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Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say

Authorities in Nigeria's northeastern city of Gwoza say at least 18 people have been killed and 30 injured, including 19 seriously, in coordinated attacks by suspected female suicide bombers

The Independent UK

At least 18 killed, dozens injured in Nigeria suicide attacks

Suspected female suicide bombers target a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in the restive Borno region.

Al Jazeera

At least 18 dead in suspected suicide bomb attacks in Nigeria

Suicide bombers separately attacked a wedding, a funeral and a hospital, government said

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A report says women were abused in Nigerian military cells after fleeing Boko Haram captivity

Amnesty International says in a new report that dozens of women and young girls have been unlawfully detained and abused in Nigerian military detention facilities after escaping captivity from Boko Haram extremists

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10 Dead, 160 Missing In Suspected Boko Haram Raid In Nigeria

Tragedy strikes Kuchi, Nigeria as Boko Haram raid leaves 10 dead and 160 missing, highlighting urgent security challenges.

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Hundreds Of Boko Haram Hostages Rescued From Forest Enclave

Nigerian army rescues 350 hostages, including women and children, from Boko Haram in Sambisa Forest, showcasing ongoing efforts against extremism.

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Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria

Nigeria's army says it has rescued hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, who had been held captive for months or years by Boko Haram extremists in the country's northeast

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Chad Holds Presidential Election After Years Of Military Rule

Chad's presidential election amidst turmoil, facing violence, economic woes, and security threats. The country's future hangs in the balance.

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#BringBackOurGirls fought to keep global attention on Nigeria’s stolen Chibok girls. Ten years on it is still fighting

The campaign that came to prominence when 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped from their classes in 2014 has had an impact beyond its first rallying cries

The Guardian - UK

A decade after Chibok kidnappings, Nigeria struggles to halt child abductions

Jihadist group Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls on the night of April 14, 2014, from a school in Chibok, some 80 of whom have never been freed. Hundreds more children have since been abducted, with the Nigerian government seemingly powerless to stop the militants and criminal gangs behind the kidnappings.

France 24

Nigeria’s Chibok girls kidnapping: 10 years later, a struggle to move on

In 2014, Rabiat and 275 other schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram in the town of Chibok. Dozens are still missing.

Al Jazeera

Ten years on from Chibok, what happened to the 276 Nigerian girls snatched from their school?

While some were freed or escaped, the authorities’ waning interest and ongoing mass abductions by militants has left campaigners and families of missing pupils in despair

The Guardian - UK

10 Years After Chibok, Agony Of Abductions Plagues Nigeria

Ten years have passed but whenever Mary Shettima hears footsteps at the door, she thinks her kidnapped daughter has come home.

International Business Times

For one Nigerian family, freedom after a kidnapping hasn't ended their terror

Ten years after the mass abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls, kidnapping in Nigeria continues to rise. Nearly 1,000 people were kidnapped in the first three months of 2024. Here is one family's story.

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Michael Palin In Nigeria: release date, destinations, episode guide, trailer, interview and everything we know

Michael Palin In Nigeria on Channel 5 sees the Monty Python star take a 1300-mile journey across Nigeria.

Al Jazeera

Why mass kidnappings still plague Nigeria a decade after Chibok abductions

Nigeria, with one of the strongest armies in the region, battles to tackle insecurity putting vulnerable groups at risk.

International Business Times

More Than 130 Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolchildren Released

More than 130 schoolchildren seized by gunmen in a mass kidnapping in northwestern Nigeria earlier this month were released unharmed on Sunday, officials and the army said.

WEKU

10 years after Chibok, Nigeria's mass kidnappings return with a vengeance

In just a week there have been two mass kidnappings in Nigeria. Hundreds of women and children have been kidnapped in recent days in Africa's most populous country.

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Mass Abductions By Boko Haram Spark International Concern

Learn about the recurring mass abductions by armed groups in Nigeria, particularly targeting women and girls, and the urgent need for intervention to addre...

The Guardian - UK

‘They only knew how to fight’: school helps girls to heal after Boko Haram

The militant group continues to abduct schoolchildren in north-eastern Nigeria, but one school is giving survivors hope of a better life through education

Radio France Internationale

Jihadists kill at least 11 farmers in northeast Nigeria

Jihadists have killed at least 11 farmers and several others are missing after an attack on rice fields in Nigeria's northeast Borno State, anti-jihadist militia and residents said Monday.

France 24

Boko Haram attack on northeast Nigerian village leaves dozens dead

Extremists in northeastern Nigeria killed at least 37 villagers in two different attacks, residents said Wednesday, highlighting once again how deadly Islamic extremist rebels have remained in their 14-year insurgency in the hard-hit region.

Al Jazeera

Rivalry among Boko Haram factions compounds violence in northern Nigeria

Splits within the armed group have led to factions setting up bases across northern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region.

The Conversation

Niger's coup weakens regional fight against Boko Haram: four reasons why

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum was detained and deposed on 26 July by his military guard under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani.

The Conversation

Niger: Ecowas military intervention could trigger 3 bad outcomes

The threat of military force to end the coup in Niger has led to significant divisions in the region.

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