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Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 06:52
Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has rejected the report of a United States Department of Labour, USDOL, that blacklisted the nation as “engaging in child soldiering’’ due to Boko Haram activities in the country.
Monday, May 23, 2016 - 09:18
The United States government has committed about $500 million to the Boko Haram insurgency since 2009, the US Charge d’Affaires to the African Union has said.
Friday, September 4, 2015 - 07:17
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the reinstatement of 3,032 out of 5000 dismissed soldiers whose cases were reviewed by a committee constituted by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 - 06:32
Heavily armed men suspected to be Niger Delta militants on Monday invaded the Nigerian Customs Service Base in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, killing an officer and carting away 10 rifles.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 06:21
The United States says it has announced a $5 billion contribution to the Multinational Joint Task Force to boost the military operation against the Boko Haram insurgency.
Friday, June 12, 2015 - 06:27
An extraordinary meeting of Heads and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission and Benin has approved that Nigeria retains the position of the force commander in the war against Boko Haram until the end of the mission.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 06:45
The Economic Community of Central African States on Monday sought to collaborate with the Economic Community of West African States to fight the Boko Haram Sect.
Monday, June 9, 2014 - 07:57
The Nigerian military high command on Friday met with the leadership of the United States Interdisciplinary Team for Assistance to Nigeria to discuss the war against the extremist Boko Haram sect and the search for the abducted Chibok schoolgirls.
Monday, May 12, 2014 - 09:50
Over 50 police men took over the Unity Fountain venue and tried to forcibly prevent protesters from their daily sit-in.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 11:56
The United States has expressed outrage at the kidnap of over 200 girls from a school in Chibok, Borno State.