298:, killing 38 people according to vigilante leader Christopher Chisom. Governor Ramalan Yero confirmed the attack, although reported the villages attacked as Fadan Karshi and Nandu. He said 17 villagers had been killed around 10 pm in Fadan Karshi, with two assailants captured or killed. At 2am, 21 people were killed in Nandu by the same gunmen. "Many" others were injured, although an exact figure was unavailable. The president of the Ninzon Progressive Youths organisation said a threatening letter from the
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Elsewhere that evening, additional gunmen attacked seven other villages: Dogon-Daji, Gani, Hayin-Kwanta, Kabani, Kabamu, Kobin, and Naidu. According to Chisom, a total of 123 additional people were killed in the overnight raids: 38 in Kobin, 30 in Kabamu, 21 in Dogon-Daji, 16 in Naidu, 9 in Gani, 5
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A suspect attempting to flee the scene was shot and killed. A bag he was carrying contained additional explosives. On 26 June, the
Multinational Joint Task Force responded to the attack by raiding two militant camps. According to the Minister of Defense, roughly 50 militants were killed at each
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just before 16:00 on 25 June near federal government offices. The blast, which occurred during peak traffic hours, resulted in billowing smoke. An eyewitness reported: "We heard a really loud noise and the building shook ...We saw the smoke and people covered in blood. It was just chaos."
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The perpetrators' identity is unclear, although three Fulani herdsmen were arrested in connection with the attack on 25 June. A CAN spokesperson remarked "I believe that they are terrorists because the Fulani that we live with cannot do this thing." He also said that the chanting indicated the
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No claim of responsibility was made, but media reports generally linked the bombing to Boko Haram. A week earlier, government intelligence indicated the group was planning to hijack gasoline trucks and drive them into the capital, strapped with improvised explosive devices.
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meeting to meet with families of the blast victims on 27 June. "Nigerians are struggling, thinking about how to contribute to nation's development and working very hard to take care of their families others are busy to kill people," he remarked.
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264:. The incident brought international attention on the situation in Nigeria, and Western nations promised to help fight Boko Haram. However, attacks continued. On 20 May, 118 people were killed in a
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272:. The following day, two dozen people were killed in a raid on a village. Vigilante groups have subsequently formed throughout the North, with modest success in repelling attacks.
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474:"AQIM and Boko Haram Threats to Western Interests in the Africa's Sahel"
634:"Nigeria: Kaduna – Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Kill 123 in Fresh Attacks"
476:. Combating Terrorism Center Sentinel (CTC), West Point. Archived from
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On 23 June 2014, gunmen attacked the villages of Kabamu and
Ankpong in
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781:"Nigeria Militant Camps Raided After Abuja Bombing Killed 21"
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location. Two soldiers were killed in the raids. President
556:"Nigeria violence: 'Boko Haram' kill 27 in village attacks"
500:"Boko Haram kills 59 children at Nigerian boarding school"
198:. On 23–24 June, gunmen attacked a number of villages in
391:"Extremist attack in Nigeria kills 42 at boarding school"
202:, killing around 150 people. The attack was blamed on
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Elisha Bala-Gbogbo; Daniel
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580:. Fox News Channel. Associated Press. 24 June 2014
660:"Nigeria: Fulani Attack Kaduna Villages, Kill 38"
448:"Terrorists kidnap more than 200 Nigerian girls"
302:had warned of the attack earlier in the month.
245:. Also in February, 59 boys were killed in the
691:"Nigeria: 100 Killed in Kaduna Village Attack"
282:Additionally, Nigeria has also had attacks by
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422:. Agence France-Presse. 6 July 2013
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247:Federal Government College attack
21:June 2014 central Nigeria attacks
722:"Bomb killed 21 people in Abuja"
308:Christian Association of Nigeria
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389:McElroy, Damien (6 July 2013).
959:Marketplace attacks in Nigeria
446:Dorell, Oren (21 April 2014).
28:Islamist insurgency in Nigeria
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924:2014 mass shootings in Africa
632:John Shiklam (25 June 2014).
944:Terrorist incidents in Abuja
929:21st century in Kaduna State
889:Building bombings in Nigeria
599:Hamza Idris (23 June 2014).
222:, led by the militant group
909:June 2014 events in Nigeria
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919:2010s massacres in Nigeria
914:June 2014 crimes in Africa
894:Spree shootings in Nigeria
697:. All Africa. 25 June 2014
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869:2014 murders in Nigeria
605:Daily Trust - AllAfrica
954:Shopping mall bombings
949:2014 building bombings
290:Kaduna village attacks
939:Crime in Kaduna State
874:21st century in Abuja
695:The Daily Independent
182:Boko Haram insurgency
899:Boko Haram bombings
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510:on 26 February 2014
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258:kidnapped 276 girls
220:Islamist insurgency
558:. BBC. 21 May 2014
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376:Buletin Stiintific
326:Emab Plaza bombing
117:Religious violence
71:Shootings, bombing
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136:Kano (1953)
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863:Categories
362:References
251:Yobe State
239:Doron Baga
224:Boko Haram
214:Background
176:Jos (2010)
171:Jos (2008)
161:Miss World
156:Jos (2001)
119:in Nigeria
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196:Nigeria
562:21 May
540:3 June
316:AK-47s
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262:Chibok
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