Organisation: Boko Haram sect

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Four killed in Nigeria gun attacks

Gunmen suspected of being members of a radical Islamist sect have killed at least four people – including a six-year-old girl – in recent attacks in Nigeria’s volatile north-east, authorities said today.

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Hostages 'killed before rescue'

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State of emergency in Nigeria

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Nigeria rocked by series of church blasts

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Bombs kill 25 in north-east Nigeria

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Nigeria: Sect blamed for killing of political leader

Muslim extremists storm jail to free followers

A radical Muslim sect used assault rifles to free more 750 prisoners in an armed attack on a Nigerian prison.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2010

Hundreds flee in Nigerian prison break

Around 800 Muslim extremist prisoners escaped during an attack by gunmen on their jail in Nigeria.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2010

‘Nigerian Taliban’ leader killed

THE leader of a radical Islamic sect blamed for violent clashes between his followers and government forces has been shot dead in police custody.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2009