| 5,704,471 |
13.25892 |
12.6276 |
Nigeria |
|
The Chadian and Niger armies, which are positioned in the southeastern part of Niger, launched a large scale air and ground offensive on Nigerian territory very early on Sunday [8 March] against Boko Haram positions opposite the Niger cities of Diffa and Bosso. The militaries reported Boko Haram small arms fire shortly after crossing the Doutchi Bridge, which leads to Nigeria from southern Niger. A military source stated that before the ground attack, the air force attacked [Boko Haram positions] in the area for two days. 200 Boko Haram reported dead, 10 Chadian soldiers killed (Agence France Presse). It is not clear if the dead are accounted from the land forces or air bombings from the two previous days. |
| 5,704,475 |
9.4641 |
8.45128 |
Nigeria |
|
Following the killing of six church workers, residents of Gidan-Waya stage a violent protest, blocking several of the roads leading out of town. Police responded with tear-gas. Four deaths reported. |
| 5,704,478 |
9.53333 |
8.9 |
Nigeria |
|
Women and youths in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on 08/03 blocked the highway linking the Northern senatorial district of the state to the Central and Southern zones, demanding the release of two armed youths who had been arrested by the Special Task Force. [The source] gathered that the STF arrested two youths on the evening of 07/03 with AK47 rifles, after intelligence report revealed that the suspects were planning an attack on Sho village. |
| 5,704,482 |
7.5 |
9.33333 |
Nigeria |
|
Fulani gunmen attack Jootar over four days (07/03 - 10/03), causing five deaths and displacement of several persons. |
| 5,704,486 |
9.4641 |
8.45128 |
Nigeria |
|
Soldiers guarding a church opened fire, killing six church workers and injured three others. The violence is believed to be related to the construction of a road checkpoint. The attack prompted an attack on the soldiers from residents and members of the congregation. Later, a violent protest took place by those angered by the killings. Four deaths related to the protest. |
| 5,704,491 |
9.53333 |
8.9 |
Nigeria |
|
Nine are dead in in Barkin Ladi, in a tit-for-tat attack against civilians of the two groups. |
| 5,715,932 |
8.18872 |
-11.34172 |
Sierra Leone |
|
|
| 5,704,500 |
13.09771 |
12.49521 |
Nigeria |
|
Chadian forces attack and overtake Damasak from Boko Haram after "heavy fighting." Causalities not known. Date of battle unclear - between the dates of 08/03 and 09/03. Later, witnesses reported Boko Haram abducted about 500 residents and killed 50 on their departure (This Day), though official authorities deny this (Daily Trust). |
| 5,704,506 |
6.7129 |
8.39172 |
Nigeria |
|
PDP and Labour Party members clash over two days in Ekori, Cross River. Four dead, fifteen injured, several buildings destroyed. The violence began when PDP members barricaded a road to stop a planned Labour rally. |
| 5,704,510 |
7.43614 |
5.45932 |
Nigeria |
|
Youth protest against electricity outages. Several arrests reported after the protesters attempted to burn the king's palace and attack a police station in the town. Days later, the mothers of the youths arrested protested for the release of their children. |
