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January 12, 2015
On Saturday, a girl walked into a crowded market in Maiduguri, Nigeria. When she was stopped to be screened, the
December 25, 2014
KANO, Nigeria (AP) — A 13-year-old says her father gave her to Boko Haram extremists and that she was arrested
November 10, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - A suicide bomber, disguised in a school uniform, set off explosives during a high school assembly in…
October 18, 2014
219 kidnapped girls to be freed by militant group Boko Haram according to ceasefire terms struck between the country’s government…
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…