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Boko Haram – This means wars?

Boko Haram has killed nearly 300 people so far this year, compared to only about 700 during the previous three years. Most of the violence has been in Kano, a northern, largely Moslem, city of nine million. In the last … read more

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kill six

Gunmen suspected to be members of the violent Islamic sect Boko Haram have killed six persons, including two Nigerian Air Force officers, in Nigeria’s northern Borno state since Monday, the private Nation newspaper reported Wednesday, quoting police and military spokespersons. … read more

Bomb blast hits Taraba finance ministry

A bomb exploded at the premises of the Taraba Ministry of Finance on Monday, destroying part of the building and damaging valuable items. The bomb exploded at about 8.45 a.m. when workers were resuming for work after the weekend break. … read more

Boko Haram rejects call for talks

A spokesman for the Islamist group Boko Haram has rejected a call by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan for talks and threatened fresh attacks, if captured members of his group were not freed. “They should expect imminent attacks on Sokoto [a … read more