Organisation: government of Nigeria

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Boko Haram claim Chibok schoolgirls ‘killed by air strikes’

Some of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls have been killed in Nigerian military air strikes, according to a new video appearing to come from Boko Haram Islamic extremists.

Mon, 15 Aug, 2016

Nigeria and Boko Haram 'agree truce'

Nigeria’s government said Islamic extremists from Boko Haram have agreed to an immediate ceasefire.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

Boko Haram and Nigeria agree ceasefire

Nigeria’s government and Islamic extremists from Boko Haram have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, officials said.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

US and Britain close Nigerian consulates

The US and Britain have temporarily closed their consulates in Lagos citing an unspecified security threat.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2005

UN chief backs peacekeeping force for Liberia

Declaring it “absolutely essential” to speed up the deployment of an international force to Liberia, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has offered to bring in a Nigerian battalion and spelled out plans to quickly send reinforcements.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2003