02/24/2015: An explosive device detonated near a Niger Armed Forces patrol vehicle in Bosso town, Diffa regions, Niger. At least two soldiers were killed and four others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/01/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and buildings on an island in Lake Chad area, Ngimi district, Diffa region, Niger. This was one of three coordinated raids in this area on March 1, 2015. Nineteen civilians were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/26/2015: Assailants attacked Gogone village, Bosso municipality, Diffa region, Niger. At least 18 people were killed, 11 people were wounded, and a child was reported missing in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/11/2015: At least one suicide bomber detonated targeting security forces in Diffa town, Diffa region, Niger. The assailant was the only reported casualty. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kougoudou village, Diffa region, Niger. At least five people were killed, two people were injured, and 20 houses were set on fire. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages on the same night. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
07/15/2015: Assailants attacked Bosso village, Diffa region, Niger. At least 15 civilians were killed four civilians were wounded in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/08/2015: Assailants attacked Diffa town, Diffa region, Niger. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. This was one of two attacks in Diffa town on February 8, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/23/2015: Assailants opened fire on Yebi village, Diffa region, Niger. Five people were killed, four others were injured, and more than 100 houses were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/04/2015: An explosive device detonated near military personnel in Diffa town, Diffa province, Niger. Four people, including two soldiers and two assailants, were killed and one soldier was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/17/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Ngoumnao, Diffa, Niger. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same night. Thirty-eight people were killed and three people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/16/2015: Security forces shot and killed a suicide bomber near a military post in Bagara town, Diffa, Niger. A military explosives expert was injured while attempting to defuse the explosive device. This was one of two attacks on the same post on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
12/23/2015: Assailants raided Abadam town, Diffa, Niger. At least five people, including two soldiers, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/03/2015: Assailants attacked a village in Bosso district, Diffa province, Niger. Two civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/06/2015: Assailants attacked Diffa city, Diffa region, Niger. This was one of two coordinated assaults on towns in the area on the same day. At least 114 people, including four soldiers, one civilian, and 109 assailants, were killed, 13 soldiers were injured and several people went missing across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
02/16/2015: Three assailants armed with knives attacked a military post in Bagara town, Diffa, Niger. One police officer was injured in the attack. This was one of two attacks on the same post on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
07/12/2015: Three suicide bombers attacked a prison in Diffa, Niger. One bomber detonated and the other two were killed in the ensuing clash with prison guards. In addition, one guard was killed and two guards were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/28/2015: Assailants attacked residents in a village in Diffa, Niger. At least four people were killed, two people were injured, and 50 houses were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/02/2015: Assailants detonated an explosive device targeting a military vehicle in Lake Chad area, Diffa region, Niger. One soldier was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/04/2015: Four suicide bombers detonated in Diffa region, Niger. In addition to the bombers, at least six people, including security force members and civilians, were killed and 12 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked a prison in Diffa town, Diffa province, Niger. There were an unknown number of casualties among the assailants in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Diffa town on February 9, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/09/2015: Assailants attacked employees of a local company in Dagaya, Diffa, Niger. Five employees had their throats slit during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/03/2015: Assailants attacked cell phone installations in Maine-Soroa area, Diffa province, Niger. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/28/2015: Assailants attacked Ala village, Diffa region, Niger. At least 14 people were killed and three people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/08/2015: Assailants fired a mortar at a pepper market in Diffa town, Diffa region, Niger. One person was killed and 20 others were injured in the blast. This was one of two attacks in Diffa town on February 8, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/12/2015: Security forces identified and arrested a suicide bomber in Maine-Soroa town, Diffa region, Niger. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/09/2015: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated near a customs office in Diffa town, Diffa province, Niger. One person was killed and five others were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Diffa town on February 9, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/06/2015: Assailants attacked Bosso city, Diffa region, Niger. This was one of two coordinated assaults on towns in the area on the same day. At least 114 people, including four soldiers, one civilian, and 109 assailants, were killed, 13 soldiers were injured and several people went missing across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
10/21/2015: Security forces identified and opened fire on suicide bombers attempting to target a Niger Armed Forces base in Diffa province, Niger. At least one bomber detonated, killing at least six people, including two soldiers and four assailants, and injuring three other soldiers. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/25/2015: Assailants attacked a military base and residential areas in Karamga, Lake Chad area, Diffa region, Niger. At least 46 soldiers, 28 civilians, and 156 assailants were killed and nine soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kilbouwa village, Diffa region, Niger. There were no reported casualties, but an unknown number of houses were set on fire during the attack. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages on the same night. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
03/30/2015: Assailants attacked Bosso town, Diffa, Niger. Security forces repelled the assault, killing 47 assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/25/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Abadam, Diffa, Niger. At least two people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/24/2015: Assailants attacked residents and set fire to buildings in N'Gourtoua village, Diffa region, Niger. At least 15 people, including the village head, were killed, four others were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/17/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Lamana, Diffa, Niger. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same night. Thirty-eight people were killed and three people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/01/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and buildings on an island in Lake Chad area, Ngimi district, Diffa region, Niger. This was one of three coordinated raids in this area on March 1, 2015. Nineteen civilians were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/01/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and buildings on an island in Lake Chad area, Ngimi district, Diffa region, Niger. This was one of three coordinated raids in this area on March 1, 2015. Nineteen civilians were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/11/2015: Assailants attacked a village in Bosso district, Diffa region, Niger. Five civilians were killed in the attack, and 20 assailants were killed in ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/01/2015: Assailants attacked Bosso village, Diffa region, Niger. At least 47 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash with security forces from Chad and Niger. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
10/02/2015: Assailants attacked soldiers headed to Baroua village, Zinder region, Niger. At least two soldiers were killed and seven soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/19/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Tourbanguida, Diffa, Niger. At least three people, including a local chief, were killed and three people were injured in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/20/2015: Assailants attacked a village on Karamga island, Diffa region, Niger. At least seven soldiers, one civilian, and 14 assailants were killed, while two soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/20/2016: Assailants raided Bosso, Diffa, Niger. At least six people were killed and seven people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/30/2016: Assailants attacked a military patrol in Diffa district, Diffa region, Niger. Six soldiers were killed and three soldiers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/08/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a military patrol vehicle near Barwa, Diffa, Niger. Two soldiers were killed and two soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/21/2016: Assailants raided Arikoukouri, Diffa, Niger. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. An imam was killed in one of the villages. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/21/2016: Assailants raided a village in Boori, Diffa, Niger. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. An imam was killed in one of the villages. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/31/2016: Assailants raided Yebi, Diffa, Niger. At least six people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/29/2016: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of Amoumane Kalakouwa, a former Niger Movement for Justice (MNJ) member, near Agadez, Niger. Four people, including Kalakouwa, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/17/2016: Assailants and suicide bombers attacked a prison in Koutoukale, Tillaberi, Niger. One assailant was killed and two guards were injured in the ensuing clash. The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources also attributed the attack to the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO).
08/15/2016: Assailants attacked civilians in Diffa region, Niger. At least five people were killed and one person was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/05/2016: Two suicide bombers detonated in Bosso, Diffa, Niger. In addition to the assailants, at least three people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/27/2016: Assailants attacked military forces near Bosso, Diffa, Niger. At least 10 assailants were killed and three soldiers and 24 assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/03/2016: Assailants raided an army checkpost in Bosso, Diffa, Niger. At least 32 soldiers were killed and 67 soldiers were injured in the assault. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/08/2016: Assailants attacked Bani Bangou town in Tillaberi, Niger. At least seven people, including five soldiers and two assailants, were killed and three soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. Additionally, four soldiers were abducted. One of the hostages was released on February 8, 2017 while the fate of the other three soldiers is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO).
10/06/2016: Assailants attacked a Malian refugee camp in Tassalit, Tahoua, Niger. At least 26 soldiers were killed and one person was injured during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources separately attributed the attack to Boko Haram and Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
09/02/2016: Assailants raided Toumour, Diffa, Niger. Five civilians were killed and two civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/31/2016: Assailants attacked military positions in Garoua, Diffa, Niger. At least 15 people, including three soldiers and 12 assailants, were killed and seven other people were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/14/2016: Assailants attacked the residence of Jeffery Woodke, an American aid worker, in Abalak, Tahoua, Niger. Two people, including a national guard member, were killed and Woodke was abducted during the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO).
11/24/2016: Assailants attacked a gendarmerie convoy in Bankilare, Tillaberi, Niger. At least two officers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/16/2016: Four suicide bombers detonated targeting a military convoy in Diffa, Niger. In addition to the bombers, at least one soldier was killed and two others were injured in the blasts. In addition, a fifth bomber failed to detonate. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/16/2016: Assailants attacked police officers in a market in Dolbel, Tillaberi, Niger. Three police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
04/28/2016: Assailants attacked a Niger Army vehicle in Tchin-Tabarade district, Tahoua, Niger. At least one soldier was killed and another was injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by either the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) or Ansar al-Dine (Mali).
09/10/2016: Assailants attacked a United Nations (UN) refugee camp near Ayorou, Tillaberi, Niger. At least two people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/16/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a Niger military vehicle in Diffa region, Niger. At least six soldiers were killed and five others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/16/2016: Assailants attacked a police camp in Ngagam, Diffa, Niger. Seven police officers were killed and three officers were injured in the raid. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/12/2016: Assailants attacked military forces near Toumour, Diffa, Niger. At least 30 assailants and five soldiers were killed and six soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility or the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/02/2017: Assailants attacked Ngalewa village, Diffa, Niger. Nine people were killed and at least 30 people were abducted in the attack. The whereabouts of the hostages is unknown. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the hostages were taken to negotiate release of their members from prison.
10/04/2017: Assailants ambushed a joint Nigerien and United States convoy in Tongo Tongo, Tillaberi, Niger. At least 29 people, including four Green Berets and 21 assailants, were killed and 10 other soldiers, including two Green Berets and eight Nigerien soldiers, were injured in the assault. The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/02/2017: Assailants attacked Koutou, Diffa, Niger. At least one person was killed and four other people were abducted in the incident. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/28/2017: Two female suicide bombers detonated in a refugee camp in Kablewa, Diffa, Niger. In addition to the assailants, two people were killed and 11 people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/05/2017: Assailants attacked military personnel in Tamesna, Tahoua region, Niger. At least five soldiers were killed and three other soldiers were wounded in the attack. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility and stated that the attack was carried out in retaliation for Nigerien military operations in Mali.
05/27/2017: Assailants attacked a police post in Petelkoli, Tillaberi, Niger. Two police officers and one civilian were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/22/2017: Assailants attacked a military patrol near Tiloa, Tillaberi, Niger. At least 15 soldiers were killed and 19 soldiers were injured in the assault. The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) claimed responsibility for the incident. In addition, sources suspected the involvement of the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO).
10/21/2017: Assailants ambushed gendarmes in Ayorou, Tillaberi, Niger. At least 13 officers were killed and five were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
03/06/2017: Assailants opened fire on a National Gendarmerie station in Ouanzerbe, Tillaberi, Niger. At least four officers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/09/2017: Assailants armed with projectiles and firearms attacked Gueskerou village in Diffa, Niger. At least 57 assailants were killed and 17 people, including 15 soldiers and two civilians, were injured in the ensuing clash with Niger Armed Forces soldiers. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
05/31/2017: Assailants opened fire on a joint security post in Abala, Tillaberi, Niger. Six soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO).
01/21/2017: Assailants attacked a military base in Gueskerou, Diffa, Niger. At least two soldiers were killed and seven soldiers were injured in the assault. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/04/2017: Assailants abducted a child in Nguigmi, Diffa, Niger. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/19/2018: Assailants raided an unknown number of homes in Agay, Tillaberi, Niger. At least six people were taken from their houses and executed. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Agay on the same night. One person was injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Self-Defense Group of Imghad Tuaregs and Allies (GATIA) and the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad (MSA).
05/19/2018: Assailants attacked a mosque in Agay, Tillaberi, Niger. At least 11 people were killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Agay on the same night. One person was injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Self-Defense Group of Imghad Tuaregs and Allies (GATIA) and the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad (MSA).
03/12/2018: Assailants attacked a guard post in Goube, Ouallam, Tillaberi, Niger. At least three gendarmes were killed and another gendarme was injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources suspected that Muslim extremists were behind the attack.
09/18/2018: Assailants abducted Father Pierluigi Maccalli from his residence in Bomanga, Tillaberi, Niger. The fate of Maccalli, a Society of African Missions (SMA) priest, is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
01/17/2018: Assailants opened fire on a Nigerien army base in Toummour, Diffa, Niger. At least five people were killed, 17 were wounded, and one was reported missing. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/24/2018: Assailants abducted at least nine girls from Blaharde, near Toumour, Diffa, Niger. This was one of two related attacks in the area on this date. The outcome of the kidnappings is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/17/2018: Assailants opened fire on a National Gendarmerie position in Makalondi, Tillaberi, Niger. At least two gendarmes were killed, one was wounded, and one was reported missing. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
11/24/2018: Assailants abducted at least seven girls from Bague, near Toumou, Diffa, Niger. This was one of two related attacks in the area on this date. The outcome of the kidnappings is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/23/2018: Assailants attacked a marketplace in Toummour, Diffa, Niger. Five civilians were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
11/22/2018: Assailants opened fire at a Foraco drilling site in Toumour, Diffa, Niger. At least seven employees were killed and five people were injured in the attack. Additionally, a government employee was abducted and killed a short time later, and two trucks were stolen during the incident. This was one of two related attacks in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/22/2018: Assailants equipped with firearms looted a number of shops in Toumour, Diffa, Niger. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two related attacks in the area on this date; the vehicle used was stolen in a previous incident. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/04/2018: Three suicide bombers detonated explosives-laden belts at a mosque in Diffa, Niger. In addition to the three assailants, ten people were killed and 31 others were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/11/2018: Assailants attacked a German NGO Help convoy in Tingarane, 25km north of Ayorou, Tillaberi, Niger. Five people were abducted during the attack. Four employees were wounded but released shortly after the attack; however, the fate of Joerg Lange, a German aid worker, remains unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin' (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
06/30/2018: Assailants attacked military personnel in Bla Brin, Nguigmi, Diffa, Niger. At least six soldiers were killed and three others were injured in the incident. In addition, four others were reported missing and the outcome is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
12/15/2018: Assailants abducted Hamidou Hangadoumbo, traditional chief, in Bolsi, Tillaberi, Niger. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/19/2018: Assailants attacked a military position in Garoua, Diffa, Niger. At least ten assailants and one soldier were killed and two soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
01/29/2018: Assailants attacked the National Guard outpost near Chetimari, Diffa, Niger. Two soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were killed and an unknown number of soldiers and assailants were injured in the attack. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/30/2018: Assailants opened fire on Tera police station in Tera, Tillaberi, Niger. A customs official was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/02/2019: Security forces identified and killed three suicide bombers targeting an airport in Diffa, Niger. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/02/2019: Security forces identified and apprehended two assailants, including a suicide bomber armed with an explosives-laden belt, at Abundant Life church in Diffa, Niger. There were no reported casualties in the attempted attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/13/2019: Assailants attacked a church in Dolbel, Tillaberi, Niger. A priest was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/22/2019: Assailants attacked Garin-Amadou, near Bosso, Diffa, Niger. At least four people were killed, one person was injured, and seven people were missing. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/18/2019: Assailants opened fire on a police post in Niamey, Niger. Two police officers were killed and two were injured in the assault. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/15/2019: Assailants attacked a military post in Chetima Wangou, Diffa, Niger. Seven soldiers were killed and six were injured in the ensuing clash. The assailants sustained an unknown number of casualties. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/26/2019: A suicide bomber detonated inside of a police barracks and additional assailants opened fire in Nguigmi, Diffa, Niger. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the town on the same day. In addition to two assailants, at least 10 people were killed and seven people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/21/2019: Assailants attacked Karidi, Gueskerou, Diffa, Niger. At least eight people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/00/2019: Sometime between November 19, 2019 and November 23, 2019, assailants abducted five village chiefs in Tillaberi, Niger. All five chiefs were killed shortly after the abduction. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
07/01/2019: Suicide bombers detonated two explosives-laden vehicles and assailants opened fire on a military base in Inates, Tillaberi, Niger. In addition to the two assailants, at least 18 soldiers were killed and four others were reported missing. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/24/2019: Assailants attacked Shate Mayi, Diffa, Niger. At least two fishers were killed in the incident. This was one of four coordinated attacks in Diffa overnight. At least seven people were killed and an unknown number of others wounded across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
05/14/2019: Assailants attacked a military patrol in Tongo Tongo, Tillaberi, Niger. At least 28 soldiers were killed and an unknown number of others were wounded in the incident. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/25/2019: Assailants attacked an ethnic-Tuareg leader in Inates, Tillaberi, Niger. Rhissa Ag Amdagh was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
03/08/2019: Assailants opened fire on a military post in Woulwa, near Gueskerou, Diffa, Niger. In addition to 27 assailants, at least seven soldiers were killed and at least 20 soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the assault. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/06/2019: Assailants attacked soldiers in Dogon-Doutchi, Dosso, Niger. Two soldiers were killed and five others were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
06/02/2019: Security forces identified and killed a suicide bomber targeting Niger's Petroleum Products Company (SONIDEP) depot in Diffa, Niger. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/18/2019: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of Commander Lamine Mohamedine in a military detachment in Agadez, Niger. At least two people, including Commander Mohamedine and his driver, were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/29/2019: Assailants attacked a police station in Komabangou, Tillaberi, Niger. On police officer and an assailant were killed in the attack. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/08/2019: Assailants opened fire on a military patrol in Ekrafane, Tillaberi, Niger. Four assailants were killed as security forces repelled the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/29/2019: Assailants attacked a military camp in Bilabrin, Diffa, Niger. In addition to an unknown number of assailant casualties, at least 12 soldiers were killed and five others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/23/2019: Assailants equipped with firearms attacked Gueskerou, Diffa, Niger. Twelve people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/28/2019: Assailants opened fire targeting displaced civilians in Filin Barka, Bosso, Diffa, Niger. At least four people were killed and three people were injured; additionally, several houses and three vehicles were set on fire in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/10/2019: Assailants hijacked two International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) vehicles in Tongo Tongo, Tillaberi, Niger. All ICRC staff were unharmed in the attack and it is unknown whether any were missing. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/31/2019: Security forces discovered and defused explosive devices planted in Nguigmi, Diffa, Niger. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
11/11/2019: Assailants abducted Ali Mainassara in Boni, Anzourou district, Tillaberi, Niger. Mainassara, a local village chief, was killed and his body was discovered the following day, November 12, 2019. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State in the Grand Sahara (ISGS).
05/13/2019: Assailants opened fire on Koutoukale prison in Koutoukale, Tillaberi, Niger. At least one soldier was killed in the assault. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/00/2019: Sometime between June 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019, assailants abducted and killed a traditional Tuareg leader in Bankilare, Tillaberi, Niger. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
02/01/2019: Assailants shot and killed six people in Bague Djaradi, Toumour, Diffa, Niger. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/26/2019: A suicide bomber detonated inside of a police barracks and additional assailants opened fire in Nguigmi, Diffa, Niger. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the town on the same day. In addition to two assailants, at least 10 people were killed and seven people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/30/2019: Assailants abducted 11-13 civilians in Toumour, Diffa, Niger. One hostage was killed and his body was discovered shortly after the kidnapping. The fate of the remaining hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
06/07/2019: Assailants abducted a member of the Christian community in Kintchendi, Diffa, Niger. The hostage was released on June 10, 2019. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the attack and threatened other Christians in the area to leave.
01/25/2019: Assailants attacked a Nigerian Defense and Security Forces (SDF) post in Tillakaina, Tillaberi, Niger. At least one assailant was killed and one police officer was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/12/2019: Assailants attacked a patrol of gendarmes in Sanam, Tillaberi, Niger. Five officers were killed in the incident. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/09/2019: Four suicide bombers attacked the central police barracks in Diffa, Niger. The assailants briefly took an unknown number of police officers hostage in a nearby police residence. All four assailants detonated, killing themselves and two officers and injuring four other officers in the blast. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility and stated that the attack was carried out "as part of IS's 'revenge' campaign for its Syrian affiliate."
03/24/2019: Assailants attacked Alayi menari, 25 km from Diffa, Niger. This was one of four coordinated incidents in Diffa overnight. At least seven people were killed and an unknown number of others wounded across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
03/24/2019: Assailants attacked Ngagam, Diffa, Niger. This was one of four coordinated incidents in Diffa overnight. At least seven people were killed and an unknown number of others wounded across the attacks. Another two people were abducted in this attack and the outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
03/24/2019: Assailants attacked Droum, Diffa, Niger. At least two people were killed in the incident. This was one of four coordinated attacks in Diffa overnight. At least seven people were killed and an unknown number of others wounded across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
06/08/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting a United States military vehicle near Ouallam, Tillaberi, Niger. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/10/2019: Assailants raided Sebangou, Tillaberi, Niger. Three civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/19/2019: Assailants set fire to a school in Bomoanga, Tillaberi, Niger. No casualties were reported. This was one of two attacks on schools in Tillaberi on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/19/2019: Assailants set fire to a school in Kiki, Tillaberi, Niger. No casualties were reported. This was one of two attacks on schools in Tillaberi on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2019: An improvised explosive device detonated near a vehicle in Inates, Tillaberi, Niger. Six civilians were killed and three others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
12/09/2019: Assailants detonated an explosives-laden vehicle and opened fire on a military base in Tillia, Tahoua, Niger. Three soldiers and 14 assailants were killed and five soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/13/2019: Assailants opened fire on the Bagaji Cattle Market and set fire to four motorcycles and a warehouse in Matankari, Dosso, Niger. At least three gendarmes and one civilian were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/13/2019: Assailants attacked GSM telecommunications network equipment in Mangaize, Tillaberi, Niger. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/25/2019: Assailants attacked police and national guards in Sanam, Tillaberi, Niger. At least 14 security personnel were killed and four were wounded in the incident, while the assailants sustained an unknown number of casualties. Additionally, an unknown number of people were reported missing and their whereabouts are unknown. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/10/2019: Assailants attacked a military base in Inates, Tillaberi, Niger. At least 71 military personnel and 57 assailants were killed and 12 military personnel and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the incident. In addition, several soldiers were reported missing following the attack. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/17/2019: Two female suicide bombers detonated near a displaced persons camp in Bosso, Diffa, Niger. In addition to the two assailants, one person was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/15/2019: Assailants attacked and killed Almoubacher Ag Alamjadi, a Taureg chief, in Inates, Tillaberi, Niger. The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/31/2000: Suspected ethnic Ijaw rebels stormed two oil drilling rigs in an unknown location in Nigeria, taking hostage 165 Shell Oil employees, including 145 Nigerians, seven Americans, five Britons, and several Australian and Lebanese nationals. The hostages were released on August 4, 2000.
04/07/2000: Unidentified gunmen kidnapped 15 British, 15 French, and 10 Korean citizens from residences belonging to the Elf Aquitaine Oil Company in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The hostages were released the same day.
01/04/2000: Two Nigerian police officers were targeted with acid caustics in Lagos, Nigeria.
03/14/2000: Unknown gunmen occupied the Shell Oil Company building and held 34 people hostage. The hostages were freed by the Nigerian Army the next day.
06/18/2000: Twenty-two Nigerians and two foreign workers working for the Chevron Corporation were kidnapped by unknown perpetrators in the Escravos region of Nigeria. The two foreigners and four of the Nigerians were released later the same day. The fate of the other 18 hostages was not known.
04/14/2000: Nineteen employees of the Noble Drilling Oil Company in Warri, Nigeria, were kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be Ijaw youths. There was no information on the fate of the hostages.
12/17/2001: Armed men attacked a police station in Abia, Nigeria. Two assailants were killed in the attack, and one policeman was injured. The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) was blamed for the attack.
06/10/2001: Two people were critically wounded when a bomb exploded inside the assembly offices in Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The offices were seriously damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, although it was thought that Heineken October Lokpobiri, speaker of the house, was behind the incident. The police later arrested two people, including one person in the assembly, in connection with the bombing.
6/27/2001: Local militants kidnapped forty-one workers at the Exxon Mobil base in Finima, Aceh province, Nigeria. The workers were released unharmed the next day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/19/2001: The Owutu Police Station in Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria was attacked by 50 members of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC). The perpetrators released six detained suspected armed robbers. A large consignment of arms and ammunition was also stolen after holding the assailants held the four policemen on duty hostage.
12/23/2001: Chief Bola Ige was shot by a seven-member gang of gunmen who broke into his home. The killing was allegedly done in response to an ongoing political dispute. Ige was the leader of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), the party that controlled six Southwest states. Disagreement stemmed from determination of the PDP leaders to win the Southwest states in the 2003 election. Although the gang of assassins confessed to murdering Ige, all suspects accused of hiring the gang, including Senator Iyiola Omisore, and 11 others, were cleared and freed by Oyo state High courts sitting in Ibadan.
08/16/2002: Gunmen in Ayetoro, Nigeria opened fire on a vehicle carrying the chairman of the Kwarad State Chapter of Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party, Alhaji Ahman Ahmed Sardaunna Pategi. Pategi and his policeman bodyguard were killed in the attack. A personal friend of Pategi who was in the car was shot in the leg as well. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
11/02/2002: Three people, including two members of a peace committee, were beheaded by unknown perpetrators near Namaran village, Plateau State, Nigeria. The victims were on their return trip from Namaran village after assessing the damage done to a village (unspecified) by unknown perpetrators on October 25, 2002.
9/22/2002: Suspected assassins shot and killed Alhaji Isyaku Mohammed in his home in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. Alhaji Isyaku Mohammed was the National Vice-Chairman of the United Nigeria Peoples Party (UNPP). The assailants broke into his house, refused payment for his safety, and shot him in front of his family. The incident occurred during increased violence leading up to the 2003 elections.
11/15/2002: A bomb exploded at the building housing the National Pilot newspaper offices in Ilorin, Kwara state, Nigeria. Five people were injured and the building was badly damaged in the explosion. The newspaper is owned by Dr Bukola Saraki, the son of Dr Olusola Saraki, an important figure in politics. Specific motive is unknown; however, employees of the newspaper believe that the attack was politically motivated. Dr Bukola Saraki believes that the attack was state-perpetrated.
01/02/2002: Eight people of the Jukun tribe were killed and five others injured in an ambush by suspected ethnic Tiv militiamen in Central Nigeria's Taraba state. The victims were traveling in two vehicles along the road between Donga and the state's another southern town of Rafin Kada when gunmen opened fire. The relations between the Tivs of Benue and Jukuns of neighboring Taraba have long been strained by growing competition over farmlands.
4/19/2003: Approximately 100 striking oil workers took hostage 267 other oil workers on four oil rigs in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. The strike began relatively peacefully when five Nigerian workers were fired for theft; it escalated into a stand-off that did not end until May 3, 2003. The strikers were demanding the reinstatement of fired workers and helicopter transportation to and from the rigs. It is unclear whether their demands were met. Of the hostages, 170 were Nigerian and 97 were foreign, including American, Canadian, and British. There were no reports of physical injuries.
04/14/2003: Unknown Ijaw youths attacked the Itsekiri village of Ugbuwangue near Warri, Nigeria, killing six people. The Ijaw sought to disrupt the National Assembly elections.
07/27/2003: A Nigerian working for Chevron Texaco was abducted by ethnic militia in the Niger Delta region. The worker was abducted on his way to his office in Warri, Nigeria. A group known as Egbema National Front, which claimed to represent the interests of the restive Ijaw ethnic group, claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.
11/19/2003: Members of the Bini-Oru Security firm took hostage 18 Chevron Texaco workers employed at the Middleton and Pennington oil platforms located off the coast of in Nigeria’s Bayelsa State. On November 21, 2003 a Nigerian Navy rescue operation resulted in the release of 16 of the hostages. One hostage was injured during the battle to regain control of the platforms. One of the perpetrators was killed and 20 others taken into custody following the rescue operation. On November 25, 2003, the last two hostages were released when Nigerian government officials brokered an agreement with the remaining perpetrators resisting arrest.
05/24/2003: A major gas and oil pipeline owned by ChevronTexaco was been damaged by an explosion in Ajama, Nigeria. The attack caused damage that cut off supplies to a key electricity plant in the region. The government accused the Ijaw ethnic group for the incident, but the Ijaw leader denied the accusation. No casualties were reported as a result of the incident.
02/08/2003: At about 7PM local time, armed gunmen broke into the residence of Chief Uche Ogbonnaya, a candidate for the Nigerian national Senate, at his Shell Camp compound in Owerri town, Imo State, Nigeria. He was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds in the abdomen, where he died at about 11AM local time on 02/10/2003. The Imo State Police Commissioner played down assassination claims, and insisted that the attack was an armed robbery, because the perpetrators fled with some valuables. On 02/05/2003, gunmen also followed Ogbonnaya and ordered his driver at gunpoint to disclose where  Ogbonnaya was  Ogbonnaya was the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) candidate for the Orlu District's seat in the Nigerian Senate, and was a former Commissioner for Lands, Survey, and Urban Planning in the Imo State Government. On 04/11/2003, the Imo State Police announced they had arrested the alleged killers of Ogbonnaya, yet maintained that three gunmen had killed him in an armed robbery.
02/02/2003: At around 11 am local time, a bomb exploded in a busy shopping street in Lagos, killing at least 20 and injuring at least 43. The blast destroyed two four-story blocks, a row of small street stalls, and a bank which was subsequently looted. Later, explosive residue was found at the scene.
04/08/2003: Unknown militants blew up an oil pipeline that serviced Chevron Texaco’s Escravos oil terminal in Warri, Nigeria, near the Niger Delta. No causalities were reported in the incident.
11/27/2003: Seven oil workers employed with the Bredero Shaw Company were kidnapped by four members of the Ijaw group in Warri, Nigeria. The perpetrators demanded $5 million for the release of their hostages, but later reduced this figure to $36,000. The hostages, who were different nationalities, were released in stages with the last victims being released on December 1, 2003. The Ijaw group was armed with AK-47 assault rifles, but did not harm any of their captives.
01/09/2004: 18 boat passengers were killed in Warri, in continued ethnic tensions in the oil rich town in southeastern Nigeria. All 18 victims are members of the Ijaw tribe, and a tribal rival, the Itsekiri, are suspected of carrying out the attack. Ongoing peace talks between the rival groups seem to be breaking down as the two groups fight to control the sizeable oil industry in warri. Four passengers are still missing, however, no details could be obtained as to their condition or whereabouts.
10/09/2007: Islamist rebels, the Taliban of Nigeria, attacked a police patrol near the Cameroon border. Three police officers were killed, and a dozen were taken hostage.
03/08/2004: Philip Olorunnipa, Nigerian Chairman of Electoral Commission, was assassinated by unknown gunmen at the Akutupa Residence in Lokoja, Nigeria.
01/07/2004: Armed gunmen penetrated the residence of Timothy Shelpidi and fatally shot the prominent retired Nigerian General in the Nigerian capital city of Abuja. Five gunmen overpowered guards protecting Shelpidi and proceeded to shoot him in the chest, thighs and buttocks before fleeing the scene. Shelpidi has made an entry into politics since his retirement from the military, contesting for the governorship of the northern state of Gombe in 2003. This constitutes the third time a prominent Nigerian politician has come under fire since the Christmas holiday, although this was the first fatality in the series of attacks.
04/22/2004: Suspected Itsekiri militants attacked a boat traveling from Warri to Burutu in Nigeria, killing at least 10 people and wounding four others. The victims were primarily ethnic Ijaw and Urhobo market vendors. Although no group claimed responsibility for the shootings, Nigerian authorities believed that ethnic tension was a plausible cause.
01/08/2004: A group of insurgents attacked a water front in the Amadi-Ama neighborhood of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The group invaded the water front in the late evening and continued the attack through the early morning hours, killing eight civilians. Seven buildings were also brought down using dynamite. Two police officers in the neighboring rainbow district also sustained gunshot wounds from the attack.
01/03/2005: Approximately 15 unknown gunmen ambushed a joint patrol of military and police forces near Iyanomo, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack which left one soldier injured.
12/26/2005: In the second of two attacks on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) (cf. 200512200001, 200512210002), an explosion, suspected to be an act of sabotage, occurred at several points on a NNPC oil pipeline in Adeje in Nigeria’s Delta State. No group claimed responsibility for the sabotage.
09/22/2005: More than 100 members of the Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NDPVF) assaulted the Chevron owned Idama oil platform in Akututuru located in Nigeria’s southern Niger Delta region. The group’s commanders threatened to destroy the platform if their imprisoned leader, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari was not released from jail. Chevron shut the platform down as a precaution and the Nigerian government refused to release Dokubo-Asari.
12/21/2005: In the second of three similar oil pipeline incidents in Nigeria (cf. 200512200001, 200512260003), a group of unknown perpetrators blew up a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with dynamite causing at least five deaths and a great amount of property damage to the facility in Ehor, Edo State.
06/15/2005: Six oil workers, two German and four Nigerian employees of Royal Dutch/Shell sub-contractor Bilfinger Berger Gas and Oil Services Ltd. (B and B), were kidnapped from outside of Warri in Bayelsa state in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, by an unknown number of ethnic Ijaw militants calling themselves Iju-Warri. The group claimed to have kidnapped the workers because Shell failed to meet social and economic commitments, and their ransom demands included provision of social services such as water, good roads, and schools, according to a Nigerian official. The hostages were released three days later on June 18, 2005, after help from mediators.
05/05/2005: Unidentified perpetrators attacked an oil pipeline in Nigeria's Bauchi State killing one police officer who attempted to prevent them from carrying out the attack. More policemen engaged the perpetrators preventing them from completing their mission and arresting seven of them. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/20/2005: In the first of three similar oil pipeline incidents in Nigeria (cf. 200512210002, 200512260003), 11 people were killed when unidentified perpetrators blew up a Shell oil pipeline at Agba Okwan Asarama in the Rivers State of Nigeria.
06/16/2005: Four Nigerian oil workers and two Germans were kidnapped from their speedboat by militants. The workers were employees of B+B Nigeria Limited, which was working on a project for Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Members of the Tunu Community of the Bayelsa State were angry that the oil company did not give them jobs. Members from the Iduwini National Movement have accused the company of unfair treatment.
10/10/2006: Attackers wielding automatic rifles overran a navy base and occupied a nearby oil facility in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, holding dozens of troops and oil workers hostage. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/22/2006: Eight foreign oil workers were taken hostage by ten armed men aboard the vessel FPSO Mystras, off the coast of Nigeria. The kidnapping appeared to be the work of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND); the MEND spokesperson commented on the situation after an overall successful rescue attempt. One of the hostages, a British citizen, was killed and another was injured in the rescue.
07/06/2006: Michael Los, a Dutch oil worker in Nigeria, was kidnapped by unknown militants in Gbaran, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/03/2006: The militants also stormed a deep water vessel operated by an Italian oil company and held the workers hostage in Okono, Nigeria. No claim of responsibility was reported, but the Niger Delta Vigilante organization was suspected to be involved.
10/02/2006: About 70 militants attacked the Shell company in Nigeria’s southern Rivers State to demand the release of Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo Asari, the imprisoned leader of the Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NDPVF). The Joint Revolutionary Council claimed the responsibility for the attack. 14 Nigerian soldiers were killed and 25 contractors were missing.
10/04/2006: Undentified gunmen attacked an oil installation of Exxon Mobil company at Eket in the state of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. 5 foreigners kidnapped and 2 Nigerians were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2006: An unknown number of members of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) used explosives to blow up an oil pipline killing 200 in Atlas Creek Island, Nigeria.
07/06/2006: Unknown Nigerian militants kidnapped four Nigerian Naval officers. The Naval officers were guarding a Conoil rig in Sagana, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/20/2006: Militia attacked a Total oil installation in Southern Rivers State, Nigeria, killing three. There is no confirmed perpetrator. No claim of responsibility was reported.
08/14/2006: Ayodeji Daramola, a candidate seeking gubernatorial nomination for the People's Democratic Party, was found at approximately 1AM in his home in Ijan Ekiti, Nigeria. He had been stabbed to death by assailants after addressing a rally earlier that week.
06/02/2006: Eight oil-rig workers kidnapped off coast of Nigeria near Warri by gunmen. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/27/2006:Chieftain Funsho Williams, leading People's Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State, was found strangled in his bedroom with his hands and legs tied. He had been stabbed several times with a dagger by a group of assailants who broke into his home.
06/30/2006: Governorship aspirant Jesse Aruku was abducted and held at gunpoint on Basa-Gada-Biu road, after attending a Congress of Democrats (ACD) rally earlier that evening. He told his wife that he was going out to buy drugs from a local pharmacy and he never returned. Aruku’s body was later found along Miango road in a gutter close to the Rukuba barracks of the 3rd Division of the Nigerian Army in Jos. It is suspected that his assassins were twelve members of the People's Democratic Party who attended the rally earlier that day.
08/26/2006: Two foreign oil workers were kidnapped at the Akah Base in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. One soldier guarding the workers was shot and killed, and another was wounded. No one claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/23/2006: Militants in Nigeria blew up two oil pipelines, one in Port Harcourt and another in Warri, Delta State. The Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) denies responsibility.
12/08/2006: Between 5.30 a.m. and 6.00 a.m., youths suspected to be militants abducted three Italians who were employees of the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) at the Brass Terminal in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The militants who were said to be well-armed, stormed the oil terminal which is owned by Agip, and overpowered the security personnel after a prolonged gun battle, disappearing with the abducted expatriate oil workers. After the attack, the enraged militants were said to have set ablaze all the speed boats that were anchored in the terminal jetty while they shot sporadically into different directions within the vicinity of the terminal. No claim of responsibility was reported.
06/28/2006: A senior Methodist church cleric, Reverend Chibuzor Opoko, was attacked in Onitsha, Nigeria by Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra. MASSOB members claimed the reverend had given information to the military regarding MASSOB. The Reverend was injured.
12/10/2006: An explosion ripped through Pamo Clinic, a medical facility located on a busy highway, north of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. No one was reportedly killed or wounded in the blast which went off overnight December 8. At least three vehicles including an ambulance were extensively damaged. No claim of responsibility was reported.
12/13/2006: Four foreigners - three Italians and a Lebanese- were kidnapped on December 7 during an attack on an installation belonging to Italy's Agip company in the volatile oil-rich Niger delta region. One of the hostages reports that they are in good condition. The Fighters of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/19/2006: In Nigeria, a car bomb charged with 30 kg (66 lb) dynamite was remotely detonated by a cellular telephone at a military barracks, the second Amphibious Brigade, in the Niger Delta. Two persons were killed and seven others injured. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta [MEND] claimed responsibility for the blast via email. The MEND wanted that all oil workers leave the Niger Delta and added that this attack was more a symbolic one as they only aimed at showing the military’s incapacity to protect the oilfields. They threatened that more attacks were to come.
05/11/2006: An unknown number of unknown perpetrators kidnapped three Italians working with Italian oil company in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The perpetrators are believed to be aggrieved youth from surrounding local communities. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/03/2006: Nigerian police said armed men wearing camouflage uniforms kidnapped a German oil industry worker and his driver in the country's Niger Delta region near the southern city of Port Harcourt. Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) was suspected.
05/14/2006: An unknown number of Niger Delta militants shot and killed four police officers in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/24/2006: A car bomb exploded outside a government building in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility. There were no injuries or deaths.
01/11/2006: Four foreign workers for the Royal Dutch Shell company were taken hostage by an armed group in three boats in Niger Delta region, southern Nigeria when they were abducted from a support vessel. The outcome of the kidnapping was unknown, and no group claimed responsibility.
03/03/2006: Rebels in Nigeria sabotaged Shell’s pipeline which carries oil from Bayelsa State in the western delta to the Forcados export terminal. There was no immediate claim of responsibility and the extent of the damage was not immediately apparent.
05/10/2006: An unidentified gunman on a motorcycle shot dead an American oil worker while he was driving to work in Port Harcourt,Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/24/2006: Militants in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria attacked the premises of an oil servicing company at the Akah military base in Port Harcourt, a city in the country’s Rivers State. One soldier was killed and another was wounded. No one claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/29/2006: Around 20 perpetrators in Port Harcourt, Nigeria attacked a Korean engineering and oil services firm, Daewoo, and stole approximately $300,000 from the premises. The perpetrators were armed with assault rifles, and there was a gunfight, but no injuries. Police think that this attack may be related to another one that occurred in Port Harcourt four days previously, but there were no claims of responsibility for the attack.
11/20/2006: The offices of a Nigerian aid group in the southern delta region were stormed by roughly 4 armed men; two people died and two others were wounded in the attack. The attack appeared to be a targeted assassination; one of the people killed was a former militant who had offered to aid in finding Ateke Tom, a militant wanted by the Nigerian government in connection with a string of kidnappings and bank robberies. No claim of responsibility was reported.
11/06/2006: Nearly 50 people were taken hostage when local militants besieged a NAOC oil platform in oil-rich southern Nigeria. 9 Hostages escaped on 11/09/2006, the remainder's wereabouts was unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/07/2006: Armed group kidnap Five Korean and one Nigerian oil workers in southern Nigeria. Five soldiers and one assailant killed. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility.
12/18/2006: Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) attacked two oil production facilities in southern Nigeria with two car bombs. There were no deaths or injuries.
01/29/2006: Unidentified perpetrators with unknown weapons burned down Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar's presidential campaign office in Kano, Nigeria. There were no claims of responsibility for the attack.
07/05/2006: A Nigerian security guard was kidnapped when armed gunmen forced their way onto an off-shore oil rig. The perpetrator group is unknown, although the attackers claimed to be from the neighboring community of Sangana, Nigeria.
12/15/2006: Unknown gunmen attacked an oil installation belonging to the Royal Dutch Shell Company in Nigeria's volatile southern Niger Delta region. There were no casualties in the attack, but a number of oil workers were being held at the facility, in the southern Bayelsa State. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack
07/04/2007: Five foreign expatriates working at a Shell oil rig in the Nigerian Delta were kidnapped by the rebel Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta. Industry sources said those kidnapped were one Australian, two New Zealanders, one Venezuelan and one Lebanese. No claim of responsibility was reported.
2/14/2007:Twenty-four Filipino civilian prisoners were released after being held for twenty-four days by the Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) in the Delta region of Nigeria.
05/16/2007: Unknown Nigerian militants blew up Vice President-Elect Goodluck Jonathan’s country house in Otu-Eke village in southern Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Jonathan was not home at the time. There were no fatalities or injuries reported at Jonathan’s house. Additionally, there was no report of the extent of damage to the house. No claim of responsibility was reported.
05/19/2007: Unknown gunmen armed with automatic weapons and dynamite blew up the front gate of a residential compound and kidnapped 2 oil workers for Indorama Petrochemical plant in Eleme, Nigeria. One civilian was killed and another was injured during the attack. No one claimed responsibility and there was no ransom demand. The fate of the two kidnapped is unknown.
04/13/2007: Three people were killed when gunmen entered a mosque in Kano, Nigeria and opened fire on the congregation. The target of the attack, a radical cleric named Sheikh Jafar Adam, was among those killed. No one claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/14/2007: Seven policemen were shot and killed in their police station by gunmen in Elelenwo, Nigeria. The suspected militants also freed prisoners and destroyed the building with explosives. No one claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2007: Armed unidentified Nigerian insurgents kidnapped 12 people in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria. The kidnapping precipitated from an hour long firefight between the security forces around the construction site and the insurgents. The number left dead and wounded was not released. The attack took place between 1 am and 2 am local time. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/01/2007: An unidentified attacker failed at an assassination attempt on Rickey Tafra, counsel to former Vice President Aitku Abubakar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria. The attack, which occurred on the Lekki-Epe expressway, left Tafra and his family members with varying degrees of injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/25/2007: Seven employees of a Chinese oil company were abducted as gunmen stormed the local offices in the southern Nigerian state of Bayelsa. Militants were behind the attack, but no specific group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/09/2007: Suspected militants killed two navy soldiers in Port Hartcourt, Nigeria. The perpetrators of this incident were unknown. No claim of responsibility was reported.
11/08/2007: A political party chairman in Nigeria escaped an assassination attempt Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria. Unidentified gunmen attacked his vehicle, but the politician's guards exchanged fire with them. No casualties were reported in the incident.
07/06/2007: Margaret Hill, the 3-year old daughter of a British expatriate, was kidnapped by the Nigerian rebel group Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She was returned unharmed after 4 days. MEND denied responsibility for the attack, stating that the kidnappers were not robbers and were not affiliated with the organization.
01/23/2007: Nigerian militants abducted two U.S. citizens in the Nigerian town of Port Harcourt. The two Americans were employees of Pivot Engineering and Construction Company and were abducted on their way to work at the Port Harcourt waterfront. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2007: Fighters for the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta attacked and destroyed three major pipelines in the Bayelsa state of Nigeria. The facility was run by the Italian company Agip, part of the ENI energy corporation. There was no report of dead or injured individuals. MEND claimed responsibility for the attack and promised future attacks.
03/23/2007: A Dutch oil worker was kidnapped in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. No claim of responsibility was reported.
06/02/2007: Four employees of Schlumburger Ltd., including one British national, one Pakistani national, one Dutch national, and one French national, were abducted by an unknown number of Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NDPVF) perpetrators from their expatriate residential compound in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. No claim of responsibility was reported.
08/31/2007: A mob of Sunni Muslims hacked a Shi i Muslim to death in Sokoto, Nigeria. The perpetrator(s) were unidentified and there were no media accounts of any group claiming responsibility for the attack.
03/31/2007: A British oil worker was kidnapped Saturday from an offshore rig in Nigeria. No claim of responsibility was reported.
07/12/2007: The 3-year-old son of a prominent town chief, Eze Francis Amadi,  was kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria. The ransom was set at 40,000 U.S. dollars. No claim of responsibility was reported.
10/31/2007: One Nigerian Navy sailor was killed and an unspecified small number were wounded when an unknown number of Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) perpetrators in an unspecified number of speedboats fired on the N.N.S. Obula with small arms sometime between midnight and dawn in the Penington Estuary, Rivers State, Nigeria.
02/19/2007: Suspected militants abducted three Croatians from Hydro Dive Nigeria Ltd in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/09/2007: A Briton and Bulgarian, Manipolu oil company workers, were kidnapped from an oil company barge in the Calabar region Niger Delta. The kidnappers attacked the barge on speedboats. No group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.
02/23/2007: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on 2 Lebanese workers in Rivers State, Nigeria. One Lebanese worker was killed and the other worker was wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/14/2007: Militants attacked the police station in Bomadi, Nigeria, killing one officer. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/10/2007: Nine South Korean Daewoo employees constructing an oil pipeline in Yenagoa, Nigeria were kidnapped by an unknown militant group. The workers were released unharmed, three days later on 1/13/07 after they were transferred to the custody of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND).
06/14/2007: One Polish civilian was kidnapped by an unknown number of unknown perpetrators carrying unspecified weapons in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. No claim of responsibility was reported.
02/06/2007: A Filipino oil worker was kidnapped in Nigeria. The result and the perpetrators of this incident were unknown. No claim of responsibility was reported.
05/22/2007: Unknown assailants armed with guns kidnapped 1 Lebanese oil worker in Warri, Nigeria. There are no reported fatalities or injuries. No one claimed responsibility and the outcome of the kidnapped oil worker is also unknown.
05/02/2007: Gunmen assaulted a Chevron Corp. tanker in Nigeria’s River Delta region. They assaulters killed a government sailor and kidnapped six workers, including one American. The damage to the tankers was not described though it was extensive enough for Chevron to find it necessary to cease pumping oil to the tanker. The kidnappers claimed the hostages would be released on May 30, 2007 and listed no demands. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/15/2007: One Indian civilian was kidnapped by an unknown number of unknown perpetrators carrying unspecified weapons in the early morning in Delta State, Nigeria. No claim of responsibility was reported.
02/09/2007: A Philipino woman was abducted in Port Hartcourt, Nigeria. The result of this incident and the perpetrators are unknown. No claim of responsibility was reported.
04/20/2007: Unknown gunmen attacked a security boat that was transporting oil workers to an offshore rig in the state of Bayelsa, Nigeria. Six people were injured in the attack and three more may have been kidnapped. No claim of responsibility was reported.
01/13/2007: In Ekulama, Nigeria, assailants armed wiith unspecified firearms fired upon a boat, killing eight civillians and four local chiefs. No group claimed responsibility.
11/05/2007: The Secretary to the State Government in Ondo, Nigeria, was kidnapped by militants belonging to the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). He was released uninjured six hours later. The weapons used in the kidnapping were not reported. The attack caused no casualties.
03/25/2007: A convoy carrying a Nigerian Senatorial candidate was attacked by unknown perpetrators in Kwara State. No one was hurt. No claim of responsibility was reported.
08/14/2007: In Port Harcourt, Nigeria, assailants armed with unspecified firearms attacked a radio station. Fourteen civilians were killed and the station was damaged. No group claimed responsibility but it was widely believed to be the actions of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).
11/27/2007: Three people were killed by gunmen in the town of Bonny in Nigeria’s Rivers State. The victims were on the grounds of Wilbros, a United States oil company operating in the area. No one claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/10/2007: Near Port Harcourt, Nigeria, an American oil field manager was kidnapped. No group claimed responsibility.
06/17/2007: Gunmen attacked the Ogabainbiri oil field station in Bayelsa, Nigeria, owned by Eni, an Italian firm. Twenty-seven Nigerian workers were taken as hostages. After four days the hostages were released after troops drove out the gunmen, during the assault 12 of the captures were killed. No group claimed responsibility.
07/04/2007: Senator Ladoja, former governor of the Oyo State in Nigeria escaped an attack by militants on his residence. The causalities from the incident were unconfirmed. No claim of responsibility was reported.
04/06/2007: Two Turkish engineers were abducted in Port Harcourt, Nigeria by unknown militants. The fate of the two men was unknown, and no one claimed responsibility for the abduction.
12/04/2007: Unidentified gunmen killed one person and seriously injured a second in an attack on a crew boat operated by ExxonMobil. The attack occurred offshore from Onne, Nigeria.
11/08/2007: Arsonists attempted to burn down the campaign offices of a political party in an unidentified region in Nigeria. Security men on the premises kept the attackers out. The attackers set the campaign billboard at the gate of the building on fire. Some perpetrators also stormed the campaign offices and took some security men to a hotel where they were detained. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/15/2007: An oil pipeline run by Royal Dutch Shell was attacked in southern Nigeria. A spokesman from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the attack. No casualties were reported but the disruption did cause significant losses for the company.
06/01/2007: Eight people, including three Indian senior managers of Indonesian petrochemical company Indorama and three women and two children from the same family, were abducted and two police guards killed by suspected members of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) firing small arms at a housing compound for expatriate oil workers in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. No claim of responsibility was reported.
02/28/2007: Gunmen kidnapped a Lebanese worker in Rivers State, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.
05/09/2007: Roughly 40 gunmen on six boats attacked a construction vessel, the DLB Cheyenne. The Cheyenne was located off the oil-rich southern coast of Nigeria. Four Nigerian naval workers were injured. Four Americans were kidnapped in the attack. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) sent an email claiming that it is not responsible for the attack. There was no ransom or demands. No group claimed responsibility. The type of weapons used was not reported.
11/12/2007: Unidentified militants attacked an oil Jetty in the Niger Delta region in Ibeno, Nigeria. The attackers blew up two police boats, taking two machine guns, and killing a pregnant woman. No group claimed responsibility in the attack.
01/05/2007: Five Chinese telecommunications workers were kidnapped by gunmen from their residence in Rumauakunde Emouha, Nigeria. They were held for 13 days before their release by an unidentified group.
05/08/2007: In the Delta region of Nigeria rebels blew up three oil pipeline which resulted in the Agip/Eni oil company reducing their production of oil by 150,000 barrels a day. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility, stating that they were trying to embarrass President Olusegun Obasanjo in the final days of his presidency.
02/09/2007: A French oil worker was kidnapped in Part Hartcourt, Nigeria. The perpetrators of this incident and result of this incident are unknown. No claim of responsibility was reported.
04/27/2007: Five gunmen and two police officers were killed during a failed attempt to kidnap two foreign oil workers of the oil multinational company Total SA in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state, Nigeria. There was no claim of responsibility for the attack.
04/02/2007: Suspected Islamic militants attacked a private radio station in Nigeria's largest northern city, damaging its transmitter. The militants, armed with batons and knives, hurled stones at Freedom Radio for broadcasting views that were considered heretical to the Prophet Mohammed. No group made a claim of responsibility for the attack.
02/23/2007: Two Italians working on new roads and bridges were abducted during a shootout, which took place some 40km from Port Harcourt in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. The two technicians, who were working for Italy's Impregilo construction firm, were doing tests on bridges when a 15-strong band of rebels aboard motorboats appeared and opened fire. No group claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.
05/25/2007: Eight expatriates were kidnapped offshore from the Sangana community in Bayelsa state of Nigeria. The foreign oil workers kidnapped were four Britons, three US nationals, and a South African. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) was responsible for the kidnapping. The hostages were released after three weeks in custody, it is not clear whether or not a ransom was paid.
06/10/2007: No casualties were reported but a petroleum flow station was destroyed when multiple improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by an unknown number of perpetrators from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and the Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NDPVF) detonated at approximately 1:30 AM at a flow station belonging to the Shell Corporation in Nembe Oil Field, Delta State, Nigeria. MEND and NDPVF later claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/13/2007: Three Chinese civilians were kidnapped by an unknown number of unknown perpetrators carrying unspecified weapons in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. No claim of responsibility was reported.
09/27/2007: Saipem Nigeria Limited, an Italian oil firm, was attacked by militants, resulting in the death of one expatriate and the kidnapping of another in the Niger Delta region in South-Eastern Nigeria. The attack, carried out by twenty gunmen, occurred just after a ceasefire was ended between the Nigerian government and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND).
04/17/2007: A group of over 100 armed religious fundamentalists attacked and briefly occupied a police station in Kano, Nigeria. Eleven police officers and one civilian were killed in the attack by an unnamed group. No claim of responsibility was reported.
06/03/2007: Six Russian civilians were kidnapped and one Nigerian civilian killed when an unknown number of unknown perpetrators detonated explosives at a residence belonging to the Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) and then kidnapped resident workers at approximately 5:30 AM in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. No claim of responsibility was reported.
04/02/2007: Two foreign workers were kidnapped by gunmen after a raid on their offshore oil rig in Nigeria’s Bayelsa State. The fate of the two men was unknown. No one claimed responsibility for the abduction.
11/03/2008: On Monday, unknown gunmen abducted the manager of the Omoku branch of a New Generation Bank, from his home in Eagle Island, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.  According to police, the kidnappers approached the residence of Mr. Patrick Akorojola through a nearby creek, which they also used to escape by. No claim of responsibility or ransom demand had been made and the status of the hostage is unknown.
07/25/2008: On Friday, more than a dozen gunmen in speedboats kidnapped two oil engineers working for Damas Oil and Marine Services from Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. One of the workers was Filipino and the other was Nigerian. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/31/2008: On Saturday, unknown Niger militants severely beat Godfrey Johnson for defending militant victims and supporting foreign industry in Warri, Delta, Nigeria. The militants also attacked the home of Godfrey Johnson’s parents, set their house on fire and beat them severely after Johnson fled Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
4/16/2008:  A Chevron oil facility in the Warri Northa area of the Niger Delta was attacked by militants.  Security forces were able to stave off the attack.  The militants had originally given Chevron a five hour period in which the company was to shut down the facility.  At the expiration of this five hours, when Chevron did not obey the commands, the militants attacked the facility.  Officials allege that there were rebel casualties, though there were no other injuries or deaths.  There was no claim of responsibility for the attack, although the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claims to have trained the militant group in tactics and techniques at a nearby training camp.
05/07/2008: On Wednesday evening, Celestine Ogobiwu, a member of the Imo State House of Assembly was kidnapped in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.  He was on his way from the gym when he was abducted and taken to an undisclosed location.  His abductors called and demanded a N4million ransom.  No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/06/2008: On Saturday, militants, in five speedboats, attacked a Nigerian JTF patrol on the Cawthorne channnel.  According to a JTF spokesman, the militants were spotted by the patrol and apparently panicked and opened fire.  The JTF patrol vessel immediately returned fire, sinking three of the speedboats and killing two militants.  The remaing two boats immediatley retreated.  An unknown number of militants were arrested.
06/10/2008: On Tuesday, unknown gunmen attacked a Nigerian security vessel in the Niger Delta. This was the second vessel to be attacked in two days and was leased by Addax Petroleum. Nine sailors were killed and four civilians were wounded in the early morning attack. No group claimed responsibility.
12/03/2008: On Wednesday, unknown gunmen attacked a Mobile Producing Nigeria convoy, traveling through the Akwa Ibom state.  According to a statement by Mobile Producing Nigeria, one person was killed in the attack. No group has claimed respomnsiblity for the attack. There was no reported damage.
06/12/2008: On Thursday, about 30 unknown militants stormed the house of Nigerian oil magnate, Festus Mac Pepple, and abducted his father in Opobo, Rivers, Nigeria. The gunmen surrounded the house and used explosives to gain entry and keep anyone from aiding Pepples. One of the father's bodyguards was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the abduction.
12/20/2008: On Saturday, an unknown number of unknown gunmen captured two Russian aluminum workers in Ikot Abasi, Rivers State, Nigeria, using speedboats to gain access to the workers' residential compound. There were no reported casualties. There were no reports of damage.
06/19/2008: On Thursday night in southern Niger Delta, Nigeria, armed youth blew up a Nigerian oil pipeline operated by U.S. Chevron, cutting more output from the world's eighth largest oil exporter. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/22/2008: On Thursday in Okrika, Rivers, Nigeria, a shell oil maintenance crew was attacked by gunmen, causing no injuries.The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta militants were thought to be responsible for the attack.
04/08/2008: On Tuesday morning in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria, a group of unidentified assailants invaded the Delta State House of Assembly and manhandled a former speaker. Armed police were called into maintain peace at the complex. An object suspected to be a bomb was discovered at an entrance to the complex. There were no reports of casualties. No group has claimed responsibility.
12/16/2008: On Tuesday morning, 70 passengers were taken hostage by unknown gunmen while traveling in two boats to Bonny Island in Port Harcourt Creek, River, Nigeria. All the passengers were rescued by the Joint Task Force in Bonny. No motive for the abduction was known. There were no reported casualties. There was no reported damage.
07/15/2008: On Tuesday, in Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Nigeria, armed assailants on a motorbike fired upon members of the state broadcasting service in a vehicle, wounding two journalists, one civilian, damaging the journalists' vehicle and a civilian vehicle.No group claimed responsibility.
06/19/2008: On Thursday, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta fighters attacked a Chevron supply vessel after attacking the Royal Dutch Shell company in Nigeria. The militants later kidnapped the captain of the vessel. No casualties were reported.
06/21/2008: On Saturday, near Escravos in Delta, Nigeria, assailants detonated bombs, damaging an oil facility but causing no injuries.  The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility.
06/20/2008: On Friday, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta militants attacked the Chevron Abiteye-Olero crude pipeline near the Escravos River in Nigeria. The militant group claimed it provided explosives to the youths involved in the attack. No casualties were reported.
12/16/2008: On Tuesday, an unknown number of perpetrators from an unknown group riding in a red Volkswagen Passat with a registration number EDO 931 UBJ, kidnapped a university don from his residence in Oginbo, Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria. No ransom has been demanded and no groups have claimed responsibility. There were no reported casualties. There was no reported damage.
10/16/2008: On Thursday, five gunmen kidnapped the chairman of the Diobu Timber Sellers Association, Chief Job Obire, and another unknown individual from the Okwelle timber shed in Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria.  According to witnesses, the men posed as customers demanding to see the chairman, when he arrived, they produced rifles and shotguns and took him hostage.  As they escaped, in the same bus that they arrived in, they proceeded to rob several people and ransacked a store.  No ransom demand was made and no claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
07/20/2008: On Sunday morning at 1030, three gunmen kidnapped Chief Arthur Okowa, the father of the Secretary to the Delta State Government, from his home at No. 2 Amokwu Street in Boji Boji Owa in Ika North Local Government Area in Delta, Nigeria. Okowa was released six days later. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/03/2008: On Monday morning, a Lebenese engineer working for Homan Engineering, was abducted from his construction site in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. According to authorities, the victim was taken by unknown gunmen. One Nigerian man was killed and another seriously injured in the attack. Both men also worked for Homan Engineering. No group claimed responsibility for the attack and the status of the hostages is unknown.
07/01/2008: On Tuesday night, in Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria, about 20 armed assailants stormed the residence of a university member and fired upon the occupants, killing the university member's wife, wounding one child, and damaging the residence. The assailants also fired upon the neighbors but missing, causing no injuries or damages. No group claimed responsibility.
01/10/2008: Nigeria's main militant group, The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta threatened to fire at oil tankers on the Bonny River in an effort to cause an “economic tsunami” on the worlds oil market. Their previous attacks have crippled oil production in Africa's top exporter.
11/20/2008: On Thursday, militants attacked the Chevron production facility at Escarvos, in Delta State, Nigeria.  According to a statement by a Joint Task Force (JTF) spokesman, at least 12 speedboats attempted to assault the facility and were repelled by the Nigerian JTF.  Two of the speedboats were sunk by the JTF fire.  No militant casualty report could be confirmed and no soldiers were injured in the attack.
03/22/2008: The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility for an explosion that destroyed five navy boats and killed four sailors in retaliation for the killing of civilians by the Nigerian Navy when they had crashed into a passenger ferry boat. Weapons were not mentioned. One source from the Navy agreed with this story but Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa said that the explosion was caused by an accidental electrical explosion during fueling at the NNS Pathfinder Jetty that may have caused two deaths. It wasn't certain to him the condition of two soldiers that went missing.
08/02/2008: On Saturday, two French oil workers were kidnapped by unknown gunmen from a bar in Onne near Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. The two were released on 09/05/2008.
08/12/2008: On Tuesday, militants destroyed a gas pipeline that supplied gas from Alakiri gas flow-station to the Port Harcourt oil refinery in southern Rivers, Nigeria. Two groups, Niger Delta Vigilante and Niger Delta Patriotic Force, claimed responsibility for the attack. No casualties were reported.
10/16/2008: On Thursday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, unknown gunmen abducted the wife of Nigerian senator, Aliysius Etok, from her car as she was driving home.  According to authorities, the gunmen approached the vehicle while it was stopped, and force Mrs. Etok from the vehicle.  Exact method of extraction is unknown and took her to an unknown location.  A $66,400 ransom has been requested for her release. No group claimed responsibility.
07/30/2008: On Wednesday, gunmen kidnapped Ndubueze Olumeni, ruler of Rumuolumeni, from his palace in Rumuolumeni, Rivers, Nigeria. No group has claimed responsibility for the abduction.
01/06/2008: Suspected Niger Delta militants blew up a water disposal pipeline owned by Shell Petroleum in Buruto, Nigeria. No one was hurt. The reason given was that the company was polluting oil communities and not doing clean ups as demanded.
06/14/2008: On Saturday, about 20 unknown gunmen set off a bomb in the Palace of the Paramount Ruler of Finima in Bonny, Rivers, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack and there were no reported casualties.
06/19/2008: On Thursday, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta fighters attacked the Royal Dutch Shell company's major off-shore platform, Bonga field, in Nigeria. The target was the facilities central control room, however, they were unable to gain access. After leaving the station militants kidnapped a captain from a Chevron vessel. No casualties were reported.
01/04/2008: The fifteen year old son of a politician in Nigeria was kidnapped from his home in River State. The five abductors demanded an unspecified amount of money from the boy's family as ransom. They also said that they were protesting the neglect of the Niger Delta people.
06/19/2008: On Thursday, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta fighters attacked a Chevron vessel and kidnapped its captain in Nigeria. The purpose behind the kidnapping was to bargain for the release of prisoners held by the government. No casualties were reported.
07/28/2008: On Monday, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta militants blew up two Royal Dutch Shell Oil pipelines on the Nembe Creek trunk line in the Kula area of Rivers, Nigeria. No casualties were reported.
05/13/2008: On Tuesday, unknown gunmen attacked the Chevron supply vessel, Lourdes Tide, while it was sailing from Onne to Escravos, off the coast of Nigeria. The gunmen hijacked the vessel, taking all eleven people on board hostage. No casualties were reported in the initial attack but two foreign workers, a Portuguese and a Ukrainian, are hostages along with nine Nigerians. The gunmen are demanding a ransom of N30 million (Naira) for the release of the hostages. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/19/2008:  On Wednesday, Femi Falegan, an alleged finacier of the Action Congress political party, was shot and killed by unknown gunmen in Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria. According to a police spokesperson, Mr. Falegan and Senator Festus Olabode Ola were sitting in a Toyota Camry, in front of the capital building, when they were attacked.  At least seven gunmen attacked the vehilce, killing Mr. Falegan and shooting Senator Ola in the leg.  The attackers were reported to be wearing police uniforms.  There were no claims of responsibility.
05/16/2008: On Friday, the wife of the Deputy General Manager of ELF Petroleum, Mrs. Ijeoma Anozie, was abducted by four armed men on her way home from church near her home in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria.  No ransom demand has been made and no group claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.
11/30/2008: On Sunday, unknown gunmen using AK 47 assault rifles abducted the traditional king of the Obe community, Igwe Uche Nwachime, from Enugu, Nigeria. According to reports, the king was staying in the Mac Palace Hotel, were he was attacked during a meeting. The king was taken by the gunmen to an unknown location. where he was subsequently killed. His remains were left at a refuse site on the Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt expressway. No group claimed responsibility for the attack and no ransom demand was made.
02/24/2008: In Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Celestine Eli Odili, the personal assistant to the former state governor Celestine Omehia, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen as he was exiting church. He is a cousin of Omehia's predecessor Peter Odili. Although he was safely freed on February 27th, little is known about this incident, other than that no ransom was paid for the abducted.
06/16/2008: On Monday, Niger Delta Freedom Fighters bombed the Nigerian National Petroleum corporation pipeline that supplies crud to the Kaduna Refinery in northeast Edo, Nigeria. No casualties were reported.
09/19/2008: On Friday, in Abuoha, Ohii area of Owerri, Imo, Nigeria, armed assailants fired upon the vehicle of a government official, damaging the vehicle but causing no injuries. No group claimed responsibility.
05/18/2008: On Sunday, six unknown gunmen abducted a Syrian and two Lebanese employees of JMS Company Ltd, a construction company in Rivers, Nigeria. The men were armed with AK 47's and explosives which they used to intimidate the victims. Although it was said that the men were traveling in a jeep along Ubima Town, overlooking the Port Harcourt/Elele/Isiokpo Highway, another story said they were picked up along the Port Harcourt International Airport. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/28/2008: On Friday, unknown gunmen abducted a Scottish national, working for an unnamed oil firm, in southern Nigeria. According to reports, the victim, Bruce S.I., was taken from an unknown location in the "up market" area of Cocaine Village, Port Harcourt, in Rivers State, Nigeria. The abduction was confirmed by both the Nigerian and British governments. No ransom demand or claim of responsibility has been made for the attack and the status of the hostage is unknown.
12/01/2008: On Monday, the body of the king of the autonomous Obe community was found in a refuse dump, on the Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt expressway in Enugu, Nigeria.  The king had been abducted from his hotel room three days before and contact with his abductors had not been made.  No group has claimed the murder or the original abduction attack.
05/26/2008: On Monday morning in Awoba, Rivers, Nigeria, rebels detonated an improvised explosive device against a Royal Dutch oil pipeline causing no injuries but killed 11 soilders in a fire fight after the bombing.  The Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta claimed responsibility.
11/21/2008: On Friday, unknown gunmen attempted to abduct the chairman of the Opobo local council. According to a police statement, the gunmen stopped a boat headed for the Opobo government headquarters thought to transporting Mr. Maclean Uranta. Mr. Uranta had decided not to board the vessel, just before it left, for unknown reasons. The gunmen stopped the boat with heavy gunfire, however no one was injured. They approached the vessel and demanded Mr. Uranta be turned over to them. When it was discovered he was not on board, the gunmen shot and killed two police officers, escorting the group. There was no damage reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
11/03/2008: On Monday, unknown gunmen abducted the chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association from his home in Enugu Ukwa, Anambra State, Nigeria. According to witnesses, Dr. Tochukwu Mbachu was taken from his house and placed in a stolen green 406 Peugeuot, which was later found abandoned on Awkuzu-Otuocha road. No claim of responsibility or ransom demands have been made and the status of the hostage is unknown.
05/22/2008: On Thursday, two militants were killed by Nigerian JTF soldiers when they tried to attack the Shell Petroleum Development Company flow station at Alakri in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. Some of the attackers, who arrived by speedboat, managed to escape the JTF ambush, though their boat was overrun by JTF soldiers. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/08/2008: On Monday, four unknown gunmen attacked the home of Mr. Ibezimako Aghanya, the commissioner of the Kogi State police.  According to a statement by his wife, Mrs. Eunice Aghanya, the gunmen arrived in an unknown Honda car.  The four attackers killed one police officer on guard and seriously wounded another.  A civilian neighbor was killed by a stray round.  A third local officer who was patrolling nearby managed to wound the attackers, before they escaped.  An investigation has been launched. There were no claims of responsibility. There was no reported damage.
01/06/2008: Suspected Niger Delta militants blew up a flow station pipeline, owned by the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) in Beniboye in Delta State, Niger on Sunday night. Their reason was that the company was polluting the communities and not cleaning the area up as demanded after they gave the company an ultimatum. There were no casualties or injuries.
07/08/2008: On Tuesdaynight, at about 2200, in Igbokoda, Ondo, Nigeria, four armed assailants attempted to gain entry to and fired upon the residence of a government official, wounding one civilian and damaging the residence.No group claimed responsibility.
08/03/2008: On Sunday, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta militants kidnapped nine members of the People's Democratic Party in Agadagaba in Eso Odo Local Government area of Ondo, Nigeria. The nine people were released on 08/10/2008.
05/09/2008: On Friday afternoon in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria, Mrs. Fidelia Chioma, the mother of the Rivers State House of Assembly Majority Leader, was abducted by gunmen from the Universal Basic Education Primary School, where she is a teacher. It is alleged that six armed men, driving a Nissan Lancer went to the school and went from class to class until they found Mrs. Chioma.  No group claimed responsibility, and no ransom demand has been made thus far.
4/20/2008:  On Thursday, members of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed an attack on an Royal Dutch Shell PLC oil pipeline in the Rivers state of the Niger Delta.  MEND says it is fighting to force the government to give more oil industry revenue it controls to its region.  There were no casualties in the attack.
06/04/2008: On Wednesday in Aba, Abia, Nigeria, unknown gunmen kidnapped the children of the Imo State House Assembly speaker, demanding a N100m ransom. On Friday, June 6, 2008, the children were set free and a N12m ransom was paid. No group claimed responsibility.
01/16/2008: Perpetrators from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) attacked a convoy from the Nigerian Ports Authority near Sand fill area in Niger Delta, Nigeria. The perpetrators threw dynamite into the convoy killing one and injuring two others.
08/24/2008: On Sunday, a Nigerian ship, the Benue, was hijacked in the Bonny Channel off the coastal Rivers State in Nigeria. The ship had eight crew members on board. Nobody claimed responsibility.
06/14/2008: On Saturday, about 20 unknown gunmen attacked the town of Finima in Bonny, Rivers, Nigeria. The suspected militants vandalized and looted shops and cars and also set off a bomb. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/27/2008: On Wednesday, unidentified armed men kidnapped Ehud Avni from his home in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, however, the businessman’s driver was arrested in connection with the kidnapping. Avni was released on 09/01/2008. It is suspected that $12 million was paid in ransom for the release.
09/19/2008: On Friday, at an unknown time, in Buguma, Rivers, Nigeria, assailants detonated explosives on an oil pipeline, damaging the pipeline but causing no injuries.  The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility.
01/16/2008: Unknown perpetrators attacked a merchant vessel in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. The perpetrators used guns to fire upon the ship causing no fatalities and some injuries.
01/23/2008: Unknown perpetrators kidnapped the wife of an Assistant Commissioner of Police in Nigeria at the Mile 4 area of Port Harcourt in Rivers State. The resolution of the kidnapping is unknown. Gunmen blocked her on Agip Junction highway as she was transporting her 6 children to school. She was dragged out and thrown into the gunmen's jeep, along with her children. The children were later abandoned at the East-West Road.
06/28/2008: On Saturday evening around 1800, about 30 armed assailants wielding machetes stormed a Naval ship and an oil facility in Bonny Island, Rivers, Nigeria, killing one civilian, and firing upon the occupants, killing two security guards, injuring one soldier and one civilian, and damaging the boat.  A firefight ensued, killing three civilians.  No group claimed responsibility.
01/01/2008: Suspected militants attacked two police stations, a luxury hotel and a night club in Nigeria's oil city Port Harcourt yesterday leaving 18 people dead.
06/09/2008: On Monday, just after midnight, unknown gunmen attacked a Nigerian security vessel off the Niger Delta. One Nigerian Naval sailor was killed and four others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility.
08/21/2008: On Thursday night, at about 0000, in Kalaa, Adamawa, Nigeria, about 27 armed assailants fired upon the home of the speaker of Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. James Barka, and the home of his neighbor, wounding one civilian and damaging the two residences. No motive was reported and no group claimed responsibility.
07/26/2008: On Saturday, two Russians, two Ukrainians and one Pole were abducted by Nigerian militants from the tug boat, the Hercules, in Nigeria. No demands have been made.
07/17/2008: On Thursday morning, in Tebidaba, Bayelsa, Nigeria, assailants detonated explosives on a key pipeline operated by the oil company Agip,  the Nigerian subsidiary of Italian group Eni. The motive for the attack is thought to protest the neglect of the Tebidaba community. No casualties were reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
11/13/2008: On Thursday, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria, assailants used a hacksaw to damage the Shell Adibawa oil pipeline.  No group claimed responsibility.
09/15/2008:  On Monday, at about 12:35 AM, near Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria, assailants threw dynamite at an oil flow station, killing one security guard, wounding four people, and damaging the oil facility.  The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility.
01/28/2008: Members of the Tuareg Movement of Nigerians for Justice (MNJ) kidnapped four civilians in the northern part of Nigeria. The resolution of the kidnapping is unknown.
09/17/2008: On Wednesday, at about 9:30 AM, near Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria, assailants detonated explosives on an oil pipeline, damaging the oil facility but causing no injuries.  The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility.
11/10/2008: On Monday, unknown militants attempted to destroy the Soku oil and gas station, in Rivers State, Nigeria.  JTF forces at the station had received a tip about the possible attack and were on alert.  When the attack came, and six to eight speedboats approached the station, the soldiers repelled the attack and sunk the boats.  Eight of the attackers were killed in the incident and several weapons were confiscated.  No group has claimed the attack.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta militants attacked a Shell Oil production facility in the Niger Delta. Three oil wells and some equipment were destroyed when a bomb was detonated at the Bayelsa State facility in Bayelsa, Nigeria. No casualties were reported.
05/25/2009: On Monday, in Abiteye, Warri, Delta, Nigeria, assailants detonated a bomb near an oil pipelines run by Chevron, causing extensive damage to the pipelines. The attack was in retaliation to a recent government crackdown on armed groups in southern Nigeria. No casualties were reported and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility.
07/08/2009: On Wednesday night at about 0230, in Nembe, Bayelsa, Nigeria, assailants detonated explosives at the Nembe Creek Pipeline administered by the Italian group Agip, damaging the oil pipeline but causing no casualties. This incident was part of a series of two linked attacks that targeted oil pipelines in Nembe Creek. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility.
06/17/2009: On Wednesday night at about 2230, in Agoro, Bayelsa, Nigeria, assailants detonated explosives at the Trans Ramos Pipeline administered by Royal Dutch Shell, damaging a crude oil pipeline. No casualties or motive for the attack were reported and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility.
07/27/2009: On Monday, in one of four related attacks, in Maiduguri of Borno State, Nigeria, suspected Boko Haram militants attacked the city, leaving at least 50 civilians, 23 suspected militants and two police officers dead. The militants also destroyed a police station by unknown means. No group claimed responsibility.
08/13/2009: On Thursday night, in Iwhrekan, Ughelli, Delta, Nigeria, assailants detonated an explosive device at the Ntorogwu gas pipeline, damaging the pipeline but causing no injuries. The Urhobo Revolutionary Army claimed responsibility.
03/16/2009: On Monday, in Nembe, Bayelsa, Nigeria,  suspected armed militants in gunboats attacked an oil flow station, operated by Royal Dutch Shell, in the southern Niger Delta. Colonel Rabe Abubakar, spokesman for the military taskforce in the western Niger Delta, said the facility was attacked by gunmen in five speedboats at Nembe in Bayelsa state. No casualties were reported in the incident, and no damage resulted. No group claimed responsibility.
06/19/2009: On Friday, in Nembe, Bayelsa, Nigeria, in an effort to further leverage their negotiations with the government, assailants detonated explosives on oil pipeline run by the Italian firm Eni SpA, damaging the pipeline. No casualties were reported and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility.
07/08/2009: On Wednesdayearly night at about 0200, in Asawo village, Nembe, Bayelsa, Nigeria, assailants detonated explosives at the Nembe Creek Pipeline administered by Royal Dutch Shell, damaging the oil pipeline but causing no casualties. This incident was part of a series of two linked attacks that targeted oil pipelines in Nembe Creek. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility.
02/07/2009: On Saturday night at about 0330, militants attacked the Shell Gas facility at Utorogu, Delta, Nigeria. According to authorities, three militants were killed in the attack and one other was wounded.  One soldier was wounded in the attack.  Shell reported that one facility employee and two contractors were also injured in the assault. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsiblity for the attack in a statement to Agence France Presse (AFP).
07/27/2009: On Monday, in one of three related attacks, in Gambaru of Borno State, Nigeria, suspected Boko Haram militants attacked the town, killing an unspecified number of people. The militants also burned down a customs office. No group claimed responsibility.
01/27/2009: On Tuesday, unknown gunmen abducted a Lebanese construction worker, as he drove to work, in the Niger Delta city of Warri.  According to reports, the victim was driving on the Ekpan expressway when gunmen forced his vehicle to stop and took him hostage.  No ransom demand has been made and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/27/2009: On Monday, in one of four related attacks, in Maiduguri of Borno State, Nigeria, suspected Boko Haram militants attacked the city, leaving at least 50 civilians, 22 suspected militants, two police officers, one soldier, and one prison officer dead. The militants also destroyed several churches by unknown means. No group claimed responsibility.
01/18/2009: On Sunday, Nigerian militants attacked a loading vessel, a tanker, and a tug boat at a crude oil platform in Bonny.  One person was killed, while the captain of the tug boat was injured.  Eight crewmembers were taken hostage. No claim of responsibility was issued for the attack.
04/05/2009: On Sunday night, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria, unknown gunmen attacked a Daewoo facility. The attack destroyed a houseboat, which housed 80 security and operations personnel. There was no report of casualties on both sides. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/26/2009: On Thursday, unknown gunmen shot at a civilian Aero Contractor helicopter working for the Nigerian Agip oil Company at the Tebidabe flow station in the Southern Ijaw Council area of Bayelsa State.  One civilian was wounded and the helicopter was damaged in attac. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility.
03/04/2009: On Wednesday, suspected militants used explosives to blow up part of the 24-inch Trans-Escravos Pipeline in Delta State. No injuries were reported. No groups claimed responsibility for the bombings.
01/06/2009: On Tuesday, members of a rival Islamic group set fire to the home of a local Shi'ite leader after the Shi'ite Islamic Movement was accused of attacking a convoy of the Emir of Zaria.  In response to the attack, members of the un-named group set the local leader's house on fire.  Casualties for this attack are unknown.  Members of the Shi'ite group have denied any involvement in the attack on the convoy. No group claimed responsibility.
01/21/2009: On Wednesday, in Bonny of Nigeria Delta in Nigeria, militants attacked the Mt Meredith tanker with an unknown amount of dynamite.  According to reports, the blast damaged the ship's engines and superstructure. One Romanian sailor was kidnapped. The attack was claimed by The Movement for the Emancipation of the Nigerian Delta,  on behalf of an unnamed affiliate group.
07/14/2009: On Tuesday, in Rivers, Nigeria, assailants blew up a pipeline administered by the Italian Agip company by unknown means, damaging the pipeline but causing no casualties. Agip was reported to have declared a force majeure for some crude oil exports as a result of the attack. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility.
01/29/2009: On Thursday, unknown gunmen abducted the son of a Shell Petroleum Development Company employee from Port Harcourt.  According to witnesses, eight year old Samuel Awolesun and his eleven year old sister were walking to school when men pulled up in a red Honda vehicle and attempted to take him. The girl attempted to resist, but was shot and killed at the scene of the attack.  The boy was then forced into the vehicle and was taken away to an unknown location.  The attack occurred at the Rumuokwuta intersection.  No ransom demands have been made and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/27/2009: On Monday, in one of four related attacks, in Maiduguri of Borno State, Nigeria, suspected Boko Haram militants attacked the city, leaving at least 50 civilians, 22 suspected militants, two police officers, one soldier, and one prison officer dead. The militants also destroyed a police station by unknown means. No group claimed responsibility.
05/13/2009: On Wednesday evening, in Chanomi Creek, Delta, Nigeria, assailants fired upon an oil tanker and a cargo ship, hijacking the MV Spirit and the MT Chikana and kidnapping 20 crew members. During fighting after the attacks, six soldiers were wounded.  No damage or motive for the attack was reported. On 20090515, four Nigerian hostages and six Filipino hostages were freed by security forces from the MV Spirit. The Filipino victims had been tortured by their captors. On 20090517, three Filipino hostages were freed by security forces. 20090520, two Filipino hostages were freed by security forces. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed an affiliated group was responsible for the attack
06/07/2009: On Sunday night around 2245, in Ibandan, Oyo, Nigeria, assailants fired upon the house of Alhaji Lateef Salako, the vice chairman of the Oyo State chapter of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), slightly damaging the house. Two security guards were killed and two children were injured. No motive for the attack was reported and no groups claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/27/2009: On Monday, in one of three related attacks, in Gambaru of Borno State, Nigeria, suspected Boko Haram militants attacked the town, killing an unspecified number of people. The militants also burned down a church. No group claimed responsibility.
02/17/2009: On Tuesday, militants fired at Royal Dutch Shell oil facilities and security guards in Nembe Creek, Bayelsa State of the Niger Delta. No injuries or casualties were reported. No group has claimed responsibility.
06/21/2009: On Sunday, in Rivers, Nigeria, assailants detonated explosives, damaging two oil pipelines and an offshore facility operated by Shell but causing no casualties. No motive for the attack was reported and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility.
07/27/2009: On Monday, in one of three related attacks, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, the assailants set fire to and damaged 10 residences and five vehicles. No casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed to be Boko Haram.
02/04/2009:  On Wednesday evening at about 2000, five unknown militants stormed the compound of the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, with unknown weapons, and took his wife hostage in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The militants then escaped in a bus, suspected to have been stolen from a local public transport company. Reports indicate that the five attackers were able to disarm or defeat all security measures at the compound. No other casualties were reported and no group has claimed responsibility for this incident.
06/05/2009: On Friday evening around 2100, in Benin, Edo, Nigeria, 18 unidentified gunmen kidnapped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman, Chief John Osamede Adun, from his home, and shot and injured one aide. The status of the hostage is unknown. No material damage or motive for the attack was reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
02/17/2009: On Tuesday night around 2200, unidentified gunmen attacked the Exxon Mobil housing compound in Eket, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the attack on the compound. No casualities were reported. No group has claimed responsibility.
07/27/2009: On Monday, in one of three related attacks, in Gambaru of Borno State, Nigeria, suspected Boko Haram militants attacked the town, killing an unspecified number of people. The militants also burned down a police headquarters. No group claimed responsibility.
07/05/2009: On Sunday night at about 0300, in the Cawthorne Channel area near Bonny, Rivers, Nigeria, assailants attacked an oil facility damaging the Anglo-Dutch Shell well head but causing no casualties. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility.
07/27/2009: On Monday, in one of four related attacks, in Maiduguri of Borno State, Nigeria, suspected Boko Haram militants attacked the city, leaving at least 50 civilians, 22 suspected militants, two police officers, and one prison officer dead. The militants also destroyed a primary school by unknown means. No group claimed responsibility.
06/25/2009: On Thursday, in Rivers, Nigeria, assailants detonated explosives, damaging an oil pipeline operated by Shell but causing no casualties. The attack effectively decommissioned the Cawthorne Channel 1, 2 and 3 flow stations that feed Bonny export terminal. No motive for the attack was reported and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility.
06/29/2009: On Monday night at 0230, in Forcados, Rivers, Nigeria, assailants detonated explosives, damaging a Shell offshore facility. No casualties or motive for the attack were reported and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility.
07/05/2009: On Sunday, approximately 20 nautical miles from Escravos, Delta, Nigeria, assailants fired upon and seized the chemical tanker Siehem Peace, holding 19 crew members hostage briefly before kidnapping six crew members (2 Russians; 1 Ukrainians; 2 Filipinos; 1 Indian) and releasing the ship. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility. On 07/21/2009 assailants released the six crew members unharmed.
07/12/2009: On Sunday evening at about 2030, in Tarkwa Bay, Lagos, Nigeria, armed assailants fired upon the Atlas Cove jetty administered by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, exchanging fire with navy forces before overpowering them and looting the wharf for ammunition and weapons from the armory. Assailants then detonated explosives on the jetty, killing five laborers and destroying the manifold. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility.
07/05/2009: On Sunday evening at about 2045, near Okan, Delta, Nigeria, assailants detonated an explosive device at a manifold of a Chevron oil pipeline junction, damaging the manifold. According to the rebels, the manifold controls about 80 percent of the crude that Chevron Nigeria Limited sends to its crude loading platform. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility.
05/13/2009: On Wednesday, near Escravos, Delta, Nigeria, assailants detonated explosives, damaging two oil and natural gas pipelines but causing no casualties. No motive for the attack was reported and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility.
07/27/2009: On Monday, in one of three related attacks, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, the assailants set fire to and damaged the offices of a state unemployment bureau and four vehicles. No casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed to be Boko Haram.
08/08/2009: On Saturday, in Utorogu, Delta, Nigeria, a gas pipeline was blown up by unidentified militants. Unused dynamite and control wires were found still planted at the spot after the attack. The Ughievwen Youth Body Fighters claimed responsibility. There were no reported casualties.
07/27/2009: On Monday, in one of three related attacks, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, the assailants set fire to and damaged a prison and five vehicles. No casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed to be Boko Haram.
09/05/2010: On Sunday night, near the Maiduguri New Prisons in Mauduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified militants riding a motorcycle fired upon a Bulama, injuring two people, although not the Bulama. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram, also known as the Nigerian Taliban, was thought to be responsible for the attack.
10/09/2010: On Saturday, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two unidentified militants riding a motorcycle fired upon and killed Sheikh Bashir Mustapha, an Islamic scholar, and one other person in Sheikh Bashir Mustapha’s home. No group has claimed responsibility, but militants from the group Boko Haram were thought responsible for the attack.
09/05/2010: On Sunday night, in Mauduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle fired upon the district head of Kalari area in Limanti Ward of Maiduguri, Lawan Zanna Mohammed Kagu, wounding Kagu and another person and killing a trader, Alhaji Modu. The militant group Boko Haram, also known as the Nigerian Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2010: On Monday evening around 2000, in Warri, Delta, Nigeria, an assailant identified as Udemegun, detonated an improvised explosive device targeting the Niger Delta Development Commission's (NDDC) office building; no casualties were reported. The NDDC office building received sever structural damage. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) was thought to be responsible.
12/31/2010: On Friday, in the neighborhood of Jikowyi in Abuja city, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device at the Dunamis Church. No casualties or damages were reported and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/06/2010: On Wednesday evening, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified militants riding motorcycles entered the house of Awana Ali Ngala, the national vice chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party, and fired upon and killed him. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was suspected to be responsible for the attack.
09/05/2010: On Sunday evening, in Bama, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified armed assailants on a motorcycle fired on and killed a retired police officer. A man claiming to be a chieftain of Boko Haram, also know as the Nigerian Taliban, claimed responsibility.
12/01/2010: On Wednesday afternoon, in an unspecified location in Abia, Nigeria, unknown gunmen kidnapped one Nigerian oil worker after attacking a car owned by Dresser-Rand Inc. as the car left an oil field operated by Royal Dutch Shell. One Egyptian national was killed when the gunmen attempted to kidnap four other foreign oil workers, but were stopped by Abia State police. The status of the hostage is unknown and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/01/2010: On Friday, in Abuja city, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, in one of two linked attacks, four people were killed and 13 were injured when militants detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device in the Eagle Square. The attack targeted a parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of independence. One vehicle was destroyed and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/23/2010: On Tuesday evening around 2000, in Ibusa near Asaba, Delta, Nigeria, Anthony Abiagomuwa Nwanze, an oil worker from Total ENP was kidnapped and taken to an unknown location. His status was unknown. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/06/2010: On Wednesday evening, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified militants riding motorcycles fired upon the house of Ali Modu, the speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, killing one policeman. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was suspected to be responsible for the attack.
10/01/2010: On Friday, in Abuja city, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, in one of two linked attacks, seven people including one police officer were killed and 27 were injured when militants detonated two vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices near the Nigerian justice ministry building. The attack targeted a parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of independence and caused an unknown amount of property damage. The militant group Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/31/2010: On Friday, in the Asokoro area of Abuja, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, eleven civilians were killed and 26 others were injured when unknown militants detonated an improvised explosive device that had been placed near a fish fry shop in the Mammy market which was next to the Sani Abacha military barracks. No damage was specified and no group has claimed responsibility, but authorities suspect Boko Haram was responsible for the attack.
04/09/2010: On Friday, near Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria, unknown assailants dressed in military attire with unknown firearms kidnapped four oil workers, three Syrian nationals and one Lebanese national. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack. The status of the hostages is unknown.
01/25/2010: On Monday, in the Ota area of Ogun State, Nigeria, unidentified gunmen opened fire on the vehicle of Chief Dipo Dina, prominent opposition politician. Dina was the opposition Action Congress's gubernatorial candidate in a disputed April 2007 poll. No group has claimed responsibility.
08/29/2010: On Sunday, at World Paradise Church in the Benin district of Edo, Nigeria, six unidentified armed gunmen kidnapped Abel Oshevire as he walked towards his car after worshipping in the church and took him away to an unknown location. Oshevire is a representative in the Delta House of Assembly. Oshevire was released on 09/03/2010 in Ofosu, a boundary community between Edo and Ondo States. It was unknown if a ransom was paid and no group claimed responsibility.
05/29/2010: On Saturday, in the Oginigba area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, eight unknown gunmen attacked and kidnapped a senior customs officer, identified as Comfort Enujeko. A team of policemen arrived and exchanged fire with the gunmen, killing two of the kidnap suspects and arresting four others. Enujeko was taken to an unknown location and the outcome is unknown. No group claimed responsibility.
11/11/2010: On Thursday night just before 0000 midnight, in Opokuma, Bayelsa, Nigeria, unidentified militants armed with dynamite attacked the home the Timi Alaibe, who is the top advisor the president of Nigeria. The attack caused an unknown amount of damage and no casualties were reported. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/24/2010: On Friday night around 1830, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, in one of three related attacks, 30 armed militants threw an unknown number of petrol bombs at the Dala Baptist Church, which set fire to the church. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/03/2010: On Saturday evening around 2030, in the village of Kizachi Dawai Chawai near an unspecified city in Kaduna province, Nigeria, armed men dressed in military uniforms fired upon and killed seven people and injured five others in the predominately Christian village. At least five houses were burnt as well. No group claimed responsibility, but Fulani militants were thought to be responsible for the attack.
11/21/2010: On Sunday, in Warri, Delta, Nigeria, militants attacked and destroyed a section of the Warri-Escravos oil pipeline that supplies oil to the Warri oil refinery. No casualties were reported and the militant group Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/28/2010: On Thursday, at Hajj camp in Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria, unknown assailants kidnapped five Hajj pilgrims as they entered a taxi and took them to an unknown location. One of the pilgrims was released and found in a state of insanity by a civilian. The outcome of the other four pilgrims is unknown and a search party had been sent to find the pilgrims. No casualties or damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
12/17/2010: On Friday afternoon, in an unspecified location in Delta, Nigeria, in one of three related attacks, militants detonated an improvised explosive device destroying the Alero flow station pipeline owned by the energy companies Chevron and Agip. No casualties were reported and the militant group Niger Delta Liberation Force claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/10/2010: On Wednesday morning, in Abonema, Rivers, Nigeria, Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC) militants attacked a Shell gas pipeline connecting the Niger Delta to Lagos. No casualties or damage was reported.
11/22/2010: On Monday night, in the Akassa Kingdom area of Brass, Bayelsa, Nigeria, unidentified militants attacked and killed Olali Abogha, a former militant leader, with machetes in his home. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/19/2010: On Friday afternoon, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two unidentified militants riding motorcycles and armed with Kalashnikov style rifles fired upon and killed three people, including one child, and injured one child in front of the Gomari Jumat Wahabi mosque. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
10/28/2010: On Thursday, in the oil field of Osiama in an unspecified city of Bayelsa, Nigeria, unidentified militants detonated two improvised explosive devices targeting two oil pipelines used by the Italian oil firm Eni Spa, destroying both pipelines. No casualties were reported and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/13/2010: On Wednesday, in Eket, Niger Delta, Nigeria, unidentified gunmen fired upon and killed a policeman, a driver, and kidnapped an Indian national working for a school that is sponsored by Exxon Mobil. The hostage was released unharmed by the kidnappers on 10/28/2010. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/24/2010: On Friday evening around 1830, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, in one of three related attacks, five people including a pastor were killed and 25 other people were injured when at least 30 armed militants attacked the Victory Baptist Church with unknown firearms and petrol bombs. No damage was reported and the militant group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/03/2010: On Wednesday night at 0405, in Abonema, Rivers, Nigeria, militants detonated explosives on an oil facility at the Tura manifold administered by Agip, damaging part of the facility. No casualties were reported. The Peoples’ Patriotic Revolutionary Force claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/22/2010: On Friday, in the village of Kandahar near Ganuwa, Bauchi, Nigeria, unidentified militants attacked and killed a local village head, Mohammed Tukur, by unknown means. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was suspected to be responsible for the attack.
12/24/2010: On Friday night, in Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, in one of two related attacks, 38 people were killed and 74 others were injured when militants detonated four improvised explosive devices made with dynamite in the Kabong shopping market just minutes apart from one another. No material damage was reported and the militant group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/27/2010: On Tuesday, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria, unidentified armed gunmen attacked the residence of Michael Wenibowei, the Special Senior Assistant to the Bayelsa State Governor on Conflict Resolution, killing his bodyguard and seriously injuring another aide. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/19/2010: On Tuesday, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, three unidentified militants fired upon and killed Police Inspector Kashim Bukar as he walked home. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was suspected to be responsible for the attack.
10/26/2010: On Tuesday, in the village of Rawhinku, east of the city of Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, suspected Muslim Fulani tribesman attacked the Christian village by unknown means, killing six civilians and wounding three others. No group has claimed responsibility.
06/02/2010: On Wednesday evening at about 2030, in one of two related attacks in Yenegoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria, unidentified assailants detonated dynamite at the Baby bridge road area, where the private residence of the state deputy governor Peremobowel Ebibi is located. No casualties or damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
12/17/2010: On Friday afternoon, in an unknown area of Delta, Nigeria, in one of three related attacks, militants detonated an improvised explosive device destroying the Dibi flow station pipeline owned by the energy companies Chevron and Agip. No casualties were reported and the militant group Niger Delta Liberation Force claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/02/2010: On Tuesday night at about 0034, in Erhoike community of Kokori near Warri, Delta, Nigeria, assailants detonated dynamite on an oil flow station administered by Royal Dutch Shell. There were no casualties but the flow station was damaged. The People's Patriotic Revolutionary Force of the Joint Revolutionary Council, Western Division claimed responsibility.
11/29/2010: On Monday, in an unspecified location in Borno, Nigeria, one militant armed with a firearm, two swords, and a knife attempted to kill a village chief in the chief's compound. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attempted attack.
04/11/2010: On Sunday morning around 0800, in the Dadin Kowa area of Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, an improvised explosive device detonated when a civilian, Abdulsalami Mohammed, pulled the pin on what appeared to be a fire extinguisher located in his bedroom, injuring three people. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/10/2010: On Wednesday, in Abonnema, Rivers State, Nigeria, Joint Revolutionary Council militants attacked a Shell Tura Manifold by unknown means. No casualties were reported and the damage from the attack was unknown.
11/14/2010: On Sunday evening, in an unspecified city off the coast of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, gunmen attacked and boarded an offshore Exxon Mobil oil facility, took hostage seven Nigerian oil workers, and detonated an unknown number of improvised explosive devices. No damages or casualties were reported and the militant group Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility for the attack. The hostages were later freed during a counter-terrorism operation by Joint Task Force personnel.
03/19/2010: On Friday night at about 0008, in Bugama, Rivers, Nigeria, unknown assailants detonated an explosive on the Abbiama oil pipeline manifold administered by Royal Dutch Shell. The pipeline was damaged but no casualties were reported. The Joint Revolutionary Council claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/03/2010: On Friday morning, in the village of Nwachukwu near Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, unidentified militants armed with firearms and bladed weapons attacked and killed seven Christian civilians. The attack was thought to be related to an earlier attack on a Muslim farmer, but no group has claimed responsibility.
06/02/2010: On Wednesday evening at about 2030, in one of two related attacks in Yenegoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria, an explosion was set off at Etegwe behind White Eagle hotel, property of the state deputy speaker Nestor Binabor. No casualties or damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
04/11/2010: On Sunday in the early morning, in the village of Kura Jenta near Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, assailants attacked and set fire to three houses and six vehicles belonging to former Nigerian government officials, no casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility, but Muslim Fulani tribesmen were though to be responsible for the attack.
09/21/2010: On Tuesday, in the Gwaidomari neighborhood in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, militants riding motorcycles fired upon and killed two people with Kalashnikov style rifles. One local chief and one trader were killed. A man claiming to be a chieftain of Nigerian Taliban, also known as Boko Haram, claimed responsibility on behalf of the group.
06/13/2010: On Sunday morning around 0930, in the Umuebulu Community in the Etche area near the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria, unidentified gunmen killed two civilians and injured five others in an attack on a church service. The assailants also kidnapped the monarch of the community, Eze Sunday Njoku. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack. The status of the hostage is unknown.
03/15/2010: On Monday morning around 1130, in Warri, Delta, Nigeria, two car bombs detonated near an amnesty conference at a government office, damaging the building. At least two people were injured and three killed in the blast. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/17/2010: On Friday afternoon, in an unknown area of Delta, Nigeria, in one of three related attacks, militants detonated an improvised explosive device destroying the Abiteye flow station owned by the energy companies Chevron and Agip. No casualties were reported and the militant group Niger Delta Liberation Force claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/29/2010: On Wednesday, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria, two people were injured when unidentified militants detonated two improvised explosive devices targeting a political rally of the Bayelsa state governor candidate Beimo Seiff that was being held at a primary school. No damage was reported and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/07/2010: On Sunday night, in the Okoro oil field in an unspecified city off the coast of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, gunmen armed with assault rifles and using boats took hostage two Americans, two French, two Indonesian and one Canadian nationals during the attack on the Afren oil platform, High Island VII. The status of the hostages is unknown and the militant group Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/02/2010: On Monday night, in Aba, Abia, Nigeria, unidentified gunmen ambushed and fired upon the 604 Peugoet car of retired Army General, Josesph Okoloagu, injuring the retired general, one driver and a body guard on the Alaoji-Ugwunagbo axis of Aba - Port-Harcourt expressway. The retired general returned fire and killed one of the assailants who was attempting to kidnap him. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/24/2010: On Friday night around 1830, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, in one of three related attacks, one private security guard was killed by militants in two vehicles when they fired on him with unknown firearms and threw an unknown number of petrol bombs at the Sinimari Church of Christ. The church was not damaged in the attack and the militant group Boko Haram claimed responsibility.
11/03/2010: On Wednesday, in Apapa, Lagos city, Lagos, Nigeria, 18 militants, 17 men and one woman, using a speed boat attempted to attack and destroy the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation at the Atlas Cove oil facility. The militants were stopped and arrested by a patrol team of the Nigerian Navy. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta was suspected.
09/16/2010: On Thursday, in Omuma, Rivers, Nigeria, unknown gunmen kidnapped five National Youth Service Corps members from a lodge by unknown means and took them to an unknown location. No casualties were reported and one hostage was released on 09/17/2010, while the remaining hostages were rescued by Joint Military Task Force, State Security Services, Police and Army personnel on 10/06/2010. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/28/2010: On Tuesday, in the Zinnari area of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified militants fired upon a teaching hospital and killed one policeman and two civilians. No damage was reported and no group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
12/24/2010: On Friday night, in Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, in one of two related attacks, an unknown number of people were killed and injured when militants detonated three improvised explosive devices made with dynamite. No damage was reported and the militant group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/11/2010: On Thursday in the early morning, in Chanomi Creek near Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC) militants overpowered guards and then exploded a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation trunk line which transports crude oil from Escravos to the far away Kaduna; the militants then bombed a gas pipeline connecting Lagos. No casualties were reported.
05/02/2010: On Sunday night, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria, unknown assailants detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device that was near a mechanic shop about 300 meters from the house and hotel belonging to the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Peremobowei Ebebi; no casualties were reported. One car, a green Mazda, was destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed that a political opposition group was responsible.
11/3/2011: Gunmen attacked a group of Christian worshippers at a church in Tabak village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. The worshippers were engaged in a night vigil at the time of the assault; two women were killed and twelve others were injured. No group claimed responsibility and specific motive is unknown.
04/16/2011: On Saturday night, in the Kabala West area of Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria, two people were killed when unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device at the Jimmy Hotel. The attack caused an unknown amount of material damage and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/06/2011: On Monday afternoon, in Biu, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified gunmen on motorcycles shot and killed a cleric, Sheik Ibrahim Birkuti, in front of his home. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but Boko Haram militants are suspected.
10/19/2011: On Wednesday evening, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two armed militants fired upon and killed a prison guard and a barber in a barber shop. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
09/21/2011: On Wednesday night, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, four unidentified gunmen armed with Kalashnikov rifles fired upon and killed a Borno state emergency management agency employee outside the employee’s home. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
03/02/2011: On Wednesday afternoon around 1330, in Suleja, Niger, Nigeria, 10 people were killed and 34 others were injured when one man threw an improvised explosive device at a Peoples Democratic Party campaign rally for Niger Governor Babangida Aliyu, at a Nigerian government secondary school. Babangida Aliyu was not injured, but one bus sustained an unknown amount of damage in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by Boko Haram.
01/10/2011: On Monday at midnight around 0000, in the village of Kuru Tasha near Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, in one of five linked attacks, 13 people were killed when unidentified militants armed with unknown firearms and machetes entered the village and attacked civilians. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/30/2011: On Saturday evening at 2130, in the Angwan Rimi area of Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device that had been concealed in a groundnut oil can behind the Izala Islamic sect deputy leader's home. No casualties were reported while one taxi car and several nearby buildings were damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/19/2011: On Friday afternoon around 1700, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, an unknown number of militants entered the home of a policeman and fired upon and killed three policemen and one civilian that had been watching TV. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
01/23/2011: On Sunday at midnight around 0000, in the village of Fan near Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, in one of three related attacks, four people including one teenager were killed and two people were injured when militants dressed in military uniforms and wearing bullet resistant vests attacked the village with unknown firearms and machetes. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/4/2011: Members of Boko Haram bombed a police station in Damaturu, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of ten attacks directed mostly towards police and churches in Damaturu that day. At least 60 people were killed and at least another 100 people were injured across all ten incidents. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for all attacks, stating that more attacks were coming in their campaign to impose sharia law across Nigeria.
01/24/2011: On Monday night at 2328, in the neighborhood of Mana in Sokoto city, Sokoto state, Nigeria, unidentified militants fired upon and killed Alhaji Dan Da Abubakar Mana, a politician and member of Nigeria’s People's Democratic Party, outside of his home. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/04/2011: On Monday, on the Biu-Shani road between Marama and Bulatawiwi villages in Biu, Borno, Nigeria, five suspected Boko Haram militants in a white Toyota Starlet opened fire on six people, including one policeman. The policeman, two employees of Shani Council in Borno and a former Council Chairman were killed while two others were wounded. The militants also stole $139,800.95 in American dollars that was meant to pay workers of the Shani local government. No group claimed responsibility, although Boko Haram is suspected.
01/13/2011: On Thursday, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria, one unidentified militant threw an improvised explosive device made with dynamite at the office building of the Nigerian Labour Party. No material damage or casualties were reported in the attack and no group has claimed responsibility.
09/14/2011: On Wednesday evening around 2030, in Bulumkutu ward, Maiduguri, Brono, Nigeria, unknown gunmen opened fire at civilians who were sitting on a mat in front of their house. The gunmen killed three and injured two others. Those who were killed included Mr. Turumda Malgwi, Director of Planning and Statistics from Borno State Civil Service Commission, and Mr. Yakubu Iliya, a retired staff of Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri. No group claimed responsibility, although Boko Haram was suspected.
11/11/2011: A roadside bomb detonated in Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. The device exploded around 7pm when workers were returning home for the evening. Four people were injured in the explosion; there was no reported damages. No group claimed responsibility for the incident and specific motive is unknown.
02/01/2011: On Tuesday, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified militants fired upon and killed a Nigerian police deputy superintendent with unknown firearms. His six-year-old daughter was in the car with him during the attack and sustained bullet injuries although the superintendent was unharmed. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
09/12/2011: On Monday evening at 2000, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two gunmen armed with Kalashnikov rifles fired upon and killed four Nigerian civilians at a bar. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
04/08/2011: On Friday evening, in Shani, Borno, Nigeria, eight people including four policemen and the People's Democratic Party secretary in the local government, Alhaji Idrissa, were killed and 56 people were injured when 10 unidentified armed militants riding motorcycles fired on a group of people that were passing out election materials near a police station. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/26/2011: On Thursday, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified armed militants riding motorcycles fired upon the car of a prison guard, killing the prison guard, then setting the car on fire, a police spokesman reported. The prison guard was waiting to pick up his boss' children from school. Other reports say the militants blew up the car with an explosive device. The attack destroyed the prison guard’s car. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
03/13/2011: On Sunday, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified militants riding in a sports utility vehicle fired upon and killed a Muslim cleric outside a mosque. It was believed that the cleric was killed because he had been speaking out against the actions of the militant group Boko Haram. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
01/23/2011: On Sunday at midnight around 0000, in an unknown village near Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, in one of three related attacks, unidentified militants armed with unknown firearms and machetes set fire to two houses during an attack on the village. No casualties were reported and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/08/2011: On Wednesday, in an unknown city in Bauchi, Nigeria, unknown gunmen opened fire on a prison warden at his home when he answered the door, killing him on the spot. The warden was identified as Ibrahim Ali Figidi. The two militants fled on a motorcycle after they killed the warden. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but Boko Haram militants are suspected.
09/12/2011: On Monday night, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, militants fired upon and killed the spokesman of Maiduguri’s tricycle taxi operators association outside the spokesman’s home. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/14/2011: An explosive device detonated in Zajeri area, a suburb of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The specific target of the attack and the motive underlying the incident are unknown. There were no reported injuries or damages and no group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/21/2011: On Wednesday night, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, four unidentified gunmen armed with Kalashnikov rifles fired upon and killed a Nigerian lawyer outside the lawyer’s home. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
11/22/2011: Suspected members of Boko Haram ambushed a military patrol in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. Troops returned fire on the assailants; the attackers abandoned their vehicle and fled. There were no reported injuries or damages resulting from the shootout. The specific motive behind the attack is unknown.
06/02/2011: On Thursday afternoon around 1505, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified militants detonated a homemade bomb at the Saint Patrick Catholic Church near the Borno state government secretariat building; no casualties were reported. Telephone poles, the bishop's office, and the security fence surrounding the secretariat building were all damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
04/09/2011: On Saturday morning, in the Ngarnam ward of Jere, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified armed militants fired upon and killed the All Nigeria Peoples Party chairman of the Jere local government of Borno State, Alhaji Fannami Ngarnam, and his son at Mr. Ngarnam's residence. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/10/2011: A suspected member of Boko Haram detonated a bomb in the main mosque at Hausa Quarters in Sapele, Delta, Nigeria. The suspect, Tanko Buzu, suffered major injuries and later died. No other deaths or injuries occurred as the premises were deserted at the time of the attack.
02/02/2011: On Wednesday night around 2300, in Biu, Borno, Nigeria, one policeman was killed and one was injured when unidentified militants riding motorcycles fired upon the policemen at the gate of the house of a Biu police commander. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
01/23/2011: On Sunday at midnight around 0000, in the village of Farin Lamba near Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, in one of three related attacks, four people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured when unidentified militants dressed in military uniforms and wearing bullet resistant vests attacked the village with unknown firearms and machetes. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/11/2011: On Sunday evening at 2015, in Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at the West of Mines open air bar area. A second IED went off at 2020. No casualties were reported from the bombings, although the attack did cause an unknown amount of damage. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
05/25/2011: On Wednesday, in Damaturu, Yobe, Nigeria, unidentified militants planted an improvised explosive device (IED) in the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Nigerian police discovered and defused the IED before it could be detonated. No material damage or casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attempted bombing.
03/01/2011: On Tuesday, in the neighborhood of Gomari in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, three unidentified militants fired upon and killed Santal Ali, a policeman who was off-duty at home, with a Kalashnikov rifle. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
10/22/2011: On Saturday evening around 1930, in the Bulunkutu Gomari area of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, militants fired upon and killed a journalist in the journalist’s home. The spokesman for the militant group Boko Haram claimed that the journalist was killed because he had been spying of the Nigerian government.
04/09/2011: On Saturday, in the Isale-Agbara area of Ife, Osun, Nigeria, unidentified armed militants fired upon and killed one security guard while stray bullets killed four others who were in a church during an attack on the home of Rotimi Makinde, an Action Congress of Nigeria candidate for the Nigerian parliament. Rotimi Makinde was not injured in the attack. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/05/2011: On Tuesday, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, suspected Boko Haram militants riding a motorcycle shot and killed an assistant superintendent of customs. No group claimed responsibility, although Boko Haram was suspected.
11/13/2011: Three suspected members of Boko Haram shot and killed an Islamic student in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants approached the home of an Islamic scholar, pulled out a Kalashnikov rifle, and shot the student in the head before fleeing. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the student was believed to be an informant for the police and security agents.
07/11/2011: On Monday evening around 2030, in Madalla, Abuja Capital Territory, Nigeria, militants detonated an improvised explosive device near the fence of Ecwa Church. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/24/2011: On Sunday night, in one of two related attacks in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, three people including one policeman were killed and 14 others were injured when unidentified militants detonated two improvised explosive devices at the Tudu Palace Hotel tavern. No material damage was reported in the attack and no group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
11/9/2011: Approximately 20 suspected members of Boko Haram attacked a police station in Mainok village, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants threw explosives inside and burned the police station down; there were no reported injuries as the police station had been closed some time before. The attack on the police station happened in conjunction with an attack on a federal road safety office in the same village.
11/4/2011: Members of Boko Haram bombed a church in the Christian neighborhood of Jerusalem in Damaturu, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of ten attacks directed mostly towards police and churches in Damaturu that day. At least 60 people were killed and at least another 100 people were injured across all ten incidents. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for all attacks, stating that more attacks were coming in their campaign to impose sharia law across Nigeria.
08/28/2011: On Sunday night, in the neighborhood of Bulabulin Ngarnam in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, militants entered the home of the chairman of Kukawa and fired upon and killed the chairman with unknown firearms. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
11/14/2011: An explosive device was thrown at a police car on the road leading from the airport in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. The road was well-populated with onlookers in expectation for the arrival of Governor Kashim Shettima's convoy. Suspected members of Boko Haram threw the device at a police patrol vehicle that preceded the Governor's car by a few minutes. There were no reported injuries or damages resulting from the blast.
12/25/2011: Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack on St. Teresa Catholic Church in Madalla, Niger, Nigeria. This attack was one of four that day. A bomb exploded while the church was full of people for Christmas mass. The explosion destroyed cars in the area and did major damage to the church itself. In total, 37 people were killed and 57 were wounded. A man named Kabiru Soko was arrested for his role in the bombing.
01/10/2011: On Monday at midnight around 0000, in the village of Nyaarwai near Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, in one of five linked attacks, three people including children were killed when unidentified militants armed with unknown firearms and machetes entered the village and attacked civilians. The militants also set fire to 11 homes. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/27/2011: On Friday morning around 0830, in one of two linked attacks in Damboa, Borno, Nigeria, around 70 unidentified militants opened fire with Kalashnikov rifles on a police barrack and the First Bank branch. The casualties for both linked attacks were listed cumulatively with the militants killing four policemen, one prison warden and eight civilians. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage to the barrack and bank. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but Boko Haram militants are suspected.
10/14/2011: On Friday night, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two armed militants fired upon and killed a policeman in the policeman’s home. No group had claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
12/27/2011: Seven civilians were injured when unknown individuals threw dynamite into a building where Quaronic lessons were being taught in Sapele, Delta, Nigeria. The individuals threw the dynamite from a passing car. Six of those injured where children. No claim of responsibility was reported.
10/13/2011: On Thursday night, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two armed militants fired upon a prison guard at the prison guard’s home; the guard died on 10/14/2011. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
07/02/2011: On Saturday night, in the Bulabuli-Ngaranaram suburb of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, three suspected Boko Haram militants dressed in military uniforms climbed a fence and jumped into the compound of the Umar family. They then asked the youngest brother, Apagu, for money. After receiving the money they said that was not only what they came for and proceeded to shoot Apagu and his older brother Sani in the head, killing them both. No group claimed responsibility, although Boko Haram is suspected.
11/4/2011: Members of Boko Haram bombed a church in the Christian neighborhood of Jerusalem in Damaturu, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of ten attacks directed mostly towards police and churches in Damaturu that day. At least 60 people were killed and at least another 100 people were injured across all ten incidents. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for all attacks, stating that more attacks were coming in their campaign to impose sharia law across Nigeria.
11/4/2011: Suspected members of Boko Haram detonated an explosive device outside of El-Kanemi Theological College in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The device exploded as parents gathered to collect their children and others had entered the grounds to attend prayers at the local mosque. At least six people were injured in the attack. This was one of three bombings in Maiduguri on the same day; Boko Haram is believed to be responsible for all of them.
12/10/2011: An unknown number of Boko Haram members riding in a sport utility vehicle opened fire on soldiers at the Ala-Gorno military post near the border with Chad in Kukawa, Borno, Nigeria, killing three Nigerian soldiers from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) and one civilian. The perpetrators fled the scene and did not suffer any casualties. No property damage was reported in the incident.
12/25/2011: A bomb was defused by police officers in the town of Jos, Plateau, Nigeria. Another bomb had exploded at a church in the same city. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for attacks carried out on this day.
01/17/2011: On Monday, in an unspecified location near Enugu city, Enugu state, Nigeria, unidentified militants placed an improvised explosive device (IED), made with dynamite and a battery, in a culvert on the Udi-Ozalla Road. The Enugu state police discovered and defused the IED before it could be detonated. No casualties or material damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attempted bombing.
04/09/2011: On Saturday, in the neighborhood of Abba Ganaram in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, at least one person was killed and five were injured when unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device at a voting station. This attack was one of three linked attacks in Maiduguri. No material damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/08/2011: On Friday, in Suleja, Niger, Nigeria, 13 people were killed and 12 people were injured when unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device that had been planted behind a notice board at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission. An unknown amount of material damage was reported. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by Boko Haram.
10/29/2011: On Saturday evening at 1915, in the Kaleri Ward of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two armed gunmen fired upon and killed an Islamic cleric inside the cleric’s home. The cleric was identified as Mallam Ali Gana'a. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
01/03/2011: On Monday morning around 0945, in the Gwange area of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two unidentified militants riding a taxi motorcycle fired upon and killed a policeman, identified as Corporal James, as he was walking home. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
11/4/2011: Suspected members of Boko Haram attacked the headquarters for the Joint Task Force in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Three suicide bombers in a black SUV attempted to gain entry into the military installation; they failed to access the installation and self-detonated outside, causing damage to the surrounding buildings. All three bombers were killed in the explosion and at least one soldier was  injured. This was one of at least three bombings in Maiduguri on the same day; Boko Haram is believed to be responsible for all of them.
03/02/2011: On Wednesday, in the neighborhood of Pompomari in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, armed militants fired upon and killed a policeman at the policeman’s home. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
11/14/2011: An explosive device detonated at a military checkpoint in the Abbaganaram area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The explosion was designed to attract the attention of the Joint Task Force (JTF); when the JTF first responders arrived, members of Boko Haram opened fire on them. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the incident.
10/09/2011: On Sunday, in the Gwange area of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, one soldier was injured when militants detonated an improvised explosive device outside a church near a patrol vehicle. No material damage was reported from the attack. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
08/28/2011: On Sunday night, in Bauchi, Bauchi, Nigeria, one militant riding a motorcycle threw an improvised explosive device at the home of the former Nigerian Police Minister, Ibrahim Yakubu Lame. Ibrahim Yakubu Lame was not injured and no casualties were reported, but several flower beds were damaged in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/10/2011: On Monday at midnight around 0000, in the village in Wareng near Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, in one of five linked attacks, 18 people including children were killed when unidentified militants armed with machetes and unknown firearms entered the village and attacked civilians. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/25/2011: A suicide bomber rammed his car into a convoy in front of a State Security Service building, killing at least three, in Damaturu, Yobe, Nigeria. This is part of a string of attacks claimed by Boko Haram on the same day.
12/10/2011: Three time delayed explosives detonated at three different viewing centers while civilians gathered to watch a soccer game between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Jos, Plateau. This explosion occurred at the ODUS Football Viewing Center. The other two occurred at the City of David Football Viewing Center and Tina junction. Between the three attacks, 11 people were wounded and one was killed.
05/27/2011: On Friday morning, in one of two linked attacks in Damboa, Borno, Nigeria, around 70 unidentified militants detonated explosive devices at a police station, causing an unknown amount of damage. The militants also opened fire with Kalashnikov rifles on the station. The casualties for both linked attacks were listed cumulatively with the militants killing four policemen, one prison warden and eight civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but Boko Haram militants are suspected.
11/16/2011:  A bomb planted in the middle of Galadima Road detonated in Maiduguri city, Borno State, Nigeria. The device exploded in the early morning hours, before neighboring residents were awake. No one was injured in the explosion and there were no reported damages. Boko Haram is believed responsible for the incident and, although specific motive is unknown, it is believed the group is committing such acts in order to establish its presence in the city.
12/10/2011: Three time delayed explosives detonated at three different viewing centers while civilians gathered to watch a soccer game between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Jos, Plateau. This explosion occurred at the City of David Football Viewing Center. The other two occurred at the ODUS Football Viewing Center and Tina junction. Between the three attacks, 11 people were wounded and one was killed.
11/4/2011: Suspected members of Boko Haram detonated an explosive device at the 360 Housing Estate office in Damaturu, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no reports of injuries or damages. This was one of more than a dozen bombings in and around Yobe state on the same day; sources suspect that the attacks were coordinated by Boko Haram as part of their campaign to impose sharia law across Nigeria.
06/07/2011: On Thursday evening around 1900, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified militants fired upon and killed Reverend David Usman and the assistant secretary at the Church of Christ with unknown firearms. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
11/4/2011: Members of Boko Haram bombed a church in the Christian neighborhood of Jerusalem in Damaturu, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of ten attacks directed mostly towards police and churches in Damaturu that day. At least 60 people were killed and at least another 100 people were injured across all ten incidents. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for all attacks, stating that more attacks were coming in their campaign to impose sharia law across Nigeria.
12/10/2011: Three time delayed explosives detonated at three different viewing centers while civilians gathered to watch a soccer game between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Jos, Plateau. This explosion occurred at Tina junction. The other two occurred at the City of David Football Viewing Center and ODUS Football Viewing Center. Between the three attacks, 11 people were wounded and one was killed.
06/26/2011: On Sunday afternoon at 1700, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, between 8 and 10 suspected Boko Haram members threw bombs and fired gun shots in the Dala Kabompi neighborhood at a beer garden. The assailants attacked from the back of seven motorcycles. The assailants set fire to a local bar, then shot anyone trying to escape. At least 25 civilians were killed and about 30 more were injured. Military sources suspect that three sets of explosives were used in the attack. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, however, Boko Haram was suspected.
11/27/2011: Three unidentified gunmen attacked an herbalist in Fezzan ward in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants went to the home of Malam Garba Abdullah, the victim, and shot and killed him on the spot. This was one of two linked incidents; the same assailants killed a government employee in a separate incident before going to the herbalist's home. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect the involvement of Boko Harm.
12/25/2011: A bomb targeting a church exploded in Gadaka, Yobe, Nigeria. This was one of a string of attacks carried out by Boko Haram on this date. There are reports that civilians were wounded, but the actual number was not stated.
10/19/2011: On Wednesday, in Asaba, Delta, Nigeria, one militant was injured when two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that had been placed next to a communication tower on the Nnebisi Road in the Konwea Plaza detonated. The IEDs were reportedly made of an unknown amount of dynamite. A communications tower was destroyed and several retail stores and several banks received an unknown amount of material damage in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/15/2011: On Tuesday night around 2200, in the Ruwan Zafi area of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, in one of two related attacks, unknown militants attacked and fired upon the Apostolic Church causing an unknown amount of property damage. No casualties were reported and no group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
01/30/2011: On Sunday, in Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria, unknown militants placed and attempted to detonate an improvised explosive device (IED) that had been concealed in a bag and placed in the United Methodist Church. Nigerian police located and defused the IED before it could be detonated. No casualties or material damage were reported and no group has claimed responsibility of for the attempted attack.
11/4/2011: Members of Boko Haram bombed a church in the Christian neighborhood of Jerusalem in Damaturu, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of ten attacks directed mostly towards police and churches in Damaturu that day. At least 60 people were killed and at least another 100 people were injured across all ten incidents. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for all attacks, stating that more attacks were coming in their campaign to impose sharia law across Nigeria.
04/09/2011: On Saturday morning around 1150, in the neighborhood of Unguwar Doki in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, three people were killed, including one policewoman, and nine people were injured when unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device at a voting station. This attack was one of three linked attacks in Maiduguri. No material damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/29/2011: On Sunday night, in the district of PZ in Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria, in one of three linked attacks, eight people were injured when unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device near several beer parlors. An unknown amount of material damage was caused by the attack. The militant group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack on a BBC radio station.
12/23/2011: An explosive device detonated in the Central Hotel in or near Mubi city, Adamawa State, Nigeria. Two civilians were injured in the explosion, although the hotel was not seriously damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/2/2011: An on-duty soldier was shot and killed in northeast Nigeria while guarding a public market. The soldier had left his post to talk with civilians when a man pulled a rifle from his robes and shot the soldier; the shooter is believed to be a member of Boko Haram.
08/31/2011: On Wednesday, in Song along the Yola-Maiduguri trunk A road, in Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria, eight armed militants were on the way to attack Muslim faithful observing the prayers during the ld-el-Fitri celebration in Yola. The militants were intercepted by a military patrol of the 23 Armored Brigade before they could attack, while they were heading towards the main Eid praying ground. The militants were armed with AK-47 riffles. One of the militants was killed and seven militants were arrested. No group claimed the responsibility for the attempted attack.
06/01/2011: On Wednesday evening at 1930, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified militants detonated two improvised explosive devices at the Disease Control Unit of the Borno State Ministry of Health warehouse where vaccines are stored; no casualties were reported. The attack destroyed vaccines, drugs, three cars, and other property in a nearby warehouse and store all totaling more than an estimated $160,299 American dollars. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was suspected.
11/4/2011: Members of Boko Haram bombed a church in the Christian neighborhood of Jerusalem in Damaturu, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of ten attacks directed mostly towards police and churches in Damaturu that day. At least 60 people were killed and at least another 100 people were injured across all ten incidents. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for all attacks, stating that more attacks were coming in their campaign to impose sharia law across Nigeria.
11/26/2011: Members of Boko Haram attacked the First Bank in Geidam, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants bombed the bank, before moving on to other targets around Geidam in a multi-incident attack. In addition to the bank, Boko Haram also bombed police headquarters and church, destroying other businesses in the process. At least four police officers were killed and another 20 were wounded in the various attacks.
09/06/2011: On Tuesday morning at 1100, near the London-Ciki ward of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two armed militants fired upon and killed a Nigerian cleric outside the cleric’s home in the neighborhood of Zinnari. The militants drove to and from the scene of the attack in a Peugeot 505 Salon Car. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
01/07/2011: On Friday night, in the governmental district of Opokuma in Bayelsa, Nigeria, two people were killed and six others were injured when unidentified militants disguised as Timi Alaibe supporters and armed with unknown firearms, machetes and knives, attacked civilians at a political party being held at the home of Nigerian politician Timi Alaibe. Alaibe was not injured in the attack and no group claimed responsibility.
01/07/2011: On Friday night, in the village of Barkin Ladi outside Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, nine people were killed when unidentified militants armed with machetes attacked two buses on the Bisichi Junction. The buses were carrying Muslims that had attended a wedding in the village of Mangu Halle and were traveling to Jos. One bus was able to escape the attackers but one of its occupants later died from their injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/24/2011: On Sunday night, in one of two related attacks in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device at the Kano Bus and Taxi Station. No material damage or casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
03/31/2011: On Thursday, in Katsina, Katsina, Nigeria, unidentified militants attempted to detonate two remote controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIEDs) that had been concealed in two laptop bags and placed at a political rally for Muhammadu Buhari, a Nigerian presidential candidate. The Nigerian police located and defused the two RCIEDs before they could be detonated. No casualties or material damage was reported in the incident. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/4/2011: Members of Boko Haram bombed a church in the Christian neighborhood of Jerusalem in Damaturu, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of ten attacks directed mostly towards police and churches in Damaturu that day. At least 60 people were killed and at least another 100 people were injured across all ten incidents. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for all attacks, stating that more attacks were coming in their campaign to impose sharia law across Nigeria.
11/4/2011: Suspected members of Boko Haram attacked the State Security Services (SSS) headquarters in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants detonated two explosive devices in the vicinity of the headquarters; there were no reports of injuries or damages. This was one of at least three bombings in Maiduguri on the same day; Boko Haram is believed to be responsible for all of them.
02/17/2011: On Thursday, in Darazo, Bauchi, Nigeria, in one of two related attacks, one civilian was killed and two policemen were injured when 15 militants attacked and fired upon a police station. One militant was injured when the improvised explosive device he was holding detonated and blew off his hand. The blast also resulted in an unknown amount of property damage. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
07/31/2011: On Sunday morning at 0630, in Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device near the home of the Izala Islamic sect leader on Sarkin Mangu Street. No casualties or material damage was reported in the attack and no group claimed responsibility.
10/23/2011: On Sunday night around 0200, in Saminaka, Kaduna, Nigeria, an unknown number of casualties were reported in several linked incidents when armed militants detonated dynamite at the entrance of the First Bank building. The armed militants then detonated dynamite to destroy the bank safe in order to steal an unknown amount of money. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage to the bank. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
06/27/2011: On Monday afternoon around 1430, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two female street vendors were killed and three customs officers were injured in a parked car bombing by unidentified assailants outside of a customs office. No damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, however, military officials suspect that Boko Haram members were responsible.
01/01/2011: On Saturday night, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified gunmen set fire to Victory Christ Church by unknown means. No casualties were reported and one section of the church was damaged. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack
07/10/2011: On Sunday night around 2230, in the Obalenda district of Kaduna, Kaduna, Nigeria, 20 people were injured when unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device that had been concealed in a garbage pit near a group of hotels, brothels and taverns on Forcado Street. Three buildings were destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
12/15/2011: Suspected members of Boko Haram opened fire on a group of civilians standing outside of a shop in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Five civilians were killed in the shooting; however, there were no reported injuries. The assailants were traveling in a vehicle at the time of the attack and fled the scene following the shooting.
03/29/2011: On Tuesday, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, in one of three related attacks, at least one person was killed and six people were injured when two armed militants riding a motorcycle fired into a crowd of civilians after having robbed a gas station near Ramat Square. The militant group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/10/2011: On Monday at midnight around 0000, in the village of Fagawang near Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, in one of five related attacks, two people were killed and three others were injured when unidentified militants armed with unknown firearms and machetes entered the village and attacked civilians. The militants also set fire to three homes and three motorcycles. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/03/2011: On Monday morning, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two militants fired upon and killed a tea seller and a civilian outside a tea shop. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
05/12/2011: Gunmen kidnapped two engineers, Briton Chris McManus and Italian Franco Lamolinara from their apartment in Birin Kebbi, Kebbi, Nigeria. In the course of the kidnapping, a Nigerian engineer was shot and wounded and a German colleage escaped. The two hostages were killed by their captors on March 8, 2012 during a failed rescue attempt by UK and Nigerian forces. Two perpetrators were also shot and killed in the rescue attempt. At the time of the attack, authorities blamed a splinter group of Boko Haram, which has since been identified as Ansaru (Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan).
11/6/2011:  Suspected members of Boko Haram shot and killed a police inspector in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. The officer and his family were on the way to their mosque when gunmen stopped their car, forced the family out of it, and opened fire on the inspector. Following the attack, the police commander acknowledged that police officers in the area were no longer safe.
05/30/2011: On Monday evening around 2100, in the Gangamari area of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified militants entered the home of the brother of the Shehu of Borno and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Abbah Anas. The suspected militants fired upon and killed Abbah Anas and then fled the scene of the attack. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
08/12/2011: On Friday night, in Ngala, Borno, Nigeria, two militants riding motorcycles fired upon and killed a prominent Muslim cleric as the cleric was sitting in front of his home after evening Islamic prayers. The cleric was identified as Liman Bana. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
01/28/2011: On Friday afternoon, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, four militants riding two motorcycles fired upon and killed seven people including Modu Fannami Gubio, the All Nigerian Peoples Party Borno State gubernatorial candidate, and two plain clothes police officers outside the home of Gubio’s father. Five people were injured and the militant group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/26/2011: Members of Boko Haram attacked the divisional police headquarters in Geidam, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants bombed the police station, before moving on to other targets around Geidam in a multi-incident attack. In addition to the police station, Boko Haram also bombed a bank and church, destroying other businesses in the process. At least four police officers were killed and another 20 were wounded in the various attacks.
10/12/2011: On Wednesday afternoon around 1300, in Damboa, Borno, Nigeria, several armed militants riding motorcycles fired upon and killed one policeman and injured three people at a bank. The militants then entered the bank and robbed it. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
01/10/2011: On Monday at midnight around 0000, in the village of Ding near Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, in one of five linked attacks, unidentified armed militants set fire to three houses and one church during an attack on the village. No casualties were reported in the attack and no group claimed responsibility.
11/9/2011: Approximately 20 suspected members of Boko Haram attacked the Federal Road Safety (FRSC) office in Mainok village, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants burned the office down, along with at least one vehicle; there were reports that at least two people were killed in the attack. The attack on the FRSC office happened in conjunction with an attack on a police outpost in the same village.
09/29/2011: On Thursday evening around 1900, in the Zuba area of Suleja, Niger, Nigeria, militants fired upon and killed a beer distributor and the distributor’s wife after having entered the distributor’s home. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
07/12/2011: On Tuesday, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, no casualties were reported when unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) targeting a vehicle of emergency responders belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency who were helping people that had been injured in an earlier IED attack on Baga Road. The windshield of the recue vehicle was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
09/17/2011: On Saturday, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, an unidentified gunman armed with a Kalashnikov rifle fired upon and killed Babakura Fugu, the son of the father-in-law of the former Boko Haram leader, Mohammed Yusuf, outside Fugu’s home. No group has claimed responsibility, but Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
11/26/2011: Members of Boko Haram attacked a church in Geidam, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants bombed the church, along with other targets around Geidam in a multi-incident attack. In addition to the church, Boko Haram also bombed a bank and police headquarters, destroying other businesses in the process. At least four police officers were killed and another 20 were wounded in the various attacks.
11/4/2011: Suspected members of Boko Haram detonated an explosive device outside of a police post in Potsikum, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities as a result of the explosion. The attack on the police post was only one of a series of attacks targeting police and churches in and around Yobe state that day; sources believe that the attacks were coordinated by Boko Haram as part of their campaign to impose sharia law across Nigeria.
09/06/2011: On Tuesday evening at 2125, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, militants detonated an improvised explosive device in the Bundum ward targeting an unidentified politician. No casualties were reported, although the blast did damage the politician's car. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
02/17/2011: On Thursday, in Darazo, Bauchi, Nigeria, in one of two related attacks, one security guard was killed when 15 militants fired upon a bank with unknown firearms resulting in an unknown amount of property damage. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
07/03/2011: On Sunday afternoon around 1600, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified motorcycle gunmen fired upon and killed a Jere Council Chairman, identified as Mustapaha Ba’ale. He was a former state lawmaker, and had also contested the House of Representatives election on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
03/29/2011: On Tuesday, in the West End area of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, in one of three related attacks, three militants attempted to detonate two improvised explosive devices targeting an All Nigerian People's Party (ANPP) political rally in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. The militants were stopped when Nigerian Borno state police stopped the vehicle the militants were riding in. No casualties were reported and no group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
09/26/2011: On Monday night, in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria, militants kidnapped the Secretary/Legal Adviser of the Rivers State Traffic Inspection Management Authority from the Nembe Waterside by unknown means. No casualties were reported and the status of the hostage is unknown. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/03/2011: On Monday night around 0100, in Ughelli, Delta, Nigeria, three people were injured when unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device targeting the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office building on Post Officer Road. The building was burned and completely destroyed in the attack. The attack was motivated by the INEC's rigging of the recent election. The militant group Delta Democratic Militia claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/06/2011: On Tuesday evening at 2020, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, militants detonated a roadside improvised explosive device targeting a Nigerian politician’s home on Baga Road; no casualties were reported. One vehicle was destroyed in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
06/16/2011: On Thursday morning, around 1100, in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, militants detonated a vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) that had been at the Nigerian police headquarters car park. It was believed that the Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, could have been the intended target of the attack. Nigerian police currently believe the VBIED was detonated by a timer or by remote control and that the militant was killed accidently. The one militant, one traffic warden, and one other person was killed and at least five other people were injured. The attack completely destroyed at least 33 vehicles and slightly damaged at least 40 vehicles. The militant group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack through speaker Abu Zaid, on the BBC’s Hausa language service.
12/25/2011: A bomb targeting the Mountain of Fire and Minacles Church detonated in Jos, Plateau, Nigeria. Immediately following the blast, a gun battle erupted between militants and the police. One police officer was killed and four militants were arrested. This is one of multiple coordinated attacks claimed by Boko Haram on this day.
06/20/2011: On Monday evening, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle fired upon and killed a Nigerian Civil Defense Corps officer in front of his home. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
02/18/2011: On Friday, in Enugu city, Enugu state, Nigeria, unidentified militants buried an improvised explosive device (IED) under a pavilion targeting a political rally for the Enugu governor and the Peoples Democratic Party in the Okpara Square. Enugu police discovered and defused the IED before it could be detonated. No casualties or damages were reported and no group has claimed responsibility for the attempted bombing.
04/05/2011: On Tuesday evening around 2030, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria, unidentified militants threw an improvised explosive device made from dynamite into the Latik Hotel owned by Peremobowei Ebebi, a Labor Party member and Bayelsa Senate candidate. The explosion shattered several windows and cracked several walls in the hotel. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/02/2011: On Sunday night, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two gunmen fired upon and killed a pharmacist at a drug store. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
06/12/2011: On Sunday night, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified militants on a motorcycle armed with Kalashnikov rifles opened fire on civilians who were drinking at a beer parlor in the Bulunkutu area, killing four civilians in the area. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but Boko Haram militants are suspected.
11/4/2011: Members of Boko Haram bombed a police station in the Christian neighborhood of Jerusalem in Damaturu, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of ten attacks directed mostly towards police and churches in Damaturu that day. At least 60 people were killed and at least another 100 people were injured across all ten incidents. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for all attacks, stating that more attacks were coming in their campaign to impose sharia law across Nigeria.
05/29/2011: On Sunday evening at 2000, in Bauchi, Bauchi, Nigeria, in one of three linked attacks, 14 people were killed and 40 others were injured when unidentified militants detonated three improvised explosive devices simultaneously in a market near the Nigerian 33 Artillery Brigade barracks. An unknown amount of material damage was caused to the market in the attack. The militant group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack on a BBC radio station.
01/26/2011: On Wednesday night, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified militants fired upon and killed a Nigerian police officer that was guarding a primary school which was holding registration equipment. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2011: On Thursday afternoon around 1530, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two motorcycle-riding gunmen fired upon and killed a local Nigerian chief, Abba Mukhtar, and injured his friend, Alhaji Buba Tela, outside Mukhtar’s home. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
10/23/2011: On Sunday night around 0200, in one of two linked incidents in Saminaka, Kaduna, Nigeria, an unknown number of casualties were reported when militants detonated an improvised explosive device made with dynamite in a police station. The police station was completely destroyed in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
03/21/2011: On Monday evening, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two militants riding a motorcycle fired upon and killed a Nigerian traditional ruler, Ibrahim Mohammed, and injured two other people at the rulers palace grounds. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
08/26/2011: On Friday, in Abuja, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, 23 people were killed and 81 people were injured when suspected militant Mohammed Abul Barra detonated a suicide vehicle borne improvised explosive device that had been concealed inside a Honda Accord at the United Nations (UN) headquarters building. The attack caused a tremendous amount of material damage to the UN building and destroyed the Honda Accord. The car used in the bombing was registered in the Kano State. The UN claimed that no child died in the blast. The militant group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack through a spokesman. On 08/31/2011, Nigeria's State Security Service released a statement in which it named Mamman Nur, a Boko Haram member with Al Qaeda links, who is suspected for masterminding the bombing. It was also reported in the statement that other two suspects, Babagana Ismail Kwaljima, also known as Abu Summary, and Babagana Mali, also known as Bulama, were arrested by State Security Service and were being held in a military facility.
09/01/2011: On Thursday, in Song, Adamawa, Nigeria, two militants riding a motorcycle and armed with an AK-47 rifle fired upon a group of Nigerian soldiers; no casualties were reported. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
02/15/2011: On Tuesday night, in the Simari area of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, in one of two related attacks, two Nigerian soldiers were killed when unknown militants fired upon the Church of Christ in Nigeria church with unknown firearms resulting in an unknown amount of property damage. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
05/29/2011: On Sunday evening at 2100, in Zuba near Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, in one of three linked attacks, two people were killed and 10 others were injured when unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device at a bar in the Zuba International Market. The attack caused an unknown amount of material damage. The militant group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack on a BBC radio station.
12/25/2011: A bomb was defused by police officers in the town of Jos, Plateau, Nigeria. Another bomb had exploded at a church in the same city. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for attacks carried out on this day.
10/16/2011: On Sunday night, in the Gomari area of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, militants fired upon and killed a Nigerian lawmaker outside the lawmaker’s home. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
01/07/2011: On Friday evening around 2030, in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria, eight people were killed and an unknown number were injured when unidentified militants armed with AK-47 rifles fired upon civilians at an open air tavern outside of a hotel. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, although Boko Haram was suspected of being responsible for the attack.
08/07/2011: On Sunday evening at 2020, in the ward of Gwange in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, three militants fired upon and killed a college school teacher with unknown firearms as the teacher left from his home on Waziri Musa Street. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
04/20/2011: On Wednesday night, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, one police inspector was killed and two other policemen were injured when unidentified militants threw an improvised explosive device targeting a police vehicle in the London Ciki ward. The policemen were responding to an earlier attack by suspected Boko Haram militants in the Zannari ward where two people were shot and killed. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
06/07/2011: On Tuesday afternoon at 1430, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two civilians and three militants were killed when two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were detonated outside of St. Patrick’s Church. The three militants were killed when the second IED prematurely detonated in their blue Honda Accord. The attacked damaged the church roof, shattered several windows and damaged a fence surrounding the church buildings. The blue Honda Accord that was used by the militants was also destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible.
07/02/2011: On Saturday night, in the Bulabuli-Ngaranaram suburb of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, three suspected Boko Haram militants dressed in military uniforms climbed a fence and jumped into the compound of the Panam family. After separating the women from the father, Abba Panam, they asked Panam if he would stop being a Christian. He said no and the militants shot him in the head. No group claimed responsibility, although Boko Haram is suspected.
03/29/2011: On Tuesday afternoon around 1300, in the sub district of Gwange in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, in one of three related attacks, three people were killed when four armed militants riding two motorcycles fired upon a group of civilians after robbing a textile shop. The militant group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/02/2011: On Sunday evening around 2000, in Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria, unidentified gunmen fired upon and injured Justice Salihu Muhammad of the Sharia Court of Appeal in Kwara State after the militants had entered the judge’s home on the Ahmed Mohammad road. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/4/2011: Members of Boko Haram bombed a police station in Damaturu, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of ten attacks directed mostly towards police and churches in Damaturu that day. At least 60 people were killed and at least another 100 people were injured across all ten incidents. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for all attacks, stating that more attacks were coming in their campaign to impose sharia law across Nigeria.
08/23/2011: On Tuesday, in the Bulabulim Alajeri area of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, unidentified militants fired upon and killed Alhaji Isa Marbuba, an All Nigeria Peoples Party leader, at his home. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
07/03/2011: On Sunday afternoon around 1730, in the Wulari area of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, eight people were killed and 15 people were injured when militants threw an improvised explosive device at a bar in a market. The attack caused an unknown amount of material damage. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
06/16/2011: On Thursday afternoon around 1400, in Damboa, Borno, Nigeria, four children were killed when unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device at a church. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No group claimed responsibility.
08/08/2011: On Monday evening at 1915, in the district of Bulabulin Ngaranam in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two militants driving a Volkswagen Golf Sedan entered into the home of a senior prison official and  fired upon the and killed the senior prison official with unknown firearms. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
12/25/2011: A bomb was defused by police officers in the town of Jos, Plateau, Nigeria. Another bomb had exploded at a church in the same city. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for attacks carried out on this day.
07/02/2011: On Saturday night, in the Bulabuli-Ngaranaram suburb of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, three suspected Boko Haram militants dressed in military uniforms climbed a fence and jumped into a compound. They then shot and wounded a former soldier, identified as Pa Joseph. No group claimed responsibility, although Boko Haram is suspected.
04/15/2011: On Friday evening around 1930, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, an unknown number of police officers were injured when unidentified militants riding motorcycles threw an improvised explosive device into the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission. One car was destroyed in the attack and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/10/2011: On Sunday afternoon around 1500, in Suleja, Niger, Nigeria, three people were killed and seven people were injured when unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device that had been concealed in a trash pile at the All Christian Fellowship Mission Church. The explosion damaged one room of the church and smashed all the church windows. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/23/2011: On Wednesday evening, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two militants riding a motorcycle fired upon and killed a police inspector outside of his home. No group has claim responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
03/27/2011: On Sunday morning around 1100, in the sub district of Gwange III in Maidurguri, Borno, Nigeria, at least one person, Alhaji Modu Gana Makanike, an All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) youth leader, was killed when four militants armed with AK-47 rifles fired upon a group of political party leaders outside the residence of one of the officials. Alhaji Baba Kura Habeeb, a political affairs advisor to Borno Governor Ali Modu Sheriff, was among the political leaders that were targeted, but Alhaji Baba Kura Habeeb was not injured in the attack. The four militants escaped from the scene of the incident on two motorcycles. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought responsible for the attack.
11/4/2011: Members of Boko Haram bombed the city police headquarters in Damaturu, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of ten attacks directed mostly towards police and churches in Damaturu that day. At least 60 people were killed and at least another 100 people were injured across all ten incidents. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for all attacks, stating that more attacks were coming in their campaign to impose sharia law across Nigeria.
11/27/2011: Three unidentified gunmen shot and killed a government employee in Gwange ward of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The victim, Kala Boro, was a protocol officer for the Borno state Government House. The assailants followed him home from work and shot him while he was in his car. This was one of two multiple incidents; the assailants killed an herbalist in a separate incident after killing Boro. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect the involvement of Boko Harm.
08/15/2011: On Monday, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, one militant attempted to detonate a suicide vehicle borne improvised explosive device (SVBIED) at the police headquarters building. Nigerian police fired upon and killed the militant before the SVBIED could be detonated. The SVBIED was made from a Honda Accord car that had the registration number AP851ABJ, six 13.6 kilogram gas cylinders, each connected with wires, one air conditioner gas cylinder, two 25 liter jerry cans of fuel, one tin consisting of five liters of Abro, and one Acid Orange drum of 28 kilograms. No other casualties or damages occurred in the attempted bombing. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
12/25/2011: A bomb was defused by police officers in the town of Jos, Plateau, Nigeria. Another bomb had exploded at a church in the same city. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for attacks carried out on this day.
02/21/2011: On Monday morning, in the Ogbia area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria, unidentified armed militants threw an improvised explosive device, thought to be made of dynamite, in the office building of the Nigerian Labor Party. No casualties were reported but all the windows in the office building were shattered and a nearby tin shack was destroyed in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility.
03/20/2011: On Sunday, in Jos, Plateau, Nigeria, two unknown militants were killed when an improvised explosive device the militants were carrying on a motorcycle prematurely detonated. It was believed that the militants were going to target a nearby church. The motorcycle was damaged and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/18/2011: Members of Boko Haram attacked members of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants arrived in the Gwange area of the city on golf carts and began to shoot and sing war songs. The JTF responded with gunfire and the two groups fought for several hours. At least three JTF personnel were killed; there were no reported casualties amongst the Boko Haram members. The assailants had visited many of the shopkeepers hours before they attacked, warning them to close up and leave the area, so there were no reported civilian casualties; however, several shops and kiosks in the area were damaged from the fighting.
06/11/2011: On Saturday morning around 1100, in the suburb of Biogbolo in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria, suspected militants fired upon the vehicle of General Ebi Albert, killing him and his driver while injuring a police escort. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/09/2012: An explosives-laden car was discovered and safely defused near a military checkpost on Zaria road in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
02/29/2012: An explosive device hidden inside a kiosk detonated in Abaganaram ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. A gun battle then ensued. One soldier was wounded, and bikes and tricycles were damaged. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/06/2012: Assailants opened fire on church worshippers in Christ Apostolic Church in Doubeli area, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Eight people were killed in the attack. This was one of two incidents in Adamawa state in close proximity; the assailants then proceeded to attack a hair salon. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents, but police suspected Boko Haram.
10/17/2012: An explosive device detonated at the Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN) in Zango area, Bauchi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the building was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/25/2012: Authorities safely disposed of three bags of explosive materials in Rijiyar Zaki area, Kano state, Nigeria. The bags had been placed by the side of the road, and the intended target of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
05/03/2012: Assailants attacked a police station in Banki village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks carried out by these assailants in this area on this night. No one was injured, and no property was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed it to Boko Haram.
03/22/2012: Assailants shot and killed an Islamic cleric and lecturer in his residence in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for this attack; however, police attributed it to Boko Haram.
09/27/2012: Gunmen opened fire on a group of security officials, journalists, and emergency responders on the way to a town Edo State that had been flooded near Okpella-Auchi road, Edo state, Nigeria. One person, a driver, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/16/2012: Assailants kidnapped Chief Raphael Aliu Olorunpomi from Kabba area, Kogi state, Nigeria. His body was found on June 21, 2012. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/25/2012: An explosive device detonated near army barracks in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, and there was only minor damage to the surrounding area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/17/2012: An explosive device detonated in Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported; however, the blast resulted in the destruction of a fence. This attack occurred simultaneously with another explosion at a church in Bauchi state. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/03/2012: An explosive device detonated outside of the Banex Plaza shopping mall in the Abuja city, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. One person sustained injuries, and some nearby shops had shattered windows as a result of the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/15/2012: A police officer was shot dead outside the Maje Village police station in Maje village, Sulega town, Niger state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/14/2012: Assailants on motorcycles opened fire on a vigilante group on a routine patrol in a market in Rukudawa village, Zamfara state, Nigeria. Ten members of the targeted vigilante group were killed in the attack. Moreover, some of the corpses were castrated following the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/03/2012: An explosive device detonated near Kantin Kwari market in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. At least four people, including two road and traffic officials, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/28/2012: Assailants used explosive devices and firearms to attack a police headquarters in Damagun area, Yobe state, Nigeria. The police returned fire. In the ensuing clash, three assailants and one police officer were killed, and two police officers were wounded. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that they were seeking to free one of their members but also that the group seeks to attack the police whenever possible.
01/26/2012: An explosive device in a soda can was thrown between two buses in Sabon Gari area, Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/18/2012: Assailants threw incendiary devices at shops in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Eleven shops were destroyed in the fires. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
10/15/2012: Several explosive devices detonated in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed across the blasts, which occurred in the city center, London Chinki, and Gwange. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/19/2012: Assailants shot traders in a market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants targeted Christian traders, killing four in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
07/19/2012: Assailants attacked a Joint Task Force patrol in Gamboru ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Two people died in the exchange of gunfire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
10/00/2012: Sometime between October 21, 2012 and October 27, 2012, assailants set the Government Science Secondary School on fire in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of 10 attacks on schools in Potiskum that occurred on the same night. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the related incidents; however, sources attributed them to Boko Haram.
01/22/2012: An explosive device detonated at the ECWA 2 church in Railway area, Bauchi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven attacks in Bauchi state on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
02/10/2012: A Muslim cleric was killed in Potiskum, Yobe, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility, though sources suspected Boko Haram.
01/06/2012: Assailants opened fire on a hair salon in Yola city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Three people died in the attack. This was one of two incidents in Adamawa state in close proximity; the assailants had come from attacking a church. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but police suspected Boko Haram.
10/15/2012: An explosion occurred at a school in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
10/30/2012: Assailants set fire to a Bible school in Chibok town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of four related attacks in the town of Chibuk on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
01/20/2012: Assailants detonated an explosive device at Tombia Bridge in Yenagoa area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. No one was injured by the explosive device, but the bridge was damaged. This was one of two attacks in Bayelsa state on January 20, 2012. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/26/2012: Assailants dressed in military uniforms and travelling in a van opened fire on a drinking establishment in Barakin Ladi, Plateau state, Nigeria. Ten people were killed the attack and at least three others were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/11/2012: Assailants attacked a bus at a gas station in Potiskum area, Yobe state, Nigeria. The victims are thought to have been Igbo Christians fleeing toward the southern part of the country. Four civilians died in the gunfire. No group claimed responsibility, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
12/22/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle at an Airtel office in the Mallam Kato Square area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The bomber was killed and one other person was injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks against telecommunications companies in and around Kano city. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
07/02/2012: Assailants attacked construction workers at a mosque in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Nine workers died when their throats were slit in the incident. No group claimed responsibility, but security officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
10/01/2012: An explosive device targeting a Joint Task Force (JTF) patrol detonated in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One solider was killed and four injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
10/18/2012: Assailants set fire to a school in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The school was destroyed by the fire. This was one of five related incidents in Potiskum overnight and one of three attacks targeting schools. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
04/11/2012: Assailants shot and killed an army recruit at his home in Rigyasa area, Kaduna state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for this attack; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
07/30/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near the assistant inspector general of police's office in Sokoto city, Sokoto state, Nigeria. The assailant died in the attack, and at least six people were injured. This was one of two coordinated explosions. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that Sokoto was targeted because many of its members were imprisoned there.
11/14/2012: Assailants shot and killed Mallam Ali Mohammed Sheriff, a director in the state Ministry of Water Resources, in Mafoni ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
12/25/2012: Assailants stormed the First Baptist Church in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants opened fire, killing six people, including the church's deacon. Before fleeing the scene, the assailants set fire to the church, causing material damage. This was one of two similar attacks on churches in Nigeria on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities suspect the Boko Haram was involved.
01/06/2012: Assailants shot and killed two University of Maiduguri students inside their residence in Mairi neighborhood, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This incident was part of a series of attacks against Christian houses in the Maiduguri area. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities suspected Boko Haram.
10/15/2012: An explosive device was discovered outside of an Internet cafe in Tunga area, Minna city, Niger state, Nigeria. Before the device could be defused, it detonated; however, there were no reported casualties or damages. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/10/2012: Six assailants opened fire on a beer garden in Potiskum, Yobe, Nigeria. Eight people died in the attack, including five police officers. No group claimed responsibility, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
11/26/2012: Assailants attacked the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) station in Abuja city, Abuja state, Nigeria. Two police officers were shot and killed and 30 prisoners escaped, although 25 were recaptured the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
07/28/2012: Two gunmen held residents of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) depot area hostage for a few minutes in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
12/02/2012: Attackers set fire to a State Security Service office in Gamboru Ngala town, Ngala local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the office was damaged in the attack. This was one of eight coordinated attacks on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
02/27/2012: The Maiduguri Experimental School was set on fire in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The school was destroyed, though there were no human casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
01/27/2012: Assailants riding motorcycles and an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) attacked a police station in Mandawari area, Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Two police officers were killed in the gunfire. No group claimed repsonsibility, but sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/03/2012: A suicide bomber targeting Muhammadu Abali, the emir of Fika and chair of the Yobe State Council of Chiefs, detonated explosives on his body outside of a mosque in Potiskum city, Yobe State, Nigeria. Abali was unharmed; however, at least five people, including police officers, were injured in the blast, and the bomber was killed. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/05/2012: Gunmen attacked the residence of a police commander in the Chiranchi Dorayi quarters of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Two police officers were killed and two injured in the assault. The attackers fled after officers fired at them. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but Boko Harm was suspected.
10/00/2012: Sometime between October 21, 2012 and October 27, 2012, assailants set the King Abdulazeez Model Islamic School on fire in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of 10 attacks on schools in Potiskum that occurred on the same night. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the related incidents; however, sources attributed them to Boko Haram.
12/04/2012: Assailants threw explosive devices at a luxury bus on Zaria road in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. At least two people were injured and the bus was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/25/2012: Assailants attacked a police station in Bajoga town, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks in Bajoga on this day. There were no reported casualties or damages across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, police officials indicated Boko Haram may have been involved.
03/06/2012: Assailants attacked a northern church, Ekilisaya Yan'uwa a Nigeria, in Konduga town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks, none of which were claimed; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
03/06/2012: Assailants attacked the local government secretariat in Konduga town, Borno state, Nigeria. The secretariat was destroyed, and a number of vehicles were damaged. This was one of five related attacks, none of which were claimed; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
11/02/2012: Four gunmen entered the home of Mohammed Shuwa, a retired general, shooting and killing him and a house guest in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, Boko Haram is believed to be involved.
08/22/2012: Assailants opened fire and threw explosives at police personnel on Gashua Road in Damaturu town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The attack occurred as the police were retrieving a corpse from the area. There were no reported casualties or damages in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police officials suspected Boko Haram.
06/17/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle outside of the ECWA Goodness Church in Wusasa area, Zaria city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks against churches in the area. At least 19 people were killed and another 80 injured across all three explosions. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents, stating that Christians were destroying mosques.
06/12/2012: Assailants opened fire on the deputy leader of the Yobe State House of Assembly at his private residence in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. Alhaji Adamu Degubi was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
06/03/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle in the vicinity of a church in Yelwa area, Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. The bomber had attempted to drive the car into the church but had been stopped by a checkpoint, causing him to drive the car into the security gate instead. At least 16 people were killed and an unknown number injured. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/09/2012: Assailants opened fire on a Christian house in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack. This was one of two attacks on Christian homes in Maiduguri on this date. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities attributed the incident to Boko Haram, who had stated that they were targeting Christians.
10/24/2012: Assailants set fire to the residence of Alhaji Mohammed Salisu Auwal in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. Auwal, the head of Gwojin district, was unharmed, as he was not present at the time of the attack; however, his two sons were killed after the assailants cut their throats and threw them into the fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/30/2012: Assailants attacked Mandawari Police Station with gunfire at 5:30 am in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No casualty information is available. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
06/17/2012: Assailants attacked Igbinedion University in Okada area, Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria. The assailants attacked students with machetes, opened indiscriminate fire, and destroyed school property, causing an unknown amount of casualties and damages. Additionally, it is unknown if students were kidnapped during the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/04/2012: Assailants attacked a police station in Amichi town, Anambra state, Nigeria. One police officer was injured, and the station was looted. No group claimed responsibility for this attack.
08/17/2012: Assailants opened fire on five civilians near Sho village, Barkin Ladi area, Plateau state, Nigeria. Three civilians were killed and two others injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/02/2012: Assailants opened fire on and threw petrol bombs at the home of a Nigerian Army unit commander in Marte area, Borno state, Nigeria. No one was injured in this attack. This was one of three attacks on September 2, 2012 in Marte. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
08/15/2012: Assailants kidnapped Professor Cyprian Onyeji in Enugu city, Enugu state, Nigeria. Three police officers guarding the professor were wounded in the abduction. Onyeji, the vice chancellor of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), was released on August 24, 2012. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/07/2012: An explosive device detonated in a cattle market in Mubi city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. The blast was targeting a Joint Task Force (JTF) military patrol; however, the explosion missed the passing convoy vehicles. Two civilians were killed and many more were injured in the bombing. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/15/2012: Two assailants attempted to attack the Monday market in Maiduguri city, Borno State, Nigeria. The assailants were killed by police; there were no other injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, government sources suspected Boko Haram.
10/30/2012: Assailants set fire to a primary school in Chibuk town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of four related attacks in the town of Chibuk on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
07/15/2012: Gunmen attacked the home of Afaka district leader in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Members of the local community were injured when they stopped the gunmen from firing on the tribal leader's home. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/08/2012: At least one suicide bomber in an explosives-laden car attempted to detonate at the All Nations Christian Assembly Church in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. When security officers blocked access to the church, the car detonated on a street nearby. Forty-two people were killed and at least 10 injured in the explosion. This was one of two attacks on churches in Nigeria on this day. No group claimed responsibility for either incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
10/00/2012: Sometime between October 21, 2012 and October 27, 2012, assailants set the Sabon Layi Primary School on fire in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of 10 attacks on schools in Potiskum that occurred on the same night. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the related incidents; however, sources attributed them to Boko Haram.
05/28/2012: Assailants abducted an Italian engineer working for Borini Prono in Ilorin city, Kwara state, Nigeria. The engineer was released on June 1, 2012. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/22/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle at an MTN Group's office in the Bompai area, east of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The bomber was killed in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks on telecommunications companies in and around Kano city. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
09/16/2012: Gunmen stormed the home of a member of the Civil Defence Corps, who was posted at Kano airport, in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Four members of the family, including the Corps member, were shot and killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
12/09/2012: Assailants stormed Ikechukwu Alaku's residence and opened fire on him in the Trans-Ekulu area, Enugu state, Nigeria. Alaku, a presidency staff member of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/30/2012: Assailants kidnapped Alhaji Jalo Ahmed Gange from Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. Ganga, the chair of the House Committee on Finance, Deputy Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, and member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), was subsequently released unharmed on January 2, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/20/2012: Assailants planted explosives and opened fire on the Baga Fish Market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Thirty-eight civilians were killed in the gunfire and explosions. Eight assailants were also killed when security forces returned fire. A spokesperson for Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that traders at the market had previously arrested several of the group's members and handed them over to the Joint Task Force; the attack was in retaliation for the arrests.
02/03/2012: Assailants attacked a divisional police post in Ajaokuta city, Kogi state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks perpetrated by the same group that night. Four people were killed across both incidents, including medical and fire personnel. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attacks.
10/19/2012: Assailants threw explosive devices at an unknown number of buildings in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The buildings were destroyed in the attack. This was one of five related incidents in Potiskum overnight. Twenty-three people were killed by guns and knives across two of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
01/26/2012: Assailants abducted Edgar Raupach on Zaria Road in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Raupach was a German engineer working for Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company. The kidnappers demanded the release of Filiz Gelowicz, also known as Umm Sayf Allah Al-Ansariy. Raupach was shot and stabbed to death by his kidnappers during an attempted rescue operation on May 31, 2012. Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) claimed responsibility for the incident. Sources also suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
07/13/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device outside of a mosque in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The perpetrator targeted Shehu of Borno, Umar Garbai el-Kanemi, and the state deputy governor. The leaders survived the attack, but six worshippers died and six other people were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram, noting that the leaders had condemned recent Boko Haram attacks.
06/24/2012: An explosive device detonated in an unfinished building in Tudunwadan Dan-Iya area, Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. Nine people were injured in the blast, and the building was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/30/2012: Assailants attacked the Chibuk Divisional Police Station in Chibuk town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of four related attacks in the town of Chibuk on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
01/09/2012: Assailants attacked a civilian residence in Abaganaram ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Two people were killed and three injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, but sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
01/20/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle was discovered and defused near the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega station in Hotoro, Kano, Nigeria. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and stated that the attacks were carried out because the government failed to release Boko Haram detainees.
07/28/2012: Gunmen attacked a Joint Task Force patrol vehicle in Nasarawa ward, Damaturu town, Yobe state, Nigeria. One soldier was killed and three other officers and soldiers wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
01/20/2012: Four explosives-laden vehicles were discovered and defused in Kano city, Nigeria. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and stated that the attacks were carried out because the government failed to release Boko Haram detainees.
01/22/2012: An explosive device detonated at an empty Catholic church in Fadama Mada area, Bauchi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven attacks in Bauchi state on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
12/30/2012: Assailants stormed a Christian church in Kiyak village near Chibok city, Borno State, Nigeria. Fifteen civilians, all Christians, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/21/2012: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Gonori village, Yobe state, Nigeria. Two civilians were killed in the attack. The assailants also burnt down the buildings of the local primary school, police station, and Lower Sharia court. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, government sources suspected Boko Haram.
11/28/2012: Assailants attacked the local Government Lodge in Rann city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the incident; however, the attack did result in property damage. This was one of five attacks perpetrated by the same group in the city that night. Although no group claimed responsibility for the incidents, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
06/06/2012: Assailants kidnapped a Rock Bridge Construction Company employee in the Otukpo-lgumale area, Benue state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/30/2012: Assailants set fire to multiple telecommunication masts owned by the Global System of Mobile Communication (GSM) firm in Chibuk town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of four related attacks in the town of Chibuk on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
01/09/2012: Assailants opened fire on a Christian house in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack. This was one of two attacks on Christian homes in Maiduguri on this date. No group claimed responsibility, but sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram, who had stated that they were targeting Christians.
02/28/2012: Assailants opened fire on the Demsa Divisional Police office in Demsa Local Government Area, Adamawa state, Nigeria. A corporal and an assailant were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/17/2012: Several explosive devices detonated at Kasuwan Kuturu market in Mubi city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. The attack targeted a Nigerian Joint Military Task Force (JTF) vehicle, killing at least 20 people and injuring an unknown number of individuals. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2012: Assailants entered a house and shot dead a retired University of Maiduguri civil servant and his son in Dala Alemdari neighborhood, Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. The man's wife was also injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/02/2012: Assailants set fire to a customs office in Gamboru Ngala town, Ngala local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the office was damaged in the attack. This was one of eight coordinated attacks on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
04/09/2012: Assailants attacked a police station in Dikwa town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in this town, across which six people, including three assailants, were killed. No group claimed responsibility for these incidents; however, authorities attributed them to Boko Haram.
12/04/2012: Gunmen opened fire on traffic officers at a roundabout in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Two officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/19/2012: Gunmen stormed a bakery in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Five people were killed in this attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Maiduguri on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/20/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle was discovered and defused near the eastern bypass in Tula, Kano, Nigeria. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and stated that the attacks were carried out because the government failed to release Boko Haram detainees.
03/01/2012: Assailants burned down the Success Private Secondary School in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two related attacks targeting schools in Maiduguri on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that it was retaliation for the raiding of local Islamic schools.
06/20/2012: An explosive device was discovered and defused near the Village Hall in Umudo village, Obolo city, Imo state, Nigeria. The hall was scheduled to host a village mass the next day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, villagers suspected Boko Haram.
11/28/2012: Assailants attacked the Central Primary School in Rann city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the incident; however, the attack did result in property damage. This was one of five attacks perpetrated by the same group in the city that night. Although no group claimed responsibility for the incidents, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
08/17/2012: An explosive device detonated in Jos city, Plateau State, Nigeria. The blast targeted a police station, injuring one person. Additionally, three buildings and the police station were damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/05/2012: Assailants attacked a security patrol team with explosive devices in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. Nine soldiers and one mobile police officer were killed in this attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
10/31/2012: Assailants opened fire on Alhaji Mustapha Flawama at his residence in Polo ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Flawama, an associate of a former Borno state governor, and two others were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
04/08/2012: An explosive device detonated near a church in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. One person was injured and several vehicles damaged in the explosion. This was one of two attacks on churches in Nigeria on this day. No group claimed responsibility for either incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
05/07/2012: Gunmen attacked a Mother Cat Construction company bus in Zaria village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Two people were killed and a Lebanese worker kidnapped in the attack. The whereabouts of the kidnapping victim are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/05/2012: Assailants attempted to set fire to the Lamisla Primary School in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Soldiers from the Joint Task Force (JTF) fired upon the attackers, killing three and wounding two. Abul Qaqa, a Boko Haram spokesperson, claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/23/2012: A primary school was set on fire in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The fire destroyed 20 classrooms, five offices, and some nearby stores. One security guard was held hostage temporarily by the assailants. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack, asserting that they were responding to raids on Quaranic schools and security forces arresting local clerics.
11/09/2012: Suspected members of Boko Haram attacked a church in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants set fire to the church, burning it down; however, there were no reported injuries. This was one of five incidents perpetrated by the same group that night, including two other church attacks.
11/09/2012: Suspected members of Boko Haram attacked a church in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants set fire to the church, burning it down; however, there were no reported injuries. This was one of five incidents perpetrated by the same group that night, including two other church attacks.
01/02/2012: An explosive device detonated near a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. Four people were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/05/2012: Assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on former Deputy Inspector-General of Police Abubakar Saleh Ningi as he was driving in the Sauna Kawaji area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Ningi was killed in the attack, as were his driver and bodyguard. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident, threatening to kill more government officials.
10/02/2012: Assailants armed with guns and machetes attacked a student housing building at the Federal Polytechnic Mubi School in Mubi city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Twenty-five students were killed and an unspecified number of others injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
02/03/2012: Assailants attacked a bank and an automated teller machine (ATM) in Ajaokuta city, Kogi state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks perpetrated by the same group that night. Four people were killed across both incidents, including medical and fire personnel. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attacks.
11/18/2012: Two assailants invaded the home of a retired clergy member in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The attackers shot and killed Reverend Ilaisha Kabura in front of members of his family; no one else was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
10/18/2012: Assailants set fire to an Islamic seminary school in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The school was destroyed by the fire. This was one of five related incidents in Potiskum overnight and one of three attacks targeting schools. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
09/05/2012: Assailants members attacked a cell phone tower in the Old Maiduguri area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
05/11/2012: An explosive device was discovered and defused in front of the College of Arts and Science in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/28/2012: Assailants armed with guns and knives attacked Christian homes in Musari village, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants tied the Christian villagers up and slit their throats, killing at least 15 people. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
01/18/2012: Three assailants attempted to set fire to a senator's house in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. When the security officer repelled them, two of the attackers retreated. The remaining attacker attempted to throw an explosive device at the house but was shot and captured by police. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2012: Assailants opened fire on the Deeper Life church in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. Six people were killed and 10 injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, police suspected Boko Haram. The attack came after the end of a three-day ultimatum given by Boko Haram for Christians to relocate away from the region.
11/25/2012: Approximately fifty assailants attacked a Divisional Police Station with explosive devices and petrol bombs in Gamboru Ngala, Borno state, Nigeria. Two police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials believe that Boko Haram was involved.
10/00/2012: Sometime between October 21, 2012 and October 27, 2012, assailants set the College of Administration on fire in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of 10 attacks on schools in Potiskum that occurred on the same night. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the related incidents; however, sources attributed them to Boko Haram.
06/28/2012: Assailants attacked the Gulak Divisional Police Station in Gulak town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least three police officers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/07/2012: Assailants attacked Ruk village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks. At least 56 people died and over 50 suffered injuries across all six incidents. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the violence, stating that it would continue if the Christian villages did not accept Islam.
01/20/2012: An explosive device detonated at the residence of the inspector general of police in zone one of Kano city, Nigeria. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. At least 187 people were killed and 50 other people were injured across all 15 attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and stated that the incidents were carried out because the government failed to release Boko Haram detainees.
01/07/2012: An explosive device detonated near a Nigerian Armed Forces checkpoint on Ahmadu Bello Way in Mubi city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. No one was injured in the blast; however, several vehicles were damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, 17 people were arrested after the blast.
01/11/2012: Assailants threw an explosive device into the offices of the registrar and the vice chancellor of Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) in Port Harcourt city, Rivers state, Nigeria. The blast damaged the offices but injured no one. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, and police sources said that the explosion was a result of an electric fault.
12/02/2012: Assailants set fire to a church in Gamboru Ngala town, Ngala local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the church was damaged in the attack. This was one of eight coordinated attacks on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
12/02/2012: Assailants set fire to a church in Gamboru Ngala town, Ngala local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the church was damaged in the attack. This was one of eight coordinated attacks on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
10/19/2012: Assailants attacked a security checkpoint in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of five related incidents in Potiskum overnight. Twenty-three people were killed by guns and knives across two of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
05/23/2012: Assailants attacked a police headquarters in the Yan Marina district of Sokoto city, Sokoto state, Nigeria. Two people, a police inspector and a civilian, were killed in the clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/10/2012: Twenty-five assailants attacked a mosque and burned it in Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks in Benin city on this date. Five people died across the two attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
10/10/2012: Gunmen opened fire on a Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) patrol vehicle in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Two officers were killed and another injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
07/27/2012: Two assailants on motorcycles opened fire on a police officer near his residence in Bauchi state, Nigeria. The officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/09/2012: Assailants attacked a bank in Dikwa town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in this town, across which six people, including three assailants, were killed. No group claimed responsibility for these incidents; however, authorities attributed them to Boko Haram.
12/15/2012: Assailants opened fire on several homes in Pompomari village, near Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants killed four people, including the village head Bulama Aisami. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/25/2012: Assailants attacked the Bar Beach Beer Parlor in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One person, a former civil servant, was killed and another two people injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source suspected Boko Haram.
01/06/2012: Assailants robbed and burned a bank in Potiskum area, Yobe state, Nigeria. No one was hurt in the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks in Potiskum on this date. No group claimed responsibility, but sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
02/12/2012: Assailants attacked Joint Task Force soldiers in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Twelve Boko Haram members were killed in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident and alleged that the 12 casualties were soldiers. The specific motive is unknown, though the attack may have been in response to the re-arrest of the suspected mastermind of the Christmas Day bombs.
09/02/2012: Assailants opened fire on and threw petrol bombs at the Church of Christ Nigeria in Marte area, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on September 2, 2012 in Marte. Three people, including one police officer, died across this attack and one on a church. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
01/06/2012: Assailants attacked a Christian church in Yola city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least eight worshippers were killed in the ensuing gunfire. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack, stating, "We want to prove to the federal government of Nigeria that we can always change our tactics."
01/20/2012: An explosive device detonated at a police station in Kano city, Nigeria. Folowing the blast, assailants then opened fire on the station. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. At least 187 people were killed and 50 other people were injured across all 15 attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and stated that the incidents were in revenge for police arrests and murders of group members.
01/06/2012: Assailants robbed and burned a bank in Potiskum area, Yobe state, Nigeria. No one was hurt in the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks in Potiskum on this date. No group claimed responsibility, but sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
03/20/2012: Two gunmen on a motorbike shot at a group of people playing cards in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. One police officer and two civilians were killed. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
05/09/2012: Assailants attacked a Joint Task Force (JTF) base in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One assailant was killed and two wounded when the soldiers repelled the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials blamed Boko Haram.
06/18/2012: Assailants attacked State Security Services headquarters in the Pompomari area of Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks that occurred on the same day. At least 25 people were killed, including five security officers, and an unknown number injured in the assaults. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/11/2012: A suicide attacker in a car detonated his explosive devices outside of St. Finbar's Catholic Church in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. Four people, including the attacker, were killed, and 22 were injured. No group claimed responsibility for this attack.
01/16/2012: Gunmen shot and killed three builders from Chad in Pompomari area near Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. The attackers first robbed the victims of their cell phones and then shot them without provocation. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/10/2012: Suicide bombers detonated an explosives-laden vehicle outside of a customs building in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. Four bombers were killed in the blast, and two members of the Joint Task Force (JTF) were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials believed that the bombers were members of Boko Haram.
03/01/2012: Assailants shot and killed four police officers on a patrol boat on the Nembe River, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. This was one of two related attacks targeting security forces in Bayelsa on this day. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that they are at war with Nigeria's police force and will accordingly attack whenever the opportunity presents itself.
01/29/2012: Assailants attacked Nayibawa Police Station with guns and explosive devices in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The police fought back and waged a one-hour gunbattle. Two civilians died in the attack. An explosive device was also thrown inside the police station but did not detonate. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
11/28/2012: Assailants attacked telecommunication towers in Rann city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the incident; however, the towers were destroyed. This was one of five attacks perpetrated by the same group in the city that night. Although no group claimed responsibility for the incidents, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
01/10/2012: Twenty-five assailants attacked an Islamic school and burned it in Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks in Benin city on this date. Five people died across the two attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/11/2012: Gunmen shot Muhammad Ali in his home in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Ali, a prominent Shia leader, was killed in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials suspected Boko Haram.
07/17/2012: An explosive device detonated outside of a government building in Bukuru area of Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. The casualty figures are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/15/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden tricycle in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailant was targeting a Joint Task Force (JTF) patrol vehicle; however, he missed and hit a civilian car, killing one civilian and injuring three people, including one soldier. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, government sources suspected Boko Haram.
09/05/2012: Assailants set fire to a Mobile Telephone Networks (MTN) telecommunications building in the West End area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Four people died in the attack, and the building was damaged. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
04/25/2012: Assailants attacked a bank in Bajoga town, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks in Bajoga on this day. There were no reported casualties or damages across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, police officials indicated Boko Haram may have been involved.
12/02/2012: Attackers set fire to an immigration office in Gamboru Ngala town, Ngala local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the office was damaged in the attack. This was one of eight coordinated attacks on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
09/30/2012: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of Hope Eghagha between Agbor and Abavo areas, Delta state, Nigeria. The gunfire killed a police officer accompanying Eghagha and injured a driver. The gunmen then kidnapped Eghagha, the Delta State Commissioner for Higher Education, and released him on October 16, 2012. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/17/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle outside of the Christ of King Catholic Church in Sabongari area, Zaria city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks against churches in the area. At least 19 people were killed and another 80 injured across all three explosions. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents, stating that Christians were destroying mosques.
08/14/2012: An explosives-laden motorcycle driven by potential suicide bombers prematurely detonated in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Two people riding on the motorcycle were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the assailants were members of Boko Haram and were en route to attack an Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Abukakar Gumi, who had criticized them.
08/02/2012: A suicide bomber prematurely detonated in Mahuta village, Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. The suicide bomber was killed in the blast; however, no one else was harmed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but the bomber had previously stated that his target was the village head, who had exposed fellow group members.
02/27/2012: Jajiberi Ward Head Lawan Yawmi was shot dead in Jaiberi ward, Geidam area, Yobe state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
01/20/2012: Approximately 50 assailants dressed in police and army uniforms attacked the Bompai police barracks in Kano city, Nigeria. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. At least 187 people were killed and 50 other people were injured across all 15 attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/22/2012: An explosive device planted in a tree detonated targeting the Kryxtal Lounge nightclub in Abuja city, Abuja state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, several businesses and luxury vehicles were damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/01/2012: An explosive device attached to a mobile phone tower detonated in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/16/2012: Two assailants opened fire on Alhaji Zanna Kaselama, a local community leader, outside of a mosque in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Kaselama was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a police source suspected Boko Haram.
04/17/2012: Four assailants opened fire on a cleric at his home in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The cleric was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram may have been involved.
12/13/2012: Assailants burnt down a police station in Madagali village, Adamawai state, Nigeria. No one was killed in this attack; however, the station was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
08/05/2012: Gunmen attacked the home of Mohammad Lawan, a Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS) immigration officer, in Gwange ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Lawan was shot and killed in this attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, police suspected Boko Haram.
12/02/2012: Assailants set fire to a church in Gamboru Ngala town, Ngala local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the church was damaged in the attack. This was one of eight coordinated attacks on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
12/28/2012: Assailants attacked the Government Presidential Lodge building in Maiha city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. One civilian was killed in the attack. This was one of five attacks in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
03/03/2012: Assailants killed a woman and her son in their house in the Zannari area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for this attack; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
03/03/2012: Assailants killed a person in their home in the Zannari area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. There was no claim of responsibility for this attack; however, sources indicate that Boko Haram was suspected.
06/08/2012: A suicide bomber in an explosives-laden vehicle attempted to enter the main gate to police headquarters in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailant detonated the vehicle when security stopped him from entering the gate. In addition to the assailant, six people were killed in the blast, and another 24 were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected Boko Haram.
04/03/2012: Assailants opened fire on a police station in Kano city, Nigeria. At least four asailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack Boko Haram.
03/15/2012: Gunmen shot and killed a Christian trader in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, police suspected Boko Haram.
08/09/2012: Gunmen attacked the Ekilisiyar Yan'uwa Nigeria (EYN) Church in Gajiganna town, Borno state, Nigeria. One person was injured, and the church was damaged when the assailants set it on fire. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
08/15/2012: Assailants ambushed security forces attempting to retrieve the corpse of a civil defense officer in Damaturu town, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no casualties reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, government sources suspected Boko Haram.
04/25/2012: Assailants attacked a divisional police station in Bajoga town, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks in Bajoga on this day. There were no reported casualties or damages across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, police officials indicated Boko Haram may have been involved.
03/15/2012: Gunmen attacked the mostly Christian village of Nayi, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Ten people, including a pastor, were killed, and four people were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
05/29/2012: An explosive device hidden inside a television set was discovered and defused near a roundabout in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/16/2012: Two assailants killed two police officers and injured another in Minna city, Niger state, Nigeria. The assailants also left behind an explosive device, which they intended to plant at a police post inside the estate. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram
02/15/2012: Gunmen opened fire on Joint Task Force (JTF) soldiers in Gwange area, Borno state, Nigeria. At least one soldier was wounded in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
06/05/2012: Assailants detonated explosive devices and opened fire on Joint Task Force members in the Hausari area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks by the same group in the city on the same night. At least 16 assailants were killed and at least five soldiers injured across all seven attacks; in addition, several houses were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
01/23/2012: Assailants abandoned eight vehicles laden with explosives at a security checkpoint in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. When the assailants saw police checking vehicles, they ran out of their cars and left them. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
02/11/2012: Assailants killed an Islamic scholar and three of his students in Jere local government area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks on the same night in the same area. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the assailants were members of Boko Haram.
10/00/2012: Sometime between October 21, 2012 and October 27, 2012, assailants set ablaze the Al-Furqan Islamic School in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of 10 attacks on schools in Potiskum that occurred on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the related incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/25/2012: Assailants stormed the Church of Christ in Nations in Peri village, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants opened fire, killing six people, including the head of the church, and injuring four more people. Before fleeing the scene, the assailants set fire to the church, causing material damage. This was one of two similar attacks on churches in Nigeria on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
04/01/2012: An assailant was killed when the explosive device he was planting on a petrol tanker detonated in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Two civilians were also wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/28/2012: Assailants attacked District Head office and courthouse in Maiha city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. The building was set on fire during the assualt. This was one of five attacks in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
12/14/2012: Assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on Danladi Isa Kademi in the Hotoro area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Kademi, a representative of the Kano state House of Assembly, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/21/2012: Assailants shot and killed an Islamic cleric at a mosque in Biu town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two related attacks targeting mosques in Biu town. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
04/00/2012: Sometime between April 8, 2012 and April 14, 2012, police discovered and defused over 60 explosive devices that were meant to detonate on April 12, 2012 in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, five suspected Boko Haram members were arrested in connection with the attempted attack.
12/28/2012: Assailants attacked the Divisional Police Station headquarters in Maiha city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. One police officer was killed in the attack. This was one of five attacks in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
04/13/2012: Assailants attacked an Eni SpA oil pipeline in Clough Creek area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. There were no casualties; however, a wallhead and a manifold were destroyed. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement, demanding that the group's members be included in an amnesty program or it would continue to attack oil infrastructure.
11/09/2012: Suspected members of Boko Haram attacked a church in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants set fire to the church, burning it down; however, there were no reported injuries. This was one of five incidents perpetrated by the same group that night, including two other church attacks.
01/20/2012: An explosive device detonated at a police station in Kano city, Nigeria. Folowing the blast, assailants then opened fire on the station. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. At least 187 people were killed and 50 other people were injured across all 15 attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and stated that the incidents were in revenge for police arrests and murders of group members.
05/16/2012: Three explosive devices detonated in a school in Nasarawa village, Kano state, Nigeria. The roof of the Hotoro Arewa primary school was destroyed in the attack. This was one of three bombings at schools in Kano on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
03/13/2012: Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a police checkpoint in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Three people, including two police officers and one assailant, were killed, and one person was injured. No group claimed responsibility, but police officials suspected Boko Haram.
10/18/2012: Assailants set fire to a school in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The school was destroyed by the fire. This was one of five related incidents in Potiskum overnight and one of three attacks targeting schools. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
10/14/2012: An explosive device detonated near a Nigerian Joint Military Task Force (JTF) patrol in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties or damages. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
03/04/2012: Assailants killed an iron worker as he was opening his shop in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
01/20/2012: Assailants detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at Creek Haven Government House in Yenagoa area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. No one was injured by the explosive device, but the house was damaged. This was one of two attacks in Bayelsa state on January 20, 2012. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/03/2012: An explosive device detonated in the lobby of the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Sabon-Gari local government area, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/22/2012: Assailants abducted the wife of Senator Sekibo and several other people in Port Harcourt city, Rivers state, Nigeria. The senator's wife was rescued on March 26, 2012, but it is unclear if the other victims were also freed at that time. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
07/30/2012: Assailants opened fire on a police vehicle along Gashua Road in Damaturu, Yobe, Nigeria. At least one person was killed and another person was injured in the assault. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/04/2012: An explosive device detonated outside of a bar in Dorowa ward, Jalingo city, Jalingo district, Taraba State, Nigeria. One person was killed and 14 others injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/20/2012: An explosive device detonated at the St. Louis Secondary School in Gwagwarwa, Kano, Nigeria. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. At least 187 people were killed and 50 other people were injured across all 15 attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and stated that the incidents were carried out because the government failed to release Boko Haram detainees.
08/28/2012: An explosive device detonated prematurely as an assailant was transporting it in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Only the assailant was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a Nigerian military official suspected Boko Haram.
12/01/2012: Assailants went house-to-house targeting Christians in Chibok town, Chibok local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
03/07/2012: Assailants shot and killed Divisional Police Officer Abbubakar Sadiq and his driver in the Funakaye Local Government Area in Ashaka town, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks in Ashaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
12/28/2012: Assailants attacked the Government Education Authority building in Maiha city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the building was set on fire. This was one of five attacks in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
01/17/2012: Assailants attacked a police patrol in Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. No casualties resulted from the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
01/16/2012: Assailants shot dead two civilians in their house in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
04/02/2012: Assailants shot and killed a State Security Service officer in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/26/2012: Gunmen attacked the home of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SFG) in Azare town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. Two police officers guarding the house were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/19/2012: Gunmen shot at people in the Sharada industrial area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Three people, including a police officer, died, and one person was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/24/2012: An explosive device detonated at a bar in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. The bar was occupied by Christians watching a football game. One person was killed and nine others wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/28/2012: Gunmen opened fire on civilians in Bundun Kahuga in Pingiriga Chiefdom, Lere Local Government Area, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Four people were killed and six more were injured. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/16/2012: A time fuse device hidden in a plastic bag was planted outside police barracks along Old Cemetery Road in Kabala Doki suburb, Kaduna city, Kaduna province, Nigeria. Children picked up the bag and played with it until the device was discovered and given to police, who successfully defused it. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/03/2012: Two explosive devices detonated behind a hostel at the University of Jos in Plateau state, Nigeria. A third device that was connected to the other two was safely defused. There were no reported injuries or damages in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/20/2012: Gunmen attacked the home of a senior police officer in Tudun Wada area, Kano State, Nigeria. This was one of three related attacks in this area on this day, across which nine attackers were killed. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
06/18/2012: Assailants attacked police and military installations in the Sabo Pegi area of Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks that occurred on the same day. At least 25 people were killed, including five security officers, and an unknown number injured in the assaults. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/29/2012: Assailants set a school on fire in Gwange area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The school was damaged, but there were no casualties. This was one of three schools set on fire that night in revenge for raids on Islamic schools. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attacks.
06/05/2012: Assailants detonated explosive devices and opened fire on Joint Task Force members in the Kawar Maila area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks by the same group in the city on the same night. At least 16 assailants were killed and at least five soldiers injured across all seven attacks; in addition, several houses were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
09/16/2012: Gunmen attacked a group of people playing chess in an area where people frequently play games and gamble in Zango village, Bauchi state, Nigeria. At least six people were killed and eight injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/17/2012: Assailants fired a rocket-propelled grenade at an Islamic school in Bukuru area of Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. One child near the school died in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower on Polytechnic Road, Adamawa state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
05/04/2012: An explosive device detonated in the Gwange ward of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/22/2012: A cobbler and suspected police informant was shot dead by gunmen in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed this attack; however, police suspected Boko Haram of being involved.
05/22/2012: Assailants threw an explosive device at soldiers patrolling in Lawan Bukar neighborhood, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The device missed and struck civilian houses, killing four people and damaging the houses. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
10/08/2012: An explosive device detonated in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The blast targeted a Joint Task Force vehicle, injuring at least two soldiers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
12/10/2012: Assailants opened fire on and set ablaze a police station using an explosive device in Potiskum city, Yobe State, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks in Potiskum on this day. At least 14 people, including 13 assailants, were killed and an inknown num ber of others were injured across this incident and a similar attack at a police station in the city. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/17/2012: Five explosive devices were discovered and defused in Kaleri area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but officials suspected Boko Haram.
10/21/2012: Several explosive devices were discovered at Gombe State University (GSU) in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties as police officials safely detonated the devices. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/10/2012: Assailants detonated an explosive device at a Unity Bank branch in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks in Potiskum on this day. At least 14 people, including 13 assailants, were killed and an inknown num ber of others were injured across this incident and a similar attack at a police station in the city. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/22/2012: Assailants attacked the residence of Yakubu Mainasara, a member of the Federal House of Representatives, in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. No further information is available.
07/15/2012: Assailants shot a local government council member in her home in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The councilor died in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/09/2012: Assailants attacked a church in Dikwa town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in this town, across which six people, including three assailants, were killed. No group claimed responsibility for these incidents; however, authorities attributed them to Boko Haram.
08/08/2012: An explosive device in a black bag was given to a guard at the premises of a People's Democratic Party (PDP) local headquarters in Sokoto state, Nigeria. The explosive device was safely defused. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
09/04/2012: Gunmen attacked a residence of the secretary for Bama Local Government Council in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The secretary, Mohammed Salisu, and a visiting lecturer staying in the house, Abubakar Muhammed Salihu, were shot dead. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
05/08/2012: Three explosive devices were discovered and defused in the Law and Sciences department at Bayero University in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/17/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle outside of the Shalom Church in Trikania area, Zaria city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks against churches in the area. At least 19 people were killed and another 80 injured across all three explosions. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents, stating that Christians were destroying mosques.
11/01/2012: Assailants attacked a police patrol in Jwol village, Riyom area, Plateau state, Nigeria. One police officer was killed in the incident. The gunmen fled, killing three more civilians and injuring a fourth as they left Jwol. In addition, the assailants also destroyed several fields in the area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/20/2012: Assailants attacked various homes in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Seven civilians were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
04/24/2012: Gunmen attacked villagers in Gwa Rim village, Plateau state, Nigeria. Five people were killed, and no group claimed responsibility for this incident.
01/30/2012: Assailants shot two brothers in their house and then shot two Air Force personnel in Gomari area, Borno state, Nigeria. All four victims died in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
01/30/2012: Assailants opened fire on a mosque in Gambaru town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least one person died in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
05/11/2012: Assailants used explosives and firearms to carry out an attack near a church in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/30/2012: Assailants threw grenades and fired guns at civilians in Kurna Asabe area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Three people died in the attack, including a former local government councilor. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in the Ngaranam area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted by Boko Haram on September 5th, 2012. Boko Haram claimed they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
10/20/2012: An explosive device detonated in Hausari ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Two civilians were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/07/2012: Assailants shot and killed a police officer outside of the Ashaka Cement Company in the Funakaye Local Government Area in Ashaka town, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks in Ashaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
10/20/2012: Assailants attacked the residence of Haruna Adamu, a retired police officer, in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. Seven people, including Adamu, his wife, and three children, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
03/09/2012: Assailants raided and then set fire to the Bulabulim Nagarnam Police Station in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One person was killed in the fire. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials suspected Boko Haram.
06/08/2012: An explosive device detonated in Gidan Dambe district, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Officials suspected that the device detonated prematurely as a bomber was planting it; the bomber was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
02/28/2012: An explosive device detonated at Gomari Costain Primary School near Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no casualties, but the school was destroyed. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident. This was one of a series of Boko Haram attacks on schools, perpetrated as revenge for the state discriminating against Islamic schools.
07/07/2012: Assailants attacked the Kuzen village in Plateau state, Nigeria. Fifteen people were killed in the attack. This was one of six related attacks on villages in the area on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that it would continue if the Christian villages did not accept Islam.
02/28/2012: Gamboru Primary School was set on fire in Gamboru town, Borno state, Nigeria. The school was destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram, who had been attacking schools as revenge for actions taken against Islamic schools and local clerics.
02/09/2012: Approximately nine assailants set fire to Kaigama Umar's residence in Yunusari, Yobe, Nigeria. Kaigama Umar, the Commissioner for Finance, was not injured in the attack. This was one of three sites targeted by the assailants on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/01/2012: Assailants attacked a police post in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks on police posts in this city on this day. There were casualties reported, but the exact number is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidentss; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
04/24/2012: Assailants opened fire inside a beer parlor in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. Five people, including a local politician, a senior state government official, and a police officer were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
03/20/2012: Gunmen attacked police headquarters in Tudun Wada area, Kano state, Nigeria. This was one of three related attacks in this area on this day, across which nine attackers were killed. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
01/22/2012: Ten explosive devices were discovered and safely defused in Bauchi state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks in Bauchi state on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
05/30/2012: Assailants attacked a bakery in the Mafa area, near Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Ten people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source suspected Boko Haram.
06/05/2012: Assailants detonated explosive devices and opened fire on Joint Task Force members in the Shehuri area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks by the same group in the city on the same night. At least 16 assailants were killed and at least five soldiers injured across all seven attacks; in addition, several houses were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
01/18/2012: Assailants attacked an army outpost in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. A hospital worker and a soldier were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
08/20/2012: Six assailants attacked Alh Sahabo Jauro's residence in Mubi town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Jauro, the local chair of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was not harmed in the attack; however, two people were killed and four injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/20/2012: A suicide bomber detonated at a passport office in Kano city, Nigeria. Folowing the blast, assailants then opened fire on the office. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. At least 187 people were killed and 50 other people were injured across all 15 attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and stated that the incidents were in revenge for police arrests and murders of group members.
06/10/2012: Assailants opened fire on a police patrol in Mile Three area, Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria. Two police officers and a civilian were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/26/2012: Assailants opened fire on police headquarters in Wukari city, Taraba state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks on police stations that occurred during the same night. At least 32 people were killed across the clashes, including 17 assailants and three police officers. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
03/11/2012: Gunmen shot and killed former local government chairman Bukar Abacha in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, the police suspected Boko Haram.
06/22/2012: An explosive device was discovered and defused near the Juma'at mosque in the Fagge area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, four individuals were arrested in connection to the incident.
11/28/2012: Assailants armed with guns and explosive devices attacked the Divisional Police Station in Rann city, Borno state, Nigeria. Five police officers were killed and one officer was injured in the incident. This was one of five attacks perpetrated by the same group in the city that night. Although no one claimed responsibility for the incidents, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
06/18/2012: Assailants attacked police and military installations in the Gwange area of Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks that occurred on the same day. At least 25 people were killed, including five security officers, and an unknown number injured in the assaults. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
06/20/2012: Assailants opened fire on a police checkpoint near the Sani Abacha Youth Center in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. One police officer was killed in the incident. Following the attack, officials discovered explosives in one of the abandoned vehicles. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/09/2012: Suspected members of Boko Haram attacked a police station in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants opened fire on the station and threw explosive devices at it. Three police officers were killed and the police station was burnt down. This was one of five incidents perpetrated by the same group that night.
01/20/2012: An explosive device detonated at a motor park in Kano city, Nigeria. Folowing the blast, assailants then opened fire on the park. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. At least 187 people were killed and 50 other people were injured across all 15 attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and stated that the incidents were in revenge for police arrests and murders of group members.
05/28/2012: Two assailants on motorcycles opened fire on a group of Christian Igbo traders in Yola city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Four traders were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/09/2012: Gunmen shot and killed Alhaji Bello Kagarawal, a traditional ruler, as he was leaving a mosque in Gombe state, Nigeria. While no group claimed responsibility for this attack, witnesses suspected Boko Haram of being involved.
03/29/2012: Gunmen shot and killed a police inspector in a market in Gamboru town, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
10/00/2012: Sometime between October 21, 2012 and October 27, 2012, assailants set the Business and Engineering Skills Centre on fire in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of 10 attacks on schools in Potiskum that occurred on the same night. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the related incidents; however, sources attributed them to Boko Haram.
07/27/2012: An explosive device was discovered in the Bulumkutu ward of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, as bomb disposal units safely detonated the device. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/21/2012: Assailants opened fire on a police post in Barkin Ladi area, Heipang village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least one police officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2012: Assailants attacked a prison in Kumshe village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks carried out by these assailants in this area on this night; the first attack was stopped by the police. Two wardens were killed, and all of the prisoners were released. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed it to Boko Haram.
01/22/2012: Gunmen attacked a police station near Tafawa Balewa area, Bauchi state, Nigeria. Nine people were killed and 10 others were injured in the attack. This was one of seven attacks in Bauchi state on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
03/06/2012: Assailants, using bombs and guns, attacked a prison in Konduga town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks, none of which were claimed; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
12/10/2012: Assailants set fire to an unspecified number of telecommunications masts owned by Airtel in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of five attacks in Potiskum on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/20/2012: Assailants opened fire on a pub in Dowara Mashara area, Potiskum Local Government Area, Yobe state, Nigeria. One person died and at least three others were injured in the attack. Nearby soldiers then engaged the assailants, causing them to retreat. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
07/06/2012: Assailants sabotaged an oil pipeline in Nembe area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The attack led to an oil spill. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/02/2012: Assailants burnt down an unknown number of communications towers in Gamboru Ngala town, Ngala local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the towers were damaged in the attack. This was one of eight coordinated attacks on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
01/20/2012: Assailants shot and killed Enenche Akogwu in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Akogwu, a Channels Television reporter, was killed in the blast. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and stated that the attacks were carried out because the government failed to release Boko Haram detainees.
03/07/2012: Assailants detonated an explosive device at a New Generation Bank in the Funakaye Local Government Area in Ashaka town, Gombe state, Nigeria. One person was killed in the attack. This was one of five related attacks in Ashaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in Game village, Bauchi state, Nigeria. No one died in the attack; however, the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
10/01/2012: An explosive device detonated at the Ajayi junction in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. No casualties or damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a suspect was arrested on October 2, 2012.
01/23/2012: Two Hilux pickup trucks were found abandoned and containing explosives in Bompai area, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but authorities attributed it to Boko Haram.
01/06/2012: Assailants opened fire at a police station in Potiskum area, Yobe state, Nigeria. The attackers also threw an explosive device into the police station. No one was injured in the blast. This was one of three coordinated attacks in Potiskum on this date. No group claimed responsibility, but sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
02/09/2012: Approximately nine assailants set fire to Bulama Lewami's residence in Yunusari, Yobe, Nigeria. Bulama Lewami, a former councilor, was not injured in the attack. This was one of three sites targeted by the assailants on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/07/2012: Assailants attacked the Kakuruk village near Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. Eight people were killed in the attack. This was one of six related attacks on villages in the area on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that it would continue if the Christian villages did not accept Islam.
02/09/2012: Approximately nine assailants attacked a police station in Yunusari, Yobe, Nigeria. The assailants fired shots at the station and detonated explosive devices; there were no reported injuries in the attack. This was one of three sites attacked by the assailants on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/11/2012: Approximately six assailants stormed the palace of Oba Adeyinka Onakade in Iken area, Ogun state, Nigeria. Oba Onakade, a traditional ruler, was injured in the attack, as was his lawyer. They were beaten and cut with machetes. The assailants fled after stealing several items and money. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/01/2012: Assailants attacked a police post in Bagadaza district on the outskirts of Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks on police posts in this city on this day. There were casualties reported, but the exact number is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
10/01/2012: Assailants attacked a military post in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No further information is available.
01/20/2012: A suicide bomber detonated at a regional police headquarters in Kano city, Nigeria. Folowing the blast, assailants then opened fire on the headquarters. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. At least 187 people were killed and 50 other people were injured across all 15 attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and stated that the incidents were in revenge for police arrests and murders of group members.
07/03/2012: Assailants shot the General Manager of Borno Housing Corporation in Abagaranam area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The victim died in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/23/2012: An explosive device detonated near a pub in Badawa town, Kano state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/25/2012: Two assailants shot and killed a police officer in Kakuri area, Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. A witness was also wounded in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in the Hotoro area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
05/26/2012: Assailants on motorcycles opened fire at the Gidan Hamisu Gurgu relaxation spot, an area frequented by poker players, in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Three people were killed and one injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/10/2012: Three assailants stormed Kazalla Ali's residence in Dalwa village, Borno State, Nigeria. Ali, the District Head of Dusuma Ward, and his son were both killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
10/00/2012: Sometime between October 21, 2012 and October 27, 2012, assailants set the Chadi Primary School on fire in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of 10 attacks on schools in Potiskum that occurred on the same night. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the related incidents; however, sources attributed them to Boko Haram.
12/28/2012: Assailants attacked a prison in Maiha city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Thirty-five prisoners were freed; however, 11 were subsequently recaptured. This was one of five attacks in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
06/09/2012: Assailants attacked a customs officer in his house in Kawo Tishama area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The officer was shot and killed in the attack. This was one of two security-related officers killed by the same group on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for either incident.
02/27/2012: Assailants opened fire on and threw explosives at a police station in Jama'are town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. One person was killed, another was wounded, and the police station and a bank were severely damaged. Twelve undetonated devices were found in the bank after the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram carried out the attack.
02/22/2012: Two assailants shot at police officers on patrol on a highway in Lapai area, Niger state, Nigeria. Two officers were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
10/21/2012: An explosive device detonated at a market in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. Casualties were reported in the attack, but the exact number is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/29/2012: Assailants threw explosive devices at and then opened fire on a crowd of Christian worshipers at Bayero University in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Sixteen people were killed and 22 others were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources indicated that Boko Haram was suspected.
10/22/2012: Assailants attacked Malam Adamu Jasfa at his residence in the T-Junction area of Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. Jasfa, the director of Finance and Supply of the Yobe State Science and Technical Board; his two sons; and his neighbor were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/09/2012: Suspected members of Boko Haram attacked Central Primary School in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants set fire to the school, burning it down; however, there were no reported injuries. This was one of five incidents perpetrated by the same group that night.
07/22/2012: An explosive device detonated near a grocery seller and a bar in Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. One child died and 10 other people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/07/2012: Assaailants detonated an explosive device at a New Generation Bank in the Funakaye Local Government Area in Ashaka town, Gombe state, Nigeria. One person was killed in the attack. This was one of five related attacks in Ashaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
09/10/2012: Gunmen attacked a Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) bus in Bauchi state, Nigeria. Three members were killed and at least two injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed it to a Fulani group.
01/06/2012: Assailants attacked a town hall meeting in Mubi town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed in the subsequent gunfire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram. The incident came shortly after the time period Boko Haram gave Christians to leave the region had elapsed. Boko Haram had warned of dire consequences if Christians remained.
06/12/2012: Assailants opened fire on a police patrol in Borno state, Nigeria. Three police officers were killed and another three injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected Boko Haram.
10/21/2012: An explosive device detonated, targeting a Joint Task Force (JTF) patrol vehicle on Gashua Road in the Yindiski area of Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. Casualties were reported in the attack, but the exact number is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
04/14/2012: Explosive devices detonated at the Gamboru II Primary and Junior Secondary Schools in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The schools were destroyed, but no casualties were reported. This was one of two attacks on schools in Maiduguri on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/26/2012: Approximately 100 gunmen blocked a highway and took hostages in Zamfara state, Nigeria. When a number of the hostages attacked the gunmen, a shootout ensued. At least 14 hostages were killed and their bodies burned as a result. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
04/30/2012: An explosive device was discovered and defused on the new campus of Bayero University in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
12/10/2012: Assailants set fire to an unspecified number of telecommunications masts owned by MTN Group in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of five attacks in Potiskum on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/22/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle was discovered and defused near a market in Kano city, Nigeria. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out because the government failed to release Boko Haram detainees.
01/15/2012: Assailants shot and killed Yahaya Abutu, a pastor, in Bajoga, Gombe, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/02/2012: Assailants set fire to a quarantine building in Gamboru Ngala town, Ngala local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the building was damaged in the attack. This was one of eight coordinated attacks on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
05/16/2012: One of two explosive devices detonated in the Jayin primary school in Kumbotso village, Kano state, Nigeria. Several vehicles and homes were damaged in the blast. This was one of three school bombings in Kano on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials suspected the devices were planted by Boko Haram.
08/12/2012: Five gunmen attacked the All Saints Catholic Church in Kanoyel area, Gombe state, Nigeria. The gunmen fired shots at the church, killing one police officer and wounding another person. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
03/07/2012: Assailants detonated explosive devices at a police outpost in the Funakaye Local Government Area in Ashaka town, Gombe state, Nigeria. The outpost was destroyed, and three police motorcycles were stolen. This was one of five related attacks in Ashaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
02/14/2012: An explosive device detonated when police were attempting to defuse it at the Angwan Sarki Market near the Kaduna State Transport Authority motor park in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. One police officer was killed and two others were injured in the attack. This was one of two explosions that occurred at the same site on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/14/2012: An explosive device detonated at the Angwan Sarki Market near the Kaduna State Transport Authority motor park in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of two explosions that occurred at the same site on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/15/2012: Assailants shot and killed a customs service official in an unknown location in Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, the Nigerian Customs Service suspected Boko Haram.
10/00/2012: Sometime between October 21, 2012 and October 27, 2012, assailants set the FCE Potiskum Staff School on fire in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of 10 attacks on schools in Potiskum that occurred on the same night. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the related incidents; however, sources attributed them to Boko Haram.
06/05/2012: Assailants detonated explosive devices and opened fire on Joint Task Force members in the Bagobiri area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks by the same group in the city on the same night. At least 16 assailants were killed and at least five soldiers injured across all seven attacks; in addition, several houses were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
06/05/2012: Assailants detonated explosive devices and opened fire on Joint Task Force members in the Abbaganaram area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks by the same group in the city on the same night. At least 16 assailants were killed and at least five soldiers injured across all seven attacks; in addition, several houses were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
05/20/2012: Assailants attacked a police station with guns and a rocket launcher in Beni Sheikh area, near Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One civilian was shot and killed, and the windshield of an armored vehicle was destroyed by a rocket. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/05/2012: Assailants detonated explosive devices and opened fire on Joint Task Force members in the Budun area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks by the same group in the city on the same night. At least 16 assailants were killed and at least five soldiers injured across all seven attacks; in addition, several houses were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
02/11/2012: Two Christian traders were shot dead in Potiskum, Yobe, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility, though sources suspected Boko Haram. The group had been blamed for previous attacks on the prominent shop.
05/25/2012: Assailants on motorcycles attacked a Joint Task Force (JTF) security checkpoint near the Malam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) in the Karkasara Quarters of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. One personl was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/17/2012: Nine gunmen attacked a military checkpoint in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. In the ensuing gunfight, one soldier was injured. Additionally, four assailants were killed and five injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, but sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
08/19/2012: Assailants opened fire on a military checkpoint in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Two soldiers and one assailant were injured in the ensuing firefight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
02/19/2012: An explosive device detonated during Sunday service at the Christ Embassy church in Sulega city, Niger state, Nigeria. Five people were injured in the blast, and several cars were damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
12/11/2012: Four gunmen opened fire on the vehicle of a judge of the Delta State High Court, Justice Marshal Umukoro, on Warri-Ughelli road, Okuokoko town, Delta state, Nigeria. Justice Umukoro escaped unharmed but his car was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
12/05/2012: An explosive device detonated near a police station in Al-Amir Junction, Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. At least one civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/21/2012: A Muslim cleric was shot and killed in his home in Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of two related attacks in Damaturu on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/26/2012: Assailants opened fire on Abdulrahaman in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Abdulrahaman, the son of a former Nigerian government official, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source suspected Boko Haram.
04/08/2012: Assailants opened fire on the home of a police sergeant in Potiskum area, Yobe state, Nigeria. The sergeant was not injured in the attack; however, one of his daughters was killed and two of his other children were injured. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
03/11/2012: Gunmen shot three people dead and wounded another three in Chugwi village, Plateau state, Nigeria. All of the victims were Christians. No group claimed responsibility.
04/03/2012: Assailants shot and killed a Christian Igbo in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for this attack; however, military officials suspected that Boko Haram may have been involved.
04/30/2012: Gunmen attacked Mobile Police Force (MOPOL) base 38 in Akwanga city, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. One police officer was killed. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
12/10/2012: Assailants set fire to an unknown number of telecommunications masts owned by Etisalat in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of five attacks in Potiskum on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/17/2012: Assailants shot and killed Corporal Jibrin Abdulkadir in Mubi town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. The gunmen then dumped the corporal's body in the town's abbatoir. No group claimed responsibility, but sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/05/2012: A suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden vehicle into a military patrol in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The blast killed 10 people, including the bomber and nine soldiers, and injured seven others. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for this incident.
11/08/2012: Assailants attacked Kachin village, Plateau state, Nigeria. They shot and killed the village head, his spouse, and a young female relative; in addition, two attackers were killed as they were fleeing. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/06/2012: Assailants set fire to a primary school in Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of six attacks in Damaturu on September 6, 2012. At least 15 people died across the six attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for this incident.
02/19/2012: Assailants opened fire on Mustapha Geidam in front of his house in Geidam district, Yobe state, Nigeria. Geidam, the district head, was killed in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/28/2012: An explosion occurred on a bus in Garki area, Abuja state, Nigeria. There were no casualties in the incident. While some sources alleged that there were explosive canisters on the bus, official sources claimed that the explosion was an accident. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/09/2012: Gunmen attacked a police station in the Rijiyar Zaki area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Using explosive devices and automatic weapons, the assailants damaged the police station and wounded one police officer. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but officials attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/06/2012: Two gunmen shot and killed Ali Samari, an evangelist affiliated with the Pentecostal Good News Church (GNC), in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
02/09/2012: Assailants shot and killed a civilian while leaving mosque in Hoton Fulani neighborhood, Kano, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, though sources suspected Boko Haram.. The victim was an outspoken critic of the group.
04/24/2012: Assailants kidnapped a Catholic priest from his home in Onne city, Rivers state, Nigeria. The priest was injured and released on April 29, 2012. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/23/2012: Assailants attacked the residence of Musa Magazai in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. Magazai, the headmaster of Ari Primary School, and three other people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
07/29/2012: Gunmen fired weapons in an alleged attempt to scare people in the Abdu Saye area, Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. At least one person was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
07/30/2012: Gunmen attacked the empty home of the Nigerian vice president, Namadi Sambo, in Zaria city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. One person was killed and two police officers wounded in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/22/2012: Assailants shot an official working for the Millenium Development Goals in Ungwan Rimi area, Kaduna state, Nigeria. The official died in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
02/06/2012: A pharmacy was attacked in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The owner and two employees were killed, and the building was damaged in the explosion. This was one of two related attacks in Borno state on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in the Shuhuri area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
07/07/2012: Assailants attacked Ngyo village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks. At least 56 people died and over 50 suffered injuries across all six incidents. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the violence, stating that it would continue if the Christian villages did not accept Islam.
02/26/2012: Assailants opened fire in Kukum Gida village, Kaura locality, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Two civilians were killed and another wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
09/05/2012: Gunmen attacked a military checkpoint where Nigerian soldiers were conducting patdowns in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. A military spokesperson asserted that seven attackers died and 13 were arrested in the ensuing gunfight, while no security officers were harmed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
02/04/2012: An Agip Oil pipeline caught fire when it was attacked in Brass area, Bayelsa state, Niger Delta region, Nigeria. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed the attack, stating it was the first in a campaign to stop Nigerian oil production, which they asserted interfered with citizens' fight for more equitable distribution of national oil wealth. Authorities discredited the claim, citing an amnesty deal that MEND signed in 2009.
05/07/2012: An explosive device detonated at the People's Hotel in Bayan Gari village, Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. Four people, including the bomber, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/14/2012: Two gunmen hijacked the vehicle of Mohammed Ali, the deputy director of Internal Revenue, from his home in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Ali's security system disabled the car, so the assailants returned to his home and demanded he override the system. When Ali refused, the assailants shot and killed him. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials suspected Boko Haram.
09/20/2012: Gunmen ambushed Umaru Shehu Ultramodern Hospital in Suleimanti ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The gunmen were looking for the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, but, when he could not be found, shot and killed his son. The attackers also stole the phones and money of people inside the clinic. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
07/27/2012: Assailants attacked a military patrol vehicle in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Two assailants were killed and two Joint Task Force soldiers injured in the clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
01/10/2012: Assailants attacked three villagers who had gone to tend to their land in Pyakman village, Bauchi state, Nigeria. The three Christian villagers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
06/05/2012: Assailants detonated explosive devices and opened fire on Joint Task Force members in the Lawan Bukar ward area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks by the same group in the city on the same night. At least 16 assailants were killed and at least five soldiers injured across all seven attacks; in addition, several houses were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
02/07/2012: A suicide bomber dressed in a military uniform was intercepted by soldiers as he tried to drive his explosives-laden vehicle into military barracks in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. The assailant was killed in the attack. This was one of three related attacks in Kaduna city on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in the Biu Road area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No one died in the attack; however, the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
11/24/2012: Assailants killed Mallam Zanna Mulima in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Mulima, who was involved in a commemoration for his recently-deceased brother at the time of the attack, was the District Head of Gudumbali. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/26/2012: Gunmen forced their way into Gombe State University and detonated an explosive device in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. The office of Vice Chancellor Abdullahi Mahdi was destroyed by the blast; there were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for this attack.
01/22/2012: Assailants attacked a branch of the First Bank of Nigeria in Bununu district, Bauchi state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks in Bauchi state on this date. Nine people were killed across this attack and the attack on the First Bank of Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
08/21/2012: Two assailants opened fire on worshippers inside a mosque in Biu town, Borno state, Nigeria. One person was killed in the attack. This was one of two related attacks targeting mosques in Biu town. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
01/03/2012: Seven assailants opened fire on the Tunfure Resort hotel in Gombe, Nigeria. The assailants beat up the security guard at the entrance, then threw an explosive device at the reception area, destroying it, and fired automatic rifles sporadically. Eleven people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/27/2012: Assailants in a small boat armed with automatic weapons and explosives attacked the Benisede flow station in Ekeremor area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The attackers damaged two offshore well heads but were repelled by soldiers of the Joint Task force (JTF) and unable to damage the flow station itself. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/14/2012: Explosive devices detonated at the Kulagumna Primary School in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The school was destroyed, but no casualties were reported. This was one of two attacks on schools in Maiduguri on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/01/2012: Assailants shot and killed four Joint Task Force (JTF) soldiers at the Okpoama River junction on the Brass waterway in Brass village, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. This was one of two related attacks targeting security forces in Bayelsa on this day. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/07/2012: Assailants attacked Kogoduk village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks. At least 56 people died and over 50 suffered injuries across all six incidents. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the violence, stating that it would continue if the Christian villages did not accept Islam.
04/19/2012: A gunman attacked a water vendor and a customs official in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Two people were killed in this attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Maiduguri on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/06/2012: Assailants attacked the divisional police office in Konduga town, Borno state, Nigeria. Three police officers were wounded. This was one of five related attacks in Konduga on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/26/2012: Assailants opened fire on a police station in Chalawa city, Kano state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks on police stations that occurred during the same night. At least 32 people were killed across the clashes, including 17 assailants and three police officers. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
03/06/2012: Assailants attacked a Roman Catholic church in Konduga town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks, none of which were claimed; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in the Bayan Quarters area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No one died in the attack; however, the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
09/17/2012: Gunmen shot and killed Zannah Malam Gana, the Commissioner of Justice for Borno state, in Bama, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
07/29/2012: Gunmen shot and killed two businesspeople in the Hotoro Walawai area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. This was one of two related shootings that happened within minutes of each other. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
01/04/2012: Assailants shot and killed four members of the Igbo community in Mubi, Adamawa, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but police sources suspected Boko Haram. Earlier in the week, Boko Haram had warned Christians that they had three days to leave Muslim areas in Nigeria or they would be killed.
03/12/2012: Assailants opened fire on a joint army and police patrol in the town of Mubi, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Five people, including two police officers, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
09/06/2012: Assailants threw petrol bombs at the Ministry of Religious Affairs building in Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of six attacks in Damaturu on September 6, 2012. At least 15 people died across the six attacks. No group claimed responsibility for this incident, but sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
01/20/2012: An explosive device detonated at the headquarters of the state security services in Kano city, Nigeria. Folowing the blast, assailants then opened fire on the headquarters. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. At least 187 people were killed and 50 other people were injured across all 15 attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and stated that the incidents were in revenge for police arrests and murders of group members.
02/28/2012: An immigration officer was shot dead on his way to work in Gwange area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. His laptop and briefcase were then taken. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
02/11/2012: Three Chadians were shot dead in Jere area, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks on the same night in the same area. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the assailants were members of Boko Haram.
08/08/2012: Gunmen opened fire on a police patrol near Gubi village along Ningi-Kano road, Bauchi state, Nigeria. Two police officers were killed and one wounded in this attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
05/05/2012: Assailants wearing military uniforms kidnapped and killed five people in Dananaca village, Taraba state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/31/2012: Assailants detonated an explosive device next to a Joint Task Force (JTF) patrol and then opened fire in Ruwan Zafi area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Two soldiers and a civilian were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
04/29/2012: Gunmen opened fire on a police patrol in Katsina state, Nigeria. Three police officers were killed. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
08/04/2012: Assailants attacked Joint Task Force (JTF) soldiers in Maiduguri city, Borno State, Nigeria. An unknown number of soldiers and attackers were killed. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for this incident.
02/07/2012: An explosive device detonated near Kaduna bridge in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Therer were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. This was one of three related attacks in Kaduna city on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/31/2012: Gunmen attacked a regional police station in Potiskum area, Yobe state, Nigeria. Police officers successfully drove away the attackers, and no casualties were reported. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Nigeria on the same day. For all of the incidents, sources suspected Boko Haram.
02/29/2012: Assailants set a school on fire in Gwange area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The school was damaged, but there were no casualties. This was one of three schools set on fire that night in revenge for raids on Islamic schools. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attacks.
03/30/2012: Assailants attacked a bank in Askira Uba town near Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Two people were killed before the assailants raided the vault and fled the area. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Nigeria on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
03/02/2012: Gunmen shot and killed a soldier in the Hotoro district in Kiginyu town, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for this attack. No further information is available.
08/06/2012: Three gunmen armed with automatic weapons attacked Deeper Life Bible Church during a service in Otite village, Kogi state, Nigeria. At least 19 people were killed in this attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
10/00/2012: Sometime between October 21, 2012 and October 27, 2012, assailants set the Iqra Islamic School on fire in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of 10 attacks on schools in Potiskum that occurred on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the related incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/02/2012: Assailants opened fire on and threw petrol bombs at the divisional police headquarters in Marte area, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on September 2, 2012 in Marte. Three people, including one police officer, died across this attack and one on a church. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
02/19/2012: Assailants opened fire on Sheik Saina Alhaji Ajiya in his house in Konduga, Borno, Nigeria. Ajiya was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/11/2012: Three civilians were beheaded in an unknown location in Nigeria. This was one of three related attacks in the area on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that the victims were government informants.
01/22/2012: Assailants opened fire on a military checkpoint in Marar Rabar Liman Katagun, Bununu district, Bauchi, Nigeria. At least two people were killed in the asault. This was one of seven attacks in Bauchi state on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
04/30/2012: A suicide bomber drove a explosives-laden motorcycle into Mamman Sule's convoy in Jalango city, Taraba state, Nigeria. Sule, a police commissioner, was unhurt; however, 11 people besides the assailant were killed and 22 injured. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
02/05/2012: Two gunmen shot an intelligence official dead outside his house in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants proceeded to detonate explosives in order to create a getaway path. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/28/2012: Assailants attacked the council chairperson's official residence in Rann city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the incident; however, the attack did result in property damage. This was one of five attacks perpetrated by the same group in the city that night. Although no group claimed responsibility for the incidents, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
10/22/2012: Assailants set fire to the residence of Alhaji Yusuf Umar, the area comptroller for Katsina/Kaduna, in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. No further information is available.
04/04/2012: Four assailants opened fire on Monday Market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Seven people were killed and an unknown number injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, authorities indicated that Al-Shabaab may have been involved.
07/15/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated near a church in Obehira area, Okene town, Kogi state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/22/2012: Assailants shot and killed Mallam Baba Loskurima in Tandari area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Loskurima was a Borno High Court registrar. After killing the registrar, the gunmen stole his car and a sum of money. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
08/12/2012: Armed assailants attacked a joint military and police patrol in Bindigari area, Yobe state, Nigeria. Two assailants were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected Boko Haram.
04/01/2012: Assailants killed a local government official in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The victim was Wanangu Kachuwa, the chairman of Chibok Local Government Area. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/03/2012: The house of People's Democratic Party (PDP) chair Alhaji Audu Minister was set on fire in Abasha area, Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/29/2012: Gunmen opened fire near a mosque in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Police were on site and returned fire, killing four of the assailants, including a suicide bomber. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police believed that the assailants were members of Boko Haram.
02/22/2012: Assailants attacked a military checkpoint with explosives and firearms in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. There were no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
05/26/2012: Assailants opened fire on Alhaji Ahmadu in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Ahmadu, chair of the People's Redemption Party (PRP) in Nafada, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, military officials suspected Boko Haram.
06/24/2012: Assailants attacked the Yobe prison in Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. Two assailants were killed, an unknown number of police officers were injured, and 40 prison inmates escaped as a result of the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
01/30/2012: Assailants shot and killed a guard at a church in Potiskum area, Yobe state, Nigeria. The guard was also a member of the Igbo tribe. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
07/29/2012: Gunmen attacked two air force personnel in Naibawa area, Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Two servicemembers were killed in the attack. This was one of two shootings in Kano on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
07/30/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) in Sokoto city, Sokoto state, Nigeria. The assailant was killed and one person was injured in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks on this date. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that Sokoto was targeted because many of its members were imprisoned there.
06/09/2012: Assailants attacked a State Security Services (SSS) officer in his house in the Hotoro area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The officer was shot and killed in the attack. This was one of two security-related officers killed by the same group on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for either incident.
01/30/2012: Assailants attacked Mandawari Police Station at dawn in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The police prevented the attackers from entering the police station. As a result, there were no casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
03/12/2012: Gunmen on motorcycles and in a bus attacked the Mandawari Police Station in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Two police officers were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for this incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
09/06/2012: Assailants threw petrol bombs at the Pilgrims' Welfare Commission (YPWC) building in Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of six attacks in Damaturu on September 6, 2012. At least 15 people died across the six attacks. No group claimed responsibility for this incident, but sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
08/12/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle was discovered after it was abandoned by a suicide bomber in Nigeria. The assailant realized that the authorities were tracking him when he fled. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
06/01/2012: Assailants opened fire on the Zuwa Da Wuri Hotel in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Two people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected that the hotel, which is popular for its liquor sales, was targeted by Boko Haram.
09/06/2012: Gunmen attacked and burned the house of Hajja Jalowom, an in-law to Yobe state Governor Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam, in Ajari ward, Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The house was empty at the time; therefore, nobody suffered injury in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
08/05/2012: Ten gunmen attacked the house of Alhaji Kadiri Kaza'a, a former commissioner for environment for Borno state, in Bayan Quarters, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Kaza'a was shot and killed in this attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, police suspected Boko Haram.
01/08/2012: Assailants opened fire near a military vehicle in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Three civilians were killed, and seven people, including one soldier, were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
01/03/2012: Assailants shot and killed the leader of a neighborhood in Damaturu, Yobe, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources noted that Boko Haram was suspected of carrying out the attack.
08/15/2012: An explosive device was discovered and defused at a banana plantation in Ueken city, Tai local government area, Rivers state, Nigeria. This was one of three incidents that occurred at the banana plantation on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/07/2012: Assailants shot at a group of Christians playing poker outside the EYN church and the abandoned Honeymoon Hotel in Biu town, Borno state, Nigeria. Three people were killed and seven injured in the gunfire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
05/12/2012: Assailants burned down a police station in Mafa village, Borno state, Nigeria. Three people, including two police officers, were killed in the attack, and one person was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected Boko Haram.
07/25/2012: Assailants attacked a police station and a governmental administrative office in Gubio town, Borno state, Nigeria. Two police officers and a civilian were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected Boko Haram.
03/06/2012: Assailants shot and killed Adamu Ahmadu, the comptroller of the Nigerian Customs Service, in his home in Potiskum area, Yobe State, Nigeria. Ahmadu's bodyguard was also killed. No group claimed responsibility for this attack; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
05/16/2012: Two explosive devices were discovered and defused in the Farawa Islamiyya primary school in the Farawa area, Kumbotso village, Kano state, Nigeria. This was one of three school bombings in Kano on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials suspected the devices were planted by Boko Haram.
03/19/2012: Gunmen attacked the Police Staff College (PSC) in Karu Karama area, Plateau state, Nigeria. Two police officers were injured, and no group claimed responsibility for this attack.
08/20/2012: Assailants opened fire on a Catholic church in Damagum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks occurring in Damagum within a few hours. At least four people were injured across this incident and a similar attack on a police station. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in the West End area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
10/00/2012: Sometime between October 21, 2012 and October 27, 2012, assailants set the Buraima Primary School on fire in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of 10 attacks on schools in Potiskum that occurred on the same night. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the related incidents; however, sources attributed them to Boko Haram.
01/23/2012: A suspicious driver was stopped and detained in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The driver's Toyota Camry contained bulletproof vests, a gun, and chemicals used to make explosive devices. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but authorities stated that the driver was a member of Boko Haram.
04/29/2012: Gunmen opened fire during a church service at the Church of Christ in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Four people were killed and an unknown number of people wounded. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for this incident.
05/11/2012: An assailant on a motorcycle threw a bag containing an explosive device at a police patrol van in Jalingo town, Taraba state, Nigeria. No injuries or damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/08/2012: Assailants attacked the home of the Shehu of Borno in Bolori ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in Wuro Patuji area, Adamawa state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
10/05/2012: An explosive device detonated near the Nigerian Television Authority station in Jalingo city, Taraba state, Nigeria. Five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/22/2012: Assailants set fire to Budun Primary school in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no casualties in the attack, but a security guard was held hostage. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that it was in response to government raids on an Islamic seminary and arresting Koranic school students.
09/24/2012: Gunmen kidnapped People's Democratic Party (PDP) politician Alhaji Muhammadu Sade in Railway Quarters, Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. The gunmen attacked Sade on his way to a mosque, killed his bodyguard, and took Sade away. Sade was released on September 27, 2012; there was no indication that a ransom was paid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, one suspect was arrested in connection to the abduction.
01/22/2012: Assailants attacked a hotel in Bununu district, Bauchi state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks in Bauchi state on this date. Nine people were killed across this attack and the attack on the First Bank of Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
06/26/2012: Assailants detonated explosives and opened fire on the Goron Dutse police station in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks on police stations that occurred during the same night. At least 32 people were killed across the clashes, including 17 assailants and three police officers; one person was also injured in this attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
01/09/2012: Two assailants shot and killed a State Security Service (SSS) chief as he left a mosque in Biu, Borno, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
11/25/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden car at St Andrew Military Protestant Church in Jaji town, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of two vehicle-borne suicide bombs that exploded at the church that day; this incident targeted the crowds that had gathered from an earlier explosion. In addition to the bombers, at least 30 people were killed and 11 were injured across both incidents. Members of Boko Haram were later arrested in connection with the incidents.
11/25/2012: A suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden bus onto the premises of St Andrew Military Protestant Church before detonating in Jaji town, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of two vehicle-borne suicide bombs that exploded at the church that day; the second explosion targeted the crowd that had gathered in response to the first incident. In addition to the bombers, at least 30 people were killed and 11 were injured across both incidents. Members of Boko Haram were later arrested in connection with the incidents.
01/20/2012: An explosive device detonated at an immigration office in Kano city, Nigeria. Folowing the blast, assailants then opened fire on the office. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. At least 187 people were killed and 50 other people were injured across all 15 attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and stated that the incidents were in revenge for police arrests and murders of group members.
02/23/2012: Assailants opened fire on a police checkpoint in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Four people were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in the Gwange area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No one died in the attack; however, the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
03/01/2012: In an ongoing series of attacks against schools, assailants burned down the Sunshine Private School in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that it was retaliation for the raiding of local Islamic schools.
07/05/2012: Officials discovered an explosive device in the Congo Russia area of Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. The device was defused before it could detonate. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2012: Two explosive devices planted in a ditch went off near a new Customs Office in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No one was injured in this attack, but a customs officer's house was destroyed. This was one of two incidents claimed by Boko Haram as a response to the expiration of the deadline given to Christians to leave the Muslim areas of Nigeria.
03/23/2012: Gunmen attacked a group of Joint Task Force (JTF) troops in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. A JTF spokesperson said the troops successfully repulsed the attack, and no casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
11/04/2012: Assailants attacked a telecommunication mast in Fika city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants set off explosives, then opened fire on the tower. This was one of four related incidents in Fika on this day and one of two attacks targeting communication towers. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram carried out the attacks.
11/13/2012: Assailants attacked a director in the Ministry of Land and Survey in his home in Galadima ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Mallam Yerima had just returned home when gunmen opened fire on his house, shooting and killing him and injuring two other people. No group claimed responsibility; however, Boko Haram is believed to be involved.
06/10/2012: An assailant opened fire on worshippers at the Church of the Brethren church in Biu city, Borno state, Nigeria. One person was killed in the attack, and three more were injured. This was one of two similar attacks on churches on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that it was carried out in direct response to claims by the Nigerian government that recent military action had weakened the group.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in the Limanti area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
08/07/2012: Armed assailants attacked a local branch of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) with kegs of gasoline in Warri city, Delta state, Nigeria. The assailants threatened to lynch journalists and burn the office if they were not granted media coverage. The assailants assaulted a journalist, vandalized a car, and smashed glass doors in the office. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
02/13/2012: A suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden vehicle into the gate of the Kaduna Government House in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Kiforo sped toward the Government House; security opened fire on him when he refused to stop for the checkpoint and then shot him when he got out of the car. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the assailant was identified as director of the Kaduna State Ministry of Information Isua Kiforo.
01/20/2012: An explosive device detonated at a police station in Kano city, Nigeria. Folowing the blast, assailants then opened fire on the station. This was one of 15 incidents in Kano on the same day. At least 187 people were killed and 50 other people were injured across all 15 attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and stated that the incidents were in revenge for police arrests and murders of group members.
08/25/2012: Assailants armed with petrol bombs and firearms attacked the Nigerian Agricultural and Cooperative Bank (NACB) in Gashua town, Yobe state, Nigeria. Two people, a police officer and an assailant, were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
09/05/2012: Assailants attempted to detonate an explosive device at a cell phone tower on Gomber Road, Bauchi state, Nigeria. The police discovered the device before it went off. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
01/19/2012: Nansok Sallah, a news editor working for Highland FM, was found murdered in a stream in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, journalists are often targets of attacks in Nigeria because of their reporting.
10/20/2012: Assailants attacked a former customs official in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The official, Ajiya Waziri, and his son were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
03/24/2012: Gunmen attacked a group of soldiers in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The soldiers returned fire, killing three attackers. The assailants killed a retired police inspector and two others while they were retreating. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/29/2012: Gunmen kidnapped a local chief, Chukwudilim Eze, from the Dunukofia local government area, Anambra state, Nigeria. During the kidnapping, the gunmen opened fire on a vehicle, but it is not known if casualties resulted from the shooting. There was no information available with regards to an outcome for the kidnapping. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/23/2012: Gunmen shot Malam Shuhaibu Gwamaja, a Muslim cleric, outside of his residence in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The victim died in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/15/2012: An explosive device detonated at a banana plantation in Ueken city, Tai local government area, Rivers state, Nigeria. There were no reported injuries or damages resulting from the blast. This was one of three incidents that occurred at the banana plantation on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
11/04/2012: Assailants attacked a primary school in Fika city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants set off explosives, then opened fire on the school. This was one of four related incidents in Fika on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram carried out the attacks.
02/24/2012: Two assailants entered a mosque and opened fire in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Five people were killed in the attack, including a pro-government militia leader. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected Boko Haram.
08/20/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle was stopped and seized by the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
08/20/2012: Assailants attacked a primary school with explosive devices and petrol bombs in Damagum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the school was damaged. This was one of three coordinated attacks occurring in Damagum within a few hours. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
11/17/2012: Assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on a member of the Kano State House of Assembly in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Ibrahim Abba Garko, the lawmaker, was killed in the attack and two of his companions were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
03/07/2012: Assailants failed to deliver a letter bomb to an oil marketer in Minna city, Niger state, Nigeria. The letter bomb was delivered to the marketer's business, but she refused to accept it. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
07/25/2012: Assailants attacked a Gum Arabic Factory in the Bayan quarters of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Two Indian nationals were killed and another person injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials arrested Boko Haram members for their alleged involvement.
12/27/2012: Assailants opened fire on security forces in Maiduguri city, Borno State, Nigeria. Three security members were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
11/07/2012: A roadside bomb detonated targeting a Joint Task Force (JTF) patrol vehicle in the Costain area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported injuries, although the vehicle was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
07/08/2012: Gunmen fired on a funeral in the Barkin Ladi area in Plateau state, Nigeria. The funeral was a mass burial for victims of the attacks on Christian villages on July 7, 2012. At least 22 people died in the attack, including a federal senator and a state lawmaker. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the shootings; however, local officials blamed Fulani militants.
12/06/2012: Assailants in a taxi threw an explosive device at a police vehicle in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved. Moreover, police arrested eight people in connection with the attack.
05/13/2012: Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on civilians playing cards in Tukuntawa area, Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Three people were killed in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/14/2012: Assailants opened fire on Alhaji Mala Kaka in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Kaka, the Gwange district head, was killed and another person injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
08/26/2012: Assailants opened fire on a police officer on Potiskum road in Damaturu town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The police officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in the Dala Alamdiri area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
08/10/2012: Gunmen attacked Kombul, a Christian village, near Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. One person was killed and two injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
06/19/2012: An explosive device detonated near the Federal Government Girls' College on Bauchi-Gombe Road in Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. The assailant died from his wounds after the device exploded prematurely. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police officials indicated that, prior to his death, the assailant claimed to be a member of Boko Haram.
10/29/2012: Assailants abducted Chief Dennis Anaekwe, the traditional prime minister of the area, from his vehicle in Enugwu Ukwu town, Njkoka local government area, Anambra state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/22/2012: Three assailants stormed the house of a Christian security agent in the Silimanti area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The attackers killed the three children in the house by slitting their throats while their mother watched. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources stated that Boko Haram is suspected.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in the Sharada area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
05/12/2012: Gunmen opened fire on a military patrol in the Rigasa area, Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. One soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/23/2012: A suicide bomber drove his vehicle into a group of people in the parking lot of St. John's Catholic Church in Wunti area of Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. In addition to the driver, two people died and 48 were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in Saban Layi area, Adamawa state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
10/19/2012: Assailants shot a worker of the China to Overseas Construction Group Company (CGC) working on a road building project in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The worker, a Chinese national, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
07/05/2012: An explosive device detonated along the Kaduna-Zaria express road in Mararaban Jos area in Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least one person suffered injuries in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/12/2012: Two assailants opened fire on civilians watching soccer at a community center in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. Two people were killed in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for this incident.
08/20/2012: Assailants opened fire on a divisional police station in Damagum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks occurring in Damagum within a few hours. At least four people were injured across this incident and a similar attack on a Catholic church. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/30/2012: An unknown number of assailants attacked a regional police station in Askira Uba area, Borno state, Nigeria. The attackers used gunfire and explosive devices to kill two people and burn down the station. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Nigeria on the same day. For all of the incidents, sources suspected Boko Haram.
02/26/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle outside the Christian Church of Nigeria in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. Five people, including two assailants, were killed, and 38 people were wounded. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that it was to avenge Muslims who were killed and dehumanized over the past decade.
09/17/2012: Two gunmen shot and killed Ibrahim Jarma, the former Comptroller General for Nigerian Prisons Service, as he was leaving a mosque in Azare town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
08/07/2012: Gunmen followed the vehicle carrying the deputy commissioner of police, shot and killed his driver, and then shot and killed him in his bedroom in Egbeda area, Lagos city, Lagos state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in Kolere area, Adamawa state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
07/07/2012: Assailants attacked Dogo village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks. At least 56 people died and over 50 suffered injuries across all six incidents. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the violence, stating that it would continue if the Christian villages did not accept Islam.
04/25/2012: Assailants attacked the residence of Mallam Shettima Chibok in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Chibok, a retired civil servant, was killed, and his two children were abducted. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
01/30/2012: A device resembling an explosive was discovered between Owoh and Azikiwe Streets, Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria. The device, which was sealed in a car and fitted with an electronic timer, was taken away. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/04/2012: Assailants attacked a police station in Fika city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants shot rockets at the station, then opened fire, killing two police officers. This was one of four related incidents in Fika on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram carried out the attacks.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in the Bolori area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
06/26/2012: Assailants detonated explosives and opened fire on the Panshekara police station in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks on police stations that occurred during the same night. At least 32 people were killed across the clashes, including 17 assailants and three police officers. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
01/04/2012: An explosive device went off at an open air pub in Damaturu town, Yobe state, Nigeria. No one was injured in the attack. This was one of two incidents claimed by Boko Haram as a response to the expiration of the deadline given to Christians to leave the Muslim areas of Nigeria.
10/28/2012: A suspected suicide bomber attempted to attack a church in the Yelwa suburb of Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, as the potential suicide bomber was apprehended before he could detonate an explosive device. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, following his capture, the assailant told security personnel that "eminent religious leaders" in Bauchi sponsored his attempted suicide attack.
09/06/2012: Assailants set fire to an electoral office in Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of six attacks in Damaturu on September 6, 2012. At least 15 people died across the six attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for this incident.
01/13/2012: Assailants opened gunfire on an open-air beer garden in Wuro-Hausa area, Yola city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Two people were killed and one injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but authorities suspected Boko Haram because the group advocates for wider adoption of sharia law; drinking alcohol is not permitted by this law.
11/11/2012: Assailants attacked a police station in Itas town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. The attackers threw explosives at the station, setting it and two near-by police homes on fire. The assailants also opened fire on police officers, leading to an hour-long gun battle. One police officer was killed and a second one was injured in the incident.
02/07/2012: An explosive device detonated outside an air force base in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three related attacks in Kaduna city on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/20/2012: Assailants set fire to a bank in Tudun Wada area, Kano state, Nigeria. This was one of three related attacks in this area on this day, across which nine attackers were killed. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources attributed the it to Boko Haram.
08/15/2012: An explosive device was discovered and defused at a banana plantation in Ueken city, Tai local government area, Rivers state, Nigeria. This was one of three incidents that occurred at the banana plantation on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/17/2012: Assailants shot and killed Abba Kyari in Karari neighborhood, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Kyari had taken a gun away from a Boko Haram member and prevented an explosive device attack the previous day. Sources attribute the attack to Boko Haram, saying members of the group killed Kyari out of anger at his intervention.
02/21/2012: An explosive device was found and defused in Ungwar Sarki area, Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. There were no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/26/2012: Assailants detonated explosives and opened fire on a police station in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks on police stations that occurred during the same night. At least 32 people were killed across the clashes, including 17 assailants and three police officers; at least two people were also injured in this incident. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower on Gombe Road, Gombe city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
10/19/2012: Gunmen attacked the EYN Church in Atagara village, Borno state, Nigeria. Two people were killed, two were injured, and the church was set on fire and damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2012: Assailants opened fire in a market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least one assailant and two traders were killed, and two assailants and three security personnel were injured in the ensuing firefight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed it to Boko Haram.
02/26/2012: Assailants attacked a police department with explosives and guns in Madagali locality, Shuwa village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Three officers were killed and three more wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but sources suspected Boko Haram.
05/13/2012: Gunmen attacked the home of a senator in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One police officer was killed in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials suspected Boko Haram.
09/06/2012: Assailants set fire to a primary school in Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of six attacks in Damaturu on September 6, 2012. At least 15 people died across the six attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for this incident.
03/31/2012: After being driven away from a regional police station, assailants detonated explosive devices at a police post on the outskirts of Potiskum area, Yobe state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Nigeria on the same day. For all of the incidents, sources suspected Boko Haram.
02/24/2012: Assailants attempted to attack a prison and, upon failing, attacked a police station in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. The assailants opened fire on the station and detonated explosive devices; at least 12 people were killed in the attack, including civilians and police officers, and the police station was destroyed. No group claimed responsibility; however, officials suspected Boko Haram.
12/19/2012: Assailants kidnapped Francis Colump, a French engineer, in Rimi town, Katsina state, Nigeria. The kidnappers stormed Colump's residence, killing a neighbor and a guard and injuring a third person, before abducting Colump. Colump escaped on November 16, 2013. Ansaru (Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan) claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that the attack was executed in response to French military action in Mali.
05/27/2012: Gunmen opened fire on Shia worshippers outside the home of a Muslim cleric in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least one person, the cleric's brother, was killed and an unknown number wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/30/2012: Assailants ordered people out of an Islamic boarding school and then set off an explosive device in the school in Zaria city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Security forces then arrived and engaged the assailants in a gunfight, killing two attackers and injuring one. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/06/2012: Explosive devices planted in the Yan Robobi area of the Gamboru market detonated in Gamboru town, Borno state, Nigeria. Three people were killed in the blast. This was one of two related attacks in Borno state on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/03/2012: At least 15 assailants attacked a police station with gunfire and an explosive device in Birniwa, Jigawa, Nigeria. A police officer was shot in the leg and a girl killed in the attack. The explosive device was later defused by a bomb squad. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities suspected Boko Haram of complicity in the attack.
10/27/2012: An explosive device detonated prematurely as two assailants were planting it near the Bauchi Local Government Secretariat on Illelah Street in Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. The two assailants were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a police official attributed it to Muslim fundamentalists.
03/10/2012: Gunmen attacked a mobile police post in Bama town, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants were also carrying explosive devices that were not used in the assault. Police officers successfully repelled the attack, killing one gunman and wounding and subsequently capturing 11 others. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but police officials attributed it to Boko Haram.
01/24/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle was found outside of a police station in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The station had been attacked in the January 20, 2012 attacks around Kano. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
02/29/2012: Assailants set a school on fire in Ruwan Zafi area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The school was damaged, but there were no casualties. This was one of three schools set on fire that night in revenge for raids on Islamic schools. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attacks.
10/28/2012: A suicide bomber in a vehicle attacked Saint Rita's Catholic Church at Ungwa Yero in the Malali area of Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least three people, including the attacker, were killed and another 100 individuals injured in the blast. Riots broke out following the suicide bombing attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
02/06/2012: The Sharada police station was attacked with explosive devices and automatic weapons in Sharada neighborhood, Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. One person was wounded, and the station was severely damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, though authorities suspected Boko Haram.
09/05/2012: Assailants attacked a cell phone tower in the Adam Kolo area of Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. One person died in the attack, and the tower was destroyed. This was one of 21 identifiable cell phone towers or buildings targeted on September 5, 2012. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents and said that they attacked the towers and buildings because cell phone companies were providing information to authorities about Boko Haram members.
07/31/2012: An explosive device was discovered at a university lecture hall at the Federal College of Education in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The device was defused before it could detonate. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/07/2012: Three gunmen opened fire on people offering prayers inside the Central Mosque in Okene district, Kogi state, Nigeria. At least three people were killed, including both soldiers and civilians. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
01/08/2012: Assailants attempted to detonate an explosive device near the Living Faith church in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. No information regarding the success of the attack is known. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
04/26/2012: A suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden vehicle into a plaza in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. The plaza housed the offices of ThisDay, The Sun, and The Moment newspapers. After the vehicle failed to detonate, an assailant exited the vehicle and threw an explosive device at a group of civilians. Three civilians were killed and 25 injured. This was one of two attacks against media organizations in Nigeria on this day, both of which were claimed by Boko Haram. A spokesperson from the group stated that the they targeted the newspapers because the group objected to how it was being represented in media reports.
10/09/2012: Gunmen opened fire on a polio immunization task force in Kano city, Kano State, Nigeria. Two police officers protecting the task force were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected Boko Haram.
07/16/2012: Gunmen attacked a police building in Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. Police returned gunfire, but no casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
02/21/2012: Assailants set fire to and damaged Kulagumna Primary School in Ali Kotoko area, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no casualties. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that this was part of their response to attacks on Quranic schools and local clerics being arrested.
02/21/2012: An Arabic teacher was shot and killed in Ajari quarters, Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of two related attacks in Damaturu on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/06/2012: Assailants set fire to a fire station in Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of six attacks in Damaturu on September 6, 2012. At least 15 people died across the six attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for this incident.
01/24/2012: Gunmen attacked a police station with explosive devices and machine guns in Mandawari area, Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The attackers cleared the streets before opening fire on the station. One person died and one was injured in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/28/2012: Assailants attacked John Baren and his family in the Riyom area of Plateau state, Nigeria. Baren, chairperson of a local subdivision of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), was killed along with his wife and son. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected Fulani herdsmen.
04/15/2012: An explosive device detonated at a bar in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Three people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
04/10/2012: Assailants attacked the office of Nigerian Customs Services in Banki town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Banki on this day. Ten people, including five assailants, were killed across the five incidents. No group claimed responsibility for these attacks; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
07/30/2012: Assailants attempted to detonate explosive devices outside of a police station in Sokoto city, Sokoto state, Nigeria. The police officers engaged the assailants in an exchange of gunfire, killing two of the attackers. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that Sokoto was targeted because many of its members were imprisoned there.
01/19/2012: A gunman shot and killed a Christian shop owner in Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. No other information is available.
04/10/2012: Assailants opened fire on worshippers leaving a church in Banki town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed in the attack. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Banki on this day. No group claimed responsibility for these attacks; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
09/04/2012: Gunmen threw an explosive device at the last police vehicle in a convoy of three police cars and then opened fire on Gashua Road, Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. The police were able to fight off the attack and therefore suffered no injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/04/2012: A suicide bomber attempted to detonate an explosives-laden vehicle in Abuja city, Abuja state, Nigeria. Security personnel stopped and arrested the driver before he could reach the comptroller-general, Alhaji Dikko Inde Abdullahi, the intended target of the attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, authorities suspected the assailant was a member of Boko Haram.
11/04/2012: Assailants attacked a telecommunication mast in Fika city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants set off explosives, then opened fire on the tower. This was one of four related incidents in Fika on this day and one of two attacks targeting communication towers. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram carried out the attacks.
12/11/2012: Four kidnappers, armed with rifles, abducted a Lebanese staff member of Setraco Construction Company in Ekiugbo junction, Ughelli town, Delta state, Nigeria. The gunmen killed one soldier when he attempted to stop them from kidnapping the Lebanese engineer. No further information about the outcome of this attack was available. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/10/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at the Christ Chosen Church in Jos city, Borno state, Nigeria. The bomber was targeting worshippers at the church; in addition to the assailant, one other person was killed and 41 people injured. This was one of two similar attacks on churches on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that it was carried out in direct response to claims by the Nigerian government that recent military action had weakened the group.
04/10/2012: Assailants attacked the office of Nigerian Immigration Services in Banki town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Banki on this day. Ten people, including five assailants, were killed across the five incidents. No group claimed responsibility for these attacks; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
04/26/2012: Assailants attacked a police patrol in Yola city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. One police officer was killed and one other injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
03/31/2012: Gunmen attacked a regional police station in Ningere area, Yobe state, Nigeria. The attackers engaged in a shootout with police before setting the station on fire. The number wounded or killed is unknown. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Nigeria on the same day. For all of the incidents, sources suspected Boko Haram.
10/28/2012: Approximately five assailants opened fire on the patrons of a local bar in Gindin Akwati village, Gashish district, Plateau state, Nigeria. Four people were killed and another seven injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
01/13/2012: Assailants opened gunfire on an open-air beer garden in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. Two civilians were killed and one injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but sources suspected Boko Haram because the group advocates for wider adoption of sharia law; drinking alcohol is not permitted by this law.
03/23/2012: An explosive device was planted at the Gwange Primary School in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The Joint Task Force successfully defused the device, and there were no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
06/30/2012: Two explosive devices were discovered and defused on a bridge near Golhoss village, Riyom local government area, Plateau state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/26/2012: Gunmen opened fire on Abdurrahman Kwacham's residence in Mubi town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Kwacham, the leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), was not home at the time; however, a security guard was killed and two civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
01/03/2012: Assailants shot and killed the leader of Shehuri neighborhood in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources noted that Boko Haram was suspected of carrying out the attack.
04/10/2012: Assailants attacked a cattle market in Banki town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Banki on this day. Ten people, including five assailants, were killed across the five incidents. No group claimed responsibility for these attacks; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
09/29/2012: Gunmen in a moving car shot and killed two police officers at their duty post at Kpakungu roundabout in Minna city, Niger state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/10/2012: Assailants attacked the divisional police headquarters in Banki town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Banki on this day. Ten people, including five assailants, were killed across the five incidents. No group claimed responsibility for these attacks; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
11/13/2012: Assailants attacked a University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) don in his home in Ummarari ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state Nigeria. Alhaji Babagana Kola had just returned home when gunmen stormed his house, shooting and killing him. No group claimed responsibility; however, Boko Haram is believed to be involved.
12/26/2012: Assailants opened fire on Musa Kambai Sumaila's vehicle in Sallari quarters of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Sumaila, a local government Interim Management Officer, and his companion were injured and his driver was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/26/2012: A suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden vehicle into the THISDay newspaper office in Abuja city, Abuja state, Nigeria. Five people, including the assailant, were killed, and eight others were wounded. This was one of two attacks against media organizations in Nigeria on this date, both of which were claimed by Boko Haram. A spokesperson from the group stated that the they targeted the newspapers because the group objected to how it was being represented in media reports.
12/14/2013: Assailants attacked the predominantly Christian village of Arboko in Gwoza town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed, an unknown number of people were wounded, and more than 100 homes were destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
01/31/2013: Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint at a central traffic circle in Gombe, Gombe, Nigeria. Two police officers were killed and a nearby civilian was wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram carried out the attack.
08/18/2013: Assailants abducted a teacher from the Oredo area of Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria. This was one of two teachers abducted in Benin on this day. No group claimed responsibility for this attack, and the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown.
03/10/2013: Assailants shot and killed an official of the State Ministry of Agriculture in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No additional information was available.
05/03/2013: Assailants set fire to the local government office of the State Independent Electoral Commission in Oguma town, Kogi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the fire damaged the office. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/19/2013: Gunmen attacked a police station in Kajuru town, Kaduna state, Nigeria. The assailants killed at least three police officers, wounded one other person, and then set free the inmates kept in the station's jail. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that Boko Haram was involved.
03/16/2013: Gunmen attacked a prison with explosives and firearms in Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno state, Nigeria. One civilian was killed in the melee that ensued after the initial assault on the prison, and an unknown number of prisoners managed to escape during the attack. This was one of two attacks in quick succession perpetrated by the assailants in Borno state on March 16th, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/18/2013: At least two suicide bombers in an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into a full passenger bus at a bus station in Sabon Gari area, Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. At least 37 people were killed and another 75 were injured in the explosion and five buses were destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, suspicion fell on Boko Haram.
06/02/2013: Assailants kidnapped the father of the Borno State Commissioner for Women Affairs from his house in Borno state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram had been involved in the attack.
08/18/2013: Assailants abducted a the headmistress of Edion primary school from the Ikpoba area of Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria. This was one of two teachers abducted in Benin on this day. No group claimed responsibility for this attack, and the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown.
12/09/2013: Assailants attacked vehicles carrying oranges along the highway in Limanti village, Borno state, Nigeria. While no one was explicitly injured, three people were abducted and at least two vehicles were set on fire. The whereabouts of the kidnapped drivers are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/18/2013: Gunmen opened fire at the Sanda Kyarimi Secondary school in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. One teacher, Mallam Kachalla, was killed and three students were injured in the attack. This was one of three attacks on schools in Maiduguri on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however authorities suspect Boko Haram.
05/03/2013: Assailants kidnapped Dr. Shettima Ali-Monguno in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Monguna, the former minister of Petroleum Resources, was released unharmed on May 6, 2013. No group claimed responsibility; however, officials attribute the incident to Boko Haram.
03/25/2013: Assailants attacked Marid village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks targeting villages in Plateau on this day. At least 28 people were killed across the five attacks and houses and churches were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/00/2013: Sometime between July 1, 2013 and July 31, 2013, assailants attacked two women who were picking corn in Ghwa'a village, Gwoza local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. One woman, Kaka Saratu Musa, was injured in the attack, while another, identified as Hajja, was abducted by the assailants. The victim escaped from her captors sometime before November 6, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack and abduction to Boko Haram.
01/03/2013: Approximately 100 assailants attacked a police station with machine guns and grenades in Song town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Four people were killed in the ensuing shootout, including a police officer, a soldier, and two civilians, and two more people were injured. The police station was also set on fire. This was one of two locations the assailants attacked on the same morning. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
08/19/2013: Assailants attacked the village of Demba in Borno state, Nigeria. At least 35 people were killed and at least 14 others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/02/2013: Assailants set fire to a gas station on Maiduguri-Jimtilo-Damaturu highway in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reports of damages, although it is unknown if there were casualties. This was one of seven coordinated attacks carried out by the assailants in Maiduguri on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants attacked Ekklisiyar Yan'uwa a Najeriya (EYN) Church and a market in Jilang town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Ten people were killed and 12 others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
06/17/2013: Assailants opened fire at Ansaruden Private Primary School in Jajeri ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Nine students were killed and an unknown number were injured. A Boko Haram spokesperson claimed responsibility for the attack, saying the students were targeted for assisting the army.
01/03/2013: Assailants abducted the deputy manager of Pipelines Products Marketing Company (PPMC) in Ozuoba area, Rivers state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/22/2013: An explosive device detonated in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The blast targeted a Joint Task Force (JTF) patrol. Three people, including an assailant, were killed and an unknown number of people were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/03/2013: Assailants attacked the military barracks in Monguno village, Borno State, Nigeria. Twenty of the perpetrators died in the fighting. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack in a video, stating that more violence would follow to avenge the death and arrests of its members.
11/24/2013: Approximately 100 assailants opened fire on villagers in Kuka village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and an unknown number were wounded in the assault; approximately 200 houses were also set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/30/2013: Assailants dressed in military uniforms ambushed Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) members near Monguno town, Borno state, Nigeria. The victims had been intending to attack a Boko Haram camp when they were ambushed. At least 24 CJTF members were killed and another 36 were reported missing and presumed to be abducted. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attribute the attack to Boko Haram. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown.
06/03/2013: Gunmen shot and killed Alhaji Murtala Wauru, a lawmaker from the state House of Assembly, in the Mabera area of Sokoto state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
01/03/2013: Approximately 100 assailants attacked a local secretariat building in Song town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack, although the building was set on fire. This was one of two locations the assailants attacked on the same morning. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
03/25/2013: Assailants attacked Attakar village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of five attacks targeting villages in Plateau on this day. At least 28 people were killed across the five attacks and houses and churches were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/09/2013: Gunmen attacked a group of farming villages in Benue state, Nigeria. The assailants first opened fire and then set fire to various houses. At least six people were killed and many houses were razed in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident; however a police spokesperson attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
03/25/2013: Assailants attacked Zadien village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks targeting villages in Plateau on this day. At least 28 people were killed across the five attacks and houses and churches were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/29/2013: An explosive-laden vehicle detonated near several bars in the predominantly Christian Sabor Gari area in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Kano targeting Christians on this date. Twenty-four people were killed and three others were injured across both incidents. Military officials attributed the coordinated attacks to Boko Haram.
02/23/2013: Approximately nine assailants on motorcycles fired on villagers in a beer parlor in Ngalda, Yobe State, Nigeria. Six people were killed. There was no claim of responsibility; however, authorities suspect Boko Haram.
09/17/2013: Gunmen in military fatigues set up illegal checkpoints and attacked civilians in Beni Shiek village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 142 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the group would not allow democracy to thrive.
12/02/2013: Assailants attacked several military checkpoints in Maiduguri city, Borno, Nigeria. The casualties resulting from this attack are unknown. This was one of seven coordinated attacks carried out by the assailants in Maiduguri on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/02/2013: Assailants attacked stores in Kofa area, Gomari Airport ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Four people, including two children, were killed in the attack. This was one of seven coordinated attacks carried out by the assailants in Maiduguri on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/10/2013: Assailants attacked Ngom village, Mafa local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 12 civilians were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/28/2013: An explosive device detonated in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated bombings in the city on the same day, across which at least three people were killed and at least four others were wounded. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attacks.
01/31/2013: Assailants armed with firearms and grenades attacked the Bunkure Police Station in Bunkure, Kano, Nigeria. A police sergeant and a civilian were killed and the building was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
03/20/2013: Assailants attacked Mavo village in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau, Nigeria. At least nine people were killed and another 20 people were injured in the fighting that ensued between the perpetrators and residents of the village. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspect that the attack was perpetrated by members of the Tarok tribe and was in retaliation for the killing of one of their tribe's members by Fulani herdsmen on March 17, 2013.
11/26/2013: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Rawuru village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed in the assault. This was one of four coordinated attacks on Christian villages in Plateau on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Fulani militants were behind the attack.
02/28/2013: An explosive device detonated in the Customs area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated bombings in the city on the same day, across which at least three people were killed and at least four others were wounded. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attacks.
02/22/2013: Gunmen shot and used melee weapons to kill people in Kogom Village, Plateau state, Nigeria. Ten deaths were reported, and two additional victims sustained gunshot injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/24/2013: Assailants attacked the mobile police base in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks targeting police and security forces on the same night in Damaturu. At least 95 assailants, 22 soldiers, and 8 police officers were killed and unknown number injured across all six attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the coordinated incidents.
11/24/2013: Assailants attacked Chinene village, Borno state, Nigeria. There was no reported casualty information for this incident. This was one of three similar attacks on villages in the same local government area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
07/27/2013: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Kumbur village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least six people, including one assailant, were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/24/2013: Assailants attacked the police area command building in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks targeting police and security forces on the same night in Damaturu. At least 95 assailants, 22 soldiers, and 8 police officers were killed and unknown number injured across all six attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the coordinated incidents.
12/02/2013: Assailants attacked and destroyed a military barracks along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The number of casualties were unknown, while buildings and equipment were damaged in the attack. This was one of seven coordinated attacks carried out by the assailants in Maiduguri on this day. Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/26/2013: Assailants attacked civilians in Gambaru town, Borno state, Nigeria. Twenty-one civilians were killed and two were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
04/04/2013: An explosive device detonated near Dangi roundabout in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
07/22/2013: Assailants opened fire on a market in Darazo town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. At least one person, a police officer, was killed and at least three people were injured in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials speculated the attack was carried out by Boko Haram.
01/21/2013: An explosive device was found and defused near the Guaranty Trust Bank on Murtala Muhammed way in Kano city, Kano, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/25/2013: Assailants attacked Luka village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks on villages in Plateau on this day. At least 28 people were killed across the five attacks and houses and churches were set on fire. No group claimed responsibiilty for the incident.
03/10/2013: Assailants opened fire on civilians as they drove through various parts of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. At least four people died in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
10/24/2013: Assailants attacked a military checkpoint next to the NNPC Mega Station at the outskirts of Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks targeting police and security forces on the same night in Damaturu. At least 95 assailants, 22 soldiers, and 8 police officers were killed and unknown number injured across all six attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the coordinated incidents.
10/24/2013: Assailants attacked the C Division police station in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks targeting police and security forces on the same night in Damaturu. At least 95 assailants, 22 soldiers, and 8 police officers were killed and unknown number injured across all six attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the coordinated incidents.
10/06/2013: Assailants slit the throat of a prison guard at his home in Gwoza town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks carried out in the town by the same assailants within a short period of time. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/02/2013: Assailants assassinated Usman Zaki Gwandu, deputy controller of prisons, at Sokoto Central Prison in Sokoto city, Sokoto state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
08/11/2013: Assailants dressed in military uniforms opened fire on Muslim worshippers at a mosque in Konduga town, southeast of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 44 people were killed and another 26 were injured in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/27/2013: Assailants shot and killed a security officer assigned to protect the Emir of Bade in Gashau city, Yobe state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
01/14/2013: An explosive device detonated in Ngelzarma area, Yobe, Nigeria. The blast was targeting two Joint Task Force (JTF) vehicles; one soldier was killed and two more were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that Boko Haram was involved.
02/21/2013: An explosive device detonated at a market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. There was one casualty reported, however it is unclear whether it was a suicide bomber, or a civilian killed by troops responding to the incident. No group took responsibility for the incident; however, sources indicate that Boko Haram was suspected.
12/21/2013: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Madakiya town, Kaduna State, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and four others were wounded in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, source suspect that Fulani militants were behind the incident.
05/07/2013: Gunmen attacked an unknown number of government buildings in Bama, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 55 people, including 13 assailants, were killed across this attack and two others in Bama on this day. This was one of five coordinated assaults on various targets throughout Bama on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
04/25/2013: Assailants attacked a prison, a police station, and a bank in Mayo Belwa town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. One police officer was killed, and four others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/08/2013: Assailants kidnapped two officials of the Reynold Construction company from Aduwawa area, Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria. Three soldiers were killed during the kidnapping. The outcome for the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/18/2013: Five assailants shot and killed killed the Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Dental Association, Doctor Adewunmi Ariyo, at his home in Ilorin village, Kwara state, Nigeria. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/26/2013: Assailants attacked a Joint Task Force (JTF) post in Geidam town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants detonated explosive devices and threw petrol bombs, leading to a firefight. Four assailants were killed in the return fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculate that Boko Haram was involved.
10/24/2013: Assailants attacked the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) building in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks targeting police and security forces on the same night in Damaturu. At least 95 assailants, 22 soldiers, and 8 police officers were killed and unknown number injured across all six attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the coordinated incidents.
02/20/2013: A suicide bomber targeted a Joint Task Force (JTF) patrol team in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Three people, including the bomber, were killed and two other people were injured. There was no claim of responsibility; however, sources indicate that Boko Haram was suspected.
12/11/2013: Assailants attacked a bus and golf cart near Bulabulin Ngaura village, Borno state, Nigeria. Nine people were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, authorities attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
08/21/2013: Approximately 50 assailants dressed in military uniforms attacked residents in the Flatari ward district in Gamboru town, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants forced residents out of their houses before killing at least four people and injuring eight more. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/06/2013: Assailants set fire to the Government Secondary School in Mamudo village, Potiskum local government area, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants then opened fire on students and staff as they fled from the burning building, killing 46 people and wounding four others. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack in a video posted online.
02/21/2013: Gunmen attacked the area command office of the Nigeria police on Baga Road in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of assailants were killed in the ensuing firefight with police. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/29/2013: Assailants beheaded travelers along the highway near Benisheik village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/08/2013: Gunmen fired at a polio clinic in the Unguwa Uku neighborhood of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Three people died and three more people were injured in the attack. This was one of two attacks against polio clinics. No group has claimed responsibility, but witnesses blamed Boko Haram for the incident.
06/29/2013: Assailants kidnapped three students in Ogomokon village, Rivers, Nigeria. The students, members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), were abducted from Ogonokom Community Secondary School. The students were rescued by security forces on July 6th, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/22/2013: Assailants attacked the residence of Teryima Nguher in Kyado village, Ukum district, Benue state, Nigeria. Nguher, the chairperson of the Ukum Local Government, was unharmed; however, his house was burned down. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/16/2013: Assailants attacked Fadagwai village by unknown means in Borno state, Nigeria. Two civilians were killed in the attack. This was one of two attacks in quick succession perpetrated by the assailants in Borno state on March 16th, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/02/2013: Assailants opened fire on Niger Armed Forces members in Borno state, Nigeria. At least one soldier was killed and three others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/22/2013: O.W. Madike, the Almond Hospital Medical Director, was kidnapped by four people in Achara area, Enugu, Nigeria. The whereabouts of the victim are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/18/2013: Gunmen attacked an exchange bureau in a market in Mubi town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed and an unknown number of people were wounded as a result. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that Boko Haram may have been involved.
12/02/2013: Assailants attacked the Maiduguri International Airport in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The casualties resulting from this attack are unknown. This was one of seven coordinated attacks carried out by the assailants in Maiduguri on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/14/2013: Assailants wearing Nigerian army uniforms kidnapped Augusta Douglas-Ayam from her store in Ogbia town, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Douglas-Ayam, the sister of the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Research and Documentation, was released unharmed about 11 days later, on or around October 25, 2013. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/24/2013: Assailants stormed General Sani Abacha Specialist Hospital in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks targeting police and security forces on the same night in Damaturu. At least 95 assailants, 22 soldiers, and 8 police officers were killed and unknown number injured across all six attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the coordinated incidents.
06/13/2013: Perpetrators attacked the Kwasa-Kwasa village in Birnin Gwari district, Kaduna state, Nigeria. The assailants killed at least six people, including two soldiers and two vigilante members, and burned security vehicles. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/31/2013: Gunmen attacked a branch of First Bank in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna, Nigeria. There were no casualties. This was one of three related incidents in Birnin-Gwari on this day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram in the attacks.
05/23/2013: Assailants shot a trader and two children in Pompomari ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The three civilians died in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the attack was attributed to Boko Haram.
02/19/2013: Assailants stormed a church service being held at the Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN) worship center in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. The assailants demanded to see John Clark Dabwan, the Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, then proceeded to open fire on the worshipers. Dabwan was not harmed in the attack; however, nine other people were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/08/2013: Assailants attacked a police station with firearms and explosive devices in Ingawa local government area, Katsina state, Nigeria. There were no reported injuries in the attack; however, the police station was damaged after it caught fire when a device detonated on its roof. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/06/2013: Assailants shot and killed a nurse at her home in Gwoza town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks carried out in the town by the same assailants within a short period of time. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/28/2013: An explosive device detonated in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated bombings in the city on the same day, across which at least three people were killed and at least four others were wounded. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
04/25/2013: Assailants attempted to kidnap a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Bama, Borno state, Nigeria. Seventeen people, including ten assailants, were killed in a shootout after the kidnapping attempt failed. No group claim responsibility for the attack; however, officials suspected the attack was carried out by Boko Haram.
09/28/2013: Assailants beheaded travelers in Makintamari village, Borno state, Nigeria. Four people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
09/26/2013: Approximately eight assailants opened fire at a church in Dorawa village, Nangere local government area, Yobe state, Nigeria. A local Christian pastor and his two children were killed, while the church and two houses were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/19/2013: Assailants ambushed the convoy of an Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) chieftain in Esan West area, Ekpoma town, Edo state, Nigeria. The chieftain, Idiake Akhimien, and three other ACN officials were wounded in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/27/2013: Gunmen attacked a pub in the northern Dawashe village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 25 people were people were killed and 30 injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
04/05/2013: Gunmen opened fire on a broken boat of police officers in Logbia 2 area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. At least 14 people, including police officers and militants, died in the attack. Additionally, an unknown number of people were injured in the fighting. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the ambush.
11/10/2013: Assailants threw dynamite and opened fire on a police station in Osara village, Kogi state, Nigeria. Four people, including three police officers, were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/21/2013: Assailants opened fire on civilians at the Kasuwar Gwari market in Mubi town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least six people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/17/2013: Assailants attacked buildings in Damboa town, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants threw explosive devices at buildings and vehicle while shooting in the air. There were no reported casualties, but at least 300 vehicles were destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/25/2013: Assailants used rocket launchers to attack the Bara Divisional Police Station in Bara, Yobe, Nigeria. One officer was killed and the station was damaged. This was one of three related attacks in this area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/17/2013: An explosive device detonated at the Kano Central Mosque in the Gwale area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No one was injured in the blast; however, one assailant was killed by an angry mob and one was arrested. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
03/08/2013: An explosive device detonated as President Goodluck Jonathan was wrapping up a visit to Jajeri ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The was one of seven coordinated explosions that happened minutes apart. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/26/2013: Gunmen shot and killed the Ministry of Power's Director of Finance and Accounts, Kola Adedeji, as he was on his way home in Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/11/2013: Assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on Rilwanu Gazama in Gombe city, Gombe, Nigeria. Gazama, a police official and the ex-aide of the former governor of Gombe, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
03/11/2013: Gunmen shot a People's Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and Vice Chair, at his home in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The victim, Alhaji Ibrahim Usman Gula, died in the attack. This was one of two attacks on PDP chieftains on this day. Officials suspected that the attack was carried out by Boko Haram.
01/22/2013: The Federal College of Education Director of Degree Programmes, I.F. Nyanabor, was abducted from his house in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni area, Rivers, Nigeria. The whereabouts of the victim are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/02/2013: Gunmen shot Police Commissioner Asadu in Amorji Nike area, Enugu state, Nigeria. The commissioner died and two police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/26/2013: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Daron village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed in the assault. This was one of four coordinated attacks on Christian villages in Plateau on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Fulani militants were behind the attack.
03/25/2013: Assailants attacked Da Jak village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of five related attacks targeting villages in Plateau on this day. At least 28 people were killed across the five attacks and houses and churches were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/25/2013: Gunmen shot and killed Dahiru Musa Majiya, a Nigerian Mobile Police (MOPOL) commander, in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram is behind the incident.
11/26/2013: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Garubok village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least nine people were killed in the assault. This was one of four coordinated attacks on Christian villages in Plateau on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Fulani militants were behind the attack.
02/23/2013: Assailants abducted a senior lecturer from a Federal Low-cost Estate in Maiduguri city, Borno State, Nigeria. Dr. Abba Kuru lectured at the University of Maiduguri. There was no claim of responsibility for this attack, and the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown.
01/14/2013: Assailants opened fire on a passenger vehicle in Fang village, Plateau, Nigeria. Four people were killed and the vehicle was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/08/2013: An explosive device detonated as President Goodluck Jonathan was wrapping up a visit to Jajeri ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The was one of seven coordinated explosions that happened minutes apart. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/23/2013: Two suicide bombers detonated their explosives at a Joint Task Force (JTF) checkpoint in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The assailants were killed and three soldiers were wounded. Four other assailants were captured in the vicinity of the checkpoint. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
11/26/2013: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Katu Kapang village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least 13 people were killed in the assault. This was one of four coordinated attacks on Christian villages in Plateau on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Fulani militants were behind the attack.
05/07/2013: Assailants abducted 12 individuals, including several children, in Bama village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated assaults on various targets throughout Bama on the same day. Nine of the kidnap victims were released on May 22, 2013. The whereabouts of the remaining three victims is unknown. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the abductions, stating that the women and children were kidnapped in retaliation for the detention of wives and children of Boko Haram members by the Nigerian military.
09/29/2013: Assailants opened fire on students at the College of Agriculture in Gujba city, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least 40 people were killed and another 18 were injured in the assault; additionally, several classrooms were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility; however, officials attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/07/2013: Assailants attempted to attack military posts and a Divisional Police Station in Geidam, Yobe state, Nigeria. Security forces intercepted the attackers, killing at least thirteen assailants. Additionally, an unknown number of soldiers were injured in the exchange of gunfire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, witnesses attributed the attack to Boko Haram
12/02/2013: Assailants attacked the police headquarters at Bulunkutu in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The building suffered severe damages in the attack, but it is unknown if there were casualties. This was one of seven coordinated attacks carried out by the assailants in Maiduguri on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/12/2013: Assailants opened fire on Ikechukwu Udendu in Onitsha city, Anambra, Nigeria. Udendu, the editor of the Anambra News monthly newspaper, was killed in the attack. Following the shooting, the assailants called Udendu's brother telling him where to collect the body. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/29/2013: Two explosive devices detonated near several bars in the predominantly Christian Sabor Gari area in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Kano targeting Christians on this date. Twenty-four people were killed and three others were injured across both incidents. Military officials attributed the coordinated attacks to Boko Haram.
08/15/2013: Assailants attacked a police station in Damboa town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks in Damboa on this day. At least 11 civilians were killed across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/17/2013: Assailants captured and lynched a National Examination Council education official in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attribute the attack to Boko Haram.
08/21/2013: Assailants attacked a police headquarters in Gwoza village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least two police officers and seven assailants were killed, and three others were wounded in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attribute the attack to Boko Haram.
11/00/2013: Sometime between November 1, 2013 and November 30, 2013, assailants attacked a motor park in Suwasara, Bama, Borno, Nigeria. At least one young girl was abducted in the incident. The hostage escaped sometime in December 2017 with her seven month old child. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/04/2013: Gunmen attacked the town of Gajiram in Borno state, Nigeria. The police station, the market and the Council Secretariat building were targeted in the violence, which killed at least 15 people and injured an unknown number of civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/01/2013: An explosive device detonated in the Eke Market in Obomkpa town, Delta state, Nigeria. The blast targeted the Delta state Speaker, Victor Ochei, and injured one person. Ochei was unharmed. no group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/25/2013: Assailants set fire to a Globacom telecommunications mast in Gulani Local Government Area, Yobe, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties. This was one of three related attacks in this area on this day, and it occurred shortly after the same group of assailants attacked the Bara Divisional Police Station. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/25/2013: Assailants with guns, explosive devices, and petrol bombs attacked a mobile base in Gashua, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks in this town on this day. At least two people were killed and at least three people were wounded in this attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources indicated that Boko Haram was suspected.
03/01/2013: Assailants threw a grenade into a mosque in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. The grenade failed to detonate and the perpetrators fled the scene after firing their guns into the air. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/02/2013: Assailants attacked a military base in the Marte area, Borno state, Nigeria. Five assailants, one soldier, and one police officer were killed in the ensuing firefight and an unknown number of assailants were injured. The military base was also damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
01/01/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device at a Joint Task Force (JTF) checkpoint in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least one soldier and 13 assailants were killed in the ensuing firefight; at least two people were also injured. Officials attribute the attack to Boko Haram.
04/25/2013: Assailants abducted oil workers in Southern Ijaw local government area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The workers belonged to two companies, the Octopus Clan Nigerian Limited and the Deck Oil Services. There was no claim of responsibility, and the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown.
08/15/2013: Assailants attacked an unknown number of civilian homes in Damboa town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks in Damboa on this day. At least 11 people were killed across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
02/01/2013: Three gunmen in a black Honda Accord fired on a prison warden and two civilians in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. Two people died and one other person was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
05/07/2013: Gunmen attacked a prison in Bama village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 55 people, including 13 assailants, were killed across this attack and two others in Bama on this day. Moreover, approximately 105 prisoners escaped during the assault. This was one of five coordinated assaults on various targets throughout Bama on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/22/2013: Gunmen opened fire on a group of people playing board games near the Dakata bus stop in Kano, Kano state, Nigeria. Five civilians died and two were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, a news sources states that Islamists are suspected.
01/22/2013: Assailants set fire to a school in Maiduguri city, Borno, Nigeria. The number of casualties and damage to the school were unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
11/11/2013: Assailants attacked residents in Hartsa village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on villages in Borno within a short period of time. According to villagers, the attacks began on November 11, 2013 and ended on November 13, 2013. At least 26 people, including three assailants, were killed and 40 houses were set on fire across all six attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that Boko Haram was involved.
01/19/2013: Perpetrators triggered a roadside bomb and then opened fire on a convoy of Nigerian troops going to fight in Mali in Abobo village, Kogi state, Nigeria. Two soldiers died and at least five were injured in the attack. Ansaru (Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan) claimed responsibility for the incident, stating the attack was in response for Nigerian troops entering the ongoing fight in Mali.
05/16/2013: Approximately 200 assailants attacked a police station with firearms and explosive devices in Daura city, Katsina state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on police stations and banks in Daura city on the same day. Two soldiers and five assailants were killed and one soldier was injured across all attacks. In addition, the assailants stole weapons and money from the various targets. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/11/2013: Assailants attacked residents in Dille village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on villages in Borno within a short period of time. According to villagers, the attacks began on November 11, 2013 and ended on November 13, 2013. At least 26 people, including three assailants, were killed and 40 houses were set on fire across all six attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/08/2013: Assailants kidnapped Sani Youssef in Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria. Three soldiers were injured in the abduction. Youssef, a manager for Setraco, a Lebanese-run but Nigerian-owned construction company, was released on July 25th, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/16/2013: Approximately 200 assailants detonated an explosive device in the Unity Bank in Daura city, Katsina state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on police stations and banks in Daura city on the same day. Two soldiers and five assailants were killed and one soldier was injured across all attacks. In addition, the assailants stole weapons and money from the various targets. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/11/2013: Assailants attacked residents in Lassa village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on villages in Borno within a short period of time. According to villagers, the attacks began on November 11, 2013 and ended on November 13, 2013. At least 26 people, including three assailants, were killed and 40 houses were set on fire across all six attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that Boko Haram was involved.
04/11/2013: Assailants attacked a police station in Babban Gida village, Yobe state, Nigeria. Four police officers and five insurgents were killed in the exchange of gunfire. The assailants then used incendiary devices to set the police building on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the attack was attributed to Boko Haram.
07/10/2013: Assailants attacked a village in the Nzorov district of Guma local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages in the same district on the same day. Nine people were killed across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/22/2013: An explosive device detonated at a Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) facility in Warri city, Delta state, Nigeria. At least thirty individuals were injured and the facility was several damaged by the resulting fire. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that it was part of their Hurricane Exodus operation; however, authorities disputed this and stated that the explosion was the result of an accident.
01/27/2013: Gunmen forced a number of people out of their homes in the Magumeri Local Government Area of Gajigana, Borno, Nigeria. Eight people were killed and five others were injured. The victims included a deputy treasurer for the local government. There was no claim of responsibility for this attack; however, sources indicate that Boko Haram was suspected.
06/17/2013: Five assailants opened fire on fishermen and tea sellers at Alau River in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least thirteen fishermen and tea sellers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, the attack was attributed to Boko Haram, who told the fishermen that they were targeted because their children were in a vigilante group that was helping the military.
12/29/2013: Assailants attacked the Christian village of Kwajaffa Babur in Borno state, Nigeria. At least four civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that Muslim fundamentalists were involved.
04/13/2013: Assailants attacked a Tarok tribal village in an unknown location in Plateau, Nigeria. Four people were killed. There was no claim of responsibility for this attack; however, residents of the village attributed the attack to the Jukun people. The Jukun people are a Muslim ethnic group, while the Tarok are Christian.
10/21/2013: Assailants opened fire on residents in Kawuri village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks on villages in the area; at least ten people, including three members of the Joint Task Force (JTF), were killed across both incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed them to Boko Haram.
04/13/2013: Assailants attacked a Tarok tribal village in an unknown location in Plateau state, Nigeria. Six people were killed in the incident. There was no claim of responsibility for this attack; however, residents of the village attributed the attack to the Jukun people. The Jukun people are a Muslim ethnic group, while the Tarok are Christian.
04/15/2013: Assailants opened fire on Dino Melaye, a former member of the House of Representatives in the Central Business district of Abuja city, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. Melaye was able to escape unharmed. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident; however, Melaye attributed the attack to people opposed to his anti-corruption stance.
01/14/2013: Assailants kidnapped Betinah Okunwa Benson, the mother of the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, in Ijaw area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The Speaker's mother was released on January 21, 2013. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that Betinah Okunwa Benson was abducted because they were angry that the House Assembly had passed an anti-cultism bill, that the Speaker was interfering in the affairs of the Community Development Committee (CDC), and that the House wasn't "operating in unity and love." A source also noted that the assailants demanded a ransom.
03/17/2013: Gunmen stormed the home of a village head, Da Dung Bot Gwom, in Tapo village of Barkin Ladi, Plateau, Nigeria. Three people were killed when the gunmen opened fire on the residents of the home. Gwom died from exhaustion after he tried to flee the attackers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/17/2013: Assailants attacked a military checkpoint in Kano city, Kano, Nigeria. Two assailants and two civilians were killed in the ensuing firefight. In addition, five assailants were arrested during the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
02/05/2013: Gunmen ambushed an empty oil barge on the Ekpelebiri-Angiama River in Sagbama town, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. At least three soldiers died in the attack and five people, including three of the attackers, were injured. The boat's captain was also kidnapped in the ambush, but there was no information available with regards to an outcome for this victim. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/02/2013: Assailants attacked a wedding convoy on Bama-Banki highway in Gwoza district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 30 people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the attack was attributed to Boko Haram.
07/10/2013: Assailants attacked a village in the Nzorov district of Guma local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages in the same district on the same day. Nine people were killed across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2013: Assailants attacked police barracks with petrol bombs and explosive devices in Bama town, Borno state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported in the attack; however, several homes were damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
04/27/2013: Gunmen attacked residences, including the state deputy governor's house, in Midlu village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Eleven people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
11/21/2013: Gunmen abducted the sister-in-law and niece of A.J. Turner, King of Opueme Kingdom, in Ogbia town, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/31/2013: Assailants attacked Bama town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 27 people were killed and another 12 were injured in the assault; in addition, the assailants set fire to scores of buildings. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/06/2013: Assailants set fire to the District Head's residence, as well as surrounding shops, in Damboa town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks carried out by the assailants in a short period of time in Damboa on this day; at least 15 attackers were killed by security forces across both events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/18/2013: Gunmen opened fire at the Ali-Alaskiri Secondary School in the Mafoni ward of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. One teacher, Mallam Abdullahi, was killed and one student was injured in the attack. This was one of three attacks on schools in Maiduguri on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspect Boko Haram.
05/16/2013: Approximately 200 assailants detonated an explosive device in the First Bank in Daura city, Katsina state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on police stations and banks in Daura city on the same day. Two soldiers and five assailants were killed and one soldier was injured across all attacks. In addition, the assailants stole weapons and money from the various targets. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/18/2013: An explosion occurred at the Festac Link Bridge in Lagos city, Lagos state, Nigeria. A local official was killed and a police officer was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/12/2013: Assailants attacked a vehicle carrying officials of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Commission (DESOPADEC) in Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria. One police officer and one assailant were killed when the attackers and police bodyguards protecting the convoy exchanged fire. Three civilians were also injured in the gunfire. The assailants were able to abduct three DESOPADEC officials; their whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/27/2013: Assailants attacked a military checkpoint on Bama-Banki Junction road in Banki town, Borno state, Nigeria. Four security personnel were killed in the assault; in addition, the assailants set fire to several buildings and filling stations. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/17/2013: Assailants opened fire on a military checkpoint in Akwanga area, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Twelve assailants, including the group leader, were killed in the ensuing clash and an unknown number of people were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the shooting; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Ombatse cult.
05/16/2013: Approximately 200 assailants detonated an explosive device in the Access Bank in Daura city, Katsina state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on police stations and banks in Daura city on the same day. Two soldiers and five assailants were killed and one soldier was injured across all attacks. In addition, the assailants stole weapons and money from the various targets. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/04/2013: Assailants attacked a police station in Bama town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 18 people, a police officer and 17 assailants, were killed in the clash. Additionally, at least two people were injured. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/07/2013: Assailants opened fire on worshippers at a mosque in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Three people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
08/04/2013: Assailants attacked a military base in Malam Fatori town, Abadam local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 17 people, two soldiers and 15 assailants, were killed in the clash. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/15/2013: Two suspected bombers were killed when their explosive devices detonated en route to their target, a patrol of Joint Task Force (JTF) vehicles, near Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. A soldier was injured and a vehicle was destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, Boko Haram is suspected.
05/07/2013: Gunmen attacked an army barracks of the 200 Tank Battalion in Bama village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 16 people, including four assailants, were killed in the ensuing clash; an unknown number were injured. This was one of five coordinated assaults on various targets throughout Bama on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
11/24/2013: Assailants attacked villagers in Sandiya village, Damboa local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 12 people were killed and several buildings were set on fire in the attack. This was one of three similar attacks carried out against villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/11/2013: Gunmen opened fire at the vehicle of Ayo Fayose, the former governor of Ekiti state, near Afao village, Ekiti state, Nigeria. Fayose escaped the incident without injury. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/25/2013: Assailants set fire to a MTN telecommunications mast in Gulani Local Government Area, Yobe, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties. This was one of three related attacks in this area on this day, and it occurred shortly after the same group of assailants attacked the Bara Divisional Police Station. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/22/2013: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of Stella Oduah near Abuja, Nigeria. Oduah, the Minister of Aviation, was uninjured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/31/2013: Gunmen attacked a branch of Ecobank in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna, Nigeria. There were no casualties. This was one of three related incidents in Birnin-Gwari on this day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram in the attacks.
01/23/2013: Gunmen broke into a house and used machetes to kill a man in Maiduguri city, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks in Maiduguri early on January 23rd, 2013. No group claimed responsibility; however, police suspect Boko Haram.
04/28/2013: Assailants threw explosive devices at a Unity Bank branch in Ringim town, Jigawa state, Nigeria. Two people were killed in the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks in this area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/01/2013: Assailants set fire to the home of Alhaji Mala Othman in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Othman, the chairperson of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), was not harmed in the attack; however, his home was damaged in the blaze. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), which was searching for members of Boko Haram.
12/17/2013: Gunmen opened fire on a family in Barakin Ladi local government area, Plateau state, Nigeria. The family belonged to a community vigilante group member. Five family members were killed and four others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/22/2013: Assailants armed with explosives, firebombs, and firearms attacked residents and buildings in Goniri village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 18 villagers were killed and another 12 villagers were injured in the attack; several buildings were also damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
11/24/2013: Assailants attacked Arboko village, Borno state, Nigeria. There was no reported casualty information for this incident. This was one of three similar attacks on villages in the same local government area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
07/31/2013: Assailants kidnapped three elementary school teachers in Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria. At least one person was injured after the assailants opened fire inside the school. All three hostages were released unharmed on August 24, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: Gunmen attacked a police station in Bama village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 55 people, including 13 assailants, were killed across this attack and two others in Bama on this day. This was one of five coordinated assaults on various targets throughout Bama on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
04/19/2013: Three explosive devices detonated near a drinking establishment in the Badawa area of Kano city, Kano governorate, Nigeria. Two people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/11/2013: Assailants attacked residents in Yazza village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on villages in Borno within a short period of time. According to villagers, the attacks began on November 11, 2013 and ended on November 13, 2013. At least 26 people, including three assailants, were killed and 40 houses were set on fire across all six attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that Boko Haram was involved.
02/08/2013: Gunmen fired at a polio clinic in the Hotoro Hayi neighborhood of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Nine women died in the attack. This was one of two attacks against polio clinics. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident, but witnesses blamed it on Boko Haram.
08/25/2013: Gunmen opened fire on the vehicle carrying Fred Igwe in Pourt Harcourt city, Rivers State, Nigeria. Igwe, the Commissioner for Sports, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/25/2013: Assailants in military attire lured youth militia volunteers to a faux meeting and attacked them in Bama town, Borno state, Nigeria. Approximately 18 people were killed and six others wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, authorities attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
03/29/2013: Assailants attacked the Kumo Police Division in Kumo town, Gombe state, Nigeria. Two assailants were killed during the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
06/28/2013: Assailants attacked a group of traders in Monguno area, Borno state, Nigeria. The attackers shot and killed 25 of the traders. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/12/2013: Gunmen stormed Dan Maliki Primary School and ordered the teachers to lie down in Kumbotso, Kano state, Nigeria. The gunmen then opened fire on the teachers, injuring four. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, however the police noted that Boko Haram was the main suspect.
03/31/2013: Assailants killed a civilian in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The victim was a lecturer from the University of Maiduguri. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
03/20/2013: Assailants detonated dynamite at the Orioke oil pipeline in Ughelli town, Delta state, Nigeria. There were no reported injuries, although the blast caused a fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials believe that the assailants were seeking to be included in an amnesty process.
11/11/2013: Assailants attacked residents in Bdagu village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on villages in Borno within a short period of time. According to villagers, the attacks began on November 11, 2013 and ended on November 13, 2013. At least 26 people, including three assailants, were killed and 40 houses were set on fire across all six attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that Boko Haram was involved.
12/03/2013: Assailants abducted Marcello Rizzo from the Niger Delta in Nigeria. Rizzo, an Italian engineer for Gitto Costruzioni, was released on December 12, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/10/2013: Assailants attacked a village in the Nzorov district of Guma local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages in the same district on the same day. Nine people were killed across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/18/2013: Gunmen attacked residents in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The shooting produced an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities speculated that the attack was carried out by Boko Haram.
02/01/2013: Gunmen attacked a police station in Dass town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. At least one police officer suffered injuries in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
10/21/2013: Assailants opened fire on residents in Konduga village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks on villages in the area; at least ten people, including three members of the Joint Task Force (JTF), were killed across both incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed them to Boko Haram.
01/05/2013: An explosives-laden vehicle was discovered outside of the Triumph newspaper officers in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The explosives were safely control-detonated without causing any injuries. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
09/10/2013: Gunmen intercepted and attacked the vehicle of an assistant registration officer in Bakura district, Niger state, Nigeria. One person was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/19/2013: An explosive device detonated outside of a bank in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The blast struck a security patrol, killing at least three people and injuring three more, including soldiers and police officers. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attribute the incident to Boko Haram.
05/12/2013: Assailants opened fire on a church during Sunday services in Zangan Atakar village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least two people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
03/11/2013: Assailants burned down Gwange I Primary School in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This incident occurred two days before a similar instance in which another primary school in the city was also burned down. No additional information was available. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/16/2013: Assailants opened fire at a hostel housing students who attended the local government secondary school in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In the same attack, assailants also opened fire on a teacher's house nearby. Seven students, two teachers and two assailants were killed in the attack; in addition, seven civilians were injured. This was one of two attacks in Damaturu on the night of June 16th. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/02/2013: Assailants attacked residents in Rutu village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in the same area on the same day; at least 10 people were killed and 15 people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
05/16/2013: Approximately 200 assailants detonated an explosive device in the Keystone Bank in Daura city, Katsina state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on police stations and banks in Daura city on the same day. Two soldiers and five assailants were killed and one soldier was injured across all attacks. In addition, the assailants stole weapons and money from the various targets. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/22/2013: Assailants opened fire on the home of a cleric in Darazo area, Bauchi state, Nigeria. The cleric was not injured, but a police officer and a civilian were killed and two other people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, military officials attributed it to Boko Haram.
01/09/2013: Assailants opened fire on a ranch in Du village, Plateau, Nigeria. Two people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility and specific motive is unknown; however, sources note that the state governor, Jonah David Jang, lives in Du village.
03/23/2013: Assailants set fire to Standard Private school in Biu town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the fire. This was one of three school attacked in the same area, all of which sources attributed to Boko Haram.
01/19/2013: Approximately 20 gunmen attacked the convoy of Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano, in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Bayero was uninjured in the attack; however, six people were killed and 14 were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police arrested four people at the scene whom they suspect to be members of Boko Haram.
06/19/2013: Four assailants opened fire on the Innovative Secondary School in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Four teachers and two students were killed. No group claimed responsibility; however, media sources suspect Boko Haram.
04/13/2013: Assailants ambushed Monguno Secondary School students returning home from exams in Monguno town, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of students were killed when the assailants cut their throats. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, however locals suspect Boko-Haram was behind the attack.
09/05/2013: Gunmen attacked vehicles and kidnapped motorists on the road in Bulabulin-Ngabura village, Borno state, Nigeria. Eight people, including an official in the Borno state government, were killed and five people were abducted in the incident. The whereabouts of the kidnapped family are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, authorities attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
01/21/2013: Gunmen attacked a group of hunters selling bush meats at a market in Damboa, Borno state, Nigeria. 18 hunters were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, an army spokesman said Boko Haram was suspected because the hunters were selling monkey and pig meats that were prohibited by Islamic law.
04/21/2013: Assailants armed with guns and explosives attacked a military base in Monguno village, Borno state, Nigeria. Twenty assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to members of Boko Haram.
06/07/2013: An explosive device was discovered in a laptop left on Junction Road in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. After being alerted by citizens to the device's location, officials safely defused it. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
11/20/2013: Assailants strangled and set fire to Oba Adesina Alobijwon in his home in Ilashe Ijesa town, Osun state, Nigeria. Alobijwon, a local monarch, was killed and his maid was injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities suspected the attack was carried out by the Odua Peoples' Congress (OPC).
06/09/2013: Assailants beheaded a captain in the Nigerian army in Guma local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants had been involved in the attack.
12/02/2013: Assailants attacked the 79 Composite Group of the Nigerian Air Force military base in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Twenty-four assailants were killed and two military personnel were killed, while three military airplanes and two helicopters were damaged in the attack. This was one of seven related attacks in Maiduguri on this day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/28/2013: Assailants set fire to a police vehicle in front of the home of Hafiz Ringim in Ringim town, Jigawa state, Nigeria. Ringim was the former Inspector General of the police. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks in this area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/30/2013: Assailants attacked the Olokuta Medium Security Prison in Akure city, Ondo state, Nigeria. Two people were killed and an unknown number of people were wounded in the attack. Additionally, 175 inmates escaped when the assailants used explosives to blow holes in the prison walls. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/04/2013: Assailants threw explosives and fired on a bank in Gwoza village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on this day. Nine people died across both attacks, including a police inspector. Sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
12/31/2013: Assailants opened fire on a service at the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Maikatako village, Plateau state, Nigeria. Two people were killed and 16 others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected Fulani herdsmen of perpetrating the incident.
08/15/2013: Assailants attacked a military post in Damboa town, Borno State, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks in Damboa on this day. At least 11 civilians were killed across the incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/19/2013: Gunmen opened fire on a van carrying members of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and police officers in Mule town, 25 kilometers from Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Two WAEC members and one police officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, officials suspect members of Boko Haram.
05/30/2013: Assailants used explosives and incendiary devices to burn down a church in Hrazah area, Gwoza town, Borno State, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks on churches in this area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, Boko Haram was suspected of being involved in the attack.
03/18/2013: Gunmen opened fire in the Exams and Records office of Mafoni Day Secondary School in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. Three teachers were killed and three students were injured in the attack. This was one of three attacks on schools in Maiduguri on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspect Boko Haram.
01/31/2013: Gunmen attacked the divisional police headquarters in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna, Nigeria. The attackers used grenade launchers and assault rifles, and three police officers were killed. This was one of three related incidents in Birnin-Gwari on this day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram in the attacks.
11/28/2013: Assailants attacked a village in the Sabon Gari area of Damboa district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least seventeen villagers and two assailants were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the attack; in addition, dozens of homes and shops were destroyed by the assailants before they fled the area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/16/2013: Assailants attacked a military checkpoint in Pilgrims Area, Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. Two assailants were killed and three soldiers were injured in the attack. This was one of two attacks in Damaturu on the night of June 16th. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/02/2013: Assailants attacked a passenger bus in Gulumba Gana area, Borno state, Nigeria. Thirteen civilians were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/16/2013: Assailants attacked a high court registrar in the Horoto area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Gunmen pulled the justice official from his car and shot him in the head, killing him. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/23/2013: An explosive device was found near an incomplete building in Kafanchan, Kaduna, Nigeria. The bomb was safely detonated by the police. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/30/2013: Assailants used explosives and incendiary devices to burn down a church in Hembe area, Gwoza town, Borno State, Nigeria. Two civilians were shot and killed. This was one of two similar attacks on churches in this area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, Boko Haram was suspected of being involved in the attack.
11/13/2013: Gunmen attacked a group of Joint Task Force (JTF) soldiers on a reconnaissance mission in Port Harcourt city, Rivers state, Nigeria. Two soldiers were killed in the attack. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/04/2013: An explosive device was planted outside of a post office in Garki Area 10, Abuja state, Nigeria. The package was addressed to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. A bomb squad was able to safely defuse the device. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/06/2013: Assailants on motorcycles opened fire on police officers traveling to work in the Ungwan Muazu area of Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least one police officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that Boko Haram was involved.
11/11/2013: Assailants attacked residents in Izge village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on villages in Borno within a short period of time. According to villagers, the attacks began on November 11, 2013 and ended on November 13, 2013. At least 26 people, including three assailants, were killed and 40 houses were set on fire across all six attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/19/2013: Assailants shot and killed two farmers on Maiduguri-Mafa-Dikwa Road, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/26/2013: Assailants attacked a market in Nganzarma, Yobe state, Nigeria. Seven security guards were killed and one person was injured. There was no claim of responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/28/2013: Assailants opened fire on a wedding party in Tashan Alade village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 12 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/08/2013: Assailants attacked vehicles on Gwoza-Firgi-Ngurosoya Federal Highway in Borno state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that Boko Haram was involved.
02/16/2013: Gunmen attacked a police station and a prison yard in Jama'are, Bauchi state, Nigeria. No one was injured in the attack; however, two police vehicles were burned and destroyed. The attack was perpetrated to disrupt police response to a later assault on a construction site. This was one of two incidents in this area on this day. Ansaru (Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan) claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/23/2013: Gunmen broke into a house and killed a father and son living there in Jiddari Polo area, Maiduguri city, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks in Maiduguri early on January 23rd, 2013. No group claimed responsibility; however, police suspect Boko Haram.
05/30/2013: Assailants shot and killed the district head of Dala Alamderi in Maiduguri city, Borno State, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, Boko Haram was suspected of being involved in the attack.
09/11/2013: Assailants attacked a police station with rocket-propelled grenades, explosives, and firearms, in Ga'anda village, Lala town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least two police officers were killed and one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/16/2013: Approximately 200 assailants attacked a police station with firearms and explosive devices in Daura city, Katsina state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on police stations and banks in Daura city on the same day. Two soldiers and five assailants were killed and one soldier was injured across all attacks. In addition, the assailants stole weapons and money from the various targets. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/12/2013: Two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on the Secretary to the House of Assembly, Alhaji Imu, on his farm in Domboa town, near Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. Imu was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
03/08/2013: An explosive device detonated as President Goodluck Jonathan was wrapping up a visit to Jajeri ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The was one of seven coordinated explosions that happened minutes apart. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/19/2013: Approximately 50 assailants opened fire on residents and attacked buildings in Adadama, Abi district, Cross River, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed and seven others, including James Ekoro, the secretary of the Adadama Traditional Rulers, were abducted in the incident. Six of the hostages was rescued the following day, January 20, 2013 and the remaining victim was killed . No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/02/2013: Assailants kidnapped Ibrahim Audu from his residence in Alloma village, Ofu district, Kogi state, Nigeria. Audu is the brother of Prince Abubakar Audu, the former Kogi State governor and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Authorities rescued Audu on September 10, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/25/2013: Assailants opened fire on a police check point in Ungwan Dosa neighborhood of Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. One police officer was killed and two other people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram was behind the attack.
01/30/2013: Assailants abducted a Lebanese staff member of the Levant Nigeria Limited construction firm in Warri, Delta, Nigeria. During the abduction a police officer, one of the staff member's security team, was shot and killed. No group has claimed responsibility for this attack.
03/22/2013: Assailants attacked three different locations consecutively in Ganye city, Adamawa, Nigeria. The assailants used guns and explosives to first attack a bank, then a prison, and then two open air taverns. At least 25 people were killed. There was no claim of responsibility; however sources indicate that Boko Haram may have been involved.
05/02/2013: Assailants attacked the town of Marte, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants opened fire and threw explosives at the town's buildings, resulting in extensive damages, although there were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/15/2013: Assailants opened fire on a police patrol in Kano city, Kano, Nigeria. At least two police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
09/01/2013: Assailants attack Kungte village, Kuru District, Plateau State, Nigeria. Six Christian civilians, all members of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
01/16/2013: Assailants opened fire on Alhaji Abdulhamid Waziri Doho near Gombe University in Gombe city, Gombe, Nigeria. Doho, the Minority Leader of Gombe House of Assembly, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
02/23/2013: Gunmen shot and killed Dr. Aliyu Damburam at his office in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Damburam was the district head of Gulak in Adamawa state. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/20/2013: Approximately 300 assailants attacked a Nigerian Army (NA) barracks in Bama town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 70 people, including 50 assailants and 15 soldiers, were killed while an unknown number of people were injured in the incident. Several people were also abducted from the barracks. One hostage and her two children, who were born in captivity, escaped on November 16, 2017 while the fate of the remaining hostages is unknown. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/27/2013: Four assailants attacked Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) members in Damasak town, Mobbar local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. Six CJTF members were shot and killed as they slept. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/18/2013: Gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire at a police checkpoint in Kawo area of Kaduna city, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least one police officer and a civilian were killed in the gunfire and three others were injured. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
03/27/2013: Police officers intercepted gunmen driving an explosives laden vehicle in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The gunmen opened fire and a firefight ensued. No police sustained injuries, and the suspects fled after being shot. No group claimed responsibility for this attack; however, sources state that Boko Haram was suspected.
02/05/2013: Gunmen attacked Nigerian park rangers in Sambisa Reserve, Borno state, Nigeria. Six rangers died in the attack. Boko Haram was responsible for the incident, which was thought to have been a reprisal attack after authorities destroyed one of their bases.
10/06/2013: Assailants opened fire on worshipers at a mosque in Damboa town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least five civilians were killed in the assault. This was one of two attacks carried out by the assailants in a short period of time in Damboa on this day; at least 15 attackers were killed by security forces across both events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/14/2013: At least five assailants opened fire on a police checkpoint in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Two police officers were killed and two civilians were injured in the attack; two assailants were also injured in the return fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
09/18/2013: Gunmen opened fire at the police convoy escorting Haruna Tsokwa near Keffi village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Tsokwa, the Taraba State House of Assembly Speaker, was uninjured in the attack; however, several police escorts may have been wounded. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
04/28/2013: Assailants attacked police headquarters in Ringim town, Jigawa state, Nigeria. Three police officers were killed in the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks in this area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
02/27/2013: Assailants killed two police officers in a failed attempt to kidnap three engineers working in Tella town, Taraba state, Nigeria. The engineers were working for Triacta Engineering Firm. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
06/25/2013: Assailants attacked a police station in Komo, Gombe state, Nigeria. One police officer was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that Boko Haram was involved.
02/02/2013: Assailants attacked residents in Iga village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in the same area on the same day; at least 10 people were killed and 15 people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
08/30/2013: Assailants attempted to abduct the chairman of the Young Shall Grow transportation company in Festac Town, Lagos state, Nigeria. The chairman, Chief Vincent Obianodo, was injured and his driver was killed in the attack. Two assailants were killed and three others were injured when police returned fire. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/17/2013: Assailants threw an explosive device at the deputy governor's office in Port Harcourt city, Rivers state, Nigeria. No injuries were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/16/2013: Assailants attacked a police station in Manchok village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Two police officers were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
11/10/2013: Gunmen attempted to attack Adamu Tanko Maikarfi in his brother's home in Jalingo city, Taraba state, Nigeria. Maikarfi, the Deputy Speaker in the Taraba State House of Assembly, was not at the house at the time of the attack and nobody was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/11/2013: Assailants kidnapped Essien Cobham from his residence in Creek Town, Cross River state, Nigeria. Cobham, the father of the deputy governor of Cross River state, was released on October 13, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/13/2013: Assailants attacked Zangan Atakar village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. The attackers opened fire on the villagers and torched several buildings before fleeing. At least 15 people were killed and an unknown number injured. Additionally, 20 people were reported missing following the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
01/19/2013: Gunmen opened fire on a civilian at a mechanic's shop in Bulunkutu area, Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. The civilian died and one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, police suspect Boko Haram to have carried out the attack on a police informer who had been warned to stop.
10/13/2013: Assailants with an explosives-laden vehicle attempted to attack Bama town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on towns in Borno state on the same day. The Nigerian military successfully repelled the attacks, killing some 40 assailants. An unknown number of other people were also killed or wounded during the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed them to Boko Haram.
10/13/2013: Assailants attempted to attack Pulka town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on towns in Borno state on the same day. The Nigerian military successfully repelled the attacks, killing some 40 assailants. An unknown number of other people were also killed or wounded during the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed them to Boko Haram.
01/11/2013: Assailants kidnapped Laz Anyanwu, the Director Protocol of Imo, in Owerri city, Imo, Nigeria. His dead body was found in Orodo on January 14, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/13/2013: Assailants attempted to attack Gwoza town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on towns in Borno state on the same day. The Nigerian military successfully repelled the attacks, killing some 40 assailants. An unknown number of other people were also killed or wounded during the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed them to Boko Haram.
01/01/2013: Approximately eight assailants abducted Martins Denedo from his private residence in Abraka area, Delta state, Nigeria. Denado was the treasurer of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU). Police rescued him the same day, killing three of the kidnappers and arresting three more.
02/28/2013: An explosive device detonated in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated bombings in the city on the same day, across which at least three people were killed and at least four others were wounded. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
03/11/2013: Gunmen attacked the Gamboru Ngala Police Station in Ngala local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. Four perpetrators were killed and five police officers were wounded in the ensuing firefight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected that Boko Haram carried out the attack.
05/15/2013: Two assailants opened fire on Reverend Faye Pama Musa at his private residence in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Musa, the Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the pastor of a Pentecostal church, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attribute the incident to Boko Haram.
01/23/2013: Gunmen broke into a house and used machetes to kill two men in Maiduguri city, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks in Maiduguri early on January 23rd, 2013. No group claimed responsibility; however, police suspect Boko Haram.
03/11/2013: Gunmen shot a People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader at her home in Shehuri ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The victim, Hajia Gambo, died in the incident. This was one of two related attacks on PDP chieftains on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
11/19/2013: Seven gunmen attacked the residence of Chief Tempurah Nelson in Akassa town, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Nelson, the father of the Commissioner for Tourism Development, was kidnapped in the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2013: Gunmen shot and killed three civilians and injured one in Gombouru ward near Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility; however, the media source notes that Boko Haram members are suspected.
04/25/2013: Assailants attacked an area command police station in Gashua, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks in this town on this day. At least two people were killed and three people were injured in this attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources indicated that Boko Haram was suspected.
06/14/2013: Assailants kidnapped and executed five traders in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility; however, the media source notes that Boko Haram is suspected.
03/04/2013: Assailants threw explosives and fired on a police station in Gwoza village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on this day. Nine people were killed across both attacks, including a police inspector. Sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
02/03/2013: Gunmen kidnapped the mother of a local government official in Okoroete village, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. A relative of the official was injured in the attack. No additional information with regards to the outcome for the kidnapped victim was available. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/23/2013: Assailants abducted the captain and chief engineer of the United States (US) flagged C-Retriever from their boat approximately 65 Km off the coast of Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The two sailors, both from the United States (US), were released unharmed after a $2 million ransom was paid on November 12, 2013. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2013: Assailants attacked the Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) Farm Centre in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants threw explosives and incendiary devices at the buildings, destroying offices, clinics, and other structures. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack, although several prisoners were freed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
06/07/2013: Assailants attacked unidentified targets in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Nineteen people, including six assailants, were killed in the ensuing firefight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, residents attributed the attack to Boko Haram and stated that the assault was likely an act of revenge for the recent arrest of several of the group's members.
03/23/2013: Assailants set fire to Lajada Private school in Biu town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the fire. This was one of three school attacked in the same area, all of which sources attributed to Boko Haram.
03/10/2013: Assailants attacked the Konduga Divisional Police Station with homemade explosives in Konduga area, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/06/2013: Assailants with guns and machetes attacked the village of Mildu in Adamawa state, Nigeria. The assailants targeted the home of Deputy State Governor Bala James Ngilari who was unharmed. Eleven people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, Boko Haram was suspected of involvement in the violence.
09/19/2013: Assailants attacked motorists, including a bullion van, along the Damboa-Maiduguri highway in Bulablin village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
11/19/2013: Assailants opened fire on the Bojude police station in Bojude town, Gombe state, Nigeria. At least four people, including three assailants, were killed and one person was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/02/2013: Perpetrators attacked the convoy of the chair of the House of Representatives' Committee on Health in Eku town, Delta state, Nigeria. The chair, Ndudi Elumelu, was unharmed, but a police officer died and three aides were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/28/2013: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of Justice Danladi Umar, the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, along Keffi-Gitata road in Keffi, Nasarawa, Nigeria. Security forces attached to the convoy returned fire, killing one of the assailants. An unknown number of assailants were also injured in the clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/22/2013: Two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle attack a small group of people playing cards in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. Five people were killed and seven more were wounded. No group has claimed responsibility.
09/25/2013: Assailants attacked civilians in Gamboru town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least six civilians were killed and four more were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/28/2013: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Zangang village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least 11 people were killed and several others were injured in the assault; in addition, the assailants set fire to several houses. No group claimed responsibility; however, some sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram while other sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
03/08/2013: An explosive device detonated as President Goodluck Jonathan was wrapping up a visit to Jajeri ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The was one of seven coordinated explosions that happened minutes apart. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/16/2013: Assailants used explosives and guns to attack a Lebanese construction company, Setraco, in Jama'are, Bauchi state, Nigeria. Seven foreign workers were kidnapped and one security guard was killed. This was the second of two attacks launched by the assailants on this night in this town. This was one of two incidents in this area on this day. Ansaru (Jamaatul Ansarul Muslimina fi Biladin Sudan) later claimed responsibility for both attacks, stating it was in retaliation for the west's intervention in places such as Afghanistan and Mali. The seven hostages were later killed after a failed rescue attempt some time before March 11th, 2013.
02/22/2013: Twenty assailants used a rocket launcher, explosive devices, and gunfire to attack the Taiwo Divisional Police Headquarters in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The police returned fire, and both sides exchanged gunfire for several minutes. Fifteen people were killed and the number of wounded is unknown. There was no claim of responsibility for this attack; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
06/15/2013: Assailants attached explosive devices to two state-owned oil tankers in Abaji village, near Abuja city, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. No one was injured in the attack; however, the two oil tankers were destroyed. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the incident. A spokesperson for the group stated that the attack was perpetrated to demand the release of one of their leaders, Henry Okah, and his brother. Additionally the group demanded that Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum, resign his position.
04/25/2013: Assailants attacked a Police Divisional Headquarters and bank in Gashua, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks in this town on this day. In the ensuing gun battle with police, five police officers and 20 assailants were killed. There was no claim of responsibility for this attack; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/08/2013: Assailants attacked police officers and civilians at a market in Damboa town, Borno state, Nigeria. One police officer was killed along with an unknown number of civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
08/08/2013: An assailant attempted to set fire to a petrol station in Akowonjo area, Lagos state, Nigeria. Police arrested the assailant before he could complete the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
05/04/2013: Assailants attacked two Islamic clerics in Ngamdu area, Borno state, Nigeria. The attackers slit the throats of both clerics, along with two other civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculate that Boko Haram was involved and that the victims had been targeted because they were opposed to Boko Haram's activities in the area.
12/23/2013: Assailants kidnapped Hassan Zain from Sharada neighborhood, Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. At least two people were injured during the abduction. Zaid, the owner of MC Plastics, was released on December 27, 2013. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Ansaru (Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan).
09/08/2013: Assailants attacked civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) vigilantes in the village of Benisheikh, Borno state, Nigeria. In the ensuing clash, five attackers and 12 vigilantes were killed. In addition, 17 civilians suffered injuries in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
02/12/2013: Three gunmen kidnapped the Administrative Manager of the Nigerian Flour Mills, Malam Umar Baba Mai Salati, near Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. The whereabouts of the victim are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, the media source notes that the perpetrators are suspected Boko Haram members.
09/01/2013: Assailants attacked Shuwa herdsmen in Kaga village, Borno state, Nigeria. Seventeen people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source suspected that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
10/20/2013: Assailants in military uniforms stopped motorists at a fake checkpoint near Logumani town, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants shot and stabbed the victims, killing 19 people and setting fire to several vehicles. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/09/2013: Assailants attacked three North Korean doctors in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The perpetrators, armed with machetes, broke into the home where the doctors were staying and slit their throats, killing all three people. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/16/2013: Gunmen open fired on a police patrol in Tudun Wara area of Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Two policemen were killed and an unknown number of officers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
11/30/2013: Assailants opened fire on residents and fishermen in Madayi village, Borno State, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed and 15 others were injured in the attack. In addition, the assailants torched several boats before fleeing the area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/23/2013: Assailants set fire to Godiya Primary school in Biu town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the fire. This was one of three school attacked in the same area, all of which sources attributed to Boko Haram.
03/08/2013: An explosive device detonated as President Goodluck Jonathan was wrapping up a visit to Jajeri ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The was one of seven coordinated explosions that happened minutes apart. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/15/2013: Five farmers were kidnapped near Mballagh village, Benue state, Nigeria. The whereabouts of the victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources note that Fulani herdsmen are suspected.
03/08/2013: An explosive device detonated as President Goodluck Jonathan was wrapping up a visit to Jajeri ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The was one of seven coordinated explosions that happened minutes apart. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/05/2013: Assailants kidnapped Kenneth Koko, the Director of Works and Estate for the Rivers State House of Assembly, from his residence in the Borokiri neighborhood of Port Harcourt city, Rivers state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/08/2013: An explosive device detonated as President Goodluck Jonathan was wrapping up a visit to Jajeri ward, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The was one of seven coordinated explosions that happened minutes apart. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/05/2013: Gunmen opened fire during early morning prayers in the village of Bulabilin Ngaura, Konduga local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. Five people were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/16/2013: Gunmen opened fire on a Joint Task Force (JTF) patrol outside of a mosque in Baga village, Borno state, Nigeria. One soldier was killed in the attack. The incident sparked a three day raid on Baga village by JTF forces that eventually saw 187 people killed, 77 wounded, and scores of homes destroyed. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the killing of the soldier in a video posted online.
05/22/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Fage village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed, an unknown number of people were injured, and several buildings were set on fire. This was one of two similar attacks on the same day carried out by the same group. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/21/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Korongilum village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 12 people were killed, 11 others were injured and an unknown number of buildings were damaged in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages carried out by Boko Haram on June 21, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/21/2014: Assailants stormed Dagu village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages carried out by Boko Haram on June 21, 2014. At least 91 people were abducted across attacks; four of which attempted to escape and were killed by the assailants. At least 63 hostages escaped on July 5, 2014. The fate of the remaining 87 hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/24/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kamtahi village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and most of the houses in the villages were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/14/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a gas station often used by security forces in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least six people, including three police officers, were killed and five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/19/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Ngohi village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least three people were killed and several buildings were set on fire in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in Borno state on June 19, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
06/30/2014: Assailants stormed the private residence of Alhaji Modu Walama in Walama village, Borno state, Nigeria. Walama, the council chair of Shani, was not harmed; however, his son was killed in the assault. This was one of two coordinated incidents in the same area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/12/2014: Assailants ambushed a military convoy in Izghe town, Borno state, Nigeria. The military personnel were responding to another incident in the town when the assailants opened fire. At least nine soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/05/2014: Assailants kidnapped 20 Fulani women and three men from the Garkin Fulani settlement, near Chibok town, Borno state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. Boko Haram claimed responsibility and demanded cattle in return for the release of the captives.
09/29/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings with firearms and explosives in Kubi village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks on villages in the area on the same day. Scores of people were killed and about 540 houses were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
09/17/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Karshi Daji village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least 30 people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the assault. This was one of four attacks carried out by the same group of assailants in Sanka local government area on this night. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
09/29/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings with firearms and explosives in Watu village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks on villages in the area on the same day. Scores of people were killed and about 540 houses were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/05/2014: Assailants opened fire on Tunji Oyelade in his home in Inisa town, Osun state, Nigeria. Oyelade, a leader in the Labour Party, and another civilian were injured in the attack. Oyelade's wife was tied up in the home during the attack, but was unharmed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/15/2014: Security forces identified assailants planting explosives at the Winners Chapel Church in Owerri city, Imo state, Nigeria. Police officers arrested six bombers and uncovered and defused several explosives hidden in different locations in the church. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/27/2014: Assailants attacked the office of Nigeria Newspoint newspaper in Owerri city, Imo state, Nigeria. At least three people, including an editor and a deputy editor, were wounded in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/17/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Fadan Karshi village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least 12 people were killed and 41 others were injured in the assault. This was one of four attacks carried out by the same group of assailants in Sanka local government area on this night. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/20/2014: Assailants opened fire on a military convoy along the Jos-Bauchi freeway in Jos North district, Plateau state, Nigeria. One assailant was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/31/2014: Assailants set a church on fire in Tashan-Alede village, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the church was damaged in the attack. This was one of four similar incidents in Borno state on July 31, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/05/2014: Assailants abducted five healthcare workers in Okolomabo area, Rivers state, Nigeria. The whereabouts of the four remain unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/15/2014: Traders discovered a bag containing three explosive devices at the gate of the Union Homes and Savings Loans building in Tom Jones neighborhood, Lagos city, Lagos state, Nigeria. Police successfully removed the devices without incident. Authorities arrested a Sudanese national whom they accused of planting the devices. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
04/02/2014: Assailants kidnapped Ebi Clark in Kiagbodo town, Burutu local government area, Delta state, Nigeria. Clark, the son of an Ijaw Youth Council national leader, was released on April 6, 2014. It is unclear if the kidnappers' demand of $308,737.50 in ransom was met. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND).
08/07/2014: Assailants kidnapped a journalist at a rally in Osogbo, Osun, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/25/2014: Assailants attacked a Nigerian Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) tugboat and abducted two people from Nembe, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack served as a reminder of the group's presence in the area and that they intend to drive away all oil companies by 2015. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown.
12/29/2014: An explosive device detonated prematurely as it was being transported to a market near Chikwarkir village, Borno state, Nigeria. Seven assailants were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/05/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Torok village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of five villages attacked by the same group of assailants on the same day. At least sixteen people were killed and 200 buildings were destroyed across the five attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/04/2014: Assailants stormed the Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) station in Enugu city, Enugu state, Nigeria. Two police officers and an assailant were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Biafra Zionist Movement (BZM).
02/27/2014: Assailants attacked the village of Razat, Barakin Ladi district, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of three related attacks on villages in Barakin Ladi on this day. No casualties were reported; however, 120 homes were destroyed between this and a coordinated incident. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/24/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Galtimari village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and most of the houses in the villages were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/20/2014: Assailants kidnapped elderly civilians in Bayan-Dutse village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of five similar abductions in Gwoza local government area on the same day. At least 51 people were kidnapped and executed across all five attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
08/10/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Baga village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 28 people in the village were killed and 97 people were kidnapped in the attack. At least 85 of the abductees were rescued on August 15, 2014 in Chad, but the outcome for the remaining captives is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
07/30/2014: Security forces intercepted a vehicle and arrested three suicide bombers in Katsina state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
07/14/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Dille village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 57 people were killed and 38 others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/04/2014: A suicide bomber attempted to drive an explosives-laden vehicle into a police station in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailant was arrested before he could detonate the device and there were no reported casualties. The assailant confessed that he was a member of Boko Haram.
09/03/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gidan Adamu Mai-Akuya, Nasarawa, Nigeria. At least six people were killed and 10 buildings were set on fire in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/15/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Nwokyo village, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
03/05/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gida Bua village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of five villages attacked by the same group of assailants on the same day. At least sixteen people were killed and 200 buildings were destroyed across the five attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/02/2014: Assailants attempted to storm the London Ciki area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on areas of the city at the same time. The outcome of the attacks is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
05/22/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Makir village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed, an unknown number of people were injured, and several buildings were set on fire. This was one of two similar attacks on the same day carried out by the same group. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/13/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Tsangayari village, Kalabalge district, Borno state, Nigeria. Residents repelled the attack, killing approximately 200 assailants. This was one of three coordinated attacks in district villages by the same assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked civilians in Umuachi Afor area, Delta state, Nigeria. A civilian was killed and five others were abducted during the assault; the hostages were later released. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a police official suspected that Fulani militants were involved. Additionally, police officials reported that the attack occurred because a local resident had stolen a weapon from a cattle herdsman.
07/06/2014: Assailants attacked a military camp in Krenuwa village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on the village on the same night. At least seven residents and five assailants were killed and a number of buildings were set on fire across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
03/01/2014: Assailants attacked villagers with grenades and gunfire in Mainok village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 39 people were killed and an unknown number of civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/31/2014: Assailants raided Malari village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 40 male residents were kidnapped in the attack. The outcome of kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/16/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police vehicle in Tumu village, Gombe state, Nigeria. An unknown number of assailants were wounded and the police vehicle was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/19/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Azaya Kura village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 45 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/30/2014: Assailants attacked security staff at the State Security Services headquarters in Abuja city, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. At least 21 people, including 18 attackers, were killed and two more people were injured in the attempted jailbreak; the victims included detainees and security personnel. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/15/2014: Assailants abducted the local chief in Gumsa village, Yobe state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. This was one of three attacks carried out by the same group in the village on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/19/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Yaza village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of five attacks carried out by Boko Haram on villages in Adamawa state on June 19, 2014. At least 10 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were damaged across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/20/2014: Assailants kidnapped elderly civilians in Ville village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of five similar abductions in Gwoza local government area on the same day. At least 51 people were kidnapped and executed across all five attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
12/20/2014: Assailants kidnapped elderly civilians in Dhimankara village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of five similar abductions in Gwoza local government area on the same day. At least 51 people were kidnapped and executed across all five attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
11/24/2014: Assailants opened fire on a market in Damasak town, Borno state, Nigeria. Over 50 people were killed, an unknown number of people were injured, and buildings and shops were set on fire. In addition, there were reports that as many as 500 people were kidnapped in the attack, although these have not been substantiated. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/23/2014: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of the Borno State Governor in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported injuries, though the vehicle of the Borno State Commissioner for Higher Education was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
06/21/2014: Assailants stormed Yaga village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages carried out by Boko Haram on June 21, 2014. At least 91 people were abducted across attacks; four of which attempted to escape and were killed by the assailants. At least 63 hostages escaped on July 5, 2014. The fate of the remaining 87 hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/01/2014: Assailants abducted Apelebiri Walabo from the Asaba-Agbor highway in Delta state, Nigeria. Walabo is the registrar for Federal Polytechnic school. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Gunmen fired on the residence of Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/01/2014: An explosive device detonated at a market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks at the same location within a few minutes; this second blast targeted a crowd that had gathered in response to an earlier bombing. At least 35 people were killed and an unknown number of civilians were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/20/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Alagarno village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 19 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire. This was one of four similar attacks in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/21/2014: Assailants stormed Kummabza village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages carried out by Boko Haram on June 21, 2014. At least 91 people were abducted across attacks; four of which attempted to escape and were killed by the assailants. At least 63 hostages escaped on July 5, 2014. The fate of the remaining hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/28/2014: Assailants detonated explosive devices on a bridge in Katarko town, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the bridge was damaged in the blast. This was one of three coordinated attacks carried out by Boko Haram in Katarko town on July 28, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/31/2014: Assailants set a church on fire in Kwajaffa village, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the church was damaged in the attack. This was one of four similar incidents in Borno state on July 31, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/02/2014: Assailants set fire to a brewery and opened fire on residents in Wukari town, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least 47 people, including seven assailants, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/13/2014: Assailants attacked and abducted Anthony Akatakpo in Rumuekini area, Rivers state, Nigeria. Akatakpo, a broadcaster with Wazobia FM, was released on March 20, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/14/2014: Assailants opened fire on a market in Lafia, Nasarawa, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although several shops and vehicles were damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/14/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Wasasa village, Bauchi state, Nigeria. One person was killed and at least one other was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
05/19/2014: Assailants opened fire on a funeral in Ikpoba town, Omala district, Kogi state, Nigeria. Four people were killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks carried out by the same assailants on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
02/27/2014: Assailants attacked the village of Diyam-Rim, Plateau state, Nigeria. Two people were killed and two were injured by the attackers. This was one of three related attacks on villages in Barakin Ladi on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/01/2014: Gunmen attacked the vehicle of a Adam Albani in Zaria city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Albani, who was a Muslim cleric, was one of three people killed. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/01/2014: An explosive device detonated near a bar during a football game in Kabang area, Mubi town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least 40 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/15/2014: Assailants opened fire on a passenger bus in Bangai area, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and 10 people were injured in the attack. This was one of two attacks on motorists in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/31/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and threw petrol bombs at buildings in Wazarde village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in this area on May 31, 2014. At least 42 people were killed, 16 others were wounded and an unknown number of buildings were damaged across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/16/2014: Assailants abducted Nitsch Eberhard Robert in Gombi town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Robert, a Government Technical Skill Acquisition Center principal and a German citizen, was rescued on Januwary 21, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/19/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Humabza village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of five attacks carried out by Boko Haram on villages in Adamawa state on June 19, 2014. At least 10 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were damaged across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/31/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kotera town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/16/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kaje village, Marte district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages in Marte district on August 16, 2014. At least seven people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were damaged across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/25/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Waga village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/16/2014: A female suicide bomber detonated near a cellular phone market in Azare city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least 10 people were killed and 60 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
02/27/2014: Assailants attacked the village of Rakok, Barakin Ladi district, Plateau, Nigeria. This was one of three related attacks on villages in Barakin Ladi on this day. No casualties were reported; however, 120 homes were destroyed between this and a coordinated incident. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/22/2014: Assailants attacked a village in the Kwaljiri area of Borno state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. This was one of three such attacks on villages in Borno state on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
05/13/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Menari village, Kalabalge district, Borno state, Nigeria. Approximately 60 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during the incident. This was one of three coordinated attacks in district villages by the same assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/25/2014: Assailants attacked a group of Chinese railway workers in Kaura local government area, Kaduna state, Nigeria. One worker was killed and two were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Fulani tribal members.
11/05/2014: Assailants attacked civilians in Malam Fatori town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 21 people were killed in the incident. This was one of two attacks in the town by the same group on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
05/03/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents, detonated explosives, and set fire to buildings in Malari village, near Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least six civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/14/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Zamadede village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least 11 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
05/17/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Dalwa-Masuba village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 40 people were killed, an unknown number were injured, and buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/20/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at Terminus Market in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated blasts in the same area within a short period of time; this first explosion was designed to draw emergency responders that were targeted in a later explosion. At least 118 people were killed and 45 people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
05/12/2014: A roadside bomb detonated targeting the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Lamba Forest, Gwaram district, Jigawa state, Nigeria. At least three JTF members were killed and three members were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
06/25/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle next to a fuel depot in Apapa district, Lagos city, Lagos state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least four people were killed in the blast. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/28/2014: A female suicide bomber detonated explosives at a gas station in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. In addition to the suicide bomber, at least three people were killed and seven others were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Kano city on July 28, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and set buildings on fire in Gremari village, Borno state, Nigeria. The attack resulted in an unknown number of casualties and damaged buildings. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/20/2014: Assailants kidnapped elderly civilians in Kuranabasa village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of five similar abductions in Gwoza local government area on the same day. At least 51 people were kidnapped and executed across all five attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
07/28/2014: Assailants attacked a military base in Katarko town, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks carried out by Boko Haram in Katarko town on July 28, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/29/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings with gunfire and explosives in Shani town, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed and injured, while numerous buildings, including the police station and a telecoms mast, were destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/19/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Shuwari village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of five attacks carried out by Boko Haram on villages in Adamawa state on June 19, 2014. At least 10 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were damaged across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/25/2014: A female suicide bomber detonated at a market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least three people were killed in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks on the market within a short period of time. This first attack was designed to draw a crowd that was targeted in a later bombing. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/28/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and buildings in Katarko town, Yobe state, Nigeria. Eight people were killed and 12 others were injured in the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks carried out by Boko Haram in Katarko town on July 28, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/01/2014: A female suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at a market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks in the same area within minutes. In addition to the assailant, at least six people were killed and 47 people were injured in both blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/28/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and threw petrol bombs at buildings in Amuda village, Borno state, Nigeria. Thirteen people were injured in this attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least nine people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were destroyed across two of the incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/15/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Obagaji area, Benue state, Nigeria. Twelve people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/09/2014: Assailants abducted Mallam Sani Ribadu from his farm near Fufore, Adamawa, Nigeria. Ribadu, a former member of the State House of Assembly and former chair of Yola South Local Government Area, escaped captivity on November 14, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/21/2014: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of David Mark in Orlu area, Imo state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties and Mark, the Senate President, was unharmed since he was not in the convoy at the time of the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/20/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians traveling during Easter celebrations at a makeshift roadblock in Bantaje area, Adamawa state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties and one woman was abducted in the attack. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
09/04/2014: Assailants attacked churches and Christian residents in Gulak town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed and buildings set on fire during the attack. Additionally, women were kidnapped and taken to be wives of the fighters. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/28/2014: A female suicide bomber detonated explosives at the Trade Fair Complex shopping center in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Six people were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Kano city on July 28, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on Ustaz Yunus at his residence in Ungwan Dosa neighborhood, Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Yunus, the general manager of the New Democrat newspaper, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/04/2014: Assailants kidnapped the brother of the Speaker of the House in Korokorosei area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Iniokpoemi, the captive, was released unharmed on August 8, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/10/2014: Assailants attacked a teacher training college in Dikwa town, Borno state, Nigeria. Six teachers and two security guards were killed in the attack, and nine family members of the teachers were abducted. The whereabouts of the victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
06/01/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians at a church service in Attangara village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least nine civilians were killed in the attack. Four assailants were killed when the villagers retaliated. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/15/2014: Assailants opened fire on motorists and traders at Madari village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed and one woman and her child were abducted in the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
08/16/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Alabanya village, Marte district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages in Marte district on August 16, 2014. At least seven people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were damaged across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/19/2014: Assailants attacked civilian homes in Alau village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 19 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured as a result. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
10/21/2014: Assailants ambushed soldiers near Damboa town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least one soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/30/2014: Assailants raided the federal prison in Ado-Ekiti city, Ekiti state, Nigeria. The attackers detonated explosive devices and opened fire, before freeing an unknown number of inmates. At least one prison officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident. Sources also suspect that the Odua Peoples' Congress (OPC) was behind the attack.
07/16/2014: Assailants abducted two businesspeople in Gamboru town, Borno state, Nigeria. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/31/2014: Assailants set a church on fire in Karbutu village, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the church was damaged in the attack. This was one of four similar incidents in Borno state on July 31, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Agwatashi village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/26/2014: Assailants opened fire on a military base in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of eight attacks carried out by the same assailants in the town on the same day. At least 24 soldiers and police officers were killed across all attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/28/2014: Assailants ambushed police officers in Buku village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Two police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/25/2014: An explosive device detonated at a government lodge in Rann town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the lodge was damaged in the attack. This was one of three similar attacks carried out by Boko Haram in Rann town on July 25, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/13/2014: Gunmen opened fire on the village of Malari, near Konduga town, Borno state, Nigeria. No one was injured in the incident because the residents had fled the town prior to the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/25/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings with firearms and explosives in Gamboru town, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants gained control of the police station, military barracks, and a training center. At least 21 people were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Garta village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages by the same group overnight. At least 70 residents were killed and an unknown number of houses were destroyed in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/27/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Amber village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least 22 people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Fulani militants were behind the attack.
09/21/2014: Assailants opened fire on a market in Monguno village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least nine people were killed and 10 others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/17/2014: Two suicide bombers opened fire and then detonated inside a classroom at the Federal College of Education in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. In addition to the two bombers, at least 15 people were killed and 34 others were injured in the blasts. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/21/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Ntsiha village, Borno state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages carried out by Boko Haram on June 21, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/16/2014: Assailants raided Alakyo village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. An unreported number of casualties resulted from the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Fulanis.
11/06/2014: Assailants looking for three retired generals attacked Gashala village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. When the residents refused to tell the attackers where the generals lived, the assailants opened fire, killing at least one person. Additionally, they set fire to a pastor's house. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police station in Fadan Karshe, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least seven people, including two assailants, were killed and an unknown number of other people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
01/05/2014: Assailants abducted the mother and daughter of the local monarch, Samuel Walter, in Agrisaba village, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Both of the hostages were released unharmed on January 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/23/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated near General Muhammadu Buhari 's vehicle in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Assailants opened fire following the blast. Buhari, a military official and leader of the opposition party, was not harmed; however, at least 14 people were killed and two were injured by the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks targeting political and religious leaders in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
10/03/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Dum village, Bachit district, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of four attacks on villages in the district that occurred at the same time. At least two people were killed in the raid on Dum and two soldiers were reported missing following all four attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants .
09/25/2014: Assailants opened fire on Omolafe Aderiye in Ijigbo area, Ado-Ekiti city, Ekiti state, Nigeria. Aderiye, the coordinator of personal security for the governor elect, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/14/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gumsuri village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 47 people were killed, including 12 assailants, 185 people were kidnapped, and the village was set on fire in the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
05/09/2014: Assailants stormed Kano-Kabawa village, Taraba state, Nigeria. Two civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/25/2014: A female suicide bomber detonated at a market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, 64 people were killed and 98 others were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks on the market within a short period of time. This attack targeted a crowd that had collected in response to an earlier explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/23/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Karshi village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least 21 people were killed in the assault. This was one of two similar attacks on villages in this area on June 23, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
03/25/2014: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused near a school in Ungawan Sarki neighborhood, Kaduna state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/13/2014: Assailants ambushed military troops in Mulehe town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 10 soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/16/2014: Assailants kidnapped 13 women in Dalwa village, Damboa area, Borno state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
07/16/2014: Assailants opened fire on a funeral in Sabon Gari village, Borno state, Nigeria. Seven people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/24/2014: Assailants attacked Wala village, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed or wounded as a result. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
03/05/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gwarim village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of five villages attacked by the same group of assailants on the same day. At least sixteen people were killed and 200 buildings were destroyed across the five attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
11/16/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Hong town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, assailants set fire to the divisional police station. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/17/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in the Galga area of Ga'anda district, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least 11 civilians were killed and an unknown number of people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
06/28/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Paa village, Gwantu district, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Fulani militants were behind the attack.
08/26/2014: An explosive device planted on a bridge that crossed into Cameroon detonated in Gamboru town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least three children were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/05/2014: Assailants opened fire and detonated explosive devices at a police post in Askira town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least two police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/22/2014: Assailants attacked a village in the Mude area of Borno state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. This was one of three such attacks on villages in Borno state on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
08/16/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Aala village, Marte district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages in Marte district on August 16, 2014. At least seven people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were damaged across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on the governor's convoy in Tse Akenyi village, Benue state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported from the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected Fulani herdsmen of complicity in the incident.
05/17/2014: Assailants attempted to take control of the Damaturu-Benishek-Maiduguri road in Borno state, Nigeria. At least 101 civilians and an unknown number of assailants were killed and six soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash with military forces. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/25/2014: Assailants attacked civilians in Kafin Hausa village, Jigawa state, Nigeria. At least six people were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/12/2014: A number of assailants stormed Sabon Gari village in Borno state, Nigeria. Eight people were killed and a number of others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect Boko Haram.
03/05/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gwon village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of five villages attacked by the same group of assailants on the same day. At least sixteen people were killed and 200 buildings were destroyed across the five attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Mararaba Obi village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/03/2014: Assailants attacked villagers and buildings in Agapalwa village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four similar attacks carried out on villages by the same group. At least 400 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/12/2014: Assailants attacked Kula area in Benue state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and several others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved in the attack.
06/03/2014: Assailants attacked villagers and buildings in Attagara village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four similar attacks carried out on villages by the same group. At least 400 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Abaagu village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
09/02/2014: An assailant shot and killed a chief magistrate in Enugu city, Enugu state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/13/2014: Assailants abducted 50 women in Gulak town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the abduction to Boko Haram.
12/01/2014: Assailants stormed Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The attackers clashed with security forces at the Yobe university, schools, and police stations as they advanced towards the Government House. At least 39 police officers and soldiers, two doctors, and 20 assailants were killed in the attack before security forces regained control of the area. Three doctors were also kidnapped and the outcome of their abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/17/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Unguwan Ganye village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. This was one of four attacks carried out by the same group of assailants in Sanka local government area on this night. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/28/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and threw petrol bombs at buildings in Arbokko village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least nine people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were destroyed across two of the incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/30/2014: Assailants detonated an explosive device inside a Nigeria Police Force (NPF) station in Shani village, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two coordinated incidents in the same area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/07/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gimi Dogara village, Sanga district, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed and 15 buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Fulani militants were involved.
05/14/2014: Assailants set fire to an MTN telecommunications mast in Shedarki village, Bauchi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the mast and a neighboring surveillance monitoring site were damaged. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area carried out by the same assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
10/03/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Rachi village, Bachit district, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of four attacks on villages in the district that occurred at the same time. At least one person was killed in the raid on Rachi and two soldiers were reported missing following all four attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants .
09/23/2014: Assailants attacked Efeche-Aiona village in Benue, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of four similar attacks on villages in Benue on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants.
09/14/2014: Assailants attacked Christian residents and buildings in Tunari village, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed, an unknown number were injured, and buildings were damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
08/25/2014: Assailants slit the throats of three civilians in front of a church in Ashigashia town, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/04/2014: Assailants robbed a bank in Nafada town, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks in the area on the same day. At least 11 people were killed across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Adamu Agyo village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
07/05/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Barimini village, Bali district, Taraba state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks carried out by the same group on the same night. At least 45 people were killed, 95 people were injured, and 200 buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
10/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kubi village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages by the same group overnight. At least 70 residents were killed and an unknown number of houses were destroyed in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/27/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle was discovered and defused near the Jumat Praying Ground in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
03/01/2014: An explosive device detonated at a market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks at the same location within a few minutes; this first blast was designed to draw a crowd. At least 35 people were killed and an unknown number of civilians were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/17/2014: Assailants attacked students with firearms and machetes at Limawa Primary and Secondary School in Minna city, Niger state, Nigeria. The attack resulted in an unreported number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
03/30/2014: Residents found an explosive device on the outskirts of Jakana village, Borno state, Nigeria. It is believed that the device was intended to target a security patrol. A bomb squad defused the device. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/27/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Abulagu, Nasarawa, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least three people were killed across both raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/27/2014: Assailants attacked a Nigerian Armed Forces outpost in Goniri village, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least seven soldiers were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/27/2014: Assailants kidnapped the student affairs assistant to the governor in Rivers state, Nigeria. The whereabouts of the victim are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/09/2014: Assailants attacked Fegin Kanaya village, Zamfara State, Nigeria. This was one of 13 villages attacked in which 19 people were killed, more than 50 women were raped, 10 women were hospitalized, and an unknown number of cattle were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
10/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kuborshosho village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages by the same group overnight. At least 70 residents were killed and an unknown number of houses were destroyed in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/19/2014: Assailants attacked residents with firearms, knives, and explosives in Bulabuli-Pegi Barawa village, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although an unknown number of buildings were set on fire and destroyed in the raid. This was one of two attacks carried out on villages in the area by the same group. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/04/2014: Assailants pretending to be preachers and soldiers called residents together and then opened fire on them in Belgeri village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 45 people were killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages carried out by the same assailants on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/29/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Kautikiri village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. At least 36 people, including 6 assailants, were killed and an unknown number of people were injured across the assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/06/2014: Assailants killed an unknown number of village heads in Mobbar village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks carried out by the same group on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/24/2014: Assailants opened fire in Adeka village, Benue state, Nigeria. Four people were killed and 25 houses were set on fire in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/15/2014: Assailants dressed in military uniforms attacked residents in Doron Baga area in Borno state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed and an unknown number of people were wounded. This was one of two such attacks in Borno on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
09/12/2014: Assailants attacked Konduga town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 81 assailants were killed when security forces retaliated. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
07/06/2014: Assailants attacked a police station in Krenuwa village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on the village on the same night. At least seven residents and five assailants were killed and a number of buildings were set on fire across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
01/15/2014: Gunmen threw an explosive device at a police station in the town of Banki, Borno state, Nigeria. This was immediately followed by a firefight with security forces. At least two soldiers and four police officers were killed in the attack, as well as an unknown number of civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the incident to Boko Haram, who were attempting to take over the town.
06/03/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Aganjara village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four similar attacks carried out on villages by the same group. At least 400 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/30/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Kautikari town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 15 people were killed and several buildings were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/13/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians at a market in Ngom village, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to 24 assailants, at least 17 people were killed and 16 others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/17/2014: Assailants attacked traders in Gyero village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/08/2014: Assailants attacked Rasak Momoh in an unknown location in Edo state, Nigeria. Momoh, a suspended lawmaker, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/25/2014: An explosive device detonated at an administrative building in Rann town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the building was damaged in the attack. This was one of three similar attacks carried out by Boko Haram in Rann town on July 25, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/30/2014: Assailants threw two explosive devices and fired guns at a police headquarters in Giade local government area, Bauchi state, Nigeria. At least one police was wounded and one prisoner was freed during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram and stated that the group carried out the attack in order to free one of its members.
09/14/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Mbar village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
08/30/2014: Assailants abducted seven Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) health care workers in Rivers state, Nigeria. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/20/2014: Gunmen attacked the home of a primary school head in Wulgo village, Borno state, Nigeria. The school head was killed and one other person was wounded as a result. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed it to Boko Haram.
04/05/2014: More than 50 assailants attacked an army post in Buni town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on targets in Buni town on this day. At least 10 people were killed across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/10/2014: Assailants attacked a military post in Bitta village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire in the raid. This was one of two similar attacks on villages on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/17/2014: Assailants opened fire on customs officials on Maiduguri road between Sade and Lanzai towns in Darazo local government area, Bauchi state, Nigeria. Two customs officials were killed and four others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/12/2014: Security forces discovered and defused an explosive device in Kwana Shagari area, Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/18/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Pina village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed and buildings were set on fire in the attack. This was one of three similar attacks carried out by the same group in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/24/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Wase town, Plateau State, Nigeria. Seven people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gidan Gambo area, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
09/01/2014: Assailants stormed Bama town, Borno state, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the attack, killing 59 assailants and wounding 30 more assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/25/2014: Assailants opened fire and threw explosive devices at a police station in Rann town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the police station was damaged in the attack. This was one of three similar attacks carried out by Boko Haram in Rann town on July 25, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/03/2014: A suicide bomber detonated targeting Shia Muslim Brotherhood members taking part in an Ashura ceremony in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least 30 people were killed and 119 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/12/2014: Approximately 30 assailants armed with guns, explosive devices, and knives attacked Kayamula village within Konduga community, Borno state, Nigeria. Five people were killed and a number of houses and shops were set on fire in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect Boko Haram.
04/09/2014: Gunmen opened fire on civilians watching a soccer match at a viewing center in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. Two people were killed and five wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
07/31/2014: Assailants set a church on fire in Manjakwa village, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the church was damaged in the attack. This was one of four similar incidents in Borno state on July 31, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/10/2014: Assailants attacked Kala Balge town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 60 people were killed and an unknown number wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/20/2014: Assailants stormed the Liman Kara Police College in Liman Kara area, Borno state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties and a tank was damaged in the attack. Several police officers were reported missing after the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/01/2014: A female suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at a market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks in the same area within minutes. In addition to the assailant, at least six people were killed and 47 people were injured in both blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/18/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Garta village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed and injured, 20 women were abducted, and buildings were set on fire during the raid. This was one of three similar attacks carried out by the same group in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/27/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Mubeng village, Adamawa state, Nigeria .Between this and an attack in Zar village, 23 people were killed and several others, including a village leader, went missing. This was one of five similar attacks carried out on villages in Adamawa state on July 27, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/27/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Anshangwa village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of two raids carried out by the same group on villages on the same night, At least 20 people were killed and 70 houses were set on fire during both attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Fulani tribe members.
08/18/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and buildings in a village in Dikwa area, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Dikwa area on August 18, 2014. At least 11 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
11/04/2014: Assailants raided an Islamic cleric's home and opened fire in Nafada town, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks in the area on the same day. At least 11 people were killed across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/23/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Mairari village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and ten buildings were set on fire in the incident. This was one of two attacks on villages in Borno state on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incidents.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Assahangwa village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/29/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Tarbi village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. No further information is available.
12/17/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Sabon Gida Shagogo village, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed and several buildings, including a Catholic church, were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulanis were involved.
01/26/2014: Assailants attacked a Catholic church in Waga Chakawa village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least 22 people were killed and an unknown number of people were abducted during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown.
09/10/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Shaffa district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least three people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
07/24/2014: An explosive device hidden inside a refrigerator detonated at the New Motor Park in Sabon Gari neighborhood, Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. At least one person was killed and eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/30/2014: A female suicide bomber detonated explosives at the Kano Polytechnic College in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. In addition to the suicide bomber, six people were killed and six others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/06/2014: Assailants attacked traders in Ngamdu village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least seven businesspeople were beheaded in the attack. This was one of two attacks carried out by the same group on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Lega Obi village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
12/01/2014: Security forces identified and arrested a female suicide bomber at an Islamic primary school in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/01/2014: Assailants opened fire on vehicles traveling on the A3 highway, forcing them to stop, in Borno state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed in the ambush. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/17/2014: Assailants opened fire on a local council headquarters building in Misau town, Misau local government area, Bauchi state, Nigeria. An unknown number of assailants were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2014: An explosives-laden rickshaw detonated in a market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 17 people were killed and five people were injured in the blast. Boko haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/05/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gashaka village, Bali district, Taraba state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks carried out by the same group on the same night. At least 45 people were killed, 95 people were injured, and 200 buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
05/26/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police barracks in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of eight attacks carried out by the same assailants in the town on the same day. At least 24 soldiers and police officers were killed across all attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/18/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and buildings in a village in Dikwa area, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Dikwa area on August 18, 2014. At least 11 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
11/04/2014: Assailants launched grenades and opened fire on a police station in Nafada town, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks in the area on the same day. At least 11 people were killed across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/22/2014: Assailants attacked a village in the Kaya area of Borno state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed and the village was razed in the attack. This was one of three such attacks on villages in Borno state on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
09/09/2014: Assailants attacked Totari village, Zamfara State, Nigeria. This was one of 13 villages attacked in which 19 people were killed, more than 50 women were raped, 10 women were hospitalized, and an unknown number of cattle were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
09/27/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Arikya village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of two raids carried out by the same group on villages on the same night, At least 20 people were killed and 70 houses were set on fire during both attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Fulani tribe members.
06/08/2014: A female suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at a military barracks in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least one soldier was killed and another soldier was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/13/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Garawa village, Kalabalge district, Borno state, Nigeria. Residents repelled the attack, killing approximately 151 assailants. This was one of three coordinated attacks in district villages by the same assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/15/2014: Assailants ambushed motorists in Bangai area, Plateau state, Nigeria. A pastor was shot and injured in the ambush. This was one of two attacks on motorists in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
09/21/2014: Assailants attacked a Nigeria Police Force (NPF) station with firearms and explosives in Adogo town, Kogi state, Nigeria. The assailants were trying to access the armory, but were repelled when police retaliated. An unknown number of assailants were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
10/07/2014: Assailants kidnapped Hussaini Biriri in Biriri town, Yobe state, Nigeria. Biriri, a traditional monarch, was released unharmed on November 1, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
03/25/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at a police patrol in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to three assailants, five police officers were killed in the blast. This was one of two similar attacks carried out in Maiduguri city on March 25, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
07/09/2014: Assailants ambushed a military patrol near Kwamala village, Borno state, Nigeria. Three soldiers were killed and seven soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. An unknown number of assailants were also killed and injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/29/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings and churches in Kwada village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. At least 36 people, including 6 assailants, were killed and an unknown number of people were injured across the assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/26/2014: Assailants opened fire on a checkpoint in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of eight attacks carried out by the same assailants in the town on the same day. At least 24 soldiers and police officers were killed across all attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/22/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Gidan Aku village, Wukari district, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least 17 people were killed, four others were wounded, and at least 15 people went missing in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
02/11/2014: Assailants armed with firearms and explosives attacked residents and buildings in Konduga village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 39 people were killed in the attack and another 20 young girls were kidnapped from a school. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. A good portion of the village, including a mosque, was also set on fire and destroyed. This was one of two similar attacks on villages in Borno state by the same group on the day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/23/2014: An explosive device detonated at the Kano School of Hygiene in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed and 12 others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
05/19/2014: Assailants attacked Ogane-Inugu village, Kogi state, Nigeria. Three civilians were killed in the attack. This was one of two attacks carried out by the same assailants on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/04/2014: Assailants ambushed motorists on the Maiduguri-Mafa-Dikwa road in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 15 people were killed and seven people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/15/2014: Assailants opened fire and threw petrol bombs at civilians in a market in Daku village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 15 people were killed in the attack, 24 people were injured, and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/27/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Garkida village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Seven people were killed, several others were injured, and a military base, two churches, and an unknown number of houses were damaged in the attack. This was one of five similar attacks carried out on villages in Adamawa state on July 27, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/23/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Nandu village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least 17 people were killed in the assault. This was one of two similar attacks on villages in this area on June 23, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
05/27/2014: Assailants abducted and shot a journalist and traditional monarch in Egume village, Kogi state, Nigeria. The journalist, Chief Isah Edimeh, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Ome village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/14/2014: Assailants set fire to a primary school in Shedarki village, Bauchi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the school was damaged. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area carried out by the same assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
07/04/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a mosque in Konduga village, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least five people were killed and dozens of people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/14/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Alau Ngawa Fate town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed, nine people were injured, and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
12/01/2014: Assailants raided Konduga city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least one soldier and 50 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. Four members of the civilian vigilante group were also reported missing following the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/12/2014: Assailants attacked a Nigerian Agip Oil Company tugboat in Nembe local government area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties and the ship's captain was abducted in the attack. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. This was one of two similar attacks on the company's tugboats along the Niger Delta on March 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/19/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Shuwa village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of five attacks carried out by Boko Haram on villages in Adamawa state on June 19, 2014. At least 10 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were damaged across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/07/2014: Assailants opened fire on a mosque in Kwankwaso village, Kano state, Nigeria. At least three people were killed and 12 others were injured in the attack. Although the father of the Kano state governor was present at the time of the shooting, he was unharmed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
09/09/2014: Assailants attacked Doka village, Zamfara State, Nigeria. This was one of 13 villages attacked in which 19 people were killed, more than 50 women were raped, 10 women were hospitalized, and an unknown number of cattle were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Adamu Agyo Fadama Buna village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/19/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Imirsa village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of five attacks carried out by Boko Haram on villages in Adamawa state on June 19, 2014. At least 10 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were damaged across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/20/2014: Assailants in military uniforms stopped civilian vehicles in Dikwa village, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants shot and killed an unknown number of civilians before stealing the vehicles. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
04/05/2014: More than 50 assailants attacked a mosque in Buni town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on targets in Buni town on this day. At least 10 people were killed across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/31/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and threw petrol bombs at buildings in Gula village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in this area on May 31, 2014. At least 42 people were killed, 16 others were wounded and an unknown number of buildings were damaged across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/28/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents near Jibwhiwhui village, Borno state, Nigeria. Seven people were killed in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks in this area carried out by Boko Haram on August 28, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/04/2014: Assailants opened fire on the Local Government Area headquarters in Nafada town, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks in the area on the same day. At least 11 people were killed across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/15/2014: Assailants stormed and opened fire on Soro village, Bauchi state, Nigeria. One person was killed and three vehicles, including two United Nations (UN) hilux vans, were stolen in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/05/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gwarama village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of five villages attacked by the same group of assailants on the same day. At least sixteen people were killed and 200 buildings were destroyed across the five attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
09/07/2014: An assailant stabbed a United States air marshal in the arm with a syringe at the international airport in Ikeja district, Lagos city, Lagos state, Nigeria. The air marshal recovered the syringe and boarded a flight to the United States, where he was quarantined for observation. He exhibited no signs of illness and preliminary tests of the substance in the syringe revealed no toxins. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/05/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Sabongida Zaga village, Bali district, Taraba state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks carried out by the same group on the same night. At least 45 people were killed, 95 people were injured, and 200 buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
10/27/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kukawa town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least three people were killed and an unknown number of buildings, including a police station and the government lodge, were set on fire during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/18/2014: Assailants opened fire on a boat carrying Alfred Watson Belemote in the Brass/Okpoama waterways, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Two people were killed and Belemote, a House of Assembly candidate, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/05/2014: Assailants attacked security forces in Malam Fatori town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of two attacks in the town by the same group on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
11/28/2014: Security forces discovered and defused an unknown number of explosive devices near a market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
06/10/2014: Assailants attacked a military post in Izghe village, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although an unknown number of buildings were set on fire in the raid. This was one of two similar attacks on villages on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/27/2014: Assailants attacked civilians with suspected chemical weapons, in Shengev area, Benue state, Nigeria. Fifteen people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
09/09/2014: Assailants attacked Akuzo village, Zamfara State, Nigeria. This was one of 13 villages attacked in which 19 people were killed, more than 50 women were raped, 10 women were hospitalized, and an unknown number of cattle were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
06/05/2014: Assailants attacked the village of Gora, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks within the same local government area at about the same time. At least three people, including the father of a member of the House of Representatives, were killed and three people were wounded between the two attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Fulani militants.
12/19/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and buildings in Bulabulin village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 35 assailants were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/16/2014: Assailants attacked a mosque in Gashagar village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed and an unknown number of people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/04/2014: Assailants opened fire on the Peoples Democratic Party headquarters in Nafada town, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of seven attacks in the area on the same day. At least 11 people were killed across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/27/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gidan Idi village, Taraba state, Nigeria. Five people were killed, eight people were injured, and six houses were set on fire in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/04/2014: Assailants attacked a joint checkpoint on the outskirts of Nafada town, Gombe state, Nigeria. An unknown number of soldiers were killed in the raid. This was one of seven attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/15/2014: Assailants attacked police officers escorting a former Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) leader in Peremabiri community, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed in the attack. MEND claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that the former member was a traitor.
06/19/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Bittiku village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least nine people were killed and several buildings were set on fire in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in Borno state on June 19, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
10/29/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Uba town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. This was one of two similar raids on towns on the same day by the same group. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/13/2014: Assailants ambushed and set fire to a commercial bus in Agwan-Mamman area, Obi district, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. At least four people, including a police inspector, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/17/2014: Assailants shot grenades and opened fire on civilians in a market in Nguro Soye village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 29 people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
05/15/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Kuje, Abuja, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the assailants store property from the residents. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Fulani militants were involved.
09/23/2014: Assailants attacked Adiga village in Okpokwu district, Benue, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of four similar attacks on villages in Benue on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants.
01/27/2014: Assailants attacked Kawuri village in Konduga, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 52 people were killed, at least 50 others were wounded, and an unknown number of villagers were abducted. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
07/23/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden motorcycle targeting Sheik Dahiru Bauchi's vehicle in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Bauchi, an Islamic scholar, was not harmed; however, at least 25 people were killed and 14 people were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks targeting political and religious leaders in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
07/19/2014: Assailants attacked a village in Damboa local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
10/11/2014: Assailants raided Jerry Needam's residence in Port Harcourt city, Rivers state, Nigeria. Needam, a People's Democratic Party (PDP) media aide, was not injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/04/2014: Assailants cut off the hands of 10 people in Mubi town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. The victims were accused of violating sharia law. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Abulagu, Nasarawa, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks on villages by the same group on the same day. At least 45 people were killed across all three incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
03/20/2014: An explosive device detonated at a market in Ngurosoya village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 32 people were killed and several others were wounded in the blast. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/03/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Ngoshe village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four similar attacks carried out on villages by the same group. At least 400 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/14/2014: Assailants abducted Patimi Akene in Fonibiri area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Akene, the mother of the Bayelsa State Commission for Lands and Survey commissioner, was released on July 3, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/27/2014: An explosive device detonated at a bus station in Marabar-Mubi village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least 40 people were killed and seven soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/07/2014: Assailants attacked Mafa town, Borno state, Nigeria. Seventeen people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/06/2014: Assailants attacked building and residents in Krenuwa village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on the village on the same night. At least seven residents and five assailants were killed and a number of buildings were set on fire across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
05/26/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Ashigashiya village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in the same area on the same day; at least nine people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire across both attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/25/2014: Assailants attacked Agena village in Benue state, Nigeria. At least 27 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved in the attack.
12/20/2014: Assailants kidnapped elderly civilians in Gudugum village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of five similar abductions in Gwoza local government area on the same day. At least 51 people were kidnapped and executed across all five attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
08/18/2014: Security forces intercepted and arrested a potential suicide bomber with an explosive device at the centrix annex of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in Lagos city, Lagos state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/03/2014: Assailants kidnapped Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu in Zalau village, Bauchi state, Nigeria. Nuhu, a member of the state House of Assembly, was rescued by police forces on March 14, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/27/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Shuwa village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the same area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/03/2014: Approximately 100 assailants opened fire on residents in Kirim village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages in the Kaura local government area by the same assailants on this day. At least 30 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were destroyed in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
07/05/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Panwen village, Bali district, Taraba state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks carried out by the same group on the same night. At least 45 people were killed, 95 people were injured, and 200 buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/05/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Suntai village, Bali district, Taraba state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks carried out by the same group on the same night. At least 45 people were killed, 95 people were injured, and 200 buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
05/01/2014: Assailants opened fire on a secondary school in Ville village, near Izge city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/24/2014: Assailants kidnapped Samuel Nwali in Abakaliki city, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Nwali, the majority leader of the Ebony State House of Assembly, was rescued later the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/19/2014: Assailants detonated explosive devices and set fire to security and government targets in Damagun town, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties but several buildings were set on fire, including the divisional police station, telecom masts, and local government buildings. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/03/2014: An explosive device detonated in Mafa village, Borno state, Nigeria. The blast targeted police officers who were investigating the attacks on the village from the previous night. Three police officers were killed. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Mafa within 24 hours. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/20/2014: Assailants set a secretariat building on fire in Yana town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the building was damaged in the attack. This was one of four coordinated attacks carried out in Yana town on April 20, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
07/15/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Rakung village, Plateau state, Nigeria. Five civilians were killed and an unknown number of civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
10/07/2014: Assailants shot and killed two police officers at the university in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/08/2014: Assailants attacked motorists in Takaskala village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least one person was killed and four people were injured in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks in neighboring villages. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
10/03/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Lwa village, Bachit district, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of four attacks on villages in the district that occurred at the same time. At least seven people were killed in the raid on Lwa and two soldiers were reported missing following all four attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Deddere village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
09/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Kampani, Nasarawa, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks on villages by the same group on the same day. At least 45 people were killed across all three incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
03/11/2014: Assailants attempted to abduct Patience Agbani in Akepelai area, Ogbia local government area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Agbani, the president's cousin, alerted soldiers, who thwarted the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/01/2014: Gunmen attacked and abducted the senior editor for a newspaper in Uyo town, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/30/2014: Assailants opened fire on a military checkpoint in Ngelzarma town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
10/17/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Maikadiri village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 30 people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/25/2014: Assailants attacked students sleeping in a dormitory at the Federal Government College in Buni Yadi village, Yobe state, Nigeria. Assailants threw explosive devices, set the building on fire, and shot and cut students who tried to escape. At least 59 students were killed, an unknown number were injured, and 16 girls were abducted during the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
11/02/2014: Explosive devices detonated near the Koto-Karffi Federal Medium Security Prison in Lokoja city, Kogi state, Nigeria. At least 144 inmates escaped and one inmate was killed in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/05/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Bashiri village, Bali district, Taraba state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks carried out by the same group on the same night. At least 45 people were killed, 95 people were injured, and 200 buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Tudun Adabu village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
08/25/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Ungwan Malam village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least one person was killed and another was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/23/2014: Assailants assaulted residents and buildings in Izghe village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed and one person was injured in the attack; the village was also set on fire. This was one of two attacks on villages in Borno state on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/12/2014: A female suicide bomber detonated at the Federal College of Education in Kontagora area, Niger state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, no one was killed and at least four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/18/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Damboa town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 100 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/23/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and buildings in Gidan-Gambo, Nasarawa, Nigeria. At least ten people were killed and 40 others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
09/09/2014: Assailants attacked Unguwar Mata village, Zamfara State, Nigeria. This was one of 13 villages attacked in which 19 people were killed, more than 50 women were raped, 10 women were hospitalized, and an unknown number of cattle were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
08/07/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Kirenowa town, Marte district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/17/2014: Assailants opened fire on workers at the Power Holding Company electricity facility in Bulabulin village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 51 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash with security forces who were in place to protect the electrical workers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/09/2014: Assailants attacked Gundungyal village, Zamfara State, Nigeria. This was one of 13 villages attacked in which 19 people were killed, more than 50 women were raped, 10 women were hospitalized, and an unknown number of cattle were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/03/2014: Assailants opened fire on two vehicles transporting rice and sugar for Ramadan in Gamboru-Ngala local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. Three people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/28/2014: Two suicide bombers and a roadside bomb detonated at the Grand Mosque in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Assailants opened fire on worshippers fleeing the explosions. In addition to the assailants, at least 120 people were killed and 270 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/11/2014: At least 100 assailants attacked Sabon Layin Galadima village, Katsina state, Nigeria. Twenty-one people were killed in the attack. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in Katsina on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents, but sources attributed them to Fulani herdsmen.
05/04/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians at a market in Kayamla village, Borno state, Nigeria. The outcome of the attack is not known. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/28/2014: Assailants attacked villagers as they were sleeping in Wat village, Kuru district, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Fulani militants were involved.
05/28/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and threw petrol bombs at buildings in Gumushi village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 26 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were destroyed in the incident. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
12/22/2014: An explosive device detonated near a bus at the Dukku Motor Park in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed and 18 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
06/05/2014: Assailants set fire to a Roman Catholic church in Madagali town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks by the same group in the town on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
05/26/2014: Assailants opened fire on a district head's residence in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of eight attacks carried out by the same assailants in the town on the same day. At least 24 soldiers and police officers were killed across all attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/17/2014: Assailants attacked Konduga town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 201 assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/08/2014: Assailants stormed the Enugu Government House in Enugu city, Enugu state, Nigeria. Five people, including one assailant and at least one security official, were wounded in the attack. The Biafra Zionist Movement claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that their goal was to raise the Republic of Biafra flag in the building; however, police suspected the involvement of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).
05/20/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at Terminus Market in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated blasts in the same area within a short period of time; this blast was designed to target emergency personnel responding to an earlier explosion. At least 118 people were killed and 45 people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
11/18/2014: A suicide bomber attempting to detonate was identified by a group of civilians as he approached the Gombe Line Transport Services Motor Park in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. The assailant was killed when the crowd doused him in gasoline and set him on fire. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
05/13/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kugwana area, Bali district, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed, two more people were injured, and several buildings were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
02/27/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Michika village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least 12 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the same area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/27/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Zar village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Between this and an attack in Mubeng village, 23 people were killed and several others, including a village leader, went missing. This was one of five similar attacks carried out on villages in Adamawa state on July 27, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/25/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a government farm in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the suicide bomber, three civilians were killed in the blast. This was one of two similar attacks carried out in Maiduguri city on March 25, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
09/09/2014: Assailants attacked Wonaka village, Zamfara State, Nigeria. This was one of 13 villages attacked in which 19 people were killed, more than 50 women were raped, 10 women were hospitalized, and an unknown number of cattle were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/27/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Lube village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties and several others were reported missing in the attack. This was one of five similar attacks carried out on villages in Adamawa state on July 27, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
09/06/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Lamba Gyambar village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least six people were killed and six people were injured in the incident. An unknown number of buildings were also set on fire. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tarok militia.
01/06/2014: More than 100 gunmen attacked the Shonong village, Bachit District, Plateau state, Nigeria. Thirty four people were killed and 24 others were wounded. Additionally, 56 homes were burned down and dozens of domesticated animals were stolen or killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, surviving victims and local authorities attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/08/2014: Assailants ambushed a Nigerian Army patrol in Borno state, Nigeria. Five soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Atabela village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/23/2014: Assailants kidnapped a chemist and another civilian in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. This was one of two kidnappings in the area by the same group. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
02/04/2014: Assailants attacked traders returning from Ngalda Market in Bara town, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least 19 people were killed and five others were injured in the attack. Additionally, their wares were stolen. As the assailants were fleeing, they also killed a security guard at a nearby quarry plant. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
05/24/2014: A suicide bomber detonated prematurely before he could reach the Jos View Center where people were watching a football game in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least two people were killed and two others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/27/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Wayo, Nasarawa, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least three people were killed across both raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
11/27/2014: Assailants attempted to raid Gubio and Kareto villages, Borno state, Nigeria. Civilians identified and intercepted the attackers before they could reach the villages. At least 30 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/24/2014: Assailants attacked a military checkpoint in Gindin Dorowa neighborhood, Wukari area, Taraba state, Nigeria. Two assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/23/2014: Assailants attacked Odokpo-Okpoga village in Benue, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of four similar attacks on villages in Benue on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants.
07/13/2014: An explosive device detonated on the Madafuma bridge in Mada area, Adamawa state, Nigeria. One person was wounded and the bridge was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/23/2014: An explosive device detonated at the Ngala bridge in Ngala town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the bridge was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
02/04/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Atakar village, Plateau state, Nigeria. Eleven people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the attack. This was one of two related attacks carried out on villages in the same area on the same day. Approximately 60 houses were set on fire and destroyed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Fulani militants.
02/03/2014: Approximately 100 assailants opened fire on residents in Zandyen village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages in the Kaura local government area by the same assailants on this day. At least 30 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were destroyed in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
10/19/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Gidin Waya village, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed, one person was injured, and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire in the attack. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/14/2014: Assailants set fire to the Yelwan Darazo primary school in Shedarki village, Bauchi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the school was damaged. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area carried out by the same assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
06/04/2014: Assailants set fire to private residences in Kumala village, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages carried out by the same assailants on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/07/2014: Security forces discovered and defused an explosives-laden vehicle at a state-run school in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/30/2014: Assailants opened fire on a vehicle carrying three emirs in Tashan Alade area, Borno state, Nigeria. Alhaji Idrissa Timta, the emir of Gwoza, and two police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/02/2014: Gunmen opened fire on the vehicle of Francis Irabor in Abuja city, Federal Capital territory, Nigeria. Irabor, a pastor, was not injured in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
03/14/2014: Assailants attacked the Giwa Army Barracks and a University of Maiduguri hostel in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 207 assailants and five other people, including soldiers and at least one student, were killed and an unknown number of people were wounded in the attack. An unknown number of prisoners, who were being held at the base, were freed as a result of the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/28/2014: Assailants set fire to a Nigeria Police Force (NPF) station in Faru town, Zamfara state, Nigeria. At least three people, including one officer, were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani Militants.
08/06/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gwoza town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 100 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings, including churches and police and government headquarters, were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/11/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Tashok village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks carried out by Fulani militants on villages in this area on June 11, 2014. At least eight people were killed and five others were wounded across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved in the attack.
06/15/2014: Assailants set fire to an Airtel telecom mast in Gumsa village, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties. This was one of three attacks carried out by the same group in the village on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/14/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at the Nyanya bus terminal in Abuja city, Abuja Capital Territory, Nigeria. At least 71 people were killed and 124 others were wounded in the blast. Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Boko Haram, claimed responsibility for the blast, stating that the attack was in retaliation for Nigeria's cooperation with the United States in killing Muslims.
05/09/2014: Assailants attacked a Nigerian Armed Forces base and a Nigeria Police Force (NPF) station in Damboa city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least six soldiers and police officers and 50 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Agwan Hamidu village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
12/27/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians at shop in Tattaura community, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed and five others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Fulani militants.
08/17/2014: Assailants stormed Maforo village, Marte district, Borno state, Nigeria. Four people were killed in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks in Marte district on August 17, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/23/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Moforo village, Marte district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 25 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire. This was one of three coordinated attacks by the same group on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/19/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Sondi village, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed, 12 people were injured, and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire in the attack. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
08/02/2014: An assailant opened fire on Malam Aliyu Abubakar Dan Aliya in Kubwa area, Abuja city, Abuja Capital Territory, Nigeria. Aliya, an Islamic cleric, was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Ikposogye village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
07/02/2014: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of a police officer in Mafa town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/13/2014: Assailants attacked civilians in Kaigamari village, Borno state, Nigeria. Eight people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/05/2014: Assailants attacked Askira town in Borno state, Nigeria. The assault, which targeted both security personnel and civilians, resulted in three deaths. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/01/2014: Suicide bombers drove four explosives-laden vehicles towards the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation oil depot when they were intercepted by security forces at a checkpoint in Mulai town, five kilometers from Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One bomber managed to detonate his explosives while the security forces opened fire on the other three vehicles At least 15 civilians, in addition to at least four assailants, were killed and 17 people, including five police officers, were injured. One potential bomber was also arrested by security forces. No group claimed responsibility; however, residents attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
10/23/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Ndongo town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 17 people were killed and 30 youths were kidnapped in the raid. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/10/2014: More than 100 gunmen ambushed the convoy of the Caretaker Chairman of Gwoza Local Government Council at the Firgi Bridge, Bama-Gwoza road, Gwoza district, Borno state, Nigeria. Three police officers and two civilians attached to the convoy were killed and two vehicles were destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/27/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kirchiga village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the same area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Agwan Sule village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
07/19/2014: Assailants ambushed motorists on the Bama-Maiduguri road in Borno state, Nigeria. At least five drivers and passengers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
09/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Fadama-Bona, Nasarawa, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks on villages by the same group on the same day. At least 45 people were killed across all three incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/28/2014: Assailants opened fire on travelers near Awulari, Borno state, Nigeria. Eight people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/25/2014: Assailants drove a vehicle into and set fire to an All Progressives Congress office in Effurun city, Delta state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/02/2014: Assailants opened fire on farmers near Ashige town, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Nine farmers were killed and nine others were injured in the attack. Additionally, five people were reported missing. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, witnesses attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
10/09/2014: Assailants attacked villagers in Shonong village, Riyom district, Plateau state, Nigeria. Six people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
12/17/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Ungwan Dauda village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed, 21 people were injured, and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Fulanis.
02/28/2014: Assailants opened fire on Murtala Nyako in Shuwa area, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Nyako, the governor of Adamawa state, was unharmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/04/2014: An explosive device was discovered at a bank in Osogbo city, Osun state, Nigeria. The device was safely detonated in a controlled explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/14/2014: Assailants ambushed soldiers near Chibok village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least four soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Agwan Mamman village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
02/09/2014: Approximately six assailants abducted Moses Anyior, a registration officer for the All Progressives Congress (APC) political party, from his residence in Umuezekoha village, Ezza North local government area, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. The assailants asked for $12,282.00 in ransom or for the victim to switch political parties. This was one of two related kidnappings against APC registration officers in Umuezekoha on the same day. Both of the hostages were released on February 10, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the kidnappings to assailants working for the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
07/19/2014: Assailants attacked residents with firearms, knives, and explosives in Saha village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least six people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire. This was one of two attacks carried out on villages in the area by the same group. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/29/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Ngurojina village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. At least 36 people, including 6 assailants, were killed and an unknown number of people were injured across the assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/08/2014: Assailants attacked Jibu village, Wukari local government area, Taraba state, Nigeria. Ten people were killed and 15 were injured in the attack. Twenty houses were also set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/03/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Birnin Tudu village, Zamfara state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured; several buildings were also set on fire. This was one of two similar attacks on villages in the state by the same group. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
08/21/2014: Assailants attacked Buni Yadi town, Yobe, Nigeria. At least two people were executed in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/22/2014: An explosive device detonated at a bus station in Azare town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. At least eight people, including the assailant that planted the bomb, were killed and nine people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
11/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Assakio village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. This was one of 17 coordinated attacks on villages in the state on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 80 houses were set on fire across all 17 raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
07/27/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Madagali area, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Six people were killed in the attack. This was one of five similar attacks carried out on villages in Adamawa state on July 27, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
08/26/2014: Assailants set fire to cell phone towers in Mirga town, Borno state, Nigeria. The attackers also threatened a local politician before stealing his vehicle. There were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/26/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Chinene village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in the same area on the same day; at least nine people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire across both attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/07/2014: Assailants attacked a market in Monguno town, Borno state, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the attack, and there were no reports of casualties. This was one of two attacks on markets foiled by security forces in Borno on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
05/26/2014: Assailants opened fire on the Emir's palace in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of eight attacks carried out by the same assailants in the town on the same day. At least 24 soldiers and police officers were killed across all attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/28/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Jibwhiwhui village, Borno state, Nigeria. Seven people were killed in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks in this area carried out by Boko Haram on August 28, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/05/2014: Assailants set fire to the Development Area Secretariat building in Madagali town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks by the same group in the town on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
10/03/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Dyang village, Bachit district, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of four attacks on villages in the district that occurred at the same time. At least three people were killed in the raid on Dyang and two soldiers were reported missing following all four attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants .
01/09/2014: Assailants attacked a military base in Damboa town, Borno state, Nigeria. Nigerian soldiers immediately retaliated, killing 38 assailants. One soldier was also killed and two soldiers were injured in the exchange of gunfire. Soldiers also found and defused several cylinder bombs after the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/03/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police checkpoint in Gidan Mutum Daya town, Katsina state, Nigeria. At least three police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police suspected that Muslim fundamentalists were involved.
04/22/2014: Assailants opened fire on a military checkpoint in Sabongari Hyambula village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. In addition to two assailants, three people were killed in the attack, including one soldier and two civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/21/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in order to gain control of Pulka village, Borno, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Mavo village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least 22 people were killed and approximately 10 houses were set on fire in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Tarok Militia and locals suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
09/14/2014: Assailants opened fire on a military convoy near Okene town, Kogi state, Nigeria. Four soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/19/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gaidamgari village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 29 people were killed, an unknown number were injured, and numerous buildings and vehicles were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/26/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Shaffa village, Borno state, Nigeria. Two people were killed and several others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/09/2014: Assailants attacked Fura Girke village, Zamfara State, Nigeria. This was one of 13 villages attacked in which 19 people were killed, more than 50 women were raped, 10 women were hospitalized, and an unknown number of cattle were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
09/19/2014: Assailants opened fire on a market in Mainok town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 34 people, including 13 assailants, were killed and an unknown number were injured in the assault, which lasted until the following day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/30/2014: Assailants kidnapped 35 civilians from Gwoza area, Borno state, Nigeria. Three of the victims were killed, while an unknown number escaped. The whereabouts of the remaining victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
10/18/2014: An explosive device detonated near the state governor's residence in Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/18/2014: Assailants attacked the residence of Umar Tukur Buratai in Buratai area, Borno state, Nigeria. Buratai, a general with the Nigerian Army, was not home at the time, but at least one soldier was killed in the ensuing gunfight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/14/2014: Assailants attacked passengers in a vehicle in Kurumin Dodo area, Kaduna state, Nigeria. One person was hacked to death and five people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Fulani militants were involved.
02/03/2014: Approximately 100 assailants opened fire on residents in Zagan village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages in the Kaura local government area by the same assailants on this day. At least 30 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were destroyed in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
10/19/2014: Assailants killed five displaced civilians looking for food in Gawa area, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/22/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a military checkpoint in Gwoza area, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the suicide bomber, three soldiers were killed and three others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/30/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Lassa town, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed and buildings were set on fire during the raid. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/24/2014: A suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden vehicle into a Nigerian Armed Forces checkpoint in Bajoga area, Gombe state, Nigeria. The explosives failed to detonate and the assailant was killed by security forces. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
10/00/2014: Sometime between October 2, 2014 and October 11, 2014, assailants attacked villagers in Rak Wang village, Riyom district, Plateau state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
06/24/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at a police patrol in Mubi area, Adamawa state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/15/2014: An explosive device planted in a laptop bag was discovered in Port Harcourt village, Rivers state, Nigeria. Authorities safely detonated the device in a controlled explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/03/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Jakana town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 45 civilians and security force members were killed in the attack and an unknown number of houses were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/04/2014: Assailants raided a Lafarge cement factory in Ashaka town, Gombe state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the raid, although the assailants stole vehicles and explosives. This was one of seven attacks in area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/05/2014: Assailants attacked a military checkpoint in Madagali town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least one soldier was killed in the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks by the same group in the town on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
05/18/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle in a popular Christian area of Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Five people, including the assailant, were killed and five more people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
01/08/2014: Assailants attacked Kayamula village in Konduga local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. At least nine people were killed and several others were injured. Additionally, witnesses reported that the assailants had suffered a number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the violence; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
08/28/2014: Assailants opened fire on a military camp in Wunti Dada area, Bauchi state, Nigeria. In addition to one assailant, two soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
10/19/2014: Assailants attacked Sabon Gida town, Borno state, Nigeria. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/21/2014: Assailants kidnapped two politicians and the wife and two children of a third politician in Ngala town, Borno state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
10/00/2014: Sometime between October 2, 2014 and October 11, 2014, assailants attacked villagers in Sharbutu village, Riyom district, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least three people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/22/2014: Assailants opened fire on Elder Yusuf Akpu in Aluaza village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Akpu, a community leader, was killed and an unknown number of women were abducted in the assault. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Fulani militants were behind the attack.
09/07/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Bazza village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed in the raid. This was one of two attacks carried out by the same group in the area on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/10/2014: A suicide bomber dressed as a student detonated at the Government Senior Science Secondary School in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least 47 people were killed and 79 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/21/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kampany, Nasarawa, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks on villages in the area on the same night. At least 21 people were killed and 40 houses were set on fire in both raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
01/28/2014: Assailants abducted four employees of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) near Oye town, Ekiti state, Nigeria. One of the hostages died on an unspecified date; the fate of the other hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/11/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Bachit village, Plateau state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/05/2014: More than 50 assailants set fire to up to 100 homes and cars in Buni town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on targets in Buni town on this day. At least 10 people were killed across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/31/2014: Three explosive devices hidden in a bag detonated at a bus station in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed and 33 people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/04/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Rajat village, Plateau state, Nigeria. Nineteen people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the attack. This was one of two related attacks carried out on villages in the same area on the same day. Approximately 60 houses were set on fire and destroyed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Fulani militants.
06/05/2014: Assailants attacked the village of Agunu, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks within the same local government area at about the same time. At least three people, including the father of a member of the House of Representatives, were killed and three people were wounded between the two attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Fulani militants.
03/14/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Angwan Gata village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of three villages attacked in Kaduna state on March 14, 2014. At least 100 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/21/2014: Assailants attacked fish traders and residents in Doron Baga village, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants used firearms, sharp objects, and drowned some of their victims. At least 48 people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
03/28/2014: Assailants abducted Abdullahi Haruna from his residence in Tudun Wada area, Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Haruna, the National Treasurer for the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association (PTD) and candidate in an upcoming election, was released on March 29, 2014 unharmed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/11/2014: Assailants opened fire and stormed the House of Assembly building in Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the attackers destroyed at least 30 cars belonging to legislators. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/10/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gajiganna town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 11 people were killed, an unknown number of people were injured, and the village was set on fire. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
06/27/2014: Assailants opened fire and detonated an explosive device inside the People's Club Hotel in Bayan Gari neighborhood, Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. At least 11 people were killed and 28 others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
07/30/2014: Assailants stormed Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The raid lasted several weeks. Two people were executed and one other was wounded in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/00/2014: Sometime between February 1, 2014 and February 28, 2014, assailants attacked Banki, Borno, Nigeria. Several residences were set on fire and an unknown number of girls were abducted in the incident. At least one hostage escaped and returned home with a four month old child on December 22, 2017. The fate of the remaining hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/26/2014: Assailants opened fire in a market in Miringa town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/26/2014: Assailants abducted a police officer from his residence in Sigal village, Borno state, Nigeria. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the abduction to Boko Haram.
05/26/2014: Assailants ambushed a Joint Task Force (JTF) military patrol in Gida Bua village, Plateau state, Nigeria. Four soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/14/2014: Assailants stormed a government-run secondary school for girls in Chibok, Borno, Nigeria. The assailants killed a soldier and a police officer, then kidnapped 276 students. As of January 4, 2018, at least 164 hostages and five children born in captivity have escaped or have been released and six other victims were killed. The fate of the remaining 106 captives is unknown; however, sources speculate that they are being held in Niger, Chad, and Cameroon. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that they were planning to sell the captives.
09/23/2014: Assailants attacked Efeche-Idobe village in Benue, Nigeria. At least one person was beheaded and three other people were wounded in the incident. This was one of four similar attacks on villages in Benue on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants.
11/13/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Chibok town, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed and buildings were set on fire in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/15/2014: Assailants dressed in military uniforms attacked residents in Izghe village, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants forced the village men to gather in one spot and executed several of them. At least 106 people were killed and an unknown number of people were wounded. This was one of two such attacks in Borno on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
07/27/2014: A female suicide bomber was intercepted by authorities and then detonated explosives outside a university in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The suicide bomber was killed and five police officers were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/04/2014: Assailants attacked a military base with firearms and explosives in Damboa town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 53 assailants and six people, including soldiers, civilians, and police officers, were killed in the attack. In addition, numerous buildings, including private residences and a police station, were set on fire during the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/16/2014: Assailants attacked residents and churches in Pela Birni village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and two churches were burned in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/22/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Damboa town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram, stating that they had carried out the attack because the villagers had removed Boko Haram's flag.
05/24/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gubula, Adamawa state, Nigeria. An unknown number of casualties resulting from the ensuing clash between the assailants and the military and at least 18 people were reported missing. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/31/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Kantoma village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed in the attack and one of the victims was beheaded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
12/31/2014: A suicide bomber detonated prematurely as he and other assailants were traveling to an unknown target in Maiduwa village, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least six assailants were killed and two assailants were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
02/09/2014: Approximately six assailants abducted Donatus Omenyi, a registration officer for the All Progressives Congress (APC) political party, from his residence in Umuezekoha village, Ezza North local government area, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. The assailants asked for $12,282.00 in ransom or for the victim to switch political parties. Omenyi was also injured in the attack. This was one of two related kidnappings against APC registration officers in Umuezekoha on the same day. Both of the hostages were released on February 10, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the kidnappings to assailants working for the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
10/30/2014: Assailants raided Vimtim town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least one person, the son of the Emir of Mubi, was killed and a residence belonging to the Ministry of Defense Chief of Staff and a hospital were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/09/2014: Assailants attacked Kyankyashe village, Zamfara State, Nigeria. This was one of 13 villages attacked in which 19 people were killed, more than 50 women were raped, 10 women were hospitalized, and an unknown number of cattle were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/17/2014: Assailants opened fire on Prosper Erhinyojare at a beer parlor in Warri city, Delta state, Nigeria. Erhinyojare, the chair of Udu Central Vigilante was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/27/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at the Saint Charles Catholic Church in Sabon Gari district, Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Five people, including a soldier, were killed and eight others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/26/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle was discovered and safely defused near a mosque and the residence of a sheikh in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/29/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Mayo Kam village, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least three people, including two police officers, were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
06/17/2014: An explosive device attached to a bicycle detonated outside of a World Cup viewing center in Nayi-Nawa neighborhood, Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least 21 people were killed and 27 others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/19/2014: Assailants attacked Damboa town, Borno state, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the assault, killing 25 assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/12/2014: Assailants attacked Ngoshe village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 30 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/06/2014: Assailants detonated explosives at a bridge near Garkida, Borno, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the bridge was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/06/2014: Assailants attacked a village in Katsina Ala local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of two villages in Katsina Ala attacked on this date. At least five people were killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
10/21/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Pelachiroma community, Borno state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed and churches and houses were destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/20/2014: Assailants, armed with substances thought to be chemical weapons, attacked the Saint Robert Catholic Church in Vandeikya area, Benue state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved in the attack.
03/12/2014: Assailants attacked a Catholic Church in Pulka town, Borno state, Nigeria. Eleven people were killed and three others were injured in the violence. Additionally, the church was damaged after it had been set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
10/08/2014: Assailants attacked villagers in Rim village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least one person was killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
02/10/2014: Assailants attacked the village of Kaleri, Borno state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/26/2014: Assailants opened fire on a primary school in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of eight attacks carried out by the same assailants in the town on the same day. At least 24 soldiers and police officers were killed across all attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/02/2014: Assailants kidnapped three polio workers in Darazo local government area, Bauchi state, Nigeria. Two of the victims were released on March 3, 2014; the third victim escaped on March 7, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
12/05/2014: Security forces discovered and defused an explosive device planted in the Kano Motor Park in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
07/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on a mosque in Bukuru town, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least three people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: Assailants attempted to storm the area surrounding the university in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on areas of the city at the same time. The outcome of the attacks is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
10/22/2014: Assailants kidnapped 40 women and set fire to Waga Mongoro village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/12/2014: Assailants attacked a Nigerian Agip Oil Company tugboat in Nembe local government area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties and the ship's captain was abducted in the attack. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. This was one of two similar attacks on the company's tugboats along the Niger Delta on March 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/08/2014: Three assailants opened fire on villagers during a traditional dance event in Shadna village, Bosso district, Niger state, Nigeria. Two people were killed and three others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/15/2014: Assailants opened fire on the palace of Alhaji Idrissa Timta in Sabon Kasuawa village, Borno state, Nigeria. Timta, the emir of Gwoza, and a guard were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/23/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kimbi village, Biu district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire. This was one of three coordinated attacks by the same group on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/11/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Chinene village, Gwoza local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed in the attack. This was one of three similar attacks on villages in Borno state by the same group on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
01/31/2014: A roadside bomb detonated on a bus in Gwoza district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed and three others were wounded as a result of the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police officials suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
04/20/2014: Assailants opened fire in Nyakwala village, Bantaji city, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least 15 people were killed and more than 50 homes were damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/13/2014: Assailants opened fire in Buni town, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least three people, including two Islamic scholars, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
04/16/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Wala village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 18 people were killed and several others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/19/2014: Assailants used firearms and explosives to attack residents in Bama town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 96 people were killed and an unknown number of people were wounded in the attack. In addition, an unknown number of buildings, including the palace of the traditional ruler, were set on fire and destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/08/2014: Assailants opened fire on Eggon villagers in Arikya-Soni village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. At least 32 people were killed and another person was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/05/2014: Assailants shot and killed seven travelers near Gwargube village, Borno state, Nigeria. They then continued on to Gwargube and threatened villagers. Additional injuries were reported, but the exact number is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
07/29/2014: A suicide bomber detonated explosives at a Shia mosque in Anguwar Bolawa area, Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the suicide bomber, two people were killed in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks on mosques in Potiskum town on July 29, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/11/2014: Explosive devices detonated at a bridge linking Borno and Adamawa states in Limankara village, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the bridge was damaged in the blast. This was one of four related attacks in the area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/23/2014: Assailants opened fire on church worshippers in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved in the attack.
09/05/2014: Assailants abducted a doctor in Tai local government area, Rivers state, Nigeria. The whereabouts of the kidnapped doctor, Dr. Sam Kinaka, remain unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/24/2014: Assailants opened fire on a military checkpost in Bulabulin area, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 40 people, including 16 soldiers and 24 assailants, were killed, several others were injured, and an unknown number of soldiers were abducted in the attack. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/11/2014: At least 100 assailants attacked Kura Mota village, Katsina state, Nigeria. Seven people were killed in the attack. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in Katsina on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents, but sources attributed them to Fulani herdsmen.
03/15/2014: Assailants attacked a Nigeria Customs Service checkpoint in Gafoni village, Katsina state, Nigeria. At least nine customs officers were killed and five officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/21/2014: Assailants attacked the village of Njaba in Borno state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed and the village was set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, witnesses attributed it to Boko Haram.
02/10/2014: Assailants attacked the village of Ashgashiya, Borno state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/11/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Babayo-Zarazong village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and 15 buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani tribesmen were involved.
08/17/2014: Assailants stormed Durwa village, Marte district, Borno state, Nigeria. Six people were killed in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks in Marte district on August 17, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/09/2014: Assailants attacked Fegin Mahe village, Zamfara State, Nigeria. This was one of 13 villages attacked in which 19 people were killed, more than 50 women were raped, 10 women were hospitalized, and an unknown number of cattle were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
09/07/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Michika town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed in the raid. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/20/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Rapyem village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least 13 people were killed and at least five people were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Fulani militants were behind the attack.
10/18/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Zhur village, Hawul district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/08/2014: Assailants shot and killed Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura's head driver in Tudun Adabu village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
09/09/2014: Assailants attacked Nawaje village, Zamfara State, Nigeria. This was one of 13 villages attacked in which 19 people were killed, more than 50 women were raped, 10 women were hospitalized, and an unknown number of cattle were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
09/09/2014: Assailants attacked Dingwai village, Zamfara State, Nigeria. This was one of 13 villages attacked in which 19 people were killed, more than 50 women were raped, 10 women were hospitalized, and an unknown number of cattle were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/18/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Fadan Karshi village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least five civilians were killed and one other was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/23/2014: Assailants abducted and then opened fire on residents in Gamboru Ngala village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 12 people, including a district leader, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
10/18/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Shaffa village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number of people were abducted in the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/14/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Chenshyi village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of three villages attacked in Kaduna state on March 14, 2014. At least 100 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
06/29/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Karagau village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. At least 36 people, including 6 assailants, were killed and an unknown number of people were injured across the assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/17/2014: Assailants opened fire on a Nigerian Armed Forces patrol van that was crossing a bridge between Fadan Karshi and Karshi Daji villages in Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least one soldier was killed and four others were injured in the assault. This was one of four attacks carried out by the same group of assailants in Sanka local government area on this night. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/21/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Chukongudo village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 25 people were killed, 24 people were injured, and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire. This was one of four similar attacks in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/02/2014: An explosive device detonated in Ile-Ife town, Osun state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/24/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Nbishu village, Taraba state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in the Wukari local government area on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 85 others were injured across both incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
12/10/2014: Two female suicide bombers detonated at the Kantin Kwari textile market in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. In addition to the bombers, at least four people were killed and at least seven people were injured in the blasts. One of those injured was a third, would-be, female suicide bomber who fled and was arrested later at a medical clinic. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the surviving assailant stated that she had been recruited by Boko Haram.
09/09/2014: Assailants attacked churches and Christian residences in Debiro area, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of churches and houses were bombed and set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/29/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Mubi city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. The attack resulted in an unknown number of casualties. This was one of two similar raids on towns on the same day by the same group. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Kashimbila village, Taraba state, Nigeria. Two people were killed, two women were abducted, and several houses were set on fire in the attack. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/31/2014: Security forces identified and shot a female suicide bomber approaching a military barracks in Bolari area, Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. The assailant's explosives detonated, killing her; there were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/21/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Bakun Allu, Nasarawa, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks on villages in the area on the same night. At least 21 people were killed and 40 houses were set on fire in both raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/26/2014: Assailants set fire to the Local Government Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of eight attacks carried out by the same assailants in the town on the same day. At least 24 soldiers and police officers were killed across all attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/24/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Wumban village, Taraba state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in the Wukari local government area on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and 85 others were injured across both incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
03/07/2014: Assailants attacked a market in Marte local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the attack, and there were no reports of casualties. This was one of two attacks on markets foiled by security forces in Borno on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
11/22/2014: Assailants attacked residents and set fire to buildings in Gidan Dogo village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed and injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Fulani militants were behind the attack.
03/29/2014: Assailants attacked Ejuma village, Agatu local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of four villages attacked in Agatu on this date. Nineteen people were killed and 17 abducted across the attacks; the whereabouts of the kidnapped victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Fulani herdsmen.
03/11/2014: At least 100 assailants attacked Unguwar Rimi village, Katsina state, Nigeria. Seven people were killed in the attack. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in Katsina on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents, but sources attributed them to Fulani herdsmen.
06/07/2014: Security forces ambushed assailants who were en route to attack civilians in Bitta village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 51 assailants were killed and four soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
05/25/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and traders in Kanuyya village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 24 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/23/2014: Assailants attacked and seized a local government office in Madagali town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Three civilians were killed and an unknown number of people were taken hostage in the attack. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/06/2014: Assailants attempted to attack residents and traders at a market in Mainok village, Borno State, Nigeria. Security forces intervened and 61 people were killed in the ensuing clash; the victims included 52 assailants and nine civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
01/14/2014: Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a group of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) members in Tuba village, Borno state, Nigeria. Five people were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the shooting; however, authorities suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
03/21/2014: Assailants attacked civilians on Maiduguri-Damboa-Biu road in Mustafanari village, Borno state, Nigeria. Two people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
08/24/2014: Assailants set fire to a church in Sabon Garin Hyanbula village, Jigawa state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/07/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at a bank in Azare town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least seven people were killed and 10 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/19/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle was discovered and defused in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/05/2014: Assailants opened fire on community leaders and residents that were meeting in Galadima village, Zamfara state, Nigeria. At least 200 people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani assailants.
03/17/2014: Assailants attempted to attack Goniri community in Yobe state, Nigeria. Authorities killed eight assailants before they reached the village, although one soldier was killed and one soldier was injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/26/2014: Assailants set fire to the Magistrate Court in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of eight attacks carried out by the same assailants in the town on the same day. At least 24 soldiers and police officers were killed across all attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/09/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Tohya village, Chibok district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks on villages carried out by the same group on the same day. At least five people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire across both incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
04/22/2014: Assailants stormed Gwoza area, Borno state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
05/21/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Bulakurbe village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 19 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire. This was one of four similar attacks in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/29/2014: Assailants attacked Olegaje village, Agatu local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of four villages attacked in Agatu on this date. Nineteen people were killed and 17 abducted across the attacks; the whereabouts of the kidnapped victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Fulani herdsmen.
04/13/2014: Assailants threw explosive devices and opened fire on civilians in Amchaka village, Borno state, Nigeria. Sixty people were killed and several others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/11/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gur village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least one villager was killed and several buildings were set on fire during the incident. This was one of four coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/03/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians at a Catholic church service in Ungwan Patachi village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least one person was killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
06/05/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at the Government House in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. At least two soldiers and two assailants were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/23/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kabrihu village, Biu district, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although an unknown number of buildings were set on fire. This was one of three coordinated attacks by the same group on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians traveling along the Biu-Maiduguri highway in Borno state, Nigeria. Eight civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/29/2014: Assailants opened fire and set houses ablaze in Azir village, Damboa district, Borno state, Nigeria. Four people were killed and seven were injured in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/07/2014: Approximately 50 assailants stormed Buratai town, Borno state, Nigeria. The attackers set fire to telecommunication masts, destroyed a school, and targeted the residence of Major General Tukur Buratai, a former military commander. Security forces repelled the attack, killing 21 assailants. Additionally, three soldiers were injured in the clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the raid to Boko Haram.
02/10/2014: Assailants attacked the village of Ngurosoye, Borno state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/16/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device and opened fire outside the residence of Chief Oris Onyiri in Ogbogwu area, Rivers state, Nigeria. Onyiri, the President-General of Egi Peoples Assembly, was unharmed; however, five people, including an assailant, were killed and three others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/26/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Tse Shima area, Mbatsoho community, Benue state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed and an unknown number of people were assaulted and reported missing. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Fulani militants.
02/10/2014: Assailants attacked the village of Kaka, Borno state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/01/2014: An explosive device detonated in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/25/2014: Assailants opened fire on the palace of Umaru Elegu Abu, the paramount ruler of the Giza chiefdom, in Keana district, Nasarawa, Nigeria. Five people, including two assailants, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tiv militia.
10/18/2014: Assailants kidnapped 40 women from Waga Mangoro village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. This was one of three similar attacks carried out by the same group in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/01/2014: Assailants damaged an undersea Shell oil pipeline in the Forcados river, Delta state, Nigeria. No one was injured; however, the pipeline was damaged. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/06/2014: Assailants attacked Tombo village, Logo local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages in Logo on this date. Eighteen people were killed across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
09/09/2014: Assailants attacked Lafiya village, Zamfara State, Nigeria. This was one of 13 villages attacked in which 19 people were killed, more than 50 women were raped, 10 women were hospitalized, and an unknown number of cattle were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
02/10/2014: Assailants attacked the village of Ngoshe, Borno state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/09/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Wurojene village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks on villages carried out by the same group on the same day. At least five people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire across both incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
05/08/2014: A explosive device detonated at a bridge linking Nigeria with Cameroon in Gamboru Ngala town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 30 people were killed and the bridge was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/23/2014: Assailants kidnapped a ward head from his residence in Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. This was one of two kidnappings in the area by the same group. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
05/18/2014: An explosive device detonated at the Port Harcourt oil refinery in Okrika area, Rivers State, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed an unknown number of people were injured in the blast. Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/11/2014: Security forces discovered and defused an explosive device hidden in a bag in Dawanu Market in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/25/2014: An explosive device detonated at the Emab Plaza shopping district in Abuja city, Abuja state, Nigeria. At least 23 people, including one assailant, were killed and 51 others were injured in the blast. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/07/2014: Assailants ambushed a military platoon near Baza village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least 24 soldiers were killed and at least two people, including the son of the former president, were injured in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in the area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/31/2014: Gunmen attacked a family in Manchok, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least seven family members were killed as a result. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/22/2014: An explosive device detonated near Bauchi Central Market in Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. At least six people were killed and 19 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
03/06/2014: Assailants attacked a village in Katsina Ala local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of two villages in Katsina Ala attacked on this date. At least five people were killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
04/21/2014: Assailants opened fire on a vehicle carrying All Progressives Congress (APC) members near Mafa town, Borno state, Nigeria. An APC council chairperson, Alhaji Modu Janga, and an APC youth leader, Alhaji Abba, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/31/2014: Assailants dressed in military uniforms ambushed senator Kabiru Gaya as he was driving in Kano city, Kano state,, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/14/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Angwan Sankwai village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of three villages attacked in Kaduna state on March 14, 2014. At least 100 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/03/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Maitsaba village, Zamfara state, Nigeria. At least 14 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured; several buildings were also set on fire. This was one of two similar attacks on villages in the state by the same group. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
02/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Wajriko village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed and another six people were injured in the attack. The assailants also set fire to, and destroyed, approximately 50 houses. This was one of two similar attacks on villages in Borno state by the same group on the day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/29/2014: Assailants attacked Ogumogbo village, Agatu local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of four villages attacked in Agatu on this date. Nineteen people were killed and 17 abducted across the attacks; the whereabouts of the kidnapped victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Fulani herdsmen.
04/28/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to multiple buildings, including two churches, in Kubla village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number were abducted in the assault. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
09/25/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and buildings in Shindiffu village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks on villages in Borno state on September 25, 2014. At least 18 people were killed and a number of buildings were damaged across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/01/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at the Nyanya bus terminal in Abuja city, Abuja Capital Territory, Nigeria. At least 19 people were killed and 66 people were injured in the blast. Additional explosive devices were discovered and defused at the same location following the initial attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/11/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Tanjol village, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks carried out by Fulani militants on villages in this area on June 11, 2014. At least eight people were killed and five others were wounded across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved in the attack.
04/20/2014: Assailants set a Nigeria Police Force (NPF) quarters on fire in Yana town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the police quarters was damaged in the attack. This was one of four coordinated attacks carried out in Yana town on April 20, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
09/02/2014: Assailants opened fire on police officers at a mining station in Magama Gumau area, Bauchi state, Nigeria. At least two officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/23/2014: Assailants attacked Buwa area in Ibi town, Taraba State, Nigeria. At least one person was killed and several houses were set on fire in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved in the attack.
07/29/2014: A suicide bomber detonated explosives at a Shia mosque in Dogo Tebo area, Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the suicide bomber, four people were killed and five others were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks on mosques in Potiskum town on July 29, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/25/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and buildings in Tiraku village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks on villages in Borno state on September 25, 2014. At least 18 people were killed and a number of buildings were damaged across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/31/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and threw petrol bombs at buildings in Kanari village, Ngala district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in this area on May 31, 2014. At least 42 people were killed, 16 others were wounded and an unknown number of buildings were damaged across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/00/2014: Sometime between October 2, 2014 and October 11, 2014, assailants attacked villagers in Afang village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least three people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/01/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Assakio village, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed and 60 houses were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
08/21/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police checkpoint in Tilden Fulani village, Bauchi state, Nigeria. Three police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/23/2014: Assailants attacked Gbajimba village, Benue state, Nigeria. At least 13 people were killed and 10 others were wounded in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks carried out by Fulani militants in Gbajimba village on March 23, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/15/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Huyium village, Borno state, Nigeria. Nine people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/04/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Bajoga town, Gombe state, Nigeria. Dozens of people were killed and government buildings, a private bank, police stations, and political offices were set on fire. This was one of two attacks carried out by the same group in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/16/2014: Assailants abducted Ihebunandu Okorie in Okposi town, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Okorie, the former coordinator for the Okpso Development Centre, was found dead on March 26, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/08/2014: Eight assailants attacked the village of Peter Biye in Gwoza town, Borno State, Nigeria. Biya is a member of the House of Representatives. The assailants set a church and Biye's home on fire and burnt materials worth more than N38 million including a store of sorghum in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
03/11/2014: At least 100 assailants attacked Maigora village, Katsina state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed in the attack. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in Katsina on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents, but sources attributed them to Fulani herdsmen.
10/00/2014: Sometime between October 2, 2014 and October 11, 2014, assailants attacked villagers in Chengye village, Riyom district, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least one person was killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
06/01/2014: Assailants set fire to houses, stores, and churches in Gwoshe town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/06/2014: Assailants attacked a primary school in Nyanya district, Abuja Capital Territory, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the assailants stole a school bus before fleeing. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
09/25/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and buildings in Shaffa village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks on villages in Borno state on September 25, 2014. At least 18 people were killed and a number of buildings were damaged across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/29/2014: Assailants opened fire and threw explosive devices at a wedding party in Kama village, Borno state, Nigeria. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/22/2014: Assailants opened fire on a convoy of People's Democratic Party House of Assembly leaders in Abudu area, Edo state, Nigeria. One assailant was killed and a driver was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/15/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Sabon Gari village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed and an unknown number of civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/22/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings with firearms and explosive devices in Geidam town, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. In addition, an unknown number of inmates escaped from the prison. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/25/2014: Assailants opened fire on Konduga town, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of soldiers were killed in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks carried out by the same group overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/16/2014: Assailants attempted to attack residents in Korongilum village, Borno state, Nigeria. Eight assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on traders in Wala village, Borno state, Nigeria. Seven traders were killed and five people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Mafa village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 32 people were killed in the violence. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Mafa within 24 hours; the second attack targeted police responding to the scene of this attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/05/2014: Assailants abducted eight young girls from Warabe village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated abductions across two villages in the same area. The outcome of the kidnappings is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/01/2014: Assailants attacked residents and threw explosives at buildings in Uba town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 18 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the attack. Additionally, numerous houses were destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/17/2014: Assailants attacked Pa Wazimtu in Madagali town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least five people, including Wazimtu, the uncle of the acting governor, were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/11/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Limankara village, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed and injured, several buildings were set on fire, and three family members of a police officer were kidnapped in the attack; the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. This was one of four coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/04/2014: An explosive device was discovered and defused between a primary and a secondary school in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/02/2014: A female suicide bomber was identified and arrested at a checkpoint in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/03/2014: Security forces discovered and defused an explosives-laden vehicle in Konduga town, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/06/2014: Assailants attacked Tse Ibor village, Logo local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages in Logo on this date. Eighteen people were killed across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
07/08/2014: Assailants attacked motorists in Kwatara village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks in neighboring villages in Borno state on July 8, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
03/23/2014: Assailants attempted to attack Gbajimba village, Benue state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks carried out by Fulani militants in Gbajimba village on March 23, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/13/2014: Assailants attacked villagers who were looking for food in Gwoza town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 16 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
08/24/2014: Assailants opened fire on Sanusi Musa inside his private residence in Rigasa neighborhood, Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Musa, a sergeant in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
02/10/2014: Assailants attacked the village of Warabe, Borno state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/01/2014: Assailants set fire to the campaign office of Ibrahim Gobir in Sokoto city, Sokoto state, Nigeria. Gobir, a Senator in the National Assembly, was not injured; however, the building was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/26/2014: Assailants attacked Konduga town, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of soldiers and assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. This was one of two similar attacks carried out by the same group overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/01/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at a market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 56 people were killed and 69 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/21/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Shawa village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire. This was one of four similar attacks in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/11/2014: A suicide bomber in an explosives-laden vehicle detonated near an outdoor eatery in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of two blasts in the same area within a short period of time. In addition to the bombers, at least 37 people were killed and 41 people were injured in the two attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
05/11/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Dinya village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed and 30 houses were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/02/2014: Assailants shot and killed four youths in Yaksu village, Kaga local government area, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
04/20/2014: Assailants set a Sharia Court building on fire in Yana town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties; however, the building was damaged in the attack. This was one of four coordinated attacks carried out in Yana town on April 20, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
12/11/2014: Security forces identified and arrested a female teenage suicide bomber and her companion at a medical clinic in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants stormed Alhaji Madu Walama's house in Walama village, Borno state, Nigeria. Walama, the caretaker chair of the Shani Local Government Area, was not harmed in the attack; however, his son and another civilian were shot and killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/28/2014: Assailants abducted several women and one pastor in Firgi town, Borno state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/03/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Lassa town, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed, 20 girls were kidnapped, and buildings were set on fire in the raid. The whereabouts of the girls remain unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/11/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Sabongari Hausawa village, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although several buildings were set on fire during the incident. This was one of four coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/05/2014: Assailants abducted three young girls from Wala village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated abductions across two villages in the same area. The outcome of the kidnappings is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/20/2014: Assailants set the staff residential building of a girls' secondary school on fire in Yana town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. The building was damaged in the attack. This was one of four coordinated attacks carried out in Yana town on April 20, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
06/02/2014: Assailants ambushed a military patrol in Bui town, Borno state, Nigeria. Four assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/15/2014: Assailants set fire to a police station in Gumsa village, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties. This was one of three attacks carried out by the same group in the village on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/08/2014: Assailants stormed a police training school and attempted to gain control of it in Liman Kara town, Borno state, Nigeria. It is unknown if there were any casualties resulting from the attack; however, police forces were successful in repelling the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/06/2014: Assailants attacked Mbawa village, Logo local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks on villages in Logo on this date. Eighteen people were killed across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
12/11/2014: A suicide bomber in an explosives-laden vehicle detonated near the Terminus market and bus station in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. This was one of two blasts in the same area within a short period of time. In addition to the bombers, at least 37 people were killed and 41 people were injured in the two attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
05/16/2014: Assailants opened fire on an armored personnel carrier in Banki town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although five police officers were abducted during the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/10/2014: Assailants attacked the village of Gulumba, Borno state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police station in Sumaila area, Kano state, Nigeria. It is unknown if there were casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/06/2014: Assailants attacked Anyiase village, Kwande local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. Seven people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
07/14/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Gidandawa district, Zamfara state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
12/04/2014: Assailants raided the Lafarge cement factory in Ashaka town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack, although the assailants stole vehicles and dynamite. This was one of two attacks carried out by the same group in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/29/2014: Assailants attacked Olegaje village, Agatu local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of four villages attacked in Agatu on this date. Nineteen people were killed and 17 abducted across the attacks; the whereabouts of the kidnapped victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Fulani herdsmen.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings with firearms and explosive devices in Gomboru Ngala town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 315 people were killed, an unknown number were injured, and numerous buildings were destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/11/2014: At least 100 assailants attacked Mai Gora village, Katsina state, Nigeria. At least 40 people were killed in the attack. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in Katsina on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents, but sources attributed them to Fulani herdsmen.
01/06/2014: Assailants attacked police officers in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Four police officers were killed and their weapons were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/31/2014: Gunmen attacked civilians in Sabon Garin Yamdula village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least 11 people, including a pastor, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
03/03/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Njaba village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 68 people were killed and the village was set on fire during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/06/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Dorayi village, Zamfara state, Nigeria. At least 11 people were killed and 23 others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/27/2015: Assailants opened fire on displaced civilians in Bultaram village, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least 21 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/06/2015: A suicide bomber was identified in a mosque and detained prior to detonating in Bui town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar unsuccessful attacks in Bui on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
12/01/2015: A suicide bomber was identified and arrested at a gas station in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the unsuccessful incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/18/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Katsak village, Jemaa district, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar raids in the area on the same night. At least 13 people were killed and 15 people were injured across both raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
07/30/2015: Assailants attempted to abduct Hon Remember Ogbe in Amasomma area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Ogbe, a local chairperson, was unharmed; however, two police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/17/2015: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of Ike Ekweremadu in Abuja, Nigeria. Ekweremadu, the Deputy Senate President, was not harmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/19/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at the residence of a former militant leader in Etegwe area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/04/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Shani town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least nine people were killed and an unknown number were injured and abducted in the attack The whereabouts of the abductees is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/18/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Ungwan Danborno village, Birnin Gwari district, Kaduna state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar raids in the area on the same night. At least 13 people were killed and 15 people were injured across both raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/24/2015: Assailants raided Iorza village, Benue state, Nigeria. At least 30 people, including a village head, were killed in the attack. This was one of five coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/23/2015: Assailants armed with rockets and firearms raided Gubio town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 37 people were killed, an unknown number were injured, and numerous buildings were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/08/2015: Assailants ambushed a bus and abducted 20 people in Akada-Banga village, Bama district, Borno state, Nigeria. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/01/2015: Assailants abducted Mary Enwongulu, an All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, in Nasarawa area, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/25/2015: Assailants attacked a Nigerian Armed Forces security barracks with firearms and explosive devices in Monguno town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the assault, although the assailants took control of the barracks and the town after the military and residents fled. This was one of four coordinated incidents in Borno on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/04/2015: Assailants attacked security forces in Dikwa town, Borno state, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the assault, resulting in an unknown number of assailant casualties. This was one of three similar attacks on towns in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in an unknown village in Kukuwa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed and several hundred individuals were reported missing across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/11/2015: Assailants attacked Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) soldiers in Gambaru town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least one soldier and 13 assailants were killed and 11 soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants abducted 243 residents and set fire to buildings in Bujimirum village, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least 25 victims were killed later the same day while 192 additional hostages were released on January 23, 2015. The fate of the remaining 26 captives is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/29/2015: Assailants attacked Shia civilians in Ruguji village, Katsina state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/22/2015: Assailants opened fire on Chikordi Dike in Rivers state, Nigeria. Dike, an All Progressive Congress (APC) chief, was not harmed; however, a police escort was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/16/2015: Security forces identified and attempted to stop four female suicide bombers in Umari village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least one assailant detonated, killing 18 local villagers and the remaining assailants and injuring 14 people. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/11/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Magaram village, Monguno, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated raids in Monguno overnight. At least 43 people were killed across all four assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/21/2015: Assailants attacked Buratai village, Borno state, Nigeria. Two people were killed and eight others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/19/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Gaya village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least 30 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/06/2015: Assailants raided Takulashi village, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were injured and 100 houses were torched during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/11/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a bus terminal in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least four people were killed and three people were injured in the blast. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in an unknown village in Kukuwa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed and several hundred individuals were reported missing across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/19/2015: Security forces discovered and defused four explosive devices along a highway in northeast Yobe state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
04/06/2015: Assailants opened fire on traders at Birni Deji Market in Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least 14 people were killed and several others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/14/2015: Security forces intercepted assailants en route to carry out an attack in Bui town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 41 assailants were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the incident. This was one of two attacks in Borno carried out by the same group on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
02/25/2015: Assailants attacked Shuwa civilians in Anguduram village, Kala-Balge district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four incidents in Kala-Balge on the same day. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants attacked Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya in Gombe town, Gombe state, Nigeria. Yahaya, an All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, was not harmed; however, his aide was injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/22/2015: Two young female suicide bombers detonated at a fish market near a mosque in Baga Road area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bombers, at least 20 people were killed and 50 people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
12/03/2015: Assailants dressed as police set fire to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Dekina city, Kogi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/19/2015: Assailants attacked a market in Gatamarwa village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 21 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire in the raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/07/2015: Security forces intercepted assailants, intending to attack Damboa town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 40 assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/11/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Misala village, Monguno, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated raids in Monguno overnight. At least 43 people were killed across all four assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/02/2015: Assailants opened fire on Yohanna Daniel Shinkut in Kaura district, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Shinkut, an Emir, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/13/2015: Assailants attacked military forces in Gwoza district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least seven assailants were killed and one soldier was injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on security forces in Babban Gida village, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailants killed and injured an unknown number of people and damaged government buildings and a military barracks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/21/2015: A suicide bomber detonated prematurely when identified by security forces in Biu district, Borno state, Nigeria. One militia member was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/29/2015: An explosive device detonated at an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Port Harcourt city, Rivers state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/05/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Dunbulwa village, Yobe state, Nigeria. No one was killed in the attack, but the houses of two prominent government workers were destroyed. This was one of two coordinated raids in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
07/10/2015: Assailants opened fire on displaced residents returning to Gamboru town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed and two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in an unknown village in Kukuwa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed and several hundred individuals were reported missing across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
09/04/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in a market in Kirawa town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 48 people were killed and 101 people were injured in the assault. In addition, two suicide bombers were identified and arrested. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/04/2015: Assailants ambushed a vehicle carrying civilians in Maduwari village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least nine civilians were killed in the assault and 13 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash with security forces. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/30/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Mgbekpa village, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in Logo district on the same day. At least nine people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across the five assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants.
07/31/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Kukuwa-Gari village, Gujba district, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least 10 civilians and 15 assailants were killed and three people were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/02/2015: Civilians identified and killed a suicide bomber attempting to target a mosque in Gombi town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/25/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and soldiers in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four in Borno and one of two coordinated attacks in in the city on the same day. At least 65 people, including nine soldiers and 56 assailants, were killed and 27 other people were injured across the two Maiduguri assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
07/27/2015: Assailants attacked Buratai town, Borno state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. This was one of three coordinated attacks on the town and surrounding area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/06/2015: A suicide bomber was identified and killed prior to detonating in Bui town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar unsuccessful attacks in Bui on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
07/21/2015: Assailants opened fire on Olala Osondu in Ahoada West district, Rivers State, Nigeria. Osondu, a People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/24/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Madagali village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same night. Twenty-one people were killed between this and another attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/29/2015: An explosive device detonated at a polling station in Onitsha South district, Anambra state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/18/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Bondong village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least one person was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on a Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) base in Baga town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 35 people, including 11 soldiers and 24 assailants, were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. The assailants also took control of the military base. This was one of six coordinated attacks by the same group in Kukawa district on this date. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/29/2015: Assailants attacked a police station in Kirfi district, Bauchi state, Nigeria. This was one of four attacks by the same assailants in Bauchi state on the same day. No casualties were reported in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/29/2015: Assailants attacked polling stations in Kirfi district, Bauchi state, Nigeria. This was one of four attacks by the same assailants in Bauchi state on the same day. No casualties were reported in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
08/17/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Awonori, Borno, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/16/2015: Assailants attacked Sabongari town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least one person was killed, 13 people were injured, and six women were abducted during the raid. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/04/2015: Assailants attacked security forces in Baga town, Borno state, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the assault, resulting in an unknown number of assailant casualties. This was one of three similar attacks on towns in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
01/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Doron Baga town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks by the same group in Kukawa district on this date. At least 45 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across the five assaults that did not occur at the military base. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
07/12/2015: Two explosive devices were discovered at a church in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least one of the devices detonated without causing casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/31/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden rickshaw at the Gambouru market in Maiduguri city, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least eight people were killed and 11 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
03/07/2015: Two explosive devices detonated at the Borno Express Bus Station in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. 47 people were killed and 56 people were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/29/2015: Assailants attacked a police station in Alkaleri district, Bauchi state, Nigeria. This was one of four attacks by the same assailants in Bauchi state on the same day. No casualties were reported in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Mile 4 area, Kukawa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks by the same group in Kukawa on this date. At least 45 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across the five assaults that did not occur at the military base. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/16/2015: A young suicide bomber detonated at a bus station in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least 10 people were killed and 30 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/26/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a market in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, 19 people were killed and 47 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/14/2015: Assailants set fire to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Divisional Headquarters in Azare town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of two attacks in Borno carried out by the same group on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
10/01/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Kirchinga village, Madagali district, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed in the assault. This was one of three coordinated attacks in different villages of Madagali overnight. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
06/15/2015: Assailants attacked a Marine Police base in Calabar, Cross River state, Nigeria. At least two police officers were killed, a third officer was injured, and weapons and ammunition were stolen during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/01/2015: Assailants attacked residents in mosques and in their homes in Kukawa village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 97 people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the raid. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
05/29/2015: Two explosive devices detonated at a wedding in Tashon Alade area, Borno state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed and 12 people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
08/05/2015: Security forces discovered and defused five explosive devices planted along the road between Gwoza and Tamtege towns, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the unsuccessful attack to Boko Haram.
02/15/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated at a bus station in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least 10 people were killed and 30 others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
07/17/2015: Assailants attacked Chief Atoza Ihindan in Katsina Ala town, Benue state, Nigeria. Thindan, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, was killed and a police guard was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/11/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Gwollam village, Monguno, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated raids in Monguno overnight. At least 43 people were killed across all four assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/30/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Oragbai village, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in Logo district on the same day. At least nine people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across the five assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants.
03/07/2015: A suicide bomber in an explosives-laden vehicle detonated near a Nigerian Armed Forces checkpoint in Beni Shiek town, Borno state, Nigeria. Three soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
02/19/2015: Assailants attacked residents and a church in Makalawa village, Chibok district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 21 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire in the raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/24/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Kopa village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same night. Twenty-one people were killed between this and another attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in an unknown village in Kukuwa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed and several hundred individuals were reported missing across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/24/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Goniri village, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least 44 people, including 40 assailants, were killed and 400 cattle were stolen in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/08/2015: An explosive device detonated at a market in Beni Shiek town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and 15 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
05/13/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Balile village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 25 people were killed, 30 people were injured, and 25 houses and shops were set on fire during the assault. This was one of three raids carried out in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/21/2015: Assailants attacked Bama town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 22 people, including one soldier and 21 assailants, were killed and seven soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were injured when security forces repelled the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/03/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Vat village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least 17 people were killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
09/01/2015: Assailants attacked residents with firearms and explosive devices in Ba'ana Imam village, Damboa district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed in the assault. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same night. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in Baga, Borno state, Nigeria. Approximately 300 people were abducted during the raid. An unknown number of hostages were released on February 11, 2015, while the fate of the remaining victims is unknown. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Mile 3 area, Kukawa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks by the same group in Kukawa on this date. At least 45 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across the five assaults that did not occur at the military base. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/07/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated at the Monday Market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. 17 people were killed in the blast and 56 people were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/31/2015: Assailants raided Fika town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks on towns in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties, although several buildings were destroyed, including the Divisional Police Station, the Magistrate Court, and the Secretariat, as well as numerous telecom masts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/20/2015: Security forces stopped three young suicide bombers in Beni Shiek town, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants detonated, killing nine people and injuring another 24 people; the victims included Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) members and civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
03/29/2015: Assailants attacked polling stations in Alkaleri district, Bauchi state, Nigeria. This was one of four attacks by the same assailants in Bauchi state on the same day. No casualties were reported in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/28/2015: Two female suicide bombers attempted to board a bus in Ngamdu, Yobe, Nigeria. After the driver refused them access, one assailant detonated at the bus station, killing herself and her companion, along with two other civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/04/2015: Assailants opened fire on a mosque in Anguwan Katako area, Barkin Ladi district, Plateau state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Kauyen Kuros village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks by the same group in Kukawa district on this date. At least 45 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across the five assaults that did not occur at the military base. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
12/28/2015: Security forces intercepted and killed an unknown number of suicide bombers in Ajiri, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 13 coordinated incidents in and around Maiduguri overnight. At least 10 bombers were killed in this and two other areas around Maiduguri. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/23/2015: Assailants ambushed a civilian vehicle in Kassa area, Plateau state, Nigeria. Two people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
10/01/2015: A suicide bomber detonated explosives near a mosque in Sajeri area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area within a short period of time. In addition to the bombers, at least 10 people were killed and 39 people were injured in both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/22/2015: Assailants armed with axes, knives, and machetes attacked residents in Kwamda Kobla village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/31/2015: Assailants opened fire at between Ibom and Itu villages, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. Two civilians were killed and dozens of civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked a police station in Katamma village, Yobe state, Nigeria. An unknown number of police officers were killed, including a district police officer (DPO) who was kidnapped and found dead the same day, in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/27/2015: Assailants attacked a market in Mainok town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 14 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
09/24/2015: Assailants abducted seven civilians in Gazabure, Borno state, Nigeria. Three of the hostages escaped, while the fate of the remaining four victims is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/25/2015: Assailants attacked Mafa town, Borno state, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the assault, killing 30 assailants and injuring an unknown number of assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/31/2015: Assailants raided Ngalda town, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks on towns in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties, although several buildings were destroyed, including the Divisional Police Station, the Magistrate Court, and the Secretariat, as well as numerous telecom masts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/18/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Dzagula village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/17/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a Muslim praying ground in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, 43 people were killed an unknown number of people were injured in the blast. This was one of two similar suicide attacks in the area within a few minutes. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/18/2015: Security forces identified and opened fire on a suicide bomber attempting to access the Maimalari military base in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailant detonated, killing herself, although no other casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/27/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Bundaram village, Lake Chad district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. Sixteen people were killed across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/07/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a fish market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. 19 people were killed in the blast and 56 people were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/28/2015: Assailants opened fire on a Nigerian Armed Forces soldier in Port Harcourt city, Rivers state, Nigeria. The soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/12/2015: Assailants abducted two people, including Michael Agbalaze, in Azikoro village, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping of Agbalaze, a National Conscience Party (NCP) candidate, and his aide is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/02/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated at a market and mosque in Malari village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks in the area on the same day. In addition to the bombers, at least 13 people were killed and seven people were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/29/2015: Assailants attacked a police station in Oron city, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. There were reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/04/2015: Assailants attacked Ashir village, Damboa district, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants stole food, set the village on fire, and injured at least two residents. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/16/2015: An explosive device detonated near an All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Ngor village, Rivers state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/10/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at the Monday Market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, 12 people were killed and 14 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/23/2015: Assailants abducted Chief Geoffrey Agorodo in Ogbia town, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The whereabouts of Agorodo, a local leader, are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/15/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Damasak town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/11/2015: Assailants attacked an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voting station in Dukku, Gombe state, Nigeria. At least two people, including one assailant, were killed and an unknown number of others people were injured in the incident. This was one of three similar attacks in Gombe on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
10/07/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at a mosque in Gubio district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two suicide attacks on mosques in the village on the same day. In addition to the assailants, at least three people were killed and an unknown number were injured in both events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
05/21/2015: Assailants armed with explosives, incendiary devices, and firearms raided Lehu village, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of residents were killed and injured in the assault. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/13/2015: Three suicide bombers detonated and assailants armed with rockets attacked the Giwa military barracks in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the bombers, at least six civilian fighters and three soldiers were killed and 12 civilian fighters were injured , while assailant casualties are unknown. This was one of three raids carried out in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/21/2015: Assailants armed with explosives, incendiary devices, and firearms raided Gatamwarwa village, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of residents were killed and injured in the assault. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/07/2015: Assailants ambushed a group of civilians being escorted by police in Sho village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least 13 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/26/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Iornungun, Nasarawa, Nigeria. This was one of eight coordinated raids on villages on the same day. At least 30 people were killed and an unknown number were injured across all eight attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the raids to Fulani militants.
08/03/2015: Assailants attacked residents in a village in Koduga district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. At least seven people were killed across the four assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/11/2015: Assailants set up roadblocks along the Damaturu-Maiduguri highway in Ngamdu, Yobe, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although several vehicles were set on fire during the assault. This was one of two attacks carried out by the same group overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/27/2015: Assailants detonated an explosive device at the Tao FM radio station in Okene town, Kogi state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/08/2015: Assailants attacked a security forces base in Ogbolomabiri, Nembe district, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. At least five security force members were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/10/2015: Security forces discovered and defused an unknown number of explosive devices planted along the New Marte-Dogongida-Kerenowa Road in Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/10/2015: Assailants raided Kamuya village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed, 11 people were injured, at least 24 people were kidnapped, and the village was set on fire during the raid. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/22/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated an explosive device among a group of internally displaced persons (IDPs) at a checkpoint in Muna, Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least seven people were killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/09/2015: Assailants attacked Buni Yadi town, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least nine residents and an unknown number of assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/22/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated in Auno village, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants were traveling to the Monday Market in Maiduguri city when their explosive devices prematurely detonated. At least seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/09/2015: An explosive device detonated in Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria. An assailant had hired a group young boys to plant the device near the residences of retired soldiers; however, the device detonated unexpectedly, injuring three of the children. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/05/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Tadagara village, Yobe state, Nigeria. Nine people were killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated raids in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
12/11/2015: Assailants killed two Fulani leaders in Riyom area, Plateau state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Berom militants.
08/28/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Badu village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 68 people were killed, an unknown number were injured, and a number of buildings were set on fire during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/02/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Ungwan Kwalla village, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least nine people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/17/2015: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Igo village, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and another person was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/30/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Tsemue village, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in Logo district on the same day. At least nine people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across the five assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants.
10/01/2015: Three suicide bombers detonated explosives near a railway crossing in Sajeri area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area within a short period of time. In addition to the bombers, at least 10 people were killed and 39 people were injured in both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/04/2015: Security forces discovered and defused two explosive devices between Bitta and Yamteke towns in Gwoza district, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in an unknown village in Kukuwa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed and several hundred individuals were reported missing across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in an unknown village in Kukuwa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed and several hundred individuals were reported missing across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in an unknown village in Kukuwa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day .Between 100 and 2000 people were killed and several hundred individuals were reported missing across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/09/2015: Assailants opened fire on a vehicle transporting Oghene Egoh in Amuwo Odofin town, Lagos state, Nigeria. Egoh, a member-elect of the House of Representatives, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/27/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Fishdam village, Lake Chad district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. Sixteen people were killed across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/27/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Kwatar Mali village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. Sixteen people were killed across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/25/2015: Assailants attacked Shonong village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least four people, including two members of a state security group, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/27/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device targeting a Shia procession in Dakasoye, Kano state, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least 21 people were killed and 38 people were injured in the blast. A second assailant was identified and arrested before he could detonate his explosives. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was part of a larger campaign targeting members of the Shia community.
11/18/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at the Farm Center Market in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated suicide attacks targeting the market within a short period of time. In addition to the assailants, at least 15 people were killed and 123 people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
10/23/2015: At least one suicide bomber detonated at the Central Mosque in Jidari neighborhood, Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least 10 people were killed and 11 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/04/2015: Assailants attacked security forces in Mungle town, Borno state, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the assault, resulting in an unknown number of assailant casualties. This was one of three similar attacks on towns in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
03/10/2015: Assailants opened fire on citizens of Ngamdu town, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed and 15 others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/04/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a military checkpoint near the Brigadier Maimalari Barracks in the Baga road area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least eight soldiers were killed and 3 soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/21/2015: Assailants armed with explosives, incendiary devices, and firearms raided Mbulakudika village, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of residents were killed and injured in the assault. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/25/2015: Assailants set fire to a Living Faith Church Worldwide Inc. (LFCWW) branch office in Giwa village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/10/2015: Assailants raided Burmari village, Damboa district, Borno State, Nigeria. This was one of six villages attacked on the same night by the assailants. At least 37 people were killed, an unknown number were injured and reported missing, and the villages were destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/05/2015: A suicide bomber detonated near a mosque in Yantaya, Jos, Plateau, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. At least 51 people were killed and 67 people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/15/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) office in Dorowa area, Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the blast. This was one of two similar attacks in the area within a few minutes. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/01/2015: Assailants abducted five ExxonMobil employees from a floating storage and offloading vessel (FSO) in Ibeno district, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/13/2015: Assailants attacked Burashika village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least six people were killed in the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area; at least 20 additional people were injured across all three events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/13/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kayamla village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 30 people were killed and buildings were set on fire during the assault. This was one of three raids carried out in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/11/2015: Assailants dressed in police uniforms opened fire on the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) office in Ohaukwu district, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/03/2015: Assailants attacked residents in a village in Koduga district, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. At least seven people were killed across the four assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/09/2015: Assailants ambushed a civilian vehicle along the Damboa-Biu road near Nwajurko village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed, three were injured, and two were abducted during the attack; the outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/02/2015: A suicide bomber in an explosives-laden vehicle detonated Konduga town, Borno state, Nigeria. Following the blast, assailants then attacked the town. At least 73 assailants and one soldier were killed when security forces repelled the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/23/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Kambari village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 15 people, including a village head, were killed and an unknown number of others were injured during the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
09/04/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a market in Linmakara village, Gwoza city, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least 30 people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
08/02/2015: Assailants set fire to an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) building in Obingwa local government area, Mgboko town, Abia state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the building was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/31/2015: An explosive device detonated at the Moru-Moru market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
01/02/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Shurun village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Fulani militants.
02/10/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Vaase village, Ukum district, Benue state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that the attack was carried out by Fulani militants.
04/20/2015: A suicide bomber detonated explosives targeting Shia Muslim worshippers outside of a mosque in Dogo Tebo area, Potiskum, Yobe, Nigeria. Three civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/13/2015: A suicide bomber detonated explosives in Ajilari Cross area, Maiduguri district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated suicide attacks in the area in a short period of time. In addition to the assailants, at least four people were killed and eleven people were injured across the three blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/21/2015: Security forces detained a suicide bomber targeting a market in Kwaya Kusar district, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attempted attack to Boko Haram.
12/10/2015: Security forces discovered and defused an explosive device between Bama and Ngurosoye areas, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/18/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated at the Farm Center Market in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated suicide attacks targeting the market within a short period of time. In addition to the assailants, at least 15 people were killed and 123 people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
01/18/2015: A suicide bomber detonated near the Bulula Motor Park bus station in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least four people were killed and 48 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
04/30/2015: Assailants ambushed a military patrol near Amar village, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least six soldiers were killed and three soldiers were reported missing in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
06/30/2015: Assailants attacked villagers in Monguno district, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of two similar raids on villages in Monguno on this date. At least 48 people were killed and 17 people were injured across both assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/18/2015: Assailants opened fire on a Nigerian Army (NA) checkpoint near Nabordo village, Bauchi state, Nigeria. At least two people, including one soldier, were killed and another person was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
06/29/2015: Assailants attacked the Nigerian Customs Service Base in Esin Ufot community, Oron city, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. One officer was killed while another officer was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/22/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Alawa, Shiroro district, Niger state, Nigeria. At least 35 people, including the district head and his brother, were killed and an unknown number were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/19/2015: A vehicle transporting security forces struck an explosive device in Baga village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least six soldiers and one civilian fighter were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in an unknown village in Kukuwa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed and several hundred individuals were reported missing across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/27/2015: Assailants attacked a military base in Buratai town, Borno state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. This was one of three coordinated attacks on the town and surrounding area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
03/11/2015: An explosive device detonated at the Escravos Lagos Gas Pipeline A (ELPSA) in Egwa area, Delta state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/27/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Gajiganna village, Borno, Nigeria. At least three people, including a soldier, were killed and the village was set on fire in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/21/2015: Assailants opened fire on Alawari Ogili in Yenegoa, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Ogili, the Land of Peace Ministry pastor, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/07/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at a food store in Buhari estate area in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least four people were killed in the blast. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. In addition to reported fatalities, at least 10 people were injured across all three events. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/10/2015: Security forces discovered and defused an explosive device in Babalayi area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/24/2015: Assailants attacked residents and set fire to buildings in Ghumci village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated raids on villages in Michika district on the same night. At least 100 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across all six incidents. Additionally, several people were kidnapped and their whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/21/2015: An explosive device detonated in Dikwa, Borno, Nigeria. Two soldiers were killed and two soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/04/2015: A suicide bomber attempting to target a market detonated prematurely in Kimba village, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least two people were killed and two people were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
09/08/2015: Assailants abducted Dr. Johnson Obuna, a pastor for the Redeemed Christian Church, in Abakaliki city, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. The pastor was rescued the following day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/27/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Kafa, Borno, Nigeria. At least four people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/10/2015: Assailants raided Almeri village, Damboa district, Borno State, Nigeria. This was one of six villages attacked on the same night by the assailants. At least 37 people were killed, an unknown number were injured and reported missing, and the villages were destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/04/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated at the Jimeta Main Market in Yola city, Adamawa state, Nigeria. In addition to the bombers, at least 45 people were killed and 40 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/12/2015: Assailants attacked civilians and buildings in Alkideow village, Jere district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 11 people were killed and an unknown number of houses were destroyed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks carried out by the same group on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/29/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Karnuwa village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least four people, including the chief imam, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/19/2015: Assailants abducted Kayode Adeyeoluwa, a Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) employee and pastor, along with his wife and son, in Port Harcourt area, Rivers state, Nigeria. Their son was released the same day; however, the whereabouts of Adeyeoluwa and his wife are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/03/2015: Assailants attacked Jere town, Borno state, Nigeria. The attack resulted in an unknown number of injuries. This was one of two related foiled attacks on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/05/2015: Assailants opened fire on Fulani herders in Gundumar Kasaya Labi village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least 11 people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/05/2015: Assailants posing as preachers and armed with firearms, explosives, and incendiary devices, attacked residents and buildings in Kwajaffa village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 25 people were killed and 30 others were injured in the assault. The assailants also set fire to an unknown number of buildings, including shops and a church. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
04/21/2015: Assailants attacked a military patrol in Alagarno town, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/02/2015: An explosive device planted next to a bus detonated as passengers waited to board at Bauchi Motor Park in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed and eight others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by Boko Haram.
04/03/2015: Assailants set fire to the private residence of Vincent Ogbagu in Rivers state, Nigeria. Ogbagu, an All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate was not harmed, as there were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three coordinated incidents in the Rivers on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
07/24/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Yaffa village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Four people were killed in the attack. This was one of three coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/24/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated in Dala Yazaram neighborhood, Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least three people were killed and 10 others were injured in the blast. A second suicide bomber was arrested before she could detonate. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/06/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated outside the Umar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. The assailant was the only reported casualty. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
09/01/2015: Assailants attacked residents with firearms and explosive devices in Kolori village, Damboa district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 17 people were killed and seven people were injured in the assault. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same night. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
06/14/2015: Assailants raided Babban Gida town, Yobe state, Nigeria. Two soldiers and several assailants were killed and five soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/25/2015: Assailants raided Mafa town, Borno state, Nigeria. Five people, including two soldiers, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/28/2015: Security forces intercepted and killed an unknown number of suicide bombers near Eye Hospital in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 13 coordinated incidents in and around Maiduguri overnight. At least 10 bombers were killed in this and two other areas around Maiduguri. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
09/27/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Mailari village, Konduga district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least nine people were killed and 10 others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/18/2015: Assailants attacked a military base in Guzamala area, Gudunbali town, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of soldiers were injured in the raid. In addition, sources report that 105 soldiers were kidnapped and killed, although military reports deny the claim. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/17/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a Muslim praying ground in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, seven people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the blast. This was one of two similar suicide attacks in the area within a few minutes. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Anyiin village, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
02/19/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Zang village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of two raids on the village in a short period of time. An unknown number of people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/11/2015: A suicide bomber was identified standing outside of Governor Ibrahim Geidam's campaign office in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailant detonated prematurely, killing only himself. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/24/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Omoku village, Ogba district, Rivers state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. This was one of two coordinated attacks on different villages in Ogba on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
07/09/2015: An explosive device detonated near a federal court building in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/19/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Lehu village, Chibok district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 21 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire in the raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/17/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings with firearms and petrol bombs in Sabon Gari, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/04/2015: Assailants attacked a funeral in Imande Bebeshi village, Benue state, Nigeria. One person was killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
01/07/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Burga village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 6 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. Additionally, an unknown number of buildings were damaged and material goods were stolen during the incident. This was one of two coordinated attacks carried out by the same group in Askira Uba district on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Mussa village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. Additionally, an unknown number of buildings were damaged and material goods were stolen during the incident. This was one of two coordinated attacks carried out by the same group in Askira Uba district on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
05/03/2015: Assailants ambushed soldiers traveling between Maiduguri city and Sambisa forest in Borno state, Nigeria. One soldier was killed and three soldiers were injured in the attack, while assailant casualties are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/24/2015: Assailants attacked residents and set fire to buildings in Garta village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated raids on villages in Michika district on the same night. At least 100 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across all six incidents. Additionally, several people were kidnapped and their whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/04/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated at a military checkpoint in Sabon Gari village, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least three people, including civilians, were killed in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/01/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in a village in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks in Logo on the same day. At least 30 people were killed across all three assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the incidents were carried out by Fulani militants.
01/24/2015: Assailants attacked residents and set fire to buildings in Kamale village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated raids on villages in Michika district on the same night. At least 100 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across all six incidents. Additionally, several people were kidnapped and their whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/24/2015: Assailants attacked residents and set fire to buildings in Liddle village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated raids on villages in Michika district on the same night. At least 100 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across all six incidents. Additionally, several people were kidnapped and their whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/01/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in a village in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks in Logo on the same day. At least 30 people were killed across all three assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the incidents were carried out by Fulani militants.
09/11/2015: Assailants beheaded a taxi cab driver in Ladi-Dumba village, near Monguno, Borno, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/11/2015: Assailants executed a civilian fighter in Monguno, Borno, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/05/2015: Assailants attacked a village in Mussa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. Nine civilians and three assailants were killed and 32 churches and 300 houses were set on fire across both raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/26/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Tse-Uosu village, Guma district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of eight coordinated raids on villages on the same day. At least 10 people were killed across this and two other assaults, and 30 people were killed across all eight attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the raids to Fulani militants.
07/16/2015: An explosive device detonated in a market in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of two bombings that occurred within a few minutes in the city. At least 50 people were killed and 31 people were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources atributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/14/2015: Assailants ambushed soldiers in Okene, Kogi state, Nigeria. One soldier and two assailants were killed and one soldier was injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/30/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Chembe village, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in Logo district on the same day. At least nine people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across the five assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants.
10/23/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at Jambutu Juma'at Mosque in Yola, Adamawa state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least 27 people were killed and 96 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/03/2015: Assailants attacked Bama town, Borno state, Nigeria. The attack resulted in an unknown number of injuries. This was one of two related foiled attacks on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
09/21/2015: Assailants abducted Chief Olu Falae in Ilado, Ondo state, Nigeria. Fulae, the former secretary to the Government of the Federation, was released unharmed on September 25, 2015. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by Fulani militants, who denied involvement.
04/03/2015: Multiple explosive devices detonated near a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) oil pipeline outside of Ughelli, Delta state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. Urhobo Gbagbako claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/09/2015: Assailants attacked a Shell oil flow station located at the Kolo Creek Oil field in Bayelsa state, Nigeria. One guard was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/02/2015: A suicide bomber detonated explosives at a police station in Kuje area, Abuja city, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. In addition to two suicide bombers, at least 18 people were killed and 41 people were injured in the blasts. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
12/28/2015: Two female suicide bombers detonated at a market near a motor park in Madagali, Adamawa, Nigeria. In addition to the two bombers, at least 30 people were killed and 16 others were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/14/2015: Assailants abducted Alhaji Abdullazeez Ohere in Agassa, Adavi district, Kogi state, Nigeria. Ohere, the director of a local council, was released unharmed on February 21, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/16/2015: Assailants attacked civilians with machetes inside the People's Democratic Party (PDP) campaign headquarters of Ibrahim Shehu in Zamfara state, Nigeria. At least five people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/15/2015: Assailants armed with machetes attacked residents in Tse Abichi village, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least three people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/15/2015: Assailants opened fire on Shalewa Daramola in Festac Town, Lagos state, Nigeria. Daramola, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Assailants armed with explosives and firearms attacked residents and buildings in Ngulde village, Borno state, Nigeria. Eight residents and 12 assailants were killed, an unknown number of people were injured, and buildings were set on fire during the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/15/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Mule village, Borno state, Nigeria. The attack resulted in an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/28/2015: Security forces intercepted and killed an unknown number of suicide bombers near High Court Axis in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 13 coordinated incidents in and around Maiduguri overnight. At least 10 bombers were killed in this and two other areas around Maiduguri. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/02/2015: Assailants opened fire on Diseye Dickson in Odi city, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Dickson, a All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy ward chair, was killed and at least one other person was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/29/2015: Assailants attacked the Nigerian Immigration Service building in Oron city, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. There were reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/13/2015: Assailants shot and killed seven students at an unknown location in Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/02/2015: Assailants opened fire on a police patrol protecting construction workers in Opiama area, Nembe district, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. One police officer and two assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/26/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at the Bauchi Motor Park in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least 12 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the blast. This was one of two similar attacks carried out by the assailants on the same roadway on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
09/30/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Kubu village, Madagali district, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in different villages of Madagali overnight. At least four people were killed across the two incidents that occurred on September 30, 2015. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in an unknown village in Kukuwa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed and several hundred individuals were reported missing across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/27/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Dille district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages overnight. Twenty-nine people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in Mile 4, Kukuwa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed and several hundred individuals were reported missing across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/19/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Zang village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of two raids on the village in a short period of time. An unknown number of people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/20/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Sontyo village, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least 11 people were killed, an unknown number of people were injured, and several others went missing in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were behind the attack.
05/14/2015: Assailants raided Kojili village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Seven people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/14/2015: Assailants opened fire in Zambuk town, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks in and around Gombe city on the same day. At least 50 assailants were killed and an unknown number were injured in the ensuing clashes with security forces. No civilian or military casualties were reported. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident and warned civilians against participating in Nigeria's general election. Sources noted that the attack was part of a larger trend of violence related to Nigeria's general election, scheduled for March 28 and April 11, 2015.
04/01/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in a village in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks in Logo on the same day. At least 30 people were killed across all three assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the incidents were carried out by Fulani militants.
05/14/2015: Assailants raided Gur village, Borno state, Nigeria. Eight people were killed, an unknown number of people were injured, and the village was set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/16/2015: Security forces discovered and defused an unknown number of explosive devices in Sandia village, Borno State, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/14/2015: Assailants shot and killed a civilian at an unknown location in Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/02/2015: Assailants attacked Bitta village, Borno state, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the assault, resulting in an unstated number of assailant casualties. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
08/02/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Kobachwa village, Madagali district, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated raids in the area on the same day. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number were reported missing across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
01/11/2015: Assailants dressed in police uniforms opened fire on an unknown number of houses belonging to All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) supporters in Ohaukwu district, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2015: A suicide bomber opened fire on students before detonating at the College of Administrative and Business Studies (CABS) in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailant was killed and at least six students were injured during the raid. Two more assailants were arrested following the attack and one of the injured students died several days later from his injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/11/2015: Assailants attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Headquarters and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Headquarters in Abakaliki city, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/29/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Bam village, Biu district, Borno, Nigeria. At least four people were killed, an unknown number of people were injured, and a number of young females were kidnapped in the raid. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/26/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Mbatie, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of eight coordinated raids on villages on the same day. At least 30 people were killed and an unknown number were injured across all eight attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the raids to Fulani militants.
08/10/2015: Assailants raided Douglas Begha's house in Kendev, Benue, Nigeria. Begha, a former House of Assembly member, and two other people were killed and two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
06/27/2015: Two female suicide bombers traveling to Maiduguri detonated prematurely in Jakana village, Borno state, Nigeria. Both assailants were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/08/2015: Assailants opened fire on Chief Jeremiah Abu in Kogi state, Nigeria. Abu, a People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/02/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at the Nyanya Bus Station in Abuja city, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. In addition to two suicide bombers, at least 18 people were killed and 41 people were injured in the blasts. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/16/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Ajiya Wagga town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Twelve people were killed and an unknown number were injured during the raid. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/14/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Warsala village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 12 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/13/2015: A suicide bomber detonated explosives in Ajilari Cross area, Maiduguri district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated suicide attacks in the area in a short period of time. In addition to the assailants, at least four people were killed and eleven people were injured across the three blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/12/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Mbuta village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least nine people were killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks carried out by the same group on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/28/2015: Assailants attacked voters in Shole village, Nafada district, Gombe state, Nigeria. Two people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/10/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Ngamdu village, Yobe, Nigeria. At least 11 people were killed and the village was set on fire during the raid. This was one of two coordinated attacks carried out the by same group overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/02/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated in a taxi near a security checkpoint in Malari village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two similar attacks in the area on the same day. In addition to the bombers, 13 people were killed and seven people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/23/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Hawul district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 22 people were shot and killed or had their throats slit and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/07/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle and additional assailants opened fire on civilians and soldiers near the Nigerian Armed Forces Base in New Marte town, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, dozens of people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
06/30/2015: Assailants attacked villagers in Monguno district, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of two similar raids on villages in Monguno on this date. At least 48 people were killed and 17 people were injured across both assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/17/2015: A suicide bomber detonated in the Alamin Restaurant in Potiskum town, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least two people were killed and 12 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
02/17/2015: Suicide bombers and additional assailants opened fire on a military checkpoint in Yamarkumi village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 11 people and two assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
07/23/2015: Assailants detonated an explosive device targeting a gas pipeline in Ughelli North district, Delta state, Nigeria. The pipeline was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Urhobo Gbagbako.
09/11/2015: An explosive device detonated in the Malkohi Internally Displaced Persons camp in Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed and 20 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/02/2015: An explosive device fashioned from dynamite detonated at a court building in Port Harcourt city, Rivers state, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks targeting court buildings in Nigeria on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the three blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
08/25/2015: A suicide bomber detonated prematurely in Pompomari area, Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailant was killed and civilian was injured in the blast. This was one of two similar attacks in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/03/2015: Assailants raided Zabarmari, Borno, Nigeria. Assailants set the village on fire and six female suicide bombers detonated explosive devices, killing an unstated number of people and injuring at least 101 people. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in Mile 3, Kukuwa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed and several hundred individuals were reported missing across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/19/2015: Assailants killed a civilian and set him on fire in his car in Ladi-Shehuri neighborhood, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 12 assailants were killed when security forces responded to the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/29/2015: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of a People's Democratic Party (PDP) politician in Osogbo area, Osun state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/08/2015: Assailants kidnapped two people, Alhaji Salihu Barade and Alhaji Ango Garba, from a farm in an unknown location of Nigeria. Garba, the former Education Secretary in Sokoto state, was released some time between April 8, and April 10, 2015, while Barade, the brother of the governor of Sokoto, was released on April 10, 2015. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/01/2015: Assailants attacked Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) soldiers from Chad in Malam Maduri, Jigawa state, Nigeria. At least nine soldiers were killed and 16 others were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/02/2015: Assailants attacked residents in an unknown number of villages in Madagali district, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated raids in the area on the same day. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number were reported missing across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
06/28/2015: Assailant set up a roadblock and opened fire on motorists on the Abuja-Kaduna Road in Plateau, Nigeria. Two people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the ambush. Twenty cattle were also set on fire by the attackers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/14/2015: Assailants opened fire in Hinna town, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks in and around Gombe city on the same day. At least 50 assailants were killed and an unknown number were injured in the ensuing clashes with security forces. No civilian or military casualties were reported. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident and warned civilians against participating in Nigeria's general election. Sources noted that the attack was part of a larger trend of violence related to Nigeria's general election, scheduled for March 28 and April 11, 2015.
06/09/2015: Three female suicide bombers traveling to Maiduguri city detonated prematurely in Konduga district, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties other than the assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/30/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Nwonko village, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least 27 people were killed and 80 others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/05/2015: Assailants attacked a village in Mussa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. Nine civilians and three assailants were killed and 32 churches and 300 houses were set on fire across both raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/07/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a mosque in Gubio district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two suicide attacks on mosques in the village on the same day. In addition to the assailants, at least three people were killed and an unknown number were injured in both events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
12/12/2015: Assailants attacked a vehicle carrying Berom civilians and a police officer in an unknown location in Nigeria. The officer was killed and the vehicle was set on fire during the ambush. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/11/2015: Assailants attacked an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voting station in Birin Fulani, Gombe state, Nigeria. At least one police officer was killed and ballot cards and readers were set on fire in the incident. This was one of three similar attacks in Gombe on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
06/27/2015: Suicide bombers detonated explosives at a hospital in Molai area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bombers, at least five people were killed and 15 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/25/2015: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated prematurely as potential suicide bombers were approaching a checkpoint near Njimtilo area, Borno state, Nigeria. Four assailants were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
04/29/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Goron Dutse village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least 13 people were killed and most of the houses in the village were set on fire during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
08/11/2015: Security forces identified and arrested six suspected suicide bombers carrying explosives in a market in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/07/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Mashema village, Zamfara state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/15/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a tea drinking area in Mashaya, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least two people were killed and eight people were injured in the blast. This was one of two similar attacks in the area within a few minutes. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/27/2015: Assailants opened fire on motorists at a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) gas station along Molai Road in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Two female suicide bombers also detonated at the gas station. In addition to the two bombers, at least 19 people were killed and 50 others were injured in the attack. This was one of 13 coordinated incidents in and around Maiduguri overnight. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/31/2015: Assailants attacked and detained residents in Fatawe village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 24 people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/16/2015: A suicide bomber detonated near a market in Kasuwar Arawa neighborhood, Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least five people were killed and 10 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Obor village, Rivers state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated incidents in the Rivers on the same night. At least nine people, including Christopher Adube, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, were killed and two others were injured across the two assaults against civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/19/2015: Assailants raided Inding village, Plateau state, Nigeria. Seven people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants and Boko Haram.
03/28/2015: Assailants opened fire on voters near a polling station in Woru town, Gombe state, Nigeria. At least three people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/20/2015: Explosive devices detonated at a game viewing center in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. At least 54 people were killed and 90 people were injured across all three events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
09/20/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. At least 54 people were killed and 90 people were injured across all three events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/28/2015: Assailants opened fire on voters near a polling station in Ngalda, Yobe, Nigeria. At least three people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/07/2015: A suicide bomber opened fire and then detonated an explosive device at a mosque in Buhari estate area, Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least one person was killed in the blast. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. In addition to reported fatalities, at least 10 people were injured across all three events. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/25/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and soldiers in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four in Borno and one of two coordinated attacks in in the city on the same day. At least 65 people, including nine soldiers and 56 assailants, were killed and 27 other people were injured across the two Maiduguri assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
03/15/2015: Three suicide bombers attacked a military checkpoint on the Damaturu-Maiduguri road, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants were killed and four soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that the incident was carried out by Boko Haram.
03/15/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Egba village, Benue state, Nigeria. At least 95 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
09/23/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Sabon Gari, Madagali district, Adamawa state, Nigeria. The incident lasted until September 26, 2015. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. This was one of three incidents in different villages of Madagali on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/24/2015: A suicide bomber detonated inside a bus at a transit station in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least 12 people were killed and 20 others were injured in the blast. This was one of two suicide attacks targeting bus stations in the country on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
01/24/2015: An explosive device detonated near the Ohanaeze Ndigbo secretariat in Ohanaeze Ndigbo village, Enugu state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/22/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Biu village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were shot and killed or had their throats slit and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in Kauyen Kuros, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed and several hundred individuals were reported missing across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/05/2015: An explosive device detonated at a restaurant in Jos, Plateau, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. At least 51 people were killed and 67 people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/30/2015: Assailants attacked Jitar town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. At least three militia members were killed in the attack. This was one of two related attacks carried out by the same group in targeting towns in Bauchi on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
10/04/2015: Security forces discovered and defused an explosive device in a mosque in Gommari area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/10/2015: Assailants ambushed joint forces between Bama and Ngurosoye areas, Borno state, Nigeria. An unstated number of people were killed and injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
03/05/2015: Assailants attacked Ngamdu town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The attack resulted in an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/05/2015: Assailants opened fire on a youth election gathering in Onne area, Rivers state, Nigeria. Two people were killed and at least 40 people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/10/2015: Assailants raided Buraltuma village, Damboa district, Borno State, Nigeria. This was one of six villages attacked on the same night by the assailants. At least 37 people were killed, an unknown number were injured and reported missing, and the villages were destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
09/16/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Kadunug village, Plateau, Nigeria. At least 18 people were killed, an unknown number were injured, and 150 buildings were set on fire during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/27/2015: Assailants attacked citizens of Buratai town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 23 people were beheaded and 32 others were wounded during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/14/2015: Assailants armed with firearms and explosives attacked Dadin Kowa town, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks in and around Gombe city on the same day. At least 50 assailants were killed and an unknown number were injured in the ensuing clashes with security forces. No civilian or military casualties were reported. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident and warned civilians against participating in Nigeria's general election. Sources noted that the attack was part of a larger trend of violence related to Nigeria's general election, scheduled for March 28 and April 11, 2015.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
03/30/2015: Assailants attacked a Nigerian Armed Forces checkpoint in Dukku town, Gombe state, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the assault, killing three assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/27/2015: Assailants set fire to a bar in Jiddari Polo, Maiduguri district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed in the attack. This was one of 13 coordinated incidents in and around Maiduguri overnight. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/25/2015: A young female suicide bomber detonated at a bus station in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least 6 people were killed and 28 people were injured in the blast. This was one of two similar attacks in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/26/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Michika town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in Doron Baga, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/07/2015: A suicide bomber opened fire and then detonated an explosive device at a Fulani settlement in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least nine people were killed in the blast. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. In addition to reported fatalities, at least 10 people were injured across all three events. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/30/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Ifer village, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in Logo district on the same day. At least nine people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across the five assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants.
04/09/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Buratai village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and three others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/02/2015: An explosive device detonated at a market in Kuje area, Abuja city, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. At least 20 people, including two suicide bombers in the later attacks, were killed and 41 people were injured in the blasts. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
04/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Kayamla village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/15/2015: Assailants armed with machetes attacked residents in Tse Atakpa village, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least three people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
10/15/2015: A suicide bomber detonated explosives at a mosque in Molai area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated suicide attacks at the mosque within a few minutes. In addition to the two assailants, at least 14 people were killed and 25 people were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/02/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Ambe Madaki village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least 15 people were killed and five others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Fulani militants.
03/28/2015: An explosive device detonated at a polling station in a primary school in Awka town, Anambra state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in Bundaram, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed and several hundred individuals were reported missing across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/01/2015: Assailants attacked soldiers with firearms and explosives in Tungushe town, Borno state, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the assault, killing at least 101 assailants. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
01/11/2015: Assailants opened fire on Nigerian Armed Forces soldiers in Konduga town, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of assailants and soldiers were killed and injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/26/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Branch Umenger village, Guma district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of eight coordinated raids on villages on the same day. At least 10 people were killed across this and two other assaults, and 30 people were killed across all eight attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the raids to Fulani militants.
08/01/2015: Assailants attacked Gamboru town, Borno state, Nigeria. It is unknown if the raid resulted in casualties, although a number of houses were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
09/20/2015: An explosive device detonated at a market in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. At least 54 people were killed and 90 people were injured across all three events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/20/2015: Suicide bombers detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a police checkpoint in Damaturu area, Yobe state, Nigeria. Eight people, including the bombers, were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/26/2015: Assailants threw an explosives device at a car park in front of the University of Jos in Jos city, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the blast. This was one of two similar attacks carried out by the assailants on the same roadway on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
07/10/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Kilwa village, Monguno, Borno, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed and one person was injured in the assault. This was one of four coordinated raids in Monguno overnight, across which 43 people were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/09/2015: Assailants opened fire on Fulani civilians in Buruku village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and another was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/15/2015: Assailants attacked soldiers in Mada village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least two soldiers were killed and another was injured attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/25/2015: Assailants attacked an unknown number of villages in Kala-Balge district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four incidents in Kala-Balge on the same day. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
01/07/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked residents and buildings in an unknown village in Kukuwa district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of 16 coordinated assaults on villages and towns in Kukawa district on the same day. Between 100 and 2000 people were killed and several hundred individuals were reported missing across all 16 incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
02/16/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Askira town, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of civilians were killed in the attack. This was one of two attacks in the town overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/10/2015: Assailants raided Matangle village, Damboa district, Borno State, Nigeria. This was one of six villages attacked on the same night by the assailants. At least 37 people were killed, an unknown number were injured and reported missing, and the villages were destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
10/19/2015: Assailants raided Alhaji Abdulkadir Muhammad Birchi's residence in Birchi village, Katsina state, Nigeria. Birchi, the village head, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/13/2015: Five assailants attempted to assassinate Akamo Oluwagbenga, the councilor of Ward 4 in Abeokuta South, Ogun state, Nigeria. Oluwagbenga was not harmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/19/2015: Assailants raided an oil facility in Ukah town, Delta state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. Tribesmen claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/02/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Mainari village, Konduga district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and six people were injured in the raid. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
06/10/2015: Assailants raided Koshifa village, Damboa district, Borno State, Nigeria. This was one of six villages attacked on the same night by the assailants. At least 37 people were killed, an unknown number were injured and reported missing, and the villages were destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/19/2015: Assailants attacked soldiers in Barkin Dutse village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. The outcome of the assault is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/19/2015: A suicide bomber detonated near a livestock market in Garkida village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least six people were killed and 14 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/13/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Kwata area, Zawan, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least 14 people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the raid. This was one of two coordinated attacks on the village overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
01/10/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Divisional Police Station in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least one officer was killed and an unknown number of other people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/13/2015: Assailants attacked Mangari village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least three people were killed, five were reported missing, and a number of houses were set on fire during the raid. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area; at least 20 additional people were injured across all three events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/30/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Bununu town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed and injured when the assailants set fire to houses with residents still inside. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
12/12/2015: Assailants attacked military chief Lieutenant Colonel Tukur Buratai in Zaria city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Soldiers repelled the assault, killing seven assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic Movement (Nigeria). Representatives from the Islamic Movement (Nigeria), however, claimed that military opened fire on Movement members without provocation.
04/11/2015: Assailants attacked an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voting station in Birnin Bolewa, Gombe state, Nigeria. At least one person was killed in the incident. This was one of three similar attacks in Gombe on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
09/20/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a market in Monguno, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least 27 people were killed and 62 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/13/2015: Assailants kidnapped two electoral officials in Sardauna district, Taraba state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/27/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated at the residential compound of Bulama Isa in Aduwari village, Maiduguri district, Borno state, Nigeria. Isa, a village chief, was not harmed as he was not present, but at least 14 people, including the bomber, were killed in the blast. This was one of 13 coordinated incidents in and around Maiduguri and one of two similar attacks at the compound overnight. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents, including Christopher Adube, in Obrikom village, Rivers state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated incidents in the Rivers on the same night. At least nine people, including Adube, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, were killed and two others were injured across the two assaults against civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
04/26/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Jato Aka, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of eight coordinated raids on villages on the same day. At least 30 people were killed and an unknown number were injured across all eight attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the raids to Fulani militants.
03/11/2015: Assailants opened fire on a bus carrying Agbatse Tarkighir and Degeh Ayaahemba, two People's Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains, in Gbinde village, Benue state, Nigeria. Tarkighir and Ayaahemba were killed and two others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/14/2015: Assailants blocked the highway between Maiduguri and Damaturu in Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants stopped motorists and killed at least 21 people. This was one of two attacks carried out by the same group in the area. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/09/2015: Assailants opened fire on citizens of Gombi town, Balda area, Adamawa state, Nigeria. At least 24 assailants were killed when security forces returned fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/22/2015: A young female suicide bomber detonated near the Global System Communication (GSM) market in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least five people were killed and 19 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
07/14/2015: Assailants attacked motorists near Baga, Borno state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/02/2015: An explosive device fashioned from dynamite detonated at a court building in Degema city, Rivers state, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks targeting court buildings in Nigeria on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the three blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/01/2015: A suicide bomber detonated outside of the Evangelical Church of West Africa in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. The assailant was killed and eight other people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/21/2015: Assailants opened fire on civilian vehicles and set fire to buildings in Jingalta village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/01/2015: Assailants armed with machetes attacked Christian worshipers in Gidan Maso village, Kano state, Nigeria. The assailants also set fire to the Baptist Church and the residence of Reverend Habila Garba. The daughter of Reverend Garba, the pastor of the church, was killed and two other people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Muslim fundamentalists.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
12/16/2015: Security forces stopped four female suicide bombers at a Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) checkpoint in Mafa, Borno, Nigeria. One assailant detonated and the other three were shot and killed. In addition to the assailants, one person was killed and four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/25/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Marfunudi, Borno, Nigeria. At least 24 people were killed and eight people were injured in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/24/2015: Assailants attacked Chadian Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) positions near Gambaru, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to an unknown number of assailant casualties, at least one soldier was killed and nine soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/21/2015: Assailants attacked residents of Ananum village, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and over 24 others were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Fulani militants.
02/24/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated as they were disembarking from a bus at a transit station in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. In addition to the bombers, at least 12 people were killed and several others were injured in the blast. This was one of two suicide attacks targeting bus stations in the country on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
08/15/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a market in Rumurigo village, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least two people were killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
09/23/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Bakin Dutse, Madagali district, Adamawa state, Nigeria. The incident lasted until September 26, 2015. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. This was one of three incidents in different villages of Madagali on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/02/2015: An explosive device fashioned from dynamite detonated at a court building in Isokpo city, Rivers state, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks targeting court buildings in Nigeria on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the three blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
04/18/2015: Assailants kidnapped Chief Cassidy Ikegbudu, a local official, from Rivers state, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/09/2015: Security forces intercepted assailants en route to carry out an attack in Askira Uba village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 70 assailants were killed and injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
05/30/2015: A suicide bomber detonated inside the Alhaji Haruna mosque in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least 26 people were killed and 28 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/17/2015: Assailants ambushed a military patrol along the Pulka-Bama road in Borno State, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the assault, killing 15 assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/23/2015: Assailants attacked Mafa town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/10/2015: Assailants attacked Chibok town, Borno state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/30/2015: Assailants raided Foron village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and four others were reported missing following the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/15/2015: Assailants attacked military personnel in Kardewa village, Borno state Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/02/2015: Security forces identified and arrested a suicide bomber attempting to access the Yankari motor park in Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the unsuccessful incident.
09/25/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices and opened fire on the State Security Service (SSS) headquarters along Hassan Katsina Road in Lokoja district, Kogi state, Nigeria. At least four people, including one police officer and three assailants, were killed and 30 inmates escaped during the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
01/11/2015: A suicide bomber detonated inside Kasuwar Jagwal Market in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated suicide bombings; this first blast targeted civilians inside the market. In addition to the two bombers, at least six people were killed and 21 others were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/10/2015: An explosive device strapped to a 10-year old girl detonated near a market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed and 18 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/16/2015: An explosive device detonated in a market in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of two bombings that occurred within a few minutes in the city. At least 50 people were killed and 31 people were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources atributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/28/2015: Assailants attacked a polling station at a primary school in Yautara neighborhood, Darazo area, Bauchi state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/30/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Butuku village, Madagali district, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in different villages of Madagali overnight. At least four people were killed across the two incidents that occurred on September 30, 2015. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/20/2015: Assailants fired rockets and opened fire on military forces in Baga town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least two soldiers were killed and nine people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/26/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Tse-Gbudu Taraka village, Guma district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of eight coordinated raids on villages on the same day. At least 10 people were killed across this and two other assaults, and 30 people were killed across all eight attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the raids to Fulani militants.
03/28/2015: Assailants opened fire on a local chief and a state assembly representative in Tilen village, Gombe state, Nigeria. Both the chief and the representative were killed in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/19/2015: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Mile 40 village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and one other was wounded in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/28/2015: Assailants attacked residents of Meringa town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 25 people were killed and five others were injured during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/30/2015: Assailants set fire to an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Ethiope East district, Delta state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/20/2015: Assailants raided Ropp village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed and 45 houses were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants and Boko Haram.
08/12/2015: Assailants attacked residents and civilian fighters in Lahou village, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of civilians and 17 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings with firearms and explosive devices in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. An unknown number of civilians and assailants were killed and at least five soldiers were injured in the incident. Additionally, a number of buildings, including a mosque, multiple police stations, and several shops, were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
09/24/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Obrikom village, Ogba district, Rivers state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. This was one of two coordinated attacks on different villages in Ogba on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
02/26/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a motor park in Bui town, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least 18 people were killed and seven others were injured in the blast. A second bomber was also identified and killed by civilians in the motor park. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Boko Haram.
02/01/2015: Assailants attacked Dalwa area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks in areas around the city on the same day. At least 12 civilians and soldiers and 70 assailants were killed across all four raids. Additionally, at least 37 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
01/13/2015: A suicide bomber detonated near a mosque in Kasuwar Mata neighborhood, Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least two people were killed and 14 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/27/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Jakana village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least eight farmers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/01/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated explosives at two separate entrances to a hospital in Molai area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Both assailants were killed and two civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/10/2015: Assailants kidnapped at least 101 people from Gwoza town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 75 people were killed and the fate of the remaining victims is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/03/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Zakupang village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least 13 people were killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
02/14/2015: Assailants opened fire in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks in and around Gombe city on the same day. At least 50 assailants were killed and an unknown number were injured in the ensuing clashes with security forces. No civilian or military casualties were reported. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident and warned civilians against participating in Nigeria's general election. Sources noted that the attack was part of a larger trend of violence related to Nigeria's general election, scheduled for March 28 and April 11, 2015.
01/13/2015: Assailants opened fire on a meeting of vigilantes in Zamfara state, Nigeria. At least 107 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/05/2015: Assailants kidnapped Ebire Ejor, the wife of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, was kidnapped in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria. Ejor was found dead on July 7, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/15/2015: Assailants attacked the residence of Samuel Doro, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chair, in Barakin Ladi area, Plateau state, Nigeria. Doro was killed and his spouse was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/02/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a cattle market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least 31 people were killed and 25 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/28/2015: Two female suicide bombers detonated in Buraburin neighborhood, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the two bombers, several people were killed and injured in the blasts. This was one of 13 coordinated incidents in and around Maiduguri overnight. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/24/2015: Assailants opened fire and detonated an explosive device near an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Okrika town, Rivers state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Bundaram village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks by the same group in Kukawa district on this date. At least 45 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across the five assaults that did not occur at the military base. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/24/2015: Assailants raided Ukula village, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 101 people were killed across all five raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
03/31/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Tse Tume village, Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of two related attacks in two villages in Logo on this date. Twelve people were killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, a source suspected the involvement of Fulani militants.
07/03/2015: Assailants attacked residents and dragged them out of their houses in Miringa village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 11 people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram, noting that the victims were accused of fleeing several months prior when Boko Haram was forcing civilians to join their ranks.
09/14/2015: Assailants raided Zakupwang village in Barkin Ladi district, Plateau, Nigeria. This was one of seven villages attacked in the area on the same night. At least 20 people were killed across all seven raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
12/27/2015: Assailants armed with projectiles and firearms attacked residents and set fire to buildings in Aduwari village, Maiduguri district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed and five others were injured in the assault. This was one of 13 coordinated incidents in and around Maiduguri overnight. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/24/2015: Assailants attacked residents and set fire to buildings in Shahu village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated raids on villages in Michika district on the same night. At least 100 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across all six incidents. Additionally, several people were kidnapped and their whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/03/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Malari community, Koduga district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. At least seven people were killed across the four assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/28/2015: Assailants opened fire on voters in Dukku village, Gombe state, Nigeria. At least three people were killed and two others were injured in the attack. This was one of three related attacks in the district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/25/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Kimba village, Borno, Nigeria. At least 13 people were killed, 17 people were injured, eight people were abducted, and the village was set on fire during the raid. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/24/2015: Assailants attacked residents and set fire to buildings in Mbororo village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated raids on villages in Michika district on the same night. At least 100 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across all six incidents. Additionally, several people were kidnapped and their whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/20/2015: Assailants opened fire at a market in Kyado, Benue state, Nigeria. At least 13 people were killed and five people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/14/2015: Assailants raided Zakupwang village in Barkin Ladi district, Plateau, Nigeria. This was one of seven villages attacked in the area on the same night. At least 20 people were killed across all seven raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
12/15/2015: Assailants opened fire on a military convoy between Konduga and Bama towns, Borno state, Nigeria. A Lieutenant Colonel and another soldier were killed and an unknown number of soldiers were injured in the ambush. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/29/2015: Assailants raided Gulak town, Adamawa, Nigeria. One soldier and 21 assailants were killed, an unknown number of civilians were injured, and a military base was set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/07/2015: Assailants attacked a military barracks in Goniri village, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least seven soldiers and 101 assailants were killed and nine soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
08/11/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Bale Mamman village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least six people were killed and four women were kidnapped during the raid. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/25/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Abogbe village, Benue state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. This was one of four coordinated attacks on villages in Agatu district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Fulani militants.
07/14/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Ngamdu, Yobe, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during the raid. This was one of two attacks carried out by the same group in the area. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/22/2015: Assailants set fire to a Nigerian Armed Forces camp, a grain trailer, and multiple shops in Ngelzarma town, Yobe state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
02/01/2015: Assailants attacked Jawari area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks in areas around the city on the same day. At least 12 civilians and soldiers and 70 assailants were killed across all four raids. Additionally, at least 37 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
07/31/2015: Assailants opened fire on Tope Aluko at the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state, Nigeria. Aluko, the PDP state secretary, was unharmed and there were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/19/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Foyi town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. 20 people were killed across all three raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/10/2015: Assailants shelled Bulabulin Balgawe Ajiri area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/04/2015: Assailants armed with explosive devices and firearms attacked Shetimari village, Borno state, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the assault, killing at least 21 assailants, including two suicide bombers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/10/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Agatu district, Benue state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that the attack was carried out by Fulani militants.
01/11/2015: A suicide bomber detonated outside of Kasuwar Jagwal Market in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated suicide bombings; this later blast targeted people fleeing the scene of an earlier explosion. In addition to the two bombers, at least six people were killed and 21 others were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/25/2015: Assailants attacked Shuwa civilians in Musine village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four incidents in Kala-Balge district on the same day. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
01/12/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings with explosive and incendiary devices in Askira town, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed and injured and several buildings, including a police station, a health center, and a school, were damaged in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
12/27/2015: Two female suicide bombers detonated near a market between Suleimanti and Jiddari Polo, Maiduguri district, Borno state, Nigeria. Aside from the deaths of the two bombers, there were an unknown number of casualties in the blasts. This was one of 13 coordinated incidents in and around Maiduguri overnight. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/22/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a bus station in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. Thirty people were killed and at least 60 others were injured in the four blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
05/15/2015: Assailants armed with machetes attacked residents in Tse Agbulu village, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least three people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
10/21/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in KatanKa village, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/10/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Dile village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/19/2015: Assailants attacked Triacta Construction Company workers in Buba Shango area, Gombe, Nigeria. At least five people, including three police officers, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/28/2015: Assailants opened fire on voters in Birin Fulani village, Gombe state, Nigeria. At least one person was killed in the attack. This was one of three related attacks in the district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/13/2015: Assailants attacked civilian militia members in Kofar Gwari, Nasarawa, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and two people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/15/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Sarki-Kudu Village, Taraba state, Nigeria. At least nine people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/10/2015: Assailants attacked residents and soldiers near Kukawa, Borno, Nigeria. At least three soldiers and seven civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/01/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden motorcycle targeting a military checkpoint in Kasuwar Katako area, Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least three people, including a soldier, were killed and two people were injured in the blast. This was one of two suicide attacks that occurred in the city in a short period of time. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/10/2015: Assailants raided Darmanti village, Damboa district, Borno State, Nigeria. This was one of six villages attacked on the same night by the assailants. At least 37 people were killed, an unknown number were injured and reported missing, and the villages were destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/05/2015: A suicide bomber detonated inside the Redeemed Christian Church in Jigawa area, Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least six people were killed and 20 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/25/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Okololo village, Benue state, Nigeria. At least three people were killed in the assault. This was one of four coordinated attacks on villages in Agatu district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were behind the incident.
08/03/2015: Assailants attacked residents in a village in Koduga district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. At least seven people were killed across the four assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/02/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Malari village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 13 people were killed, 27 people were injured, and several buildings were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram, and noted that the villagers were accused of cooperating with security forces.
04/26/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Mbatsease, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of eight coordinated raids on villages on the same day. At least 30 people were killed and an unknown number were injured across all eight attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the raids to Fulani militants.
12/01/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Tangaran village, Zamfara state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed and six people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2015: A suicide bomber detonated in a market in Biu town, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least seven people were killed and 20 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/09/2015: Assailants attacked Ikyoawen village, Benue state, Nigeria. One person was killed, 10 people were injured, and 20 houses were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
03/19/2015: A suicide bomber armed with firearms was intercepted and beaten by civilians at a bus station in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/19/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Ngala town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. 20 people were killed across all three raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/01/2015: Assailants attacked Molai area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks in areas around the city on the same day. At least 12 civilians and soldiers and 70 assailants were killed across all four raids. Additionally, at least 37 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
09/23/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kafin Hausa, Madagali district, Adamawa state, Nigeria. The incident lasted until September 26, 2015. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. This was one of three incidents in different villages of Madagali on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/02/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated at a campaign rally in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. The blast occurred minutes after President Goodluck Jonathan had left the stadium. In addition to the assailant, one person was killed and 18 people were injured in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
08/23/2015: Assailants ambushed Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai's convoy in Faljari village, Borno state, Nigeria. Buratai, the Nigerian military chief, was not harmed, although one soldier and 10 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/07/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated at a local government council office in Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria. The blast targeted teachers and public sector employees undertaking a verification screening. In addition to the assailant, 25 people were killed and 32 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
01/13/2015: Assailants attempted to detonate an explosive device near the campaign office of Labour Party candidate Paulinus Igwe Nwagu in Abakaliki city, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties as the device failed to ignite. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/26/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Mbaatungu, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of eight coordinated raids on villages on the same day. At least 30 people were killed and an unknown number were injured across all eight attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the raids to Fulani militants.
03/10/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Vaase, Taraba, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were stabbed, raped, and abducted during the raid. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
12/27/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated at the residential compound of Bulama Isa in Aduwari village, Maiduguri district, Borno state, Nigeria. Isa, a village chief, was not harmed, but at least 3 people, including the bomber, were killed and another person was injured in the blast. This was one of 13 coordinated incidents in and around Maiduguri and one of two similar attacks at the compound overnight. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/27/2015: Security forces identified and intercepted suicide bombers attempting to attack Kubla village, Madagali, Adamawa, Nigeria. At least four assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/22/2015: An explosive device detonated at a market in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. Thirty people were killed and at least 60 others were injured in the four blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
01/27/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Yangal Fadan village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed and 12 others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
03/10/2015: Assailants opened fire at individuals at a farm in Takowok village, Plateau state, Nigeria. Two people were killed in the attack. This was one of two attacks in the area on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected the involvement of Fulani militants.
10/17/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Dar village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Two female suicide bombers disguised as villagers detonated among the fleeing residents. In addition to the bombers, at least 12 people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/14/2015: Security forces discovered and defused two explosive devices in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/17/2015: An explosive device detonated in a market in Jambutu village, Yola North district, Adamawa state, Nigeria. In addition to the suicide bomber, at least 32 people were killed and 80 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/25/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Ochonlonya village, Benue state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed in the assault. This was one of four coordinated attacks on villages in Agatu district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were behind the incident.
07/03/2015: Assailants attacked Mussa village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 31 people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
07/07/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated at a military checkpoint in Sabon Gari, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least four people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
07/28/2015: Security forces discovered and defused an explosive device planted at a market in Maiduguri town, Borno state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
08/30/2015: Assailants attacked a mosque in Hambagda village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed and five others were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/25/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated at a military checkpoint in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the assailants, one soldier was killed and four civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/23/2015: Assailants attacked civilians and security forces in Marte, Borno, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed in the two-day assault. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/15/2015: A suicide bomber detonated explosives outside a mosque in Molai area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated suicide attacks at the mosque within a few minutes. In addition to the two assailants, at least 14 people were killed and 25 people were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/28/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated near a Nigeria Police Force (NPF) checkpoint in Kushari village, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least one person was killed and seven others were injured in the blast. This was one of 13 coordinated incidents in and around Maiduguri overnight. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/17/2015: Assailants detonated five explosive devices and opened fire at an All Progressive Congress (APC) political rally in Okrika town, Rivers state, Nigeria. At least one police officer was killed and four were injured in the attack. In addition, a journalist was stabbed in the leg. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/13/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Mainok, Borno, Nigeria. At least 25 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/27/2015: Assailants shot and killed Captain Samson Amineshi, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and former councilor, in Akoko-Edo district, Edo state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/28/2015: Two explosive devices detonated at a mosque in Sulemanti neighborhood, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 30 people were killed and 65 others were injured in the blasts. This was one of 13 coordinated incidents in and around Maiduguri overnight. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/30/2015: Assailants attacked Tafawa-Balewa town, Bauchi state, Nigeria. At least four assailants were killed in the incident. This was one of two related attacks carried out by the same group in targeting towns in Bauchi on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
09/18/2015: Assailants opened fire on two passenger buses on the highway at Malori village, Kaga district, Borno, Nigeria. At least three people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/23/2015: A young female suicide bomber detonated at a market in Wagir area, Gujba district, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least 10 people were killed and 23 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
06/08/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Huyum village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 15 people were killed and one person injured, and the village was set on fire, destroying 500 houses. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/17/2015: Assailants attacked displaced civilians being evacuated by military forces near Gwoza town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/11/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a market in Sabon Gari town, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least 47 people were killed and 50 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/19/2015: Assailants raided Buratai town, Borno state, Nigeria. Security forces repelled the assault, killing 21 assailants and injuring an unknown number of assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/01/2015: Civilian fighters identified a suicide bomber approaching a security checkpoint in Biu city, Borno state, Nigeria. The bomber detonated once spotted, killing only himself. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/24/2015: Assailants raided Per village, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 101 people were killed across all five raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
08/13/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Kukuwa-Gari village, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least 160 people were killed by gunfire or drowning as they tried to escape by jumping in a nearby river. In addition, 14 assailants were killed following the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram, noting the assault was likely reprisal for the death of two Boko Haram members.
06/06/2015: A suicide bomber detonated near a military checkpoint in Tungushe village, Kukawa district, Borno state, Nigeria. At least two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
03/28/2015: Assailants opened fire on voters in Birin Bolawa village, Gombe state, Nigeria. At least one person was killed in the attack. This was one of three related attacks in the district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/09/2015: An explosive device detonated in the Tungushe Dogonwaya area, Kukawa district, Borno state, Nigeria. No further information is available.
12/27/2015: Assailants set fire to a civilian residence in Jiddari Polo, Maiduguri district, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed in the attack. This was one of 13 coordinated incidents in and around Maiduguri overnight. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/25/2015: Assailants attacked Shuwa civilians at a market in Mudu village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four incidents in Kala-Balge district on the same day. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
03/31/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Agaraga village, Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of two related attacks in two villages in Logo on this date. Twelve people were killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, a source suspected the involvement of Fulani militants.
12/24/2015: Security forces stopped five assailants carrying explosives in food containers at the Medinatu Mosque in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. The assailants were arrested and the explosives were defused. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the unsuccessful attack to Boko Haram.
02/18/2015: Assailants abducted Bijida Yakubu, the Vice Chair of Hong Local Government area, in Gaya village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Seven assailants and three people accompanying Yakubu were killed in the ensuing clash. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/22/2015: Assailants opened fire on Opunabo Nko-Tariah in Buguma village, Rivers state, Nigeria. Nko-Tariah, the media and publicity advisor to the governor, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/02/2015: Assailants fired mortars at a residential area in Ajiri, Borno state, Nigeria. At least five civilians were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/19/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gamboru town, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. 20 people were killed across all three raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/15/2015: Assailants attacked the palace of the local Emir in Askira town, Borno state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. This was one of two attacks in the town overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
09/14/2015: Assailants raided Zakupwang village in Barkin Ladi district, Plateau, Nigeria. This was one of seven villages attacked in the area on the same night. At least 20 people were killed across all seven raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
01/25/2015: Assailants attacked Konduga town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties in the incident. This was one of four coordinated incidents in Borno on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/22/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a mosque in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. Thirty people were killed and at least 60 others were injured in the four blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Logo district, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of 24 coordinated raids on villages and communities in this area on February 9, 2015. At least 18 people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
02/01/2015: A suicide bomber detonated near Tsohuwar Kasuwar market in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least one person was killed and one was injured in the blast. This was one of two suicide attacks that occurred in the city in a short period of time. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/03/2015: An explosive device detonated near a mechanic workshop in the Baga road area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 18 people were killed and 19 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/01/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a People's Democratic Party (PDP) meeting at a candidate's house in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least seven people were killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/22/2015: Assailants attacked Pompomari village, Borno state, Nigeria. Eight people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/28/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Askira district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages overnight. Twenty-nine people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/21/2015: Assailants shot and killed Markus Ishaya, an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign coordinator, in Atuku Kasa village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/28/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Askira district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages overnight. Twenty-nine people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/08/2015: Assailant attacked citizens of Jootar village, Benue state, Nigeria. At least five people were killed in the attack. In addition, an unknown number of residents were kidnapped. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Fulani militants.
03/10/2015: Assailants opened fire at civilians in Rahol Gasa area, Plateau state, Nigeria. Four people were killed in the attack. This was one of two attacks in the area on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected the involvement of Fulani militants.
04/08/2015: Assailants opened fire on Lolo Joe Alhassan in Emi Dojo village, Kogi state, Nigeria. Alhassan, the Kogi State Investment and Properties Limited general manager, and her companion were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/11/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a bus station in Madagali, Adamawa, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least five people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/13/2015: A suicide bomber detonated explosives in Ajilari Cross area, Maiduguri district, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated suicide attacks in the area in a short period of time. In addition to the assailants, at least four people were killed and eleven people were injured across the three blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/28/2015: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at a polling station in a primary school in Enugu North district, Enugu state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. In addition, security forces discovered and defused several more explosive devices at the same location. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/11/2015: Assailants opened fire on two police officers in Vande Ikya district, Benue state, Nigeria. Both officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source suspected the involvement of Fulani Militants.
02/18/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Tamsu-Shehuri neighborhoods, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 13 civilians were killed and an unknown number were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/06/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated on the Baga-Monguno highway, Kukawa district, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, two people were killed and four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
02/13/2015: Assailants attacked a police post in Kubwa area, Abuja state, Nigeria. Two police officers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/14/2015: Assailants raided Zakupwang village in Barkin Ladi district, Plateau, Nigeria. This was one of seven villages attacked in the area on the same night. At least 20 people were killed across all seven raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/24/2015: Assailants raided Gafa village, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 101 people were killed across all five raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
07/13/2015: A suicide bomber traveling on a passenger bus detonated at a military checkpoint in Njimtilo, Borno state, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, one person was killed and three people were injured in the blast; the victims included civilians and members of the Joint Task Force (JTF). No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/24/2015: Assailants raided Tse Gusa village, Benue state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 101 people were killed across all five raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
10/28/2015: Assailants raided Bara town, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assault resulted in an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/08/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Eku village, Delta state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member was abducted in the assault. The whereabouts of the hostage are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/07/2015: Assailants attacked Geidam town, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least three soldiers were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/13/2015: Assailants attacked Warawara village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed in the raid. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area; at least 20 additional people were injured across all three events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/28/2015: Assailants attacked Buratai town, Borno state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported. This was one of three coordinated attacks on the town and surrounding area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
09/14/2015: Assailants raided Zakupwang village in Barkin Ladi district, Plateau, Nigeria. This was one of seven villages attacked in the area on the same night. At least 20 people were killed across all seven raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
09/14/2015: Assailants raided Zakupwang village in Barkin Ladi district, Plateau, Nigeria. This was one of seven villages attacked in the area on the same night. At least 20 people were killed across all seven raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
04/21/2015: Assailants opened fire on Chinedu Ikenga's vehicle in Abia state, Nigeria. Ikenga, the chief of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), was not harmed in the initial assault; however, he was kidnapped. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/01/2015: Assailants attacked Ngom area, Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks in areas around the city on the same day. At least 12 civilians and soldiers and 70 assailants were killed across all four raids. Additionally, at least 37 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
07/22/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting civilians in Gombe city, Gombe state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. Thirty people were killed and at least 60 others were injured in the four blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
06/06/2015: An explosive device detonated at a cattle market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 16 people were killed and 24 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
01/25/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Ogwule village, Benue state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed in the assault. This was one of four coordinated attacks on villages in Agatu district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were behind the incident.
09/14/2015: Assailants raided Zakupwang village in Barkin Ladi district, Plateau, Nigeria. This was one of seven villages attacked in the area on the same night. At least 20 people were killed across all seven raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/30/2015: Assailants launched grenades and attacked Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed and 20 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/25/2015: Assailants attacked a politician's residence in Abuja city, Abuja state, Nigeria. A police guard was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/13/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Kwata area, Zawan, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least two people were killed in the raid. This was one of two coordinated attacks on the village overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
12/15/2016: Security forces identified and intercepted a young female suicide bomber before she could detonate in Rann, Borno, Nigeria. The assailant claimed she was kidnapped by Boko Haram at an earlier date.
05/20/2016: Assailants kidnapped a woman in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. The victim was brought to Kano, given a suicide vest, and told to target the Kantin Kwari textile market. She escaped when the assailants had car trouble and turned herself into the authorities. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/27/2016: Assailants raided Ungwan Misisi near Kaninkon, Kaduna, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks on villages in the area on this date. At least seven people, including a village head, were killed across the four assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants. Sources also suspected that Boko Haram may have carried out the attacks.
03/14/2016: Assailants armed with explosives raided Mussa, Borno, Nigeria. At least nine people were killed and an scores were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/20/2016: Assailants raided Ligali, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least one person was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Inderkar, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
04/22/2016: Assailants raided Bornon Kurku, Taraba, Nigeria. At least two people were killed in the assault. This was one of four related attacks on villages in Taraba on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
04/22/2016: Assailants raided Tortondo, Taraba, Nigeria. This was one of four related attacks on villages in Taraba on this date. At least 11 people were killed across the two assaults in Anchogo and Tortondo. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
10/27/2016: Assailants raided Passakori near Kaninkon, Kaduna, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks on villages in the area on this date. At least seven people were killed across the four assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants. Sources also suspected that Boko Haram may have carried out the attacks.
07/04/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Egan-Igando neighborhood, Lagos, Nigeria. At least three people were injured during the three-day siege that continued until July 7, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/11/2016: Two young female suicide bombers detonated at a market in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. At least 17 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/30/2016: Security forces identified and killed a suicide bomber targeting an internally displaced persons camp in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attempted attack to Boko Haram.
04/25/2016: Assailants raided Ukpabi Nimbo, Enugu, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and 56 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/24/2016: Assailants beheaded a civilian in Lokoja, Kogi, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
06/27/2016: Assailants attacked Audu, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of seven related attacks in the area on this date. There were an unknown number of casualties across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in a village in Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/27/2016: Assailants attacked Abuul Norsua, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of seven related attacks in the area on this date. There were an unknown number of casualties across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
07/26/2016: Assailants raided Igando, Lagos, Nigeria. At least five people, including police officers and civilians, were injured in the assault. An unknown number of people were also abducted but escaped in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in a village in Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
02/07/2016: Assailants ambushed government and security personnel investigating two earlier attacks in Mbaya, Bukuru, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated assaults in the area on the same day. At least 12 people were killed and 25 people were injured across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
11/18/2016: Two suicide bombers detonated near the Muna Garage bus station in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. The assailants were the only reported casualties. This was one of three coordinated suicide attacks in Maiduguri on this date. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
07/08/2016: Assailants detonated explosives targeting the Tebidaba-Brass oil pipeline in Ijaw, Bayelsa, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks along the same pipeline on the same day. There were no casualties reported in the blasts or the ensuing clash. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
04/09/2016: Assailants abducted a council chief deputy chairperson and attacked the residence of King Amalate Turner in Opume, Bayelsa, Nigeria. The chairperson was injured but later released after the raid. No other casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/04/2016: Security forces intercepted and shot two female suicide bombers targeting internally displaced persons in Monguno, Borno, Nigeria. Both bombers detonated, killing themselves and injuring two other people. This was one of two suicide bombings in Monguno on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
11/27/2016: Assailants raided a farm and abducted five people in Igbodu, Lagos, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. This was one of two attacks in the area on this date by the assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
11/18/2016: A suicide bomber detonated targeting a police post in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. The assailant was the only reported casualty, although a second suicide bomber was arrested following the blast. This was one of three coordinated suicide attacks in Maiduguri on this date. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
08/30/2016: An explosive device detonated near a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) Ogor-Oteri oil pipeline in Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) claimed responsibility and stated that the attack was carried out in response to alleged mistreatment of locals.
02/24/2016: Assailants attacked Akwu village in Benue, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on villages in Benue on the same day. At least 301 people were killed across the six raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/02/2016: Assailants attacked Limankara, Borno Nigeria. This was one of two raids on villages in the area on the same day. At least two civilians were killed across both assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/11/2016: Security forces intercepted a suicide bomber targeting worshipers outside of a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. The assailant detonated, killing himself and injuring five people. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/20/2016: Assailants shot and killed Denen Igbana, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Samuel Ortom, in Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/10/2016: A suicide bomber detonated in Bujimirum, Yobe, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, at least one person was killed and four people, including three soldiers, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/27/2016: Assailants attacked Akenawe, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of seven related attacks in the area on this date. There were an unknown number of casualties across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
09/18/2016: Assailants detonated explosive devices at a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) pipeline in Ughelli, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast. The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/07/2016: Assailants raided Tom Anyiin, Bukuru, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated assaults in the area on the same day. At least 12 people were killed and 25 people were injured across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
07/04/2016: An explosive device detonated at a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) oil pipeline near Warri, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of five attacks targeting oil facilities in and around Warri on the same night. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
10/27/2016: Assailants raided Mile One near Kaninkon, Kaduna, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks on villages in the area on this date. At least seven people were killed across the four assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants. Sources also suspected that Boko Haram may have carried out the attacks.
01/15/2016: Assailants opened fire on a Nigeria Police Force (NPF) station in Kanoma, Zamfara state, Nigeria. An unknown number of assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/24/2016: Assailants raided Koh village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of six attacks on villages carried out by the same assailants. At least 15 people were killed across all six events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants or Boko Haram.
02/15/2016: Assailants raided Kuda village, Adamawa, Nigeria. At least six people were killed and 20 houses were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/26/2016: An explosive device detonated at a gas pipeline near Warri, Delta, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on the same night in the area. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/26/2016: An explosive device detonated at a crude oil pipeline Warri, Delta, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on the same night in the area. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
08/15/2016: Assailants opened fire on a convoy carrying immigration officials and traders in Gamboru, Borno, Nigeria. At least five traders were killed and three officials were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/24/2016: Assailants raided Ndikajam village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of six attacks on villages carried out by the same assailants. At least 15 people were killed across all six events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants or Boko Haram.
10/27/2016: Assailants raided Tudun Wada near Kaninkon, Kaduna, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks on villages in the area on this date. At least seven people were killed across the four assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants. Sources also suspected that Boko Haram may have carried out the attacks.
03/10/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Mbaanyo, Tarka, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same night. At least three people were killed across two of the events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/14/2016: Assailants attacked military forces in Konduga, Borno, Nigeria. At least two assailants were killed and five soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/17/2016: Assailants abducted four people from Lagos, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2016: Assailants attacked Nchiha, Borno, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although an number of houses were set on fire during the raid. This was one of two coordinated attacks in area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/27/2016: Assailants stopped a bus and abducted two travelers in Igbodu, Lagos, Nigeria. An unknown number of passengers were injured in the ensuing firefight with police officers, and the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. This was one of two attacks in the area on this date by the assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
10/27/2016: An explosive device detonated against a military vehicle in Gamboru, Borno, Nigeria. At least one soldier was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/19/2016: Assailants ambushed a commercial convoy in Sanda, Borno, Nigeria. At least six civilians were killed and three soldiers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
06/27/2016: Assailants attacked Logo, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of seven related attacks in the area on this date. There were an unknown number of casualties across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
07/18/2016: Assailants opened fire and detonated explosive devices targeting a Shell Petroleum Development Company oil pipeline in Warri, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the pipeline was damaged in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks on pipelines in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), which denied involvement.
09/10/2016: Assailants opened fire on civilian vehicles in Kulukawuya, Borno, Nigeria. At least one person was killed and three people were injured in the attack, in which several rams were also stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/18/2016: Assailants opened fire and detonated explosive devices targeting a Shell Petroleum Development Company oil pipeline in Warri, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the pipeline was damaged in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks on pipelines in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), which denied involvement.
08/01/2016: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Gada Biyu, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least nine people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. This was one of three attacks in villages around Godogodo on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants.
12/30/2016: Assailants ambushed military forces in Rann, Borno, Nigeria. At least 15 assailants were killed and four soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/16/2016: Assailants detonated explosive devices at the Olero to Escravos gas pipeline in Warri South, Delta state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and Ijaw militants.
06/23/2016: Assailants detonated explosives targeting the Trans Niger Oil Pipeline in Awarra, Imo, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast. Red Scorpion claimed responsibility for the incident and appealed that all Nigerian oil-producing areas should maintain equal rights. The group also demanded that all workers should leave the area prior to the attack.
10/28/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a Nigeria Gas Company valve station in Edo state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/23/2016: Assailants raided Wasada village, Borno, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, though several houses were set on fire in the assault. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
09/30/2016: Assailants armed with projectiles and firearms attacked a Nigerian Army (NA) post in Efut Esighi, Bakassi district, Cross River, Nigeria. At least seven assailants were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/06/2016: Assailants raided the village of Kannama, Yobe, Nigeria. At least three police officers were injured and two officers were reported missing following the assault. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/18/2016: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of Sir Lazarus Agai in Sha, Plateau, Nigeria. Agai, a traditional monarch, and two other people were killed and four people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
05/31/2016: Assailants raided Ninte, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire during the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
06/27/2016: Assailants attacked Kulungu, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of seven related attacks in the area on this date. There were an unknown number of casualties across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/31/2016: Assailants stormed the House of Assembly and opened fire in Lokoja, Kogi, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/27/2016: Assailants attacked residents and set fire to buildings in Ologba, Benue, Nigeria. It is unknown whether there were any casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
08/04/2016: An explosive device detonated near oil pipelines in Bera, Gokana district, Rivers, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Niger Delta Justice Defense Group (NDJDG) claimed responsibility and stated that the attack was carried out due to the environmental hazards of the pipeline for the surrounding community.
10/13/2016: Assailants detonated explosive devices at a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) pipeline in Ughelli, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/24/2016: Assailants detonated explosives at a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline in Nsit Ibom district, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were injured or reported missing following the blast and resulting fire. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police officials questioned the veracity of this claim.
08/03/2016: Assailants opened fire on residents in Share, Kwara, Nigeria. At least five people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/13/2016: Assailants raided Kigam area in Kauru, Kaduna, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated assaults in the area on the same day. At least 45 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
09/26/2016: Assailants raided Kubirivour, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated assaults on villages in the area on the same day. At least five people were killed in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/31/2016: Security forces discovered and defused two explosives devices at the State's Pilgrims Welfare Board office in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
10/11/2016: Assailant raided Kwashebe village in Borno, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in a village in Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
11/27/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) oil pipeline near Otu-Jeremi, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities questioned the veracity of this claim.
01/15/2016: Assailants armed with explosive devices and firearms attacked a Nigerian Army (NA) base in Goniri, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least 14 assailants were killed and one soldier was injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
06/18/2016: Assailants raided Logo, Benue, Nigeria. At least 59 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured and reported missing following the assault. This was one of two similar attacks in the area on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/31/2016: Assailants raided Isini, Taraba, Nigeria. At least three people were killed and a number of buildings were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/01/2016: Assailants armed with projectiles and firearms attempted to attack Yauri village near Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. At least five assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
06/12/2016: Assailants attacked military forces in Pulka, Borno, Nigeria. At least six assailants were killed and five soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/07/2016: Assailants raided Tom Ataan, Bukuru, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated assaults in the area on the same day. At least 12 people were killed and 25 people were injured across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/21/2016: Assailants raided Vaase, Benue, Nigeria. At least four people were killed in the assault. This was one of six coordinated attacks in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
11/30/2016: Security forces discovered two explosive devices in Matube, Borno, Nigeria. One device detonated while being defused, killing one soldier. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/30/2016: Assailants attacked Nkpor, Anambra, Nigeria. At least three people were killed and a police vehicle was set on fire in the assault. The Concerned Militant Leaders (CML) claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Sebungen Ubosha, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/18/2016: Assailants raided Ugondo, Benue, Nigeria. At least 15 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the assault. This was one of two similar attacks in the area on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
07/25/2016: Assailants raided Adeyohor, Benue, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed in the assault. This was one of two related attacks on villages in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
04/22/2016: Assailants raided Igo, Taraba, Nigeria. Two assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. This was one of four related attacks on villages in Taraba on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
03/01/2016: Assailants shot and killed Ipalibo, an All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, in Abonnema, Rivers, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/18/2016: Assailants kidnapped Elyon Ntiro Elijah in Asarama, Rivers, Nigeria. Elijah, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, was released on March 20, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/14/2016: Assailants raided the Nigeria Television Authority building in Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria. The assailants set fire to offices and planted an explosive device before security forces repelled the assault. There were no reported casualties in the attack, and the explosive device was later defused. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/00/2016: Sometime between November 8, 2016 and November 22, 2016, assailants raided Klaima area in Chibok, Borno, Nigeria. It is unknown if the attack resulted in casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/11/2016: Assailants armed with firearms and machetes attacked civilians and set fire to buildings in Abbi, Enugu, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and 19 others were wounded in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/04/2016: Assailants attacked Izige, Adamawa, Nigeria. At least three soldiers, two civilian fighters, and an unknown number of assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/02/2016: Assailants shot and killed Niyi Pirisola, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chair, in Ilutitun, Ondo, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/01/2016: Assailants detonated explosives at a Chevron oil well in Warri South-West, Delta, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on oil wells in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attacks. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was intended to "show the whole world that the Nigeria military is good in harassing innocent Nigerians."
12/09/2016: Two female suicide bombers detonated in a market in Madagali, Adamawa, Nigeria. In addition to the assailants, at least 57 people were killed and 177 people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/24/2016: Assailants attacked an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Dikwa, Borno, Nigeria. At least two security force members and 26 assailants were killed and eight people, including soldiers, civilians, and an assailant, were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/20/2016: Assailants equipped with explosive devices and firearms attacked a police post and surrounding buildings in Ukpo, Anambra, Nigeria. At least one police officer was killed and three officers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/29/2016: A female suicide bomber detonated near a gas station in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least three people were killed in the blast. This was one of two coordinated suicide attacks in Maiduguri on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/30/2016: Assailants decapitated Reverend Zakariya, an Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) pastor, in Obi, Nasarawa, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/04/2016: An explosive device detonated at a Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) oil well in Makaraba, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of five attacks targeting oil facilities in and around Warri on the same night. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/23/2016: Assailants abducted 16 female civilians in Sabon Gari, Borno, Nigeria. At least one person was injured while fleeing the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
08/19/2016: Assailants shot and killed Luka Ubangari, a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor, in Shawa, Kaduna, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
02/07/2016: Assailants threw incendiary devices at the residence of Chigozie Ubani in Obete Umuoha village, Abia state, Nigeria. Ubani, an All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) party leader, was unharmed but his residence was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/23/2016: Assailants raided a village in Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks on communities in the area overnight. At least 50 people were killed across all of the assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Ijaw militants, which the group denied.
02/13/2016: Assailants attacked the Forcados Crude Oil Export pipeline in Burutu, Delta state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the assault. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/16/2016: Assailants kidnapped Sam Saba, the chair of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), along the Kaduna-Abuja road in Kaduna, Nigeria. Saba was released approximately 21 hours after the abduction. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/20/2016: Assailants raided Gov, Benue, Nigeria. An unknown number of casualties were reported in the assault. This was one of six coordinated attacks in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
12/22/2016: Security forces identified and opened fire on two suicide bombers targeting a military base in Limankara, Borno, Nigeria. The assailants detonated, killing themselves, but failing to cause further casualties. This was one of two similar attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Gambe Tiev, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
01/24/2016: Assailants raided Demsare village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of six attacks on villages carried out by the same assailants. At least 15 people were killed across all six events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants or Boko Haram.
12/30/2016: Assailants raided Dan Mayans community in Rafi district, Niger state, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks in two communities in Rafi over two days. An unknown number of people were abducted in the second two raids, while four people were killed and an unknown number of women were sexually assaulted across all four raids. One person escaped, while the whereabouts of the remaining hostages are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
12/31/2016: Two young female suicide bombers attempted to attack a crowd near a food vendor in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. One assailant detonated, killing herself and injuring another person. The second assailant was lynched by the crowd. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/08/2016: Assailants stabbed and killed Olufunke Omotuyi, the Registrar of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), in Abuja, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/28/2016: Assailants detonated explosive devices at the Agip pipeline in Kpongbokiri, Bayelsa, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the pipeline was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/10/2016: Security forces discovered and defused two explosive devices planted at an oil well in Ovia North-East, Edo, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/07/2016: Security forces discovered and defused an explosive device planted at a Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) pipeline in Emohua, Rivers, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/18/2016: A suicide bomber detonated along the Maiduguri-Gamboru road in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least two Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) members were killed in the blast. This was one of three coordinated suicide attacks in Maiduguri on this date. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
10/13/2016: Assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Kaura, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least two police officers were killed and one officer was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
02/05/2016: Assailants raided Malari, Konduga, Borno, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the village was set on fire during the attack. This was one of two coordinated assaults on communities in the area by the same assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/29/2016: Security forces intercepted assailants targeting an Agip oil pipeline in Gulobokri, Bayelsa, Nigeria. The assailants opened fire and one security member and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).
11/00/2016: Sometime between November 8, 2016 and November 22, 2016, assailants raided Boftari area in Chibok, Borno, Nigeria. It is unknown if the attack resulted in casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/30/2016: Assailants raided Umuokeduru community in Ohaji district, Imo, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area on the same night. At least 10 people were killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
09/19/2016: Assailants raided Talwari, Borno, Nigeria. At least four people, including the village chief and his son, were killed and an unknown number were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/13/2016: Assailants raided a village in Agwabi, Benue, Nigeria. At least five people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
01/24/2016: Assailants raided Tabongo village, Adamawa state, Nigeria. This was one of six attacks on villages carried out by the same assailants. At least 15 people were killed across all six events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants or Boko Haram.
01/27/2016: A suicide bomber detonated in a market in Chibok, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated suicide attacks in the town on the same day. In addition to the assailants, at least 13 people were killed and 30 people were injured in the three blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram
11/23/2016: Assailants raided Sabongarin Huyum village near Askira, Borno, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, though several houses were set on fire in the assault. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/23/2016: Assailants raided a village in Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks on communities in the area overnight. At least 50 people were killed across all of the assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Ijaw militants, which the group denied.
09/26/2016: Assailants opened fire on a vehicle carrying three Catholic priests in Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria. Two priests were injured and the third, Emmanuel Dim, was kidnapped. Fulani militants claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded a ransom for the priest's safe return. Dim was released on September 28, 2016.
12/10/2016: Assailants attacked Mobile Police officers in Omoku, Ogba district, Rivers state, Nigeria. At least two officers, including Deputy Superintendent of Police Alkali Mohammed, were killed and beheaded, while five police officers were reported as missing in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/04/2016: A female suicide bomber detonated along a road in Monguno, Borno, Nigeria. Aside from the death of the bomber, there were no other reported casualties in the blast. This was one of two suicide bombings in Monguno on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
11/23/2016: Assailants raided Huyum village, Borno, Nigeria. An unknown number of civilians were held hostage during the assault. At least five hostages were killed and the remaining hostages were released later the same day. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/27/2016: A suicide bomber detonated at a checkpoint in Chibok, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated suicide attacks in the town on the same day. In addition to the assailants, at least 13 people were killed and 30 people were injured in the three blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/10/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Mbanyagbe, Tarka, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same night. At least three people were killed across two of the events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in a village in Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
10/29/2016: Assailants raided Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar's house in Lokaja, Kogi, Nigeria. Abubakar, the state chair of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants may have carried out the attack.
02/11/2016: Assailants raided Ologba, Agatu, Benue, Nigeria. At least two people were killed in the assault. This was one of four coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/30/2016: Assailants raided Imeni community, Imo, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area on the same night. At least 10 people were killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
07/08/2016: Assailants detonated explosives targeting the Tebidaba-Brass oil pipeline in Ijaw, Bayelsa, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks along the same pipeline on the same day. There were no casualties reported in the blasts or the ensuing clash. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
11/23/2016: A suicide bomber detonated outside the Muna Garage bus station in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, one person was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/25/2016: Assailants raided Sontyo settlement in Logo district, Benue, Nigeria. At least two people were killed in the assault. This was one of two related attacks on villages in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
03/08/2016: Assailants attacked military forces in Bitta, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on soldiers in the area on the same day. At least 18 assailants were killed and three soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were injured across both events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/10/2016: Assailants shot and killed a civilian in Tse Avaan, Benue, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
06/21/2016: Assailants shot, killed, and beheaded Allain John-Morrison, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chief, in Abua-Odual, Rivers, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/24/2016: Assailants attacked Okokolo village in Benue, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on villages in Benue on the same day. At least 301 people were killed across the six raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Nyakoo, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
04/03/2016: Assailants raided Chief Olu Falae's farm in Ilado, Ondo, Nigeria. Falae, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, was not harmed, although one of his guards was kidnapped. The guard was found dead on April 7, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
03/08/2016: Assailants attacked military forces in Pulka, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on soldiers in the area on the same day. At least 18 assailants were killed and three soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were injured across both events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/22/2016: An explosive device detonated at the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) Agip pipeline in Ikembiri, Bayelsa, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/08/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a military vehicle along the Banki - Usmanari - Kumshe road in Borno, Nigeria. At least two soldiers were killed and eight soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/17/2016: Assailants ambushed military forces in Abonnema, Rivers state, Nigeria. At least two soldiers were killed and five soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/06/2016: Assailants attacked Kabene-Surubu village in Kaduna, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were injured and Reverend Yusuf Magaga was abducted during the assault. Magaga was released on July 8, 2016. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
02/09/2016: Three female suicide bombers attacked an internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp in Dikwa, Borno, Nigeria. Two of the assailants detonated and the third assailant surrendered once she discovered that some of the residents at the camp were her family members. In addition to the two assailants, at least 58 people were killed and 78 people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram and suspected that it was carried out in retaliation for a military operation against the group the previous week.
07/12/2016: Assailants ambushed civilians in Kwagh Agule, Benue, Nigeria. It is unknown if the assault resulted in casualties. This was one of seven coordinated attacks by the same group in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
12/28/2016: Assailants attacked Alhaji Adamu Mohammed's convoy in Mala, Taraba, Nigeria. Mohammed, an All Progressive Congress (APC) leader, was not harmed; however, one person was killed and three people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants killed three civilians, including a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, in Bori, Rivers, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/00/2016: Sometime between November 8, 2016 and November 22, 2016, assailants raided Kuburnvwu area in Chibok, Borno, Nigeria. It is unknown if the attack resulted in casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/23/2016: A suicide bomber detonated prematurely when security forces intercepted him in Ummarari, Borno, Nigeria. The assailant was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/30/2016: Assailants attacked a military gunboat at the Onitsha river, Anambra, Nigeria. At least eight soldiers were killed in the assault. The Concerned Militant Leaders (CML) claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/22/2016: Assailants opened fire on Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and Nigerian Army (NA) soldiers in Abadam, Borno, Nigeria. At least 17 people, including two soldiers and 15 assailants, were killed and four other soldiers and several other assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/07/2016: Assailants attacked military forces in Kangarwa, Borno, Nigeria. At least one soldier and 13 assailants were killed and three soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/10/2016: Assailants raided Chief Mercellinus Nlemigbo's residence in Mbatoli, Imo, Nigeria. Chief Nlemigbo, an All Progressive Congress (APC) leader, was not harmed; however, one of his police escorts was killed, a second was injured, and a third was kidnapped in the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/16/2016: Two female suicide bombers detonated at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the assailants, at least 25 people were killed and 32 people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/06/2016: Assailants opened fire on a police patrol in Ughelli North, Delta, Nigeria. At least one police officer was killed and an officer and a civilian were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: Assailants attacked the Judiciary Complex in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. At least two security guards were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/21/2016: Assailants raided Anyiin, Benue, Nigeria. At least three people were killed in the assault. This was one of six coordinated attacks in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/23/2016: Assailants raided a village in Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks on communities in the area overnight. At least 50 people were killed across all of the assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Ijaw militants, which the group denied.
06/28/2016: Assailants attacked Gurguzu, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least four people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2016: Assailants raided Toshia village, Borno, Nigeria. An unknown number of residents were injured and the village was set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/29/2016: A female suicide bomber detonated outside an internally displaced persons camp in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least five people were killed and 11 people were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated suicide attacks in Maiduguri on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/22/2016: Assailants attacked Michika, Adamawa, Nigeria. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/19/2016: Assailants raided Chiefson Awululu's house in Yenegoa district, Bayelsa, Nigeria. Chiefson Awululu, the paramount ruler of the Oluasiri clan, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/18/2016: Assailants raided Goptari village near Chibok, Borno, Nigeria. A soldier was injured and the village was set on fire in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/14/2016: Assailants attacked Ungwan Rana in Gadani village, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least 15 people were killed and an unknown number of other people were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
03/02/2016: Assailants beheaded Pa Clifford Omosomwan, a chief priest, in Aruogba, Edo, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/29/2016: An explosive device detonated near the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) Unenurhie-Evwreni oil pipeline in Ughelli, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) claimed responsibility and stated that the attack was intended to show the military and the oil companies that the people own the land.
10/18/2016: Assailants opened fire on a beer parlor in Tor Donga, Benue, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed and at least 29 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/14/2016: Assailants attacked police forces in Godogodo, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least two police officers were killed and one officer was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
04/07/2016: Assailants raided Dokshi, Yobe, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 20 people were killed and an unknown number were injured across both assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/14/2016: At least one explosive device detonated along Chevron Nigeria Limited gas pipelines in Warri South-West district, Delta state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Ijaw militants.
04/18/2016: Assailants, including suicide bombers, equipped with explosives and firearms attacked military forces in Kareto, Borno, Nigeria. At least 30 assailants were killed and 24 military personnel were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/21/2016: Assailants raided Shawa, Borno, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were injured and the village was set on fire during the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/08/2016: Assailants raided Tse Chia, Agatu, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks on villages in Agatu on the same day. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured across all four events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
03/27/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting military forces in Bita-Madube Ciki-Njubul axis of Borno, Nigeria. A least one soldier was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/08/2016: Security forces identified and opened fire on a number of suicide bombers causing them to detonate prematurely in Madiyari, Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks targeting the area on the same day. At least five assailants were killed and three soldiers were injured across both assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
06/20/2016: Assailants raided Gbeji, Benue, Nigeria. An unknown number of casualties were reported in the assault. This was one of six coordinated attacks in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/11/2016: Assailants slit the throats of four women in Mairari, Borno, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/20/2016: Two female suicide bombers detonated at an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Banki, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the assailants, at least seven people were killed and nine people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/17/2016: Assailants raided a military base in Gashagar, Borno, Nigeria. An unknown number of soldiers were killed and 22 soldiers were injured in the attack. In addition, assailants abducted at least 46 soldiers, and the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/06/2016: Security forces identified and intercepted three female suicide bombers targeting a military position in Gwoza, Borno, Nigeria. Two assailants were shot and killed while a third detonated, injuring a soldier. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/22/2016: Assailants opened fire on Eze James Nwabekee inside his residence in Ikeala Ahiaba, Abia state, Nigeria. Nwabekee, a traditional leader in Abia, was killed and his spouse was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Chenbe, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Uzaagir, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Ukme, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
07/07/2016: Assailants raided Gaskeri, Borno, Nigeria. Three civilian fighters were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Shaausu, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
12/26/2016: Assailants shot and killed Rufus Erooni, a commercial driver, in Ohoro, Ughelli North district, Delta, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
04/05/2016: Assailants attacked a police station in Ngo, Rivers, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) was involved.
05/30/2016: Assailants raided a village in Benue, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 10 people were killed and 25 buildings were set on fire across all six events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/30/2016: Assailants shot and killed two Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) pipeline workers in Nembe, Bayelsa, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Asemngoroko, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
07/11/2016: Assailants detonated explosive devices targeting an Exxon Mobil pipeline in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/30/2016: Assailants raided a village in Benue, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 10 people were killed and 25 buildings were set on fire across all six events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/21/2016: Assailants raided Uzer, Benue, Nigeria. At least one person was killed in the assault. This was one of six coordinated attacks in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/25/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a Chevron gas pipeline in Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/20/2016: Assailants kidnapped a naval officer in Ajaokuta, Kogi, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/08/2016: Assailants opened fire on security personnel and detonated explosives at a Forcados oil facility near Warri, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. This was one of two similar attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/25/2016: Assailants detonated explosive devices targeting the Chevron Escravos pipeline in Warri South-West district, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded that international oil companies delay repairing damaged pipelines during ongoing negotiations.
08/01/2016: Assailants opened fire on residents in Kodomun, Demsa district, Adamawa, Nigeria. At least 15 people were killed and several others were injured in the assault. Additionally, an unknown number of people were reported missing following the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Fulani militants.
10/31/2016: Security forces intercepted assailants as they were planting explosive devices at a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) oil pipeline in Ethiope East district, Delta, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/16/2016: An explosive device detonated along the Bonny-Okrika pipeline in Rivers state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND).
06/23/2016: Assailants raided a village in Lagos, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks on communities in the area overnight. At least 50 people were killed across all of the assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Ijaw militants, which the group denied.
10/29/2016: Assailants attacked a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) oil pipeline in Ughelli, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties. The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) claimed responsibility for the incident and refused to negotiate with the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, citing the group's lack of trust in the Forum's members.
03/17/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Tombo, Benue, Nigeria. At least 15 people were killed and the village was set on fire during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
08/19/2016: Assailants raided Unguwar Kyafi, Jigawa, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. At least 15 people were abducted across both events; the outcome of the kidnappings is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
08/19/2016: Multiple explosive devices detonated near a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) oil pipeline in Orhuwhorun, Udu, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of two related attacks in Udu on the same day. The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) claimed responsibility for the incidents. Sources also attributed the attacks to the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).
07/18/2016: Security forces identified and arrested a suicide bomber in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/03/2016: An explosive device detonated at a Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) oil well in Abiteye, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of two attacks targeting CNL oil wells in Abiteye on the same day. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/11/2016: Assailants raided Okokolo, Benue, Nigeria. At least four people were killed in the assault. This was one of four coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
01/24/2016: Assailants raided Babangida town, Yobe state, Nigeria. At least one person was killed and a house and two police cars were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/27/2016: A suicide bomber detonated near a market in Chibok, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated suicide attacks in the town on the same day. In addition to the assailants, at least 13 people were killed and 30 people were injured in the three blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/04/2016: An explosive device detonated at a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) oil manifold in Batan, Warri South-West district, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of five attacks targeting oil facilities in and around Warri on the same night. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/24/2016: Assailants attacked Aila village in Benue, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on villages in Benue on the same day. At least 301 people were killed across the six raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
10/12/2016: A female suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle targeting a taxi near the Muna motor park in Jere, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the bomber, least eight people were killed and 15 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/27/2016: Assailants detonated explosive devices at an Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (ENI) oil pipeline in southern Delta region, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. At least three oil workers were killed and seven were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/08/2016: A suicide bomber attempted to access a mosque and, when he failed, detonated on the street in Damboa, Borno, Nigeria. The assailant was the only reported casualty resulting from the blast. This was one of two coordinated suicide attacks in the town on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/12/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting military personnel along the Cameroon border in northeastern Nigeria. At least four soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the attack was caried out by Boko Haram.
11/02/2016: An explosive device detonated near the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) Trans Forcados oil pipeline in Batan, Warri South district, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/22/2016: Assailants raided Anchogo, Taraba, Nigeria. This was one of four related attacks on villages in Taraba on this date. At least 11 people were killed across the two assaults in Anchogo and Tortondo. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Mbawar, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
07/12/2016: Assailants ambushed civilians in Tse Yough, Benue, Nigeria. It is unknown if the assault resulted in casualties. This was one of seven coordinated attacks by the same group in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
08/02/2016: Assailants opened fire on residents in Akwa'a, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. This was one of three attacks in villages around Godogodo on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Anwen, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/03/2016: Assailants attacked the Forcados Brass to Tebidaba Crude oil line in Bayelsa, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated assaults on pipelines in the area on overnight. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in response to the repairs of the oil pipeline in defiance of the group's demands.
11/00/2016: Sometime between November 8, 2016 and November 22, 2016, assailants raided Kwada area in Chibok, Borno, Nigeria. It is unknown if the attack resulted in casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/22/2016: Security forces intercepted three suicide bombers at a security checkpoint in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. All three assailants were killed when security forces opened fire and one of the bombers detonated. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/15/2016: Assailants raided Godogodo, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least 40 people were killed, an unknown number of people were injured, and the village was set on fire in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Dam, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
10/14/2016: Assailants armed with explosives raided a police station in Ido, Ekiti, Nigeria. A police inspector was killed and two police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/21/2016: Assailants raided Ningon, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least three people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
05/29/2016: An explosive device detonated near a military checkpoint along Biu-Damboa road at the outskirts of Biu, Borno, Nigeria. At least five people, including a soldier, were killed and three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/01/2016: An explosive device detonated at a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) oil pipeline in Warri South district, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/11/2016: Security forces identified and opened fire on a female suicide bomber near a checkpoint at the Kara cattle market in Dikwa, Borno, Nigeria. The assailant detonated, killing herself and injuring three people, including two soldiers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/07/2016: Assailants attacked a group of hunters on the outskirts of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. At least two hunters and one assailant were killed and seven hunters were kidnapped during the assault. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/15/2016: Assailants opened fire on police personnel in Atta, Imo, Nigeria. At least one police officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/08/2016: Assailants attacked a military position in Nembe, Bayelsa, Nigeria. At least five people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/12/2016: Assailants ambushed civilians in Gemana, Benue, Nigeria. It is unknown if the assault resulted in casualties. This was one of seven coordinated attacks by the same group in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
11/08/2016: Assailants detonated explosive devices at the Trans Forcados Export Pipeline in Warri, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties reported in the blast. This was one of two similar attacks in the area on the same day. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded that oil companies delay fixing damaged pipelines.
07/12/2016: Assailants ambushed civilians in Tyoban, Benue, Nigeria. It is unknown if the assault resulted in casualties. This was one of seven coordinated attacks by the same group in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/25/2016: Assailants ambushed a police boat at the Okujagu waterways, near Okrika, Rivers, Nigeria. At least six police officers were kidnapped during the assault; one was rescued the following day and the whereabouts of the other five officers is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: A petrol bomb detonated in a restaurant in Kara, Anambra, Nigeria. At least 12 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/12/2016: A suicide bomber detonated at the Musa Usman Secretariat in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least five people were killed and six people were injured in the blast. Al-Barnawi faction (Islamic State West Africa Province-ISWAP) of Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/19/2016: Assailants raided Zunburan, Jigawa, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. At least 15 people were abducted across both events; the outcome of the kidnappings is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
08/19/2016: Multiple explosive devices detonated near a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) oil pipeline in Owhrode, Udu, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of two related attacks in Udu on the same day. The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) claimed responsibility for the incidents. Sources also attributed the attacks to the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).
07/22/2016: Assailants set fire to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Bori, Rivers, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the attack.
06/01/2016: Assailants detonated explosives at a Chevron oil well in Warri South-West, Delta, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on oil wells in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attacks. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was intended to "show the whole world that the Nigeria military is good in harassing innocent Nigerians."
03/14/2016: Assailants attacked Huyum, Borno, Nigeria. At least one person was killed and one person was injured in the raid. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/23/2016: Assailants shot and killed Cletus Suwe Gompil, a mobile police sergeant, at his residence in Kwanga, Plateau, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants carried out the attack.
06/05/2016: Assailants attacked Ankyov, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of three attacks targeting villages in Benue on this date, and one of two attacks with divided casualties.. At least three people were killed across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
11/11/2016: Security forces identified and opened fire on three female suicide bombers, causing two to detonate, in Umarari, Borno, Nigeria. All three assailants were killed in the blasts and no other casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/16/2016: Assailants detonated explosives at a Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline in Oruk Anam, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) and the Niger Delta Volunteers (NDV) both claimed responsibility for the incident; however the police doubted the veracity of these claims.
12/18/2016: Assailants raided Ngadaya, Borno, Nigeria. At least 17 civilians were kidnapped in the attack. One victim was killed, 15 were released, and the whereabouts of the last victim are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
04/08/2016: Security forces identified and opened fire on a suicide bomber causing her to detonate prematurely in Jimini-Bolori, Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks targeting the area on the same day. At least five assailants were killed and three soldiers were injured across both assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/24/2016: Assailants attacked Adagbo village in Benue, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on villages in Benue on the same day. At least 301 people were killed across the six raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
09/26/2016: Assailants raided Kuburmbila, Borno, Nigeria. At least one person was killed and an unknown number were injured in the attack. This was one of three coordinated assaults on villages in the area on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/26/2016: Assailants raided Bovkari, Borno, Nigeria. At least two people were killed in the attack. This was one of three coordinated assaults on villages in the area on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/27/2016: Security forces identified and attempted to stop two suicide bombers approaching the Sulemanti mosque in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. The assailants detonated, killing themselves but failing to cause additional casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/21/2016: Assailants set fire to Chidi Lloyd's house in Emohua, Rivers, Nigeria. Lloyd, a former Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, was not harmed in the blaze. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/13/2016: Assailants detonated explosives targeting a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) oil pipeline in Ughelli district, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/19/2016: Assailants ambushed Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu's convoy in Bama, Borno, Nigeria. Ezugwu was not harmed, although one soldier was killed and two soldiers were wounded in the assault. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/02/2016: An explosive device detonated at a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) oil pipeline in Batan, Warri South-West district, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of two similar attacks in Batan on the same day. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
07/14/2016: Assailants attacked Ola-Imam village in Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria. At least 10 people were killed in the assault. This was one of three similar attacks in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/06/2016: Assailants raided Kwanar Dutse village, Maru district, Zamfara, Nigeria. At least 12 people were killed and one person was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/02/2016: Assailants raided a police station in Igumale, Benue, Nigeria. At least four police officers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Afom, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
04/11/2016: Assailants attacked Ndole, Taraba, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 44 people were killed across two of the three events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/16/2016: Assailants raided Tse Atue, Benue, Nigeria. At least seven people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/01/2016: Assailants attacked Dille village in Borno, Nigeria. At least one person was killed and an unknown number of buildings were set on fire in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
05/29/2016: Security forces intercepted assailants targeting infrastructure in Perigbene, Bayelsa, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of assailants casualties in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Niger Delta extremists.
05/30/2016: Assailants raided a village in Benue, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 10 people were killed and 25 buildings were set on fire across all six events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/30/2016: Assailants raided a village in Benue, Nigeria. This was one of six coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least 10 people were killed and 25 buildings were set on fire across all six events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
10/03/2016: Assailants opened fire on Boris Neenwi's vehicle in Tai, Rivers, Nigeria. Neenwi, an All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, and three other people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/23/2016: Assailants raided a village in Elepete, Ogun, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated attacks on communities in the area overnight. At least 50 people were killed across all of the assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Ijaw militants, which the group denied.
01/03/2016: Assailants raided Okpaya village, Nasarawa, Nigeria. At least five people were killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated assaults on settlements in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
08/02/2016: Assailants opened fire on residents in Anguwan Anjo, Kaduna, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the assault. This was one of three attacks in villages around Godogodo on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Chia, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
11/08/2016: Two suicide bombers detonated in Golori, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the assailants, at least two people were killed and six people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/25/2016: Assailants raided Godogodo, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least four civilian fighters and an unknown number of assailants were killed and nine civilian fighters were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to both Fulani militants and Boko Haram.
07/12/2016: Assailants ambushed civilians in Agbenge, Benue, Nigeria. It is unknown if the assault resulted in casualties. This was one of seven coordinated attacks by the same group in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
08/25/2016: Assailants raided Atakwu, Enugu, Nigeria. At least one person was killed and four people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
08/26/2016: An explosive device detonated at the Isoko Development Union (IDU) secretariat building in Oleh, Delta state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/10/2016: Assailants kidnapped nine civilians in Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2016: Assailants raided Udeni Ruwa district, Nasarawa, Nigeria. At least three people were killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated assaults on settlements in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
01/20/2016: Assailants raided Buratai town, Borno, Nigeria. At least three assailants were killed and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/03/2016: Assailants attacked naval ratings and oil employees at a wellhead near the Nembe Flow Station in Nembe, Bayelsa, Nigeria. One person was killed immediately and At least five people were kidnapped in the assault. One of the hostages escaped while the remaining four were killed shortly after the abduction. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/27/2016: Assailants opened fire on Yetunde Onanuga's convoy in Ibafo, Ogun, Nigeria. Onanuga, the Ogun Deputy Governor, was not harmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/19/2016: Assailants abducted Chief Ibibia Walter in Okrika, Rivers, Nigeria. Walter, the Rivers State Commissioner for Water Resources and the Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was released unharmed the following day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/25/2016: Assailants ambushed a group of traders in Auno, Borno, Nigeria. Five traders were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/06/2016: Security forces intercepted and killed a suicide bomber in Alidawari, Borno, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/28/2016: Assailants opened fire on a mining company vehicle in Alongani, Nasarawa, Nigeria. At least four people, including a police officer and three miners, were killed and one person was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/11/2016: Assailants raided Utukolugwu, Agatu, Benue, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were injured in the assault. This was one of four coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/09/2016: Assailants, including suicide bombers, raided Rann village in Kalabalge, Borno, Nigeria. At least seven residents, two soldiers, and 16 assailants were killed in the attack. After the assailants fled, security forces discovered and defused two explosive devices planted on the edge of the village intended to keep reinforcements from arriving. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/10/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Obagaji, Benue, Nigeria. At least two people were killed in the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/10/2016: Assailants detonated an explosive device at the Obi Obi Brass oil pipeline Warri South-West, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/24/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) patrol in Shuwa, Borno, Nigeria. Two civilian fighters were killed and two fighters were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/22/2016: Security forces identified and opened fire on two suicide bombers targeting a military base in Galmeri village, near Mafa, Borno, Nigeria. The assailants detonated, killing themselves and injuring three civilians. This was one of two similar attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
07/04/2016: An explosive device detonated at a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) oil pipeline near Warri, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of five attacks targeting oil facilities in and around Warri on the same night. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
10/17/2016: Assailants opened fire on a police patrol in Hawan Kibu, Plateau, Nigeria. At least three police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/05/2016: Assailants attacked farmers in Ukum, Benue, Nigeria. At least fifteen people were killed in the attack. This was one of three attacks targeting villages in Benue on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/16/2016: Assailants kidnapped 13 people in Epe, Lagos, Nigeria. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/05/2016: Assailants shot and killed the chair of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Lokoja, Kogi, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/20/2016: Assailants raided Aku community in Igbo-Etiti, Enugu, Nigeria. At least two people were kidnapped and a third was reportedly killed. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
07/07/2016: An explosive device detonated at a Chevron Nigeria Limited oil manifold in Warri North, Delta, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks on manifolds in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/14/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting joint troops in Antul, Borno, Nigeria. At least 11 security members were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/05/2016: Assailants stormed Effiong Okon Bassey's house in Uya Oro, Oron, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. Bassey, the former National Assembly deputy speaker, was not harmed, although an acquaintance was physically assaulted and abducted during the attack. His whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/08/2016: Assailants raided Deghkia, Agatu, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of four coordinated attacks on villages in Agatu on the same day. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured across all four events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
07/07/2016: An explosive device detonated at a Chevron Nigeria Limited oil manifold in Warri North, Delta, Nigeria. This was one of three similar attacks on manifolds in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
12/26/2016: Assailants shot and killed a farmer in Ohoro, Ughelli North district, Delta, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants
11/04/2016: Assailants opened fire on Nigerian Army (NA) soldiers in Bisagana, Borno, Nigeria. At least 15 people, including one soldier and 14 assailants, were killed and four other soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/27/2016: Assailants attacked Tombo, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of seven related attacks in the area on this date. There were an unknown number of casualties across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/20/2016: An explosive device detonated at the Escravos gas pipeline near Ogbe Ijoh, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).
03/00/2016: Sometime between February 28, 2016 and March 5, 2016 assailants raided Suswam, Benue, Nigeria. At least 41 civilians were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
10/22/2016: Assailants raided Makwan, Adamawa, Nigeria. At least seven assailants were killed and one assailant was injured in the ensuing clash with volunteer fighters. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/12/2016: Assailants raided Kachifa village, Damboa district, Borno, Nigeria. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the attack. This was one of two coordinated overnight attacks in the area. In addition, an unknown number of people were kidnapped across both attacks; their whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/13/2016: Assailants attacked residents in Ukemberegya, Benue, Nigeria. This was one of 25 similar raids on villages in the area over a period of four days. At least two people were killed and a number of buildings were destroyed across the 25 events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
06/09/2016: Assailants detonated an explosive device at an oil pipeline owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Shalomi Creek, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).
05/24/2016: Assailants raided Gurkolle I, Borno, Nigeria. At least one person was killed and an unknown number were injured in the assault. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/10/2016: Assailants detonated explosives at a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) and Shoreline Resources pipeline in Isoko North, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast. The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded that multinational companies leave the area.
04/19/2016: Assailants raided Zango, Yobe, Nigeria. At least 11 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/02/2016: Assailants attacked Bitiku, Adamawa, Nigeria. This was one of two raids on villages in the area on the same day. At least two civilians were killed across both assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/00/2016: Sometime between November 8, 2016 and November 22, 2016, assailants raided Kakilmari area in Chibok, Borno, Nigeria. It is unknown if the attack resulted in casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/24/2016: Assailants raided Jatori, Borno, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the assault. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/02/2016: Assailants attacked the Ogboinbiri-Tebidaba pipeline in Bayelsa, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated assaults on pipelines in the area overnight. There were no reported casualties in the attacks. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the group was enforcing their word that oil production in Nigeria would reach zero unless the group's demands were met.
01/05/2016: Assailants raided Izgeki village, Borno, Nigeria. A suicide bomber detonated, killing two people. A second suicide bomber followed the fleeing residents and detonated as they crossed the river into the neighboring village of Izghe, killing five more people. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/04/2016: An explosive device detonated at a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) oil manifold in Batan, Warri South-West district, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of five attacks targeting oil facilities in and around Warri on the same night. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/05/2016: Assailants detonated an explosive device targeting a gas pipeline in Delta, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks on pipelines in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out because Chief Government Ekpemupolo did not apologize to the group.
10/14/2016: Assailants detonated explosives at a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) pipeline near Ughelli, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that such attacks would continue if the government failed to hold substantive negotiations.
09/25/2016: Assailants attacked military forces in Logomani, Borno, Nigeria. At least four soldiers and 22 assailants were killed and two soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/05/2016: Security forces discovered and destroyed an explosive device along Circular Road in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
09/23/2016: Explosive devices detonated at the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Bonny oil pipeline in Rivers state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the attack and accused the government of nefarious activities.