Three attackers detonated their explosives outside a hall in a town in the country’s northeast where soccer fans were watching a game on television.
Tag: Boko Haram
Nigeria’s President Promises, Again, to Bring Back Kidnapped Chibok Students
Five years after dozens of girls were kidnapped by militants, half are still missing. Their absence seems all but forgotten, except by their families.
Muhammadu Buhari Wins Second Term as Nigeria’s President
Mr. Buhari was re-elected despite falling short on promises to recharge the economy and defeat the Boko Haram insurgents.
Nigerians Finally Get to Vote, but Hit a Few More Snags
After multiple delays, federal elections are going ahead. President Muhammadu Buhari, who has promised a crackdown on corruption, is seeking a second term.
‘It’s Not Getting Better’: Nigeria Braces for Election Day as Frustrations Boil
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria is seeking re-election, but voters in Africa’s most populous nation say he has failed to end the blackouts, high prices and unemployment for college graduates.
Nigeria’s Election Brings Dual Crises Back to the Polls: Corruption and Boko Haram
The main opponent to President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria is Atiku Abubakar, a candidate with a past so checkered that the United States for years refused to grant him a visa.
U.S. Reduces Military Aid to Cameroon Over Human Rights Abuses
The move to withhold equipment and training opened a noteworthy rift with a strategically important partner in the fight against terrorism.
Nigeria Military Raids Newspaper, Seizes Computers and Arrests Journalists
The army said the newspaper, Daily Trust, which had been critical of the military, had jeopardized national security by reporting on a planned operation.
Armed Men Kidnap 15 Girls in Southeastern Niger
About 50 gunmen seized the girls in a village about six miles from the town center, a local mayor said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.