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Boko Haram Crisis: Why it is Hard to Know the Truth in Nigeria
The Baga killings last week are a case in point, with politicians and government officials offering vastly different information - from 150 dead to 2,000.
15 Jan 2015, business.mega.mu
Nine Days Later, Bodies Still Litter Bushes from Boko Haram's 'Deadliest' Massacre
The attackers sped into a Nigerian town with grenade launchers -- their gunfire and explosions shattering the early morning calm.
14 Jan 2015, business.mega.mu
Huge Death Toll in Boko Haram Attacks
More than 30,000 people in northeast Nigeria have been displaced after Boko Haram attacks killed hundreds, possibly thousands of people over the weekend, officials said.
10 Jan 2015, business.mega.mu
Boko Haram Seizes Military Base in Nigeria
Hundreds of Islamist militants have seized a multinational military base in northeastern Nigeria, according to a government official.
05 Jan 2015, business.mega.mu
Boko Haram Kidnaps 185 Women and Children, Kills 32 People
Boko Haram insurgents kidnapped at least 185 women and children, and killed 32 people in a raid in northeastern Nigeria this week, local officials and residents said.
19 Dec 2014, business.mega.mu
Teen Girl Suicide Bombers Kill 30 in Nigeria, Boko Haram Suspected
The teen girls who murdered 30 in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri are suspected of being dispatched by Boko Haram.
26 Nov 2014, business.mega.mu
Un Faux Recruteur se Fait des Millions sur Internet
«Certains ont vu Rs 100 000 se volatiliser de leurs comptes bancaires. D’autres ont perdu jusqu’à Rs 1,6 million...»
15 Nov 2014, business.mega.mu
Bomb at School in Nigeria Kills Nearly 50 Boys
A suicide attacker disguised as a student detonated a bomb at a boarding school in northern Nigeria on Monday morning, killing nearly 50 boys who were between 10 and 20 years old, officials and witnesses said.
11 Nov 2014, business.mega.mu
Nigeria Says Cease-Fire Signed With Boko Haram
Nigeria’s government said it signed a cease-fire with the Islamist insurgency Boko Haram against which it has fought a six-year conflict costing thousands of lives, including a promise to return 219 kidnapped teenage girls.
19 Oct 2014, business.mega.mu
Nigeria Struggles to Contain Ebola
LAGOS, Nigeria — Africa's most populous country is scrambling to avoid the fate of nearby nations that have failed to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.
20 Aug 2014, business.mega.mu
Ebola Spreads to Nigeria. Government Declares Emergency
Nigeria’s health minister has declared a health emergency as the deadly Ebola virus gained a foothold in Africa’s most populous nation, according to news reports.
07 Aug 2014, business.mega.mu
Nigeria's Boko Haram 'More Extreme Than Al-Qaida,' Journalist Says
The Nigerian group Boko Haram is part of a new generation of Islamist extremists.
18 Jul 2014, business.mega.mu
Attacks by Terror Group Boko Haram Increasing, 2,053 Killed This Year
A new report detailing the extent to which the radical Islamist group Boko Haram is using brutality and murder to spread terror among Nigerian villages reveals that 2,053 people have been killed in 95 attacks in the first half of 2014.
17 Jul 2014, business.mega.mu
14 Dead in Bombing of World Cup View Site in Nigeria
Hours after a suicide bomber detonated explosives packed into a tricycle taxi at an outdoor World Cup viewing site in northeast Nigerian, police said the death toll was 14 with 26 people wounded.
19 Jun 2014, business.mega.mu
Blasts at Market Kill 118 in Central Nigeria, Official Says
At least 118 people were killed Tuesday in twin blasts at a market in the central Nigerian city of Jos, an official said, warning the toll could climb.
22 May 2014, business.mega.mu
Nigeria Offers $300,000 Reward for Information on Kidnapped Girls
Nigerian police offered a $300,000 reward on Wednesday for information leading to the rescue of more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Islamist rebels.
07 May 2014, business.mega.mu
Global Protesters Call for Release of Nigerian Girls: 'These Are Our Sisters'
Protesters took the streets again Sunday, adding to the international pressure on Nigeria do more to rescue more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by militants.
04 May 2014, business.mega.mu
Terror Attack Plunges Nigeria into Chaos
The growing violence in Nigeria appears to be an intractable problem. It is polarizing the country and there is disagreement over its causes and how to combat it.
16 Apr 2014, business.mega.mu
Bomb Kills 71, Wounds 124 at Busy Nigeria Bus Station
At least 71 people were killed when a parked vehicle exploded at a bus station in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Monday morning, Nigerian officials said.
15 Apr 2014, business.mega.mu
Nigeria Piques Global Chains’ Interest
Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa with more than 170 million people. Benefiting from a largely urbanized environment (50% of the population, according to Index Mundi) and a young population (around 18 years old), the country is experiencing a surge in interest from hotel players as the oil- and natural resources-rich country attracts an influx of global investment.
20 May 2013, business.mega.mu