| 5,703,740 |
11.8482 |
12.9375 |
Nigeria |
|
Military forces discover and demobilize 147 Boko Haram bombs in Auno, on the outskirts of Maiduguri. |
| 5,702,907 |
9.51667 |
9.1 |
Nigeria |
|
Four are dead following two non-consecutive days of clashes in Mangu LGA (specific locations not known) between Fulanis and a group of unnamed Mwagahvuu speaking people. The clashes occurred on or between December 31 2014 and January 2, 2015. Note: Mangu and Barakin Ladi are adjacent; each event may have been spill over from a connecting area. One source claims ten dead on the second day of fighting. (Nigerian Tribune) |
| 5,702,911 |
9.61667 |
8.53333 |
Nigeria |
|
Unidentified persons attacked and killed the district head of Zangang in Attacked chiefdom area of Kaura local government of Kaduna State, Mr Yohanna Daniel Shinkut. Residents in the area link the attack on Funalis, cause unknown. |
| 5,702,916 |
9.31667 |
8.45 |
Nigeria |
|
About 15 people have been reported killed in Ambe-Madaki village in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna state in an attack by unknown gunmen. The attack occurred in the early morning hours. |
| 5,702,920 |
13.09466 |
13.82343 |
Nigeria |
|
Boko Haram launches a major attack on Baga, eventually taking over the town after military forces abandoned a base. Exact causality figures are not known, though most estimates are near 100. [A source] also confirmed the abduction of about 40 young men by [Boko Haram]. The attack caused residents from the surrounding area to flee. Boko Haram attack villagers throughout the week causing mass causalities. |
| 5,702,924 |
13.09466 |
13.82343 |
Nigeria |
|
Military forces attempt to retake Baga town, which had been captured by Boko Haram the previous day. Clashes reported; state military forces were eventually pushed back. "Significant" Boko Haram deaths reported. Throughout the day Boko Haram continued their assault on civilian in the city. |
| 5,702,928 |
10.13959 |
13.09893 |
Nigeria |
|
An explosive placed in a polythene bag detonates in Lugda (Lugga), killing one. The explosion may have been accidental, though this fact remains unclear. |
| 5,702,932 |
13.09466 |
13.82343 |
Nigeria |
|
A sustained, several day-long attack (3-4 days) of residents by Boko Haram of the held town of Baga. Early estimates have 2,000 dead throughout the week, though this figure may be a total count in the entire area throughout the week. A witness claimed the majority of the dead were the old, women and children. The town was destroyed following the several attacks through out the week. 3,200 displaced. Conflicting report: Despite the high casualties government officials claim no more that 150 dead. |
| 5,702,936 |
9.48333 |
9.05 |
Nigeria |
|
Gunmen in the early hours of the day attacked residents of Kantoma Village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing two people. Ten houses were also said to have been torched in the attack. The attack may be linked to ongoing ethnic strife elsewhere in the LGA. |
| 5,702,940 |
11.86729 |
14.18511 |
Nigeria |
|
Troops from the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, clashed with suspected Boko Haram insurgents at Mainari village, not far from Kawuri in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Military forces were on their way to attempt to recover Baga town. A credible source described the encounter as "a bad outing" stressing that troops had to retreat when it was evident that going further would not yield positive result. Causalities not known. |
