured schoolgirls

• Nov 25, 2014

Official: Boko Haram seizes town where schoolgirls were kidnapped

Local government chairman says thousands of residents are "just trying to escape with their lives" after Nigerian extremists' incursion

• Nov 14, 2014

Dozens of students killed in Nigeria suicide bombing

Residents have what may be viewed as surprising reaction when troops arrive to help after blast rips through high school assembly

• Nov 10, 2014

​Dozens more Nigerian girls kidnapped by Boko Haram extremists

Supposed cease-fire between the government and extremists appears to have failed, and the fate of hundreds of young girls is in doubt

• Oct 27, 2014

In spite of alleged truce, Nigeria militants still fighting

Military said Boko Haram rebels had agreed cease-fire, but violence continues and still no trace of 219 kidnapped schoolgirls

• Oct 22, 2014

Boko Haram video apparently shows beheading of Nigeria pilot

Video also allegedly features militants' leader Abubakar Shekau, a man Nigeria's military has claimed to have previously killed

• Oct 3, 2014

Boko Haram leader mocks campaign to free kidnapped girls

In newly released video, militant leader jeers at Nigeria's failure to free schoolgirls; Pakistani activist Malala Yousefzai meets with girls' parents

• Jul 13, 2014

Bomb tears through bustling Nigeria market

Latest suspected attack by Boko Haram Islamic militants hits market in city at heart of their territory in the northeast

• Jul 1, 2014

Explosion rocks shopping mall in Nigeria's capital

At least 21 people are killed in blast blamed on Islamic extremists; bombing occurred as Nigerians were preparing to watch their team play in World Cup

• Jun 25, 2014

Nigeria gov't denies new Boko Haram mass kidnap

Security forces reject witness claims that Islamic militants have abducted 60 more girls and women, 31 boys in northeast

• Jun 24, 2014

Explosion at Nigerian medical school in north kills several

Boko Haram has not claimed responsibility for the blast but it matches their previous targets: schools and Western medicine

• Jun 23, 2014

Explosion rocks World Cup viewing venue in Nigeria

More than a dozen killed as explosion hits soccer fans in northern Nigeria, where Boko Haram Islamic militants have waged a deadly insurgency

• Jun 18, 2014

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