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Nigerian president declares state of emergency in country's northeast region
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared war on Islamic militants in the northeast portion of the African nation.
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Nigerian militant attack highlights Army's weaknesses
The latest attack by the Islamist group Boko Haram left 55 dead Tuesday. Experts say the fighting is unlikely to let up until the Nigerian military agrees to negotiate.
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Change Agent A new bank for rural poor: the local post office
Providing banking services at post offices around the world could better reach the rural poor, who often live far from any bank.
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Boko Haram commander declares Nigeria cease-fire
A leader of the Islamist group Boko Haram announced a cease-fire, raising questions that the group may be split over whether to make peace.
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Two churches in Nigeria attacked by gunmen and suicide bomber
At least three people are dead and dozens wounded. No group has claimed responsibility, but the Islamist sect Boko Haram has unleashed a campaign of violence against churches.
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Nigerian forces raid suspected Boko Haram bomb factory
While Nigerian security forces have succeeded in arresting senior members of Boko Haram, the Islamist militant group has shown signs of growing sophistication in its methods.
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In Nigeria, Somalia, and Afghanistan: what is a foreign fighter?
In countries where colonial borders don't reflect ethnic or family ties, it's not as easy to decide who is a foreigner. Yet Nigeria has deported 11,000 foreigners in the past six months on suspicion of Islamist sympathies.
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Fighting between Boko Haram Islamists and Nigerian security rages on
While the Nigerian military claims that the fighting with Boko Haram in the country's north is under control, the lack of information from the region fuels doubt about the military's success.
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Nigeria launches fact finding mission to develop Boko Haram strategy
The Nigerian government is creating a fact finding committee on local Islamist militant group Boko Haram in hopes of putting an end to its attacks in Nigeria's northeast through dialogue.
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Why Nigeria's tactics with the militant Boko Haram may not work
The Nigerian government's strategy for dealing with Boko Haram is based on its experience with militants in the Niger Delta, but Boko Haram's different grievances means those tactics may not work.
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Nigeria Islamist group Boko Haram blamed for escalating violence
Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram is suspected in Sunday's deadly attacks on beer gardens, the latest since the inauguration of a Christian president May 29.
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Boko Haram attacks show new range, sophistication
Recent attacks by Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram drive home to politicians the need to bring isolated northern Nigeria into alignment with the government.
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Is Nigeria's Boko Haram a Wahhabi group?
The founder of Boko Haram could be labeled a Wahhabi for his opposition to secular governance, Western education, and other Islamic interpretations – but so could other Wahhabis in the country.
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Nigeria's Islamist rebel group rejects amnesty deal
The incoming governor of a northern Nigerian state offered an amnesty deal to Boko Haram, a local Islamist rebel group responsible for many attacks and assassinations.
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Nigeria's Muslim rebel movement capitalized on electoral tensions
The Muslim rebel movement Boko Haram has bombed polling stations and electoral offices, contributing to the chaos and instability following the elections.
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