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Ebola Outbreak: Why The World Should Fear Its Spread To Lagos

Jul 29, 2014 08:46 AM EDT

The Ebola virus reached an epidemic level in March this year, but the virus reaching Lagos, the biggest city in Africa, brings the situation to a higher level in the scale of health scares.

Boko Haram Abducts Cameroon's Vice PM Wife, Three Others Killed

Ron B. Lopez |

Jul 28, 2014 06:30 AM EDT

Nigeria's Islamic militant Boko Haram has abducted the wife of Cameroon's vice prime minister and killed three other people following an attack in the northern town of Kolofata on Sunday, officials said.

39 Killed in Twin Blasts in Nigeria

Patricia Villaceran |

Jul 24, 2014 11:28 AM EDT

More than 39 people were killed after two bombs exploded in Kaduna, Nigeria, on Wednesday.

Nigeria’s Boko Haram Seizes Strategic Damboa Town; Over 50 Killed

Ron B. Lopez |

Jul 23, 2014 01:31 PM EDT

Nigeria's Boko Haram attacked a Nigerian town of Damboa this week, setting ablaze homes and killing over 50 people in the area, authorities said.

Rush-Hour Blast In Nigerian Capital Kills 21

Bianca Ortega |

Jun 25, 2014 11:51 PM EDT

A suspected bomb exploded in the busy shopping district of Abuja, Nigeria during rush hour on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people.

Explosion Rocks Nigeria World Cup Viewing Area

Bianca Ortega |

Jun 18, 2014 02:03 AM EDT

An explosion rocked a World Cup TV viewing area in Damaturu, Nigeria on Tuesday, resulting in a yet-unconfirmed number of casualties and deaths.

Iran and Nigeria Ban Public Viewing of World Cup Games

Katie Collom |

Jun 13, 2014 07:59 AM EDT

Iran and Nigeria have put a ban on public viewings of World Cup matches. Iran's ban is motivated by the desire for crowd control and cafes and restaurants are banned from tuning into the matches. Nigeria fears terrorist attacks by the Boko Haram and has issued a ban in an attempt to save lives and prevent possible assaults.

Boko Haram Kidnaps Another 20 Women

Katie Collom |

Jun 09, 2014 10:02 PM EDT

Boko Haram militants kidnapped 20 young women from a market in the north-east part of Nigeria on Monday, raising concerns over lack of military intervention in the region.

Boko Haram Kills Over 200 in Deadly Attack

Katie Collom |

Jun 06, 2014 06:24 AM EDT

The Boko Haram militant group attacked three villages in northeast Nigeria on Monday, killing hundreds of people and destroying scores of homes.

15-Year-Old Boko Haram Victim Shares Her Story in US Capitol

Katie Collom |

May 22, 2014 01:34 AM EDT

Deborah Peter, whose father and brother were killed by the Boko Haram in 2011, shared her story at the US Capitol on Wednesday in hopes of highlighting the violence perpetuated by the extreme Islamist sect.

Boko Haram Rebels Attack Chinese Workers in Cameroon

Ying Zhin |

May 18, 2014 05:21 AM EDT

The dreaded Boko Haram Islamic rebel group is believed to have turned its ire on Chinese workers in Northern Cameroon after it reportedly abducted 10 workers deployed at a road construction site on Friday.