Nigeria-Boko Haram-Missing Soldiers Story
In a story Oct. 23 about 83 missing Nigerian soldiers, The Associated Press erroneously quoted senior military officers. The story ...
Tag: Nigeria’s military
8 Soldiers Killed In Attacks By Extremists
Islamic extremists have killed eight soldiers and wounded 17 in two attacks in northeastern Nigeria, the country's military said Monday. ...
What We Know About Boko Haram’s Factional War
For seven years, Boko Haram has terrorized northeast Nigeria and surrounding countries, killing tens of thousands and displacing millions. Despite ...
Rival Boko Haram Groups Clash In NE Nigeria
In-fighting has broken out in Boko Haram after the Islamic State group announced a new leader of its Nigerian affiliate, ...
Some Officers Selling Arms To Boko Haram
Nigeria's military says some officers are selling arms and ammunition to Boko Haram, indicating the corruption bedeviling the country's fight ...
Boko Haram’s Shekau ‘wounded’ In Air Strike
Lagos (AFP) - Nigeria's military claimed Tuesday to have seriously injured Boko Haram's elusive leader Abubakar Shekau and killed other ...
Kerry Warns Against Crackdowns As Nigeria Claims Boko Haram Leader ‘wounded’
Sokoto (Nigeria) (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday praised Nigeria for its recent gains against Boko ...
‘Son’ of Boko Haram’s Founder Named Jihadi Head
Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) - When the Islamic State group appointed Abu Musab al-Barnawi as the head of Boko Haram early ...
32 Dead, 80 Hurt in Nigeria Blast Blamed on Boko Haram
A night-time explosion blamed on Boko Haram extremists killed 32 people and wounded 80 Tuesday at a truck stop in ...