US troops to help fight Boko Haram

US President Barack Obama announces that US armed forces have been deployed in Cameroon to help the fight against Islamist militants Boko Haram.

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10 years ago

BBC

AU backs anti-Boko Haram troops plan

The African Union backs plans for a West African task force of 7,500 troops to fight Boko Haram militants.

 

10 years ago

BBC

28 Oct

Nigeria troops free Boko Haram captives

The Nigerian army has freed 338 people held by Boko Haram near the group's north-eastern stronghold, local officials say.

 

5 years ago

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25 Mar

Boko Haram kills troops in 'deadliest' Chad raid

The militants launched a devastating attack on an island in Lake Chad, killing 92 soldiers.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

19 Nov

Graft-hit troops fighting Boko Haram, Buhari says

Nigerian troops were denied weapons to fight Boko Haram and thousands of lives were lost because of rampant fraud in the procurement process, President Muhammadu Buhari has alleged.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Vigilantes take fight to Boko Haram

Attacks provoke men to take up arms against Boko Haram

 

10 years ago

BBC

Chad's Boko Haram fight 'hampered'

Chad's President Idriss Deby says fight against Boko Haram militants is being hampered by poor co-ordination between his country and Nigeria.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Nigeria to boost Boko Haram fight

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari tells regional leaders that a campaign "on all fronts" is needed to help defeat the Islamist group Boko Haram.

 

10 years ago

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VIDEO: The fight against Boko Haram and corruption

Depending on what side of the divide you stand, Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari can be described as an anti-corruption fighter or "Baba go-slow" - owing to his seemingly slow pace of work.

 

11 years ago

BBC

How Nigeria schools fight Boko Haram

Nigerian schools defy Boko Haram with Islamic and Western mix

 

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