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Report: Islamist militants claim 2 deadly attacks in Niger
Twenty-five people, including six assailants, were killed in vehicle bombs and attacks on a uranium mine and an…
Kenya presidential elections, voting open after gun attacks; threats and tension
Kenya presidential elections, voting open after gun attacks; threats and tension Special to USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. …
Nigerians flee embattled city after deadly Islamists’ attacks, killings
"Hundreds of residents, especially those living on the outskirts of the city, which have been worst hit by…
Escalation as suicide attacks hit Sokoto, historic seat of Islam in Nigeria; Boko Haram suspected
Boko Haram Islamists, responsible for scores of deadly gun and bomb attacks in recent months, are suspected of…
As Boko Haram attacks, Nigeria’s President sacks security adviser, defence minister
New security adviser is Sambo Dasuki, a retired colonel, prominent northerner and cousin to the Sultan of Sokoto,…
45 killed by radical Islamist attacks on churches in Kaduna, Zaria
Residents of Wusasa district spoke of many injuries but could not confirm any deaths at the ECWA GoodNews…
U.S warns Nigerian Islamists Boko Haram planning attacks in Abuja
U.S warns Nigerian Islamists Boko Haram planning attacks in Abuja The US embassy in Nigeria has warned that…
30 killed in market attacks in north-east Nigeria; Boko Haram fingered
30 killed in market attacks in north-east Nigeria; Boko Haram fingered Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. USAfrica:…
Nigeria vs Boko Haram: 3 attacks on Kaduna; suicide bombing, two blasts
Nigeria vs Boko Haram: 3 attacks on Kaduna; suicide bombing, two blasts File name: Boko-haram-Abuja-office-of-UN_reuters.jpg Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered…
190 killed in latest north Nigeria Islamist sect attacks in Kano
180 killed in latest north Nigeria Islamist sect attacks in Kano. Update on Sunday January 22, 2012: USAfrica…
Nigeria Christmas Day church BOMBING, attacks kill 128; Boko Haram says it did it.
Christmas Day church bombing, attacks in Nigeria kill 28; Boko Haram says it did it; and attacks in…
Mayhem in Nigeria: 150 dead in latest suicide attacks, bombing by Boko Haram
Mayhem in Nigeria: 150 killed in gun and bomb attacks by Boko Haram Special to USAfricaonline.com and the…