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Jos

A student who escaped when Boko Haram rebels stormed a school identifies her friends from a video released by the Islamist militants.

An emboldened Boko Haram tells Nigerians — ‘wherever you are, we can reach you’

Conflict & Justice

Twin bombings in the Nigerian city of Jos have take at least 118 lives and shattered the recent calm between the city’s Muslim and Christian residents. Peter Okwoche, one of the hosts of the BBC program Focus on Africa, was born in Jos and he says the city is a true Nigerian melting pot. Twin bombings in the Nigerian city of Jos have take at least 118 lives and shattered the recent calm between the city’s Muslim and Christian residents. Peter Okwoche, one of the hosts of the BBC program Focus on Africa, was born in Jos and he says the city is a true Nigerian melting pot.

Bombing Attacks in Nigeria

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Ethnic violence strikes Nigeria

Global Politics
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