#Boko Haram

Armed militants killed hundreds of civilians and abducted over 100 women and children in Borno state during Ramadan, highlighting Nigeria's persistent security crisis despite increased defense spending.

An explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, has killed at least seven people during evening prayers. The attack shatters years of relative calm and raises fears of a Boko Haram resurgence.

An explosion struck a crowded mosque in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria, during evening prayers. Multiple casualties are feared in an area frequently targeted by Boko Haram militants.

Nigerian authorities announced the release of the final 130 students kidnapped from a Catholic school in November. While the ordeal is over, questions remain about how their freedom was secured and the growing 'kidnap economy' destabilizing the nation.