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 20 Easter holiday celebrated from the Vatican to Nigeria By Kayla Ruble Millions of Christians marked Easter Sunday in various forms with both Catholic and Orthodox celebrations landing on the same day. From the Vatican to Nigeria, Christians found ways to commemorate the end of the Holy Week, which celebrates the crucifixion… 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 16 20 Killed as Islamic Extremists insurrection in Nigeria continues By Willis Raburu Twenty people were killed in northeastern Nigeria Wednesday after Islamic extremists attacked in the country for the fourth time in three days. Continue reading
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
Apr 14 Bus station bombing in Nigeria kills at least 71 By Ariel Min A deadly explosion at a bus station in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, left at least 71 people dead and 124 wounded on Monday morning. Continue reading