The Long Road Back From Boko Haram
How will 19-year-old Amina Ali Nkeki remake her life? The experiences of former captives suggest what might help — and what will not.
Boko Haram
Nigerian President Offers Support After First Of 219 Missing Schoolgirls Rescued
The freed "Chibok Girl" met with Nigeria's president two days after being "rescued" from Boko Haram. She's one of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped in 2014 by extremists who have ravaged the region.
First Of 219 Missing Nigerian Schoolgirls Has Reportedly Been Found
In April 2014, more than 270 girls were abducted from their dorm rooms in Chibok, Nigeria, in the dead of night. Some escaped their captors, but 219 remained missing.
From Boko Haram Captive To U.S. College Student
She was taken by the Nigerian extremist group when it seized more than 250 schoolgirls in 2014. She escaped in the forest, is now studying in the U.S. — and praying for friends still held captive.
If We Could #BringBackOurGirls, They Might Not Be Welcomed With Open Arms
Some of the girls and women abducted by Boko Haram have escaped or been rescued. But freedom does not mean an end to their ordeal.
CNN: Video Shows Some Schoolgirls Kidnapped By Boko Haram Still Alive
On the eve of the second anniversary of the Chibok kidnapping — an event that prompted the #BringBackOurGirls movement — CNN is airing a video that purportedly shows 15 of the kidnapped girls.
Boko Haram Increasingly Using Children In 'Suicide' Attacks, UNICEF Says
Child "suicide bombings" by the Nigeria-based militant group have risen from four in 2014 to 44 last year, the U.N. program says. Most of the children were girls.
Nigerian Military Says It Rescued More Than 800 Hostages From Boko Haram
There's no word yet about whether that included any of the 200 kidnapped schoolgirls that sparked the #BringBackOurGirls campaign.
Boko Haram Attacks Village In Nigeria; Dozens Reportedly Dead
A survivor told The Associated Press he heard the screams of children as militants firebombed the village of Dalori. It was the third attack this week suspected to have been carried out by the group.
Did Corruption In Nigeria Hamper Its Fight Against Boko Haram?
As part of an anti-corruption crackdown, Nigeria is prosecuting former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki. He allegedly stole billions earmarked for the fight against Boko Haram.