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Nigeria Boko Haram: Civilians still dying as conflict not over, Amnesty International says
IBTimes UK speaks with Amnesty on fight against Boko Haram and crimes allegedly committed by the army.
Nigeria: Boko Haram still deadly contrary to army claims as real 'death toll not reported'
Journalist with ties to group claims Boko Haram operative and deadly despite the fact it suffered casualties.
Nigeria Boko Haram: Rwandan envoy Stanislas Kamanzi denies comments on insurgency
Stanislas Kamanzi has claimed he was misquoted during a speech at American University in Adamawa state.
Boko Haram: Nigeria urged to learn from Rwanda genocide to tackle insurgency
Stanislas Kamanzi says Nigeria should tackle unemployment and promote tolerance to end insurgency.
Nigeria Boko Haram: Terror strategy 'splits group between al-Qaeda and Isis'
Journalist Ahmad Salkida claims row over Boko Haram's modus operandi alienating combatants.
Boko Haram slaughters 30 in north-east Nigeria
Militants raid villages in Damboa district, killing people and stealing food and cattle.
Boko Haram: Teenage suicide bomber flees terror group
Boko Haram has increased its number of suicide bombings using kidnapped girls and children.
Nigeria: Female suicide bombers kill more than 60 at camp for displaced persons
The attack took place yesterday, but was not made public due to a 'breakdown in the telephone system'.
Nigeria: Islamic State 'recruiter' arrested after 'planning trip to Libya terrorist camp'
Security officials say they have also prevented 'lone wolf' attacks on Nigerian civilians.
Boko Haram: Nigerian army launches probe into latest attacks in Borno state
Dozens killed in attacks blamed on Boko Haram after government declared anti-terror war 'technically won'.
Nigeria: 65 dead while children 'burned alive' as Boko Haram attacks village near Maiduguri
Suicide bombers and gunmen slaughter dozens of civilians in Nigerian village of Dalori.
Kenya: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari urges international community to act against terrorism
Buhari spoke about terrorism fight during ceremony to hounour Kenyan soldiers killed by Al-Shabaab.
At least 10 people dead amid reports of triple-suicide bombing in north east Nigeria
Chibok reportedly hit by three explosions on 27 January 2016.
Boko Haram: Nigerian army kills dozens of terrorists and frees 370 hostages in Borno state
Nigerian army conducts raids across Bono state as joint offensive continues.
Senegal: Hotels urged to increase security or face closure as terror attack fears spread
Recent terror attacks in Mali and Burkina Faso prompt Senegal to increase security measures.
Burkina Faso attack: Video shows security forces battling Al-Qaeda gunmen
Al-Qaeda gunmen filmed storming the Splendid Hotel, burning cars, and firing in the air.
South Sudan has highest number of children out of school due to conflict warns Unicef
Millions of children victims of violence in conflict-ridden country due to prolonged tit-for-tat violence.
Boko Haram suicide bombing kills 10 in Cameroon
President Muhammadu Buhari said Nigeria had 'technically won the war' against Boko Haram in December.
Boko Haram: 7 killed in latest attack but defence says army is doing 'a fantastic job'
IBTimes UK speaks with Nigeria's defence on the anti-Boko Haram fight.
Boko Haram: Nigerian President Buhari wants to negotiate with IS-linked militants over 200 kidnapped girls
The mass kidnapping of the girls catapulted Boko Haram to global infamy.
Isis ally Boko Haram kills 48 in multiple suicide bombings across northern Nigeria
The first blast took place at a mosque in Maiduguri where at least 20 people were killed.
Nigeria: 15 killed as Boko Haram suicide bombers go on rampage in village in Maiduguri
An eyewitness said that a woman ran into the village shouting "Boko Haram" and blew herself up.
Nigeria: Buhari claims 'technical' victory over Boko Haram
President claims terror group has been reduced to a minor presence in Borno state and is incapable of major attacks.
Boko Haram: Cameroon army mistakenly shoots dead 70 civilians in hunt for Isis insurgents
When the villagers returned they discovered the bodies had been left where they fell.
Boko Haram: Insurgency 'blow to education' as one million children are out of school
Unicef warns Boko Haram has long-term consequences on children in affected areas.
Boko Haram: Girl child suicide bomber used by group kills eight in Borno State
Over 20 people injured in the attack which the army claims was by Boko Haram.
Nigeria: We will work during Christmas to defeat Boko Haram says defence
IBTimes UK speaks with UK-based intelligence and Nigerian defence spokesperson on tackling Boko Haram.
West African leaders seek burqa ban to prevent Boko Haram attacks
The call by Economic Community of West Africa comes amid a rise in suicide bombings by Boko Haram.
Boko Haram: President Buhari says December deadline only a guideline
Earlier this year Buhari instructed military to defeat terrorists by end of the year.
Nigeria Boko Haram: Spiral of violence as military counter-terror offensive fuels revenge attacks
Activists say dialogue between Boko Haram and government is necessary to eradicate terrorism.