Northeast Nigeria

Suicide blasts kill 19 in northeast Nigeria: Civilian militia

  Three suicide bombers killed 19 people at a fish market in Konduga, northeast Nigeria, civilian militia leaders said today, in an attack blamed on Boko Haram jihadists.

Feb 17, 2018, 14:27 PM IST

Boko Haram tries to take over military base in northeast Nigeria

Boko Haram fighters battled Nigerian soldiers for about an hour as they tried to take over a military base, in the latest attack against troops in the restive northeast.

Dec 14, 2017, 06:46 AM IST

50 dead in Nigeria's Mobi mosque suicide bombing: Police

At least 50 people were killed on Tuesday in a suicide bomb blast at a mosque in the northeastern town of Mubi, in Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria, police said.

Nov 21, 2017, 16:54 PM IST

US, UK say Boko Haram wants to kidnap foreigners in northeast Nigeria

The United States and British governments are warning that the Boko Haram extremist group is actively planning to kidnap foreigners in northeast Nigeria.

May 06, 2017, 18:09 PM IST

Boko Haram razes village near Chibok: Locals

Boko Haram has burnt down a village neighbouring the northeast Nigerian town of Chibok where the group kidnapped over 200 schoolgirls two years ago, local residents said Wednesday. 

Oct 19, 2016, 19:26 PM IST

Food crisis in northeast Nigeria like Darfur, South Sudan: UN

Urgent funding is needed to keep thousands of people alive in Boko Haram-hit northeast Nigeria, the UN said Monday, stressing that the situation borders on famine and compares to crises in Darfur and South Sudan.

Jul 11, 2016, 23:59 PM IST