Explosive violence in Nigeria
18 Jan 2018Suicide bombers kill 12 at market in northeastern Nigeria
Yesterday, January 17th 2018, a suicide bomb attack at a market in Muna Garage, a camp for displaced people in Maiduguri, in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, left at least 12 killed and 65 injured.
21 Nov 2017Suicide bomber kills at least 50 in Nigeria
On Tuesday, 21 November 2017, a suicide bomber targeted a packed mosque in Mubi, a town in north-eastern Nigeria, during morning prayers. The attack killed at least 50 and left many more injured.
16 Nov 2017Four suicide bombers kill 18 in Nigeria’s Maiduguri
On Wednesday evening, November 15th 2017, four suicide bombers targeted the Muna Gari suburb of Maiduguri, killing 18 and injuring 29, including the four bombers.
19 Sep 2017Double suicide bombing in Nigeria kills 15
Yesterday, September 18th 2017, two female suicide bombers attacked an aid distribution point in Mashalari village, north-eastern Nigeria.
16 Aug 2017Suicide bombers target refugees in Nigeria
Yesterday, August 15th 2017, a female suicide bomber detonated her explosives at a market in the village of Konduga, near Maiduguri, Nigeria. The blast killed at least 28 people and injured 82.
13 Jul 2017Multiple suicide attacks in Nigeria kill 19 and injure 23
On Tuesday, July 11th 2017, four suicide bombers attacked areas in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno, Nigeria. The attacks killed 19 people and injured a further 23.
18 Jan 2017Nigerian air strike mistakenly hits refugee camp killing displaced and aid workers
Yesterday, January 17th 2017, the Nigerian Air Force mistakenly bombed an encampment for the displaced in Rann, Borno. The air strike killed at least 52 and injured more than 200.
11 Jan 2017A review of international, regional and bilateral initiatives that aim to provide counter-IED assistance
A review of major initiatives that span borders to try to combat the spread of Improvised Explosive Devices
12 Dec 2016Double suicide bomb at a market in Nigeria
Two suicide bombers detonated their explosives at a crowded market at Madagali, Nigeria, on Friday, December 9th 2016. The blast killed 45 and injured more than 60.
12 Feb 2016Boko Haram targets IDP camp in Dikwa, Borno
The recent multiple suicide bombing on Dikwa IDP camp, Nigeria, highlights the lethality of Boko Haram's relentless campaign of suicide bombings.
18 Nov 2015Boko Haram’s murderous suicide bombings
Although the West African group Boko Haram may be more obscure than ISIS, they continue to launch the most fatal IED and suicide attacks worldwide.
1 Jun 2015A bloody weekend in Nigeria
A spate of attacks in Maiduguri this weekend show that violence in Nigeria looks set to continue.