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October 16, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - A Texas college is receiving criticism for sending rejection letters to Nigerian applicants stating that, “Unfortunately, Navarro…
July 9, 2014
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — FIFA has suspended Nigeria from international competition after football leaders were fired by the government…
July 7, 2014
(AP) — More than 60 Nigerian girls and women abducted by Islamic extremists two weeks ago have managed to escape,…
June 26, 2014
NBC News - Nigerian pop star Adokiye said she would give up her virginity in return for the release of…
June 24, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - In an ugly turn of events it has been reported that the terrorist Islamic sect Boko Haram…
May 27, 2014
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's military has located nearly 300 school girls abducted by Islamic extremists but fears using force…
May 21, 2014
(AP) — Boko Haram militants attacked three villages in Nigeria, killing 48 people, residents said Wednesday..
May 15, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Nigeria’s booming film industry has taken a step is the right direction with the forthcoming U.S. release…
May 15, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - As the abduction of nearly 300 Nigerian school girls enters its second month comes news of the…
May 13, 2014
(AP) — A Nigerian government official said "all options are open" in efforts to rescue almost 300 abducted schoolgirls from…
May 12, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. team that is in Nigeria assisting the government in its search for nearly 300 abducted…
May 12, 2014
NBC NEWS - The leader of Nigeria's Boko Haram said in a video Monday that he would free more than…
May 11, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Some mothers say although she is celebrating Mother’s Day her thoughts are with the mothers of the…
May 10, 2014
NBC News -- First lady Michelle Obama made a rare appearance on her husband’s weekly address on Saturday to express…
May 9, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - The Nigerian lawyer who started the #BringBackOurGirls viral campaign says he is humbled and overwhelmed by the…
May 8, 2014
NBC News - Nigeria’s president vowed Thursday to defeat terrorism in his country, suggesting that the kidnapping of nearly 300…
May 7, 2014
(AP) - President Barack Obama says the U.S. will do everything it can to help Nigeria find nearly 300 teenage…
May 6, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Reverend Jesse Jackson, head of the Rainbow Push Coalition held a news conference to demand international mobilization…
May 6, 2014
(AP) - One 16-year-old was among about 50 students who escaped on that fateful day, and she spoke for the…
May 6, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Protesters in Africa, the US and Europe say the world has failed Nigeria's kidnapped school girls.