Tag: Boko Haram

Violence raises doubt Nigeria girls will be freed

Originally published in CBN News New violence in Nigeria is casting doubt on the government’s claim the Boko Haram terrorist group is ready to release more than 200 schoolgirls. On Friday, Nigeria’s military leader said the radical Islamic group agreed to a ceasefire as a first step toward freeing the […]

Youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize winner pleads for kidnapped Nigerian girls

Originally published in Crossmap.com Malala Yousafzai, the youngest-ever Nobel peace laureate, has called on Nigeria to intensify efforts to free 219 schoolgirls who were abducted by Islamist militants six months ago. The Nobel Peace Prize winner said campaigners needed to raise their voices “louder than ever” to demand the freedom […]

Nigeria op takes out Boko Haram terrorists

Originally published in CBN News Nigeria has dealt a major blow to the terrorist group Boko Haram. The Defense Ministry says it recently killed hundreds of the Islamic insurgents in the country’s northeast. The operation prompted several hundred more to surrender in Nigeria and nearby Cameroon. “Boko Haram has perpetrated […]

Nigeria retakes Bama, blocks Boko Haram move on Borno state capital

Originally published in Trust.org Nigeria’s military has recaptured the flashpoint town of Bama in northeast Borno state from Boko Haram and blocked the Islamist militants’ advance towards the state capital Maiduguri, a senior official said on Monday. He said government forces are also fighting a southwards push into neighbouring Adamawa […]