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Ebola Virus

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

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

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.

Bombing in Nigeria

39 Killed in Twin Blasts in Nigeria

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

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

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.

Nigeria Blast

Rush-Hour Blast In Nigerian Capital Kills 21

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

Nigeria World Cup Explosion

Explosion Rocks Nigeria World Cup Viewing Area

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Nigerian Villagers Stave Off Boko Haram, Kill Over 40 Insurgents

Villagers ambushed armed members of the Boko Haram sect, killing over 40 and taking at least 10 prisoner.

UN Says There Are Still 1 Billion People Publicly Defecating Despite Health Risks

A study conducted by the United Nations said that there are still 1 billion people continuing to practice open defecation despite health risks.

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