May 05 Boko Haram threatens to ‘sell’ abducted Nigerian schoolgirls By Justin Scuiletti A new video, obtained by Agence France-Presse, showed Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau standing alongside masked individuals in front of armored vehicles, threatening to sell the abductees. Continue reading
May 02 Watch Nigerians dissatisfied with government response to Boko Haram’s mass abduction of girls By PBS News Hour In Nigeria, one of Africa’s most prosperous nations, a wave of violence has cast a shadow over plans for an upcoming world economic forum. A bomb blast Thursday killed 19 people in the capital and more than 275 schoolgirls abducted… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch Why can’t the Nigerian government crack down on Boko Haram? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 22 Why does Boko Haram kidnap girls in Nigeria? By Larisa Epatko A week ago, Islamic militants known as Boko Haram abducted more than 200 girls from a school in northeastern Nigeria. Dozens were able to escape into the night and return home, but many more remain captured. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch What’s behind the surge of deadly extremist attacks in Nigeria By PBS News Hour Gunmen attacked a village in Nigeria Wednesday, killing 18 people. This incident follows the kidnapping of about 100 female students Tuesday and a bus station bombing that killed 75 people Monday. To learn more about the latest wave of attacks… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch News Wrap: Militants kidnap more than 100 female students in Nigeria By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 15 More than 100 girls abducted in attack of northeastern Nigerian town By Ellen Rolfes Gunmen kidnapped more than 100 female students Monday night in the eastern town of Chibok, Nigeria. Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram is suspected to be behind the attacks. Audu Musa, a public teacher in the area confirmed the attack… Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch News Wrap: Deadly bomb explodes at bus station in Nigerian capital’s worst terror attack By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch News Wrap: Islamist fighters kill dozens in Nigeria By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, gunmen believed to be members of the militant group Boko Haram staged an all-night attack on multiple small communities in Northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 33. Also, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a bill that… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch Boko Haram militants suspected in murderous attack on Nigerian school By PBS News Hour Continue watching