Nigeria Boko Haram

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An explosion blamed on Islamic extremists rocked a shopping mall in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and police said 21 people were killed. The blast came as Nigerians were preparing to watch their country’s Super Eagles play Argentina at the World Cup in Brazil. Many shops at the mall have TV screens but […]

JOS, Nigeria (AP) — Police anti-bomb squad officers on Wednesday dug into a crater left by one of two bombs that exploded in a bustling marketplace and bus station in a central Nigerian city as people searched for missing loved ones after the horrific attack that left at least 118 people dead. Security forces cordoned […]

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Under the guns of their captors, dozens of barefoot girls sat huddled together wearing gray Muslim veils as they chanted Quranic verses in Arabic. Some Christians among them said they had converted to Islam. “I swear to almighty Allah, you will not see them again until you release our brothers that […]

According to The Associated Press, hundreds of schoolgirls have been kidnapped and are being forced to marry Islamic militants. The latest reports are that the girls are being sold for 2,000 naira – $12. Nigerians have harnessed social media to protest, trending under the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls. Keep Up With The Russ Parr Morning Show … LIKE […]