| 5,704,430 |
12.36113 |
13.8246 |
Nigeria |
|
Military forces overtake Marte, recover a large amount of Boko Haram weaponry. No causalities reported. |
| 5,704,435 |
13.25892 |
12.6276 |
Nigeria |
|
Nigerien and Chadian air forces bomb positions south of the Doutchi Bridge in northern Borno state for two consecutive days. The bombing are the beginning of a new campaign against Boko Haram positions in the area. The bombing were followed by an incursion of land forces on 08/03. Causalities not known. |
| 5,704,439 |
11.2002 |
12.0314 |
Nigeria |
|
Military forces capture Buni Yadi and Buni Gari from Boko Haram after "intense fighting," though the same source also claims "little resistance." No military casualties, Boko Haram dead not known. Both towns had been in control by Boko Hatam since 7 August 2014. |
| 5,704,443 |
11.26889 |
11.99944 |
Nigeria |
|
Military forces capture Buni Yadi and Buni Gari from Boko Haram after "intense fighting," though the same source also claims "little resistance." No military casualties, Boko Haram dead not known. Both towns had been in control by Boko Hatam since 7 August 2014. |
| 5,704,448 |
13.25892 |
12.6276 |
Nigeria |
|
Nigerien and Chadian air forces bomb positions south of the Doutchi Bridge in northern Borno state for two consecutive days. The bombing are the beginning of a new campaign against Boko Haram positions in the area. The bombing were followed by an incursion of land forces on 08/03. Causalities not known. |
| 5,704,451 |
5.36153 |
6.16851 |
Nigeria |
|
Residents of Oteri protest a recent murder in their community and called on police to investigate more thoroughly. |
| 5,704,455 |
5.48333 |
7.03041 |
Nigeria |
|
A popular fast food outlet situated at Aladinma in Owerri Municipal Local Council , Imo State was on 07/03 attacked by an angry mob from the University of Imo over suspected ritual practice by the operators in preparing food for customers. Though the operators reported damage to the store, no individuals were reported injured. |
| 5,704,458 |
9.08333 |
7.53333 |
Nigeria |
|
In a video statement released on 07/03 Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau declared allegiance to the Islamic State. |
| 5,704,462 |
7.5 |
9.33333 |
Nigeria |
|
gunmen attack Jootar over four days (07/03 - 10/03), causing five deaths and displacement of several persons. |
| 5,704,466 |
11.84644 |
13.16027 |
Nigeria |
|
Three bombings, including one by a female suicide attacker, killed at least 58 people and injured 139. The first of the bombing occurred at the Baga fish market, while the other two occurred at different parts of the city. Boko Haram has been blamed for the attack, but have not as yet claimed responsibility. Different sources vary the number of blasts - The Associated Press reports 5. |
