I heard on the news that the authorities were given some four hours warning about the terrorist attack at the school but no one did anything about it. How do they expect to get away with that many hostages, that's just crazy!
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A new video from Boko Haram emerged on Monday that purports to show a number of the missing Nigerian schoolgirls. In the 27-minute video, the girls can be seen wearing the Islamic Hijab headdress, reciting portions of the Quran and making Islamic declarations of faith. Ref. CNN
Boko Haram leader Shekau is dead say Nigeria officials, as nation rolls its eyes (+video):
On the same day that a man looking nearly identical to Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau released a video of 100 girls kidnapped by his group - the official Nigerian response in the nation's capital was to claim that Mr. Shekau is dead. Ref. Source 8
'At least 118' killed as two car bombs rip through busy Nigerian bus terminal and market':
Two car bombs exploded at a bustling bus terminal and market in Nigeria's central city of Jos on Tuesday, killing more than 100 people and wounding dozens. 'The exact figure of the dead bodies recovered as of now is 118.' Coordinator for the National Emergency Management Agency said. Ref. Source 3
Nigerian Television Becomes Front for U.S. In Terrorism Fight:
The State Department is financing a new 24-hour satellite television channel in the turbulent northern region of Nigeria that American officials say is crucial to countering the extremism of radical groups such as Boko Haram Ref. Source 6
Nigeria: 15 killed in fresh Borno market attack:
No fewer than 15 people including traders were on Sunday killed when some suspected members of Boko Haram terrorists stormed a local market in Daku village of Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno state, while several shops, houses, vehicles and motorcycles were set ablaze. Ref. Source 3