Boko Haram

Nigerian rights commission to probe army over alleged abortions
Reuters reported in December that the Nigerian military ran a secret abortion programme in its fight against Boko Haram.
Published On 1 Feb 2023
Nigerian government rejects report on military abortion programme
Nigeria’s government denounced a Reuters report of clandestine abortion scheme as a ‘body of insults’ against Nigerians.
Published On 12 Dec 2022
UN Sec-Gen urges Nigeria to investigate mass abortion report
The army programme allegedly involved terminating at least 10,000 pregnancies among women and girls Boko Haram abducted.
Published On 10 Dec 2022
Nigeria denies mass ‘abortion programme’ of Boko Haram victims
Reuters report said at least 10,000 pregnancies were forcefully terminated mostly without consent, in northeast Nigeria.
Published On 8 Dec 2022

Presidency says at least 10 soldiers killed, but media reports suggest the number may be much higher.

An army spokesman for Nigeria’s counterinsurgency operations, said investigations are under way into the matter.

Over 1.3 million children under 5 are likely suffering acute malnourishment in northeast Nigeria, according to the UN.

Millions of people affected by Boko Haram’s armed campaign are in need of urgent humanitarian aid.

In Nigeria, data shows increased violence against Christians, especially clergy, and a general rise in insecurity.

Armed groups have been targeting scrap collectors, accusing them of spying for troops and the militia fighting them.

Armed gunmen attacked a prison and freed several Boko Haram members. Analysts fear it will lead to a ripple effect.

Gunmen attacked a convoy carrying an advance security team for President Buhari in his home state of Katsina.

The girls were found on June 12 and 14 in two different locations by Nigerian troops.

More than 100 schoolgirls are still missing since their April 2014 abduction in northeastern Nigeria by Boko Haram.

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