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Captive Chibok Girls: 'Bargaining Chip' Of Boko Haram Insurgency
The terrorist group has claimed more than 20,000 deaths, displaced 2.6 million people from their homes, and kidnapped thousands of children since it started fighting in 2009 for an independent ISIS in Nigeria.
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49,000 Kids Dying Of Malnutrition Linked To Boko Haram: UN
The U.N. children's agency warns that some 49,000 children will die of malnutrition in areas once cut off by northeastern Nigeria's Islamic extremist uprising if they don't get treatment.
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Suicide Bombing Kills At Least 10 in Northeast Nigeria: Officials
At least 10 people were killed and 11 wounded today in a suicide attack at a mosque in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state, hospital sources said.
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Nigeria Set to Finally Get Government Ministers
Buhari declared before his election: "Corruption will have no place and the corrupt will not be appointed to my administration."
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Suspected Boko Haram Militants Kill 8, Kidnap 100 in Cameroon
At least eight people were killed and about 100 others were kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants in an overnight raid on a village near Cameroon's northern border, a local government and a military source said.
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Cameroon Deploys 2,000 Extra Troops to Fight Boko Haram
Cameroon will send about 2,000 military reinforcements to the north to fight Boko Haram, the Nigerian jihadist movement behind bloody cross-border raids and suicide bombings, state television said today.
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Suspected Islamists Kill 'At Least 21' in Northeast Nigeria
At least 21 people were killed in a new attack by suspected Islamists in a village in northeastern Borno state, causing many to flee, residents said Saturday.
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Suspected Boko Haram Insurgents Step Up Attacks in Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked the outskirts of a state capital in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, escalating their attacks after a week of bloodletting in which more than 150 people were killed, military sources said.
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Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari: From Coup Leader to 'Converted Democrat'
Muhammadu Buhari, who is being sworn in on Friday as Nigeria's new president, is a one-time coup leader who once ruled Africa's most populous nation with an iron fist.
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Only the Brave and Desperate Return to Town Freed From Boko Haram
Spent bullets crunch underfoot, a raided bank lies in ruins and burned out cars and motorbikes dot the streets.
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Boko Haram Retakes Northeastern Town From Nigerian Army: Witnesses
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have forced hundreds of soldiers to flee Marte, a border town along the shores of the Lake Chad, a local official and witnesses said Friday.
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After Boko Haram Raid, Fear and Ashes in Chadian Village
Almost two months after Boko Haram raided and pillaged her village in Chad, mother of seven Zara Isenik still lives in constant terror.At the slightest strange noise, she says, she 'runs to hide in the bush'.
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Thousands March Against Boko Haram in Niger
Niger's President Mamahadou Issoufou on Tuesday told thousands of people protesting at deadly raids by Boko Haram that "Niger will be the tomb" of the Islamists from neighbouring Nigeria.
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UN Expects Nigeria's Military to Step up Fight Against Boko Haram
Nigeria's military must strengthen its resolve in the fight against Boko Haram, the UN envoy for West Africa said Friday.
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Niger President Urges Country Not to be Cowed by Boko Haram
Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou on Wednesday urged the nation to stand up to Boko Haram Islamists from Nigeria who have launched repeated cross-border attacks in recent days.
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Captive Chibok Girls: 'Bargaining Chip' Of Boko Haram Insurgency
The terrorist group has claimed more than 20,000 deaths, displaced 2.6 million people from their homes, and kidnapped thousands of children since it started fighting in 2009 for an independent ISIS in Nigeria.
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49,000 Kids Dying Of Malnutrition Linked To Boko Haram: UN
The U.N. children's agency warns that some 49,000 children will die of malnutrition in areas once cut off by northeastern Nigeria's Islamic extremist uprising if they don't get treatment.
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Suicide Bombing Kills At Least 10 in Northeast Nigeria: Officials
At least 10 people were killed and 11 wounded today in a suicide attack at a mosque in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state, hospital sources said.
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Nigeria Set to Finally Get Government Ministers
Buhari declared before his election: "Corruption will have no place and the corrupt will not be appointed to my administration."
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Suspected Boko Haram Militants Kill 8, Kidnap 100 in Cameroon
At least eight people were killed and about 100 others were kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants in an overnight raid on a village near Cameroon's northern border, a local government and a military source said.
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Cameroon Deploys 2,000 Extra Troops to Fight Boko Haram
Cameroon will send about 2,000 military reinforcements to the north to fight Boko Haram, the Nigerian jihadist movement behind bloody cross-border raids and suicide bombings, state television said today.
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Suspected Islamists Kill 'At Least 21' in Northeast Nigeria
At least 21 people were killed in a new attack by suspected Islamists in a village in northeastern Borno state, causing many to flee, residents said Saturday.
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Suspected Boko Haram Insurgents Step Up Attacks in Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked the outskirts of a state capital in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, escalating their attacks after a week of bloodletting in which more than 150 people were killed, military sources said.
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Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari: From Coup Leader to 'Converted Democrat'
Muhammadu Buhari, who is being sworn in on Friday as Nigeria's new president, is a one-time coup leader who once ruled Africa's most populous nation with an iron fist.
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Only the Brave and Desperate Return to Town Freed From Boko Haram
Spent bullets crunch underfoot, a raided bank lies in ruins and burned out cars and motorbikes dot the streets.
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Boko Haram Retakes Northeastern Town From Nigerian Army: Witnesses
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have forced hundreds of soldiers to flee Marte, a border town along the shores of the Lake Chad, a local official and witnesses said Friday.
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After Boko Haram Raid, Fear and Ashes in Chadian Village
Almost two months after Boko Haram raided and pillaged her village in Chad, mother of seven Zara Isenik still lives in constant terror.At the slightest strange noise, she says, she 'runs to hide in the bush'.
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Thousands March Against Boko Haram in Niger
Niger's President Mamahadou Issoufou on Tuesday told thousands of people protesting at deadly raids by Boko Haram that "Niger will be the tomb" of the Islamists from neighbouring Nigeria.
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UN Expects Nigeria's Military to Step up Fight Against Boko Haram
Nigeria's military must strengthen its resolve in the fight against Boko Haram, the UN envoy for West Africa said Friday.
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Niger President Urges Country Not to be Cowed by Boko Haram
Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou on Wednesday urged the nation to stand up to Boko Haram Islamists from Nigeria who have launched repeated cross-border attacks in recent days.
