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ISAWP militants kills 87 Boko Haram fighters after raiding their camp in Borno State, Nigeria. The attack is said to be a reprisal over the killing of 24 ISWAP fighters, five days ago, by Boko Haram.
2021-10-7

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

Twenty Nigerian soldiers are killed after Boko Haram militants attacks two military positions in Borno, Nigeria.
2020-09-3

Gunmen attack the Christian village of Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria, killing seven Christians. It is believed the attack was targeted for Christmas.
2019-12-24

Boko Haram insurgents ambush an oil exploration team in the Magumeri area of Borno State, Nigeria, killing at least 69 people.
2017-07-30

Nigerian officials report, as a result of negotiations, Boko Haram has released an estimated 82 schoolgirls who were among about 220 kidnapped from a secondary school in Chibok in Borno State in April 2014.
2017-05-6

The United Nations suspends aid to dangerous areas of Nigeria's northeastern Borno State following Thursday's attack by Boko Haram (ISIL in Africa) on a humanitarian convoy where two soldiers and three civilians were wounded. However, UNICEF noted, aid will continue to the capital Maiduguri.
2016-07-29

Fighting in various remote villages in the Borno State of Nigeria kill at least one civilian and six Boko Haram militants. According to the Nigerian Army, they've rescued more than 5,000 hostages from the militants.
2016-06-26

Suicide bombers blow themselves up in the northeast Nigerian town of Chibok, killing at least 13 and injuring at least 30 others.
2016-01-27

The Nigerian-based militant group seizes control of the northeastern town of Chibok, Borno State.
2014-11-13