Sentences with phrase «by boko»
To the left, the second altar bears scattered hijabs commemorating the 276 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria, and the third altar displays a pile of aprons & uniforms worn by girls at Europe and America's infamous labour institutions for «disturbed» and «sinful» young women, the Magdalene Laundries.
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The title story presents a stirring imagining of the aftermath of the kidnapping of Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram that leaves us pondering what is lost when we survive the unsurvivable.
Two Ugandan women, the narrator and her friend Abike, turn to witchcraft after they are kidnapped as school girls by a Boko Haram - style terrorist group.
This article originally appeared in the Boston Globe.News of attacks by Boko Haram were a daily occurrence when Lola Irele was working in her native Nigeria last year, and she was outraged when word spread here that the group had kidnapped more than 300 schoolgirls in April.
Additionally, the recent abduction of Cameroon's Vice Prime Minister Amadou Ali's spouse by Boko Haram and the launch of their attacks in Cameroon show that the terrorist group has greater plans.
SPECIAL JURY MENTION WAITING FOR HASSANA (Nigeria, 2017), directed by Ifunanya Maduka JURY STATEMENT: By bringing to light one young girl's traumatic experience, this important documentary gives a voice to all 276 teenage girls whose lives were violently interrupted by Boko Haram in 2014.
In the first season, former SEAL Team Six troop leader Richard «Rip» Taggart (Walton Goggins) is captured by Boko Haram, and it's up to his SEAL brothers to put their differences aside to locate and rescue him.
Like everyone else, those running the polio initiative had no idea how many people had been trapped by Boko Haram, unable to leave and out of reach of vaccination and surveillance teams.
«You could be killed by hunger or run and be killed by Boko Haram,» says a father in Muna Garage camp in Maiduguri, a sprawling mess of precarious stick huts built almost on top of each other.
The Defence Chief, who spoke in Abuja when a coalition of civil society group paid solidarity visit on Defence Headquarters, DHQ, said criticism of the military by Boko Haram sympathizers under war situation was meant to weaken operations and give the enemies an edge over troops in order to destroy the nation.
Twenty two girls were abducted by Boko Haram in Borno state four days ago.
On his way to Yobe State to meet with families of 110 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents at Government Girls Science and Technical School, Dapchi, on February 19, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday touched down in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
If people who are displaced by boko haram or people seeking for safty will even think of registration
Relatively, the troops of 114 Task Force Battalion also came under attack by Boko Haram terrorists fanning out of Sambisa forest from Damboa, Tokumbere and Pulka axis.
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged member - states of the Non-Aligned Movement, development partners and international community to assist security personnel, victims and countries affected by Boko Haram insurgency.
The Borno State Government has closed female boarding schools in 25 local government areas of the state to forestall abduction of schoolgirls by the Boko Haram insurgents.
The IDP»S, made up of 94 female students and 156 male students were amongst hundreds of students whose schools and communities were attacked by Boko Haram resulting in their displacement.
Media reports had indicated that the Army may have lost about 150 of its men to an attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Gudunbali, Borno State.
Top military officers who were displaced from Baga by the Boko Haram insurgents have been arrested for questioning.
General Irabor said, «Following a tip off, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and some Civilian JTF today (Sunday) went on a clearance patrol to Borgozo - Alargano general area in which they discovered large cache of arms and ammunitions concealed by Boko Haram terrorists.
«It will be recalled that due to the concerted efforts of the military quite a number of towns and villages hitherto held by the Boko Haram terrorists were liberated» Usman said.
The army spokesman said that preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects participated in operations, coordinated by the Boko Haram insurgents at various times.
Lt. Col. Muhammad Abu - Ali, the Commander of the Nigerian Army's 272 Task Force Battalion who was killed by Boko Haram men in Mallam Fatori, Borno State on November 4th, 2016 went down as one of the most painful casualties of the Nigerian side given what he was celebrated to have contributed towards the Muhammadu Buhari - led Government's determination to exterminate the mindless killers called Boko Haram.
Every person that had been abducted by Boko Haram terrorists will be rescued, including the Chibok girls.
«Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was from Bama town and is among 4 other children trained for suicide bombing by the Boko Haram terrorists.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to the police to provide more security for vulnerable places across the country including Markets, Religious Centers, Parks, Gardens and Media Houses in order to prevent attacks on such places by Boko Haram -LSB-...]
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani - Kayode, has said he was protected by Boko Haram suspects, during the four days he spent in detention at Kuje Prison.
Some of the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents at Government Girls secondary school Dapchi in Yobe have been rescued by the army.
It was the first time IDP»S are writing the WAEC since they were forced out of their homes by Boko Haram insurgents at different times in 2014.
By Femi Fani - Kayode «Aside the 105 soldiers killed by Boko Haram, additional 34 soldiers were killed two days ago but it wasn't in the news» - Deji Adeyanju.
Uwazuruike recalling how the jihadists had arrived Kwara State in 1811 and after some brief stay «killed the Yoruba leader in the state and took over the administration of the area till date», said it was an indication «that all these attacks by Boko Haram and herdsmen who kill, maim and sometimes colonise some communities in Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states have the same Islamisation agenda».
Lawan then published advertorials in two Newspapers, Daily Trust and Punch, listing «40 facts» with dated chronicles of the Boko Haram crisis which point to how alleged mishandling of events by Sheriff as Governor of Borno State between 2003 and 2011 gave birth to ongoing violence perpetuated by Boko Haram insurgents resulting in endless killings.
Six people were killed, including four government officials and a soldier, in an attack by Boko Haram jihadists on a Chadian army checkpoint on an island in Lake Chad, a military source told AFP Sunday.
He said due to recent concerted efforts, roads and towns hitherto being held by Boko Haram terrorists and laced with mines such as Biu - Buni Yadi - Damaturu and Biu - Sabon Gari - Damboa roads were liberated and cleared of mines and made safe for public usage.
The Muslim Congress (TMC), has condemned what it called «senseless» killings in some parts of the country, especially by Boko Haram, herdsmen, kidnappers, cultists and armed...
Nigeria Air Force on Thursday says it has embarked on a two - week free surgical treatment for persons displaced by Boko Haram insurgency in Borno.
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said its troops successfully repelled attack coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents at Jidari - Polo area of Maiduguri.
The Nigerian Army says it has rescued more than 1,000 persons held hostage by Boko Haram insurgents in some villages in Bama Local Government...
Following the devastation caused by Boko Haram in North Eastern part of Nigeria, the United Kingdom, UK, has announced a # 200 million donation to help in...
The Muslim Students» Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has expressed delight over the release of some students of Government Secondary School Dapchi Yobe State, recently abducted by Boko Haram insurgents.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it provided health interventions to 3.8 million people affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast in the...
«We were very surprised and disturbed by the claim made by Boko Haram on what they have been getting from ISIS.
There were angry reactions on Monday after President Muhammadu Buhari shunned the #BringBackOurGirls group and the parents of the Chibok schoolgirls who were abducted by the Boko Haram sect 861 days ago.
The Nigerian Military in a joint operation involving the Army, the Air force and Civilian JTF at the weekend, overcame an ambush attack launched by Boko Haram terrorists against troops at their camp in Chukungudu, Sambisa Forest vicinity, killing 19 terrorists including one of their wanted Commanders.
An education commissioner for the Nigerian Borno state has told Reuters that four more girls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants last month have escaped their captors, leaving 219 still missing.
«And 22 governors showed up to mark register, when 110 daughters of citizens of your nation were captured by Boko Haram that you said you have already technically defeated?
Our troops have rescued thousands of men, women and children trapped in areas held by Boko Haram.
«We need help from the Federal Government to enable us achieve our aim of rebuilding the structures ravaged by Boko Haram insurgents.
The Borno State Government, on Monday, said it requires about N30bn for the reconstruction of structures damaged by Boko Haram insurgents in Bama.
Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima on Wednesday temporarily relocated his office to Bama town, an urban centre, severely destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents during their nearly...