The Irish Times

At least 10,000 died in military detention in Nigeria – report

Amnesty International publishes study into detainees during Boko Haram insurgency

Wed May 27 2020 - 17:42

Two girls carry out deadly bombing outside northeast Nigerian mosque

Boko Haram group is known to use children, particularly kidnapped girls, as bombers

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 20:07

Nigeria warned it risks humanitarian disaster by expelling charities

Aid agencies strongly deny Nigeria’s claims that they are diverting funds to Boko Haram

Sun Sept 29 2019 - 20:17

Multiple fatalities in election day violence in Nigeria

So far 39 people reported dead as voting goes on in closely fought presidential contest

Sun Feb 24 2019 - 21:31

Inside the headquarters of Boko Haram’s former caliphate

Former captives describe brutal executions and militants celebrating suicide bombings

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 01:00

A week of bombings in the birthplace of Boko Haram

Conflict sponsored by Islamist group changes from military assaults to guerrilla tactics

Fri Jun 30 2017 - 01:00

Abducted Chibok schoolgirl found with baby son

Girl was one of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist militants in 2014

Sat Nov 05 2016 - 12:46

The war the world forgot: Nigeria’s displaced contemplate returning home

Attacks and kidnappings continue, leaving people who fled their homes with a hard choice

Sat Jun 11 2016 - 03:00

Child suicide bombers increase 11 fold in West Africa

Unicef says there were 44 bombings last year, up from four in 2014

Tue Apr 12 2016 - 12:22

Chibok girls ‘not among group’ rescued by Nigerian army

Nigerian military says it has rescued 200 girls and 93 women from Boko Haram area

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 08:06

Boko Haram have abducted 2,000 women and girls -report

Amnesty International say those kidnapped are turned into cooks, sex slaves and fighters

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 08:38

Nigeria’s president warns against bloodshed ahead of poll

Goodluck Jonathan says violence will not be tolerated as fear of clashes sparks panic buying

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 16:23

Boko Haram kill 21 in Nigeria near town of missing girls

Chibok resident said militants surrounded the market and started shooting

Fri Feb 20 2015 - 21:09

Nigeria army says Boko Haram driven out of seized village

Military says Chibok, home of more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by militants, retaken

Sun Nov 16 2014 - 14:56

Boko Haram recaptures site of schoolgirl abductions

Insurgents overwhelm soldiers in village and force a retreat, lawmaker says

Fri Nov 14 2014 - 22:03

Boko Haram continues to evade US efforts to choke its funding

Islamic militant group is richer than ever, more violent and its abductions grow

Tue Jul 01 2014 - 06:58

Nigerian government offers talks to Boko Haram to free girls

Canada sends special forces to help search effort

Wed May 14 2014 - 17:02

Vigilantes push Boko Haram from their Nigerian base

Local knowledge of informer group a ‘game-changer’ in fight against insurgents

Thu Oct 24 2013 - 01:03