Tag: Boko Haram

Bombs kill 29 as Nigerian leader says US hampering fight

The attack is the presumed handiwork of Boko Haram, the Nigerian Islamist insurgency that has…

Nigerian leader: Forces ready soon to take on Boko Haram

July 22, 2015

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Nigerian leader: Forces ready soon to take on Boko Haram

Well, it’s a great pleasure to welcome President Buhari and his delegation here to the…

Nigerian president says multinational force to take on Boko Haram extremists

July 22, 2015

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Nigerian president says multinational force to take on Boko Haram extremists

In one of my first acts since taking office as president six weeks ago, I…

Nigerian leader Buhari, Obama meet to shore up relations

July 21, 2015

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Nigerian leader Buhari, Obama meet to shore up relations

This year’s Ramadan has been particularly deadly in Nigeria, with suicide bombers hitting mosques and…

US president praises Buhari for pursuing safety and security in Nigeria

July 21, 2015

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US president praises Buhari for pursuing safety and security in Nigeria

Without united states assistance, the Nigerian military and civilian population is facing an increasingly deadly…

Obama praises Nigerian leader for pursuing safety, security

July 20, 2015

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Obama praises Nigerian leader for pursuing safety, security

Buhari’s election in March was a historic occasion for Nigeria, a country which had never…

Nigerian President, Obama to Meet at White House

July 20, 2015

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Nigerian President, Obama to Meet at White House

Meanwhile the Niger army said on Saturday it had killed 32 Boko Haram fighters from…

Nigerian Buhari, Obama to discuss combatting Boko Haram, corruption

July 20, 2015

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Nigerian Buhari, Obama to discuss combatting Boko Haram, corruption

In the Nigerian attacks, residents said twin explosions near a prayer ground in Damaturu killed…

Multiple suicide bombs kill 64 in northeastern Nigeria

July 19, 2015

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Multiple suicide bombs kill 64 in northeastern Nigeria

Colonel Sani Usman, a spokesman for the Nigerian army confirmed that the 10-year-old girl, along…

July 18, 2015

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Dozens killed by bombings in Nigeria

Twin blasts have rocked a market in the city of Gombe, Nigeria leaving 30 people…