Two years after the abduction of nearly 300 Chibok schoolgirls by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, some parents are still hoping their daughters will one day be rescued.
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1 Million Children without Education Due to Boko Haram
A recently released report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) states that the Nigerian terrorist organization Boko Haram is responsible for the lack of education available to one million children in the country.
Families of Abducted Schoolgirls Struggling to Survive
Many of the families of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls are struggling emotionally and physically as they continue to deal with the abduction of their children.
Nigerian Military Creates Rehab Program for Boko Haram Fighters
Now that Nigeria is making headway against Boko Haram, it faces a new challenge created by terrorists who voluntarily surrender their weapons. How can the country reintegrate the former fighters into society and ensure they won’t become a future security threat?
Nigeria Churches Unite for First Time to Address Violence in North
The world’s deadliest terrorist group is not in the Middle East. It’s in Nigeria, where the Islamist insurgency Boko Haram and other forces killed more than 4,000 Christians in 2015.
Multinational Task Force Seizes Town from Boko Haram
Cameroonian special forces killed 162 Boko Haram militants during a raid to regain control of Goshi, a town in northeastern Nigeria.
Teenage Girl Refuses to Carry out Boko Haram Suicide Bombing
A teenage girl who was kidnapped by Boko Haram militants and forced to carry out a suicide mission has escaped her captors, aborted the mission, and is sharing what she knows of the militants’ plans.
Boko Haram Suicide Bombing Kills 16 in Chibok
Boko Haram militants attacked the Nigerian town of Chibok on Wednesday (Jan. 27), killing at least 16 people.
Nigerian President Spearheading Investigation into Kidnapping of Schoolgirls
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is ordering an investigation into the kidnapping of the Chibok schoolgirls.
Boko Haram Kills 16, Including Children, in Christmas Day Raid
Boko Haram militants have killed 16 people in Nigeria, including children, in a raid on Christmas Day.
