Boko Haram Executes 8 for Being ApostatesJuly 12, 2017 — ICC Note: Boko Haram released a new video of a public execution of 8 men. They called these men apostates, meaning they had left the Islamic Faith. The crime of...
Boko Haram Attack on University of Maiduguri FailsJuly 8, 2017 — ICC Note: Boko Haram conducted another attack on the University of Maiduguri on Friday July 7, 2017. The university has been a regular place for the terrorist organization to attack....
9 Killed, 30 Abducted in Suspected Boko Haram AttackJuly 3, 2017 — ICC Note: Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed nine and abducted more than 30, in an attack on a southern Niger refugee village. The village of Ngalewa is located about 50...
Boko Haram Attack Kills 6, Wounds Many MoreJune 30, 2017 — ICC Note: 6 men were killed and many more injured during an attack by Boko Haram Wednesday night. The attack took place in Boderi, a small village in the south...
Nigerian Refugees Find No Help From NeighborsJune 29, 2017 — ICC Note: Refugees from Nigeria fled to Cameroon for safety from Boko Haram, famine, and civil unrest. They have not found the respite that they were looking for however. As...
BOKO HARAM STILL CAUSING CHAOSJune 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Boko Haram continues to prey on the people of Nigeria despite claims by the government that they have been wiped out. This attack was the terrorist organization proving...
Deadly Suicide Bombings Strike West AfricaMay 21, 2017 — ICC Note Since the beginning of the month, West Africa has been hit with a spate of suicide bombings. Often these bombers are females, who have been forced by their...
Nigeria’s Time BombMay 19, 2017 — ICC Note Boko Haram grew out of a region in Nigeria called Maiduguri in the state of Borno. Boko Haram roughly means "western education is sin." In addition, to carrying...
Nigerian Army Attempts to stop Ethnic and Religious ViolenceApril 20, 2017 — ICC Note: Christians experience constant persecution in Nigeria. Thousands of Christian victims have died in the midst of religious conflicts with Muslim radicals like Boko Haram, Fulanis and other groups....
ICC Provides School for Children in Nigerian IDP CampMarch 16, 2017 — 3/16/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Boko Haram’s terrorist attacks have displaced thousands of predominantly Christian communities in southern Borno and northern Adamawa States in northeast Nigeria. Many of...
123 Females Used by Boko Haram for Suicide AttacksMarch 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Boko Haram has targeted women either for kidnapping or indoctrination. Since 2009, Human Rights Watch estimates that Boko Haram has kidnapped approximately 2,000 girls while the Foundation for...
Nigerian Military Preparing for Boko Haram AttacksMarch 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Boko Haram threats have motivated the Nigerian military to begin beefing up security measures in Abuja. Intelligence gathered by military officials suggest that a Boko Haram attack is...
Nigerian Women Protest Atrocious IDP Camp ConditionsMarch 7, 2017 — ICC Note: Conditions in IDP camps for Nigerian refugees are atrocious. There is little food, shelter, clothing, or other basic necessities for the IDPs. Women are often forced to trade...
Cameroon and International Community Look to Relocate Nigerian RefugeesMarch 6, 2017 — ICC Note: Boko Haram has displaced millions of people since their rise in 2009. Countries like Cameroon have received thousands of IDPs, but with the Nigerian military claiming victory over...
Both Military and Extremist Attacks Threaten NigeriansFebruary 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Most people know how Boko Haram and other extremist groups like the Fulani herdsmen have destroyed civilian villages and families, but now civilians are threatened by the ones...
Boko Haram’s Brutality Extends to Child SoldiersFebruary 27, 2017 — ICC Note: Boko Haram’s victims are not just the villagers whose homes were destroyed, whose daughters were kidnapped, and crops burned. Some of the victims are also soldiers. UNICEF’s recent...
