New Mothers Get A New Kind Of Care In Rural Nigeria
Local clinics may have "no staff and no stuff." Big hospitals are hard to reach. But when community health workers come to live in a village, there's a change for the better.
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Nigerian Military Rescues 200 Girls From Boko Haram
Ninety-three women were also rescued in the operation. The military says it cannot confirm whether the girls are the schoolgirls kidnapped last year, but the AP reports they are not.
'To My Brave Sisters': Malala Speaks To Missing Nigerian Girls
Like the kidnapped girls, Malala Yousafzai was targeted by militant extremists for wanting an education. The activist wrote a heartrending letter to the girls on the anniversary of their abduction.
Hundreds Of Nigerian Girls Still Missing A Year After Kidnapping
Last April, Islamist extremists abducted about 300 schoolgirls. #BringBackOurGirls campaigners refuse to let them be forgotten, and Nigeria's new president has called on the military to look for them.
The Kids Brainwashed By Boko Haram Were Silent For Good Reason
That's how children cope with a fearful situation. We learn more about the 84 boys rescued from a school reportedly influenced by the terrorist group, which is notorious for kidnapping youngsters.
Nigeria's New President: From Military Ruler To 'Newborn Democrat'
For the first time, an opposition challenger has defeated a sitting president at the ballot box. A peaceful transfer of power from one elected leader to another would be another first for Nigeria.
Nigerian President Concedes Election To Opposition Candidate
A sitting president has never lost a presidential bid in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. Partial results showed Goodluck Jonathan trailing Muhammadu Buhari by close to 3 million votes.
Dozens Killed In Nigerian Election Violence As Polling Continues
Boko Haram extremists are being blamed for more than 40 deaths, including one lawmaker, as balloting continues in a closely fought presidential election.
Amid Violence, Nigerians Go To The Polls To Choose A President
Incumbent Goodluck Jonathan faces off against former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari in what is being described as the closest contest in the history of the West African country.
As Nigeria Votes, The Specter Of Boko Haram Hangs Over The Election
Nigerians pick their president on Saturday. For election officials, the challenges include providing ballots for the many voters displaced by Boko Haram attacks.