More Than 100 Killed by Boko Haram Bombings in Nigeria

10 years, 8 months ago - September 22, 2015

More than 100 people were killed Sunday evening in northern Nigeria in a quick succession of what appeared to be carefully coordinated bombings by Boko Haram, the Islamist extremist group.

Voice of America

Text by The New York Times

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