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At least 25 people are killed when Boko Haram gunmen storm a fishing village in Dikwa, Borno, Nigeria.
2023-03-9

Hundreds of residents flee and government forces withdraw after the town of Marte in Borno State, Nigeria, is captured by Islamic State – West Africa Province militants. The military says it "tactically withdrew" troops, while confirming the town is under insurgent control.
2021-01-16

Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers kill at least eight people in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri.
2016-10-29

A bomb explodes at a market place in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri killing at least four people.
2015-05-31

Maiduguri city in northeast Nigeria sees five suicide bomb blasts with 54 dead and 143 wounded.
2015-03-7

Boko Haram militants attack Chad for the first time after 30 fighters crossed Lake Chad in four motorboats and attacked the village of Ngouboua. Chad recently joined Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon in a military coalition against Boko Haram.
2015-02-13

Dual Boko Haram attacks in Maiduguri and Damaturu leave at least 77 dead, including 33 police, 6 soldiers, and 20 militants.
2014-12-1

Dozens of people are killed as Boko Haram captures the town of Bama.
2014-09-2

Boko Haram declares an Islamic state in areas of Nigeria under its control.
2014-08-25

Nigerian police in Abuja ban all protests planned in support of the 276 girls kidnapped from northern Nigeria by Boko Haram.
2014-06-3