Gunmen Reportedly Kill At Least 69 in Nigeria

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2014 Gunmen on motorbikes in northwest Nigeria's Katsina state killed at least 69 people and torched several homes in attacks on four villages, a local lawmaker told the news agency AFP on Thursday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Suicide Bomber Kills 18 in Attack on United Nations Headquarters in Nigeria

Staff / Truthdig Aug 26, 2011 Eighteen people were killed and dozens more injured when a suicide bomber drove his car into the U.N. headquarters in the Nigerian capital Friday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nigerian Sect Leader Killed in Police Custody

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2009 According to Nigerian officials, Boko Haram leader Mohammed Yusuf was shot dead hours after his capture on Thursday -- one of hundreds killed over five days of fighting between members of the Islamic group and local police forces. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )