Boko Haram

Ladi, Glory and Mary, three of the escaped Chibok girls, stroll through the gardens of the American University of Nigeria, in Yola, Nigeria. They've received scholarships to go to school at AUN.

Some of the Chibok girls are getting an education and a new future

March 24, 2017Education

Boko Haram means “western education is forbidden.” But some of the Chibok girls who managed to escape the extremist group are getting that forbidden education.

#BringBackOurGirls was a mistake

March 16, 2017Conflict

Members of the "Bring Back Our Girls" campaign celebrate news that Boko Haram extremists have released 21 young captives.

Nigeria’s #BringBackOurGirls campaign celebrates 21 returnees

October 17, 2016Conflict

Since #BringBackOurGirls, Boko Haram has only gotten stronger

July 30, 2016Conflict

Boko Haram’s deadly attack in Baga: Survivors’ stories

July 30, 2016Agence France-Presse

This graphic shows just how brutal Boko Haram really is

July 30, 2016Agence France-Presse

Last week’s deadly rampage in Baga might be the worst page in Boko Haram’s violent history.

Satellite images reveal full devastation of Boko Haram attack

July 30, 2016Conflict

Analysis of satellite images by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International shows the extent of attacks in northeastern Nigeria.

Democracy is on hold while Nigeria ‘takes out’ Boko Haram. It could be a while

July 30, 2016Justice

The Nigerian military has vowed to tackle Boko Haram before rescheduled elections in six weeks. But there are concerns that elections could be postponed even longer.

Boko Haram militants disguised as preachers kill at least 24 in Nigeria

July 30, 2016Conflict

The attackers gathered people at a mosque and then opened fire.

Boko Haram ‘burned our houses, they burned our food’ (VIDEO)

July 30, 2016Conflict

City of hope: Yola has taken in many of the 1.5 million Nigerians chased from their homes by the insurgency.

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