Nigeria’s Military Bombs Refugee CampJanuary 17, 2017 — ICC Note: The war between Boko Haram and the Nigerian government has killed thousands of innocent civilians in the past six years. Several of the surviving victims have been forced...
Two People Killed in Boko Haram AttackJanuary 13, 2017 — Two People Killed in Boko Haram Attack ICC Note: Boko Haram continues to terrorize Nigerian citizens as they have recently carried out another attack where two people have been reported...
Four Boko Haram Terrorists Arrested in NigeriaJanuary 13, 2017 — ICC Note: Boko Haram members were intercepted and arrested as they were transporting 100 motorcycles to an unknown location. Even though the Nigerian authorities have been able to capture some...
Nigeria Failing to Protect ChristiansJanuary 12, 2017 — ICC Note: Attacks against Christians in Nigeria have increased in the last few years, but it has not gained international attention like other issues. It is estimated that 11,500 Christians...
Nigerian Government Being Pressured to Save Chibok Girls After 1000 daysJanuary 11, 2017 — ICC Note: On April 2014, almost 276 girls were abducted from the Christian town of Chibok, Nigeria. Some of these girls have been able to escape, but the majority of...
Christian community in Nigeria brutally attacked by Islamic militantsJanuary 9, 2017 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fulani Militants Attack and Kill Ten in Christian Community 1/9/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on Saturday, January 7...
At Least 8 Dead in Boko Haram Attacks Over WeekendJanuary 9, 2017 — ICC Note Boko Haram launched several suicide attacks and targeted a Nigerian military base over the weekend, resulting in at least eight deaths including an army captain. On Saturday, a...
#BringBackOurGirls: 1,000 Days Since Chibok Girls’ KidnappingJanuary 9, 2017 — ICC Note Yesterday marked the 1,000-day anniversary of the Chibok girls’ abduction. Since 2014, the Nigerian military, parents, and other human rights organizations have searched for the 276 girls who...
Nigeria Purchases Helicopters from RussiaJanuary 7, 2017 — ICC Note The Nigerian government has affirmed its commitment to defeating Boko Haram and any other terrorist and criminal organizations with its newest purchases: two Russian Mi-35M helicopters. The helicopters...
Another Chibok Schoolgirl Found with BabyJanuary 6, 2017 — ICC Note Nigerian officials announced they found another Chibok schoolgirl wandering near the Sambisa Forest after soldiers learned her identity from captured Boko Haram suspects. Rakiya Abubakar was kidnapped in...
Boko Haram’s Female Victims Forced Into Prostitution to Feed FamiliesJanuary 6, 2017 — ICC Note The Lake Chad basin has become home to many displaced families who have fled Boko Haram’s frequent and violent attacks. The swamp-like area is located where Chad, Cameroon,...
Three Teenage Would-Be Suicide Bombers Shot in NigeriaJanuary 5, 2017 — ICC Note: On Thursday, three teenage girls were shot by civilian guards and military officials after they ignored a security checkpoint in Nigeria. The three girls were wearing explosives and...
Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Attack Kaduna Community in NigeriaJanuary 4, 2017 — ICC Note: On January 3, suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked a village in the Kaduna state of Nigeria despite the ceasefire signed between the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria...
Two Female Suicide Bombers Attempt New Year’s Eve Attack in NigeriaJanuary 2, 2017 — ICC Note: As Nigerians eagerly awaited the dawn of 2017 in a Maiduguri market, two female suicide bombers unsuccessfully attempted to create one last devastating 2016 attack. Two girls approached...
National Day of Mourning for Christian Victims of Southern Kaduna Attacks DeclaredJanuary 2, 2017 — ICC Note: The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) declared January 8, 2017 as a national day of mourning in honor of Christians murdered in Kaduna. Most of the attacks were...
Officials Pull Contaminated Rice in NigeriaDecember 30, 2016 — ICC Note: Rice is a staple food for Nigerians and is frequently given as a Christmas gift because it is filling, relatively inexpensive, and easy to make. It is especially...
