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Origin
The Boko Haram was first reconized in 2009 when 700 people were killed in widespread clashes across the North between us and the military. -
150 killed in two days
Dozens of people have been killed after the Boko Haram staged three attacks in northern Nigeria, taking the total people killed up to at least 150. -
Attack on Bauchi Prison
They invaded the prison with various types of weapons including Ak-47's, cutlasses, and knives which they used to overthrow the prison staff members.They broke into the cells and tried to free 173 Boko Haram members while they were awaiting trial. 721 out of the 759 inmates in the prison were released as well. -
Suicide attack kills dozens
Residents of Lagos, Nigeria fearfully left their homes to bury many loved ones after a series of coordinated attacks that killed at least 69 people. -
Boko Haram bombs beer garden
Boko Haram strikes again on Sunday, June 26, 2011. Suspected Islamic militants threw a bomb into a beer garden in Northeastern Nigeria killing 25 people and wounding 12. Police and witnesses say that the Boko Haram drove into Maiduguri on motorcycles and tossed a bomb into an open-air pub. -
UN headquarters bombing
A Boko Haram suicide bomber drove an explosive Honda into the United Nations headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria killing 23 people and injuring 81 more.Some have argued that the sophisticated tactics of Boko Haram are evidence that they are most likely establishing connections with international terrorist network such as, al Qaeda, and/or al Shabab. -
Bombing in Damaturu
The Boko Haram strikes again. This time bombing a church, a mosque, bank, and a police head quarters. Over 100 dead bodies were found after the bombing. -
Christmas bombing
A series of bomb attacks in Nigeria, including two on Christmas Day church services, have left almost 40 people dead and many injured. -
Church Bombings
Officials of Kaduna said atleast 17 people died and dozens were injured in the blast from the Church bombing. Around 20 people were killed in later riotings of apparently targeting muslims, and aid workers. The bombing have led back to being related to Boko Haram members.
