Over the past few years, Boko Haram (means “Western” or “non-Islamic” education is a sin”) has killed tens of thousands and displaced 2.6 million from their homes Nigeria.

In 2015, Boko Haram Ranked Ahead of ISIS for Deadliest Terror Group in the world.

Origins

Boko Haram is actually the nickname in the Hausa language for the group officially known in Arabic as “Jama’atuAhlisSunnaLidda’awatiWal-Jihad”—the People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet’s Teachings and Jihad. Coined by northern Muslims and subsequently picked up by the press, the name Boko Haram translates loosely as “Western education is forbidden” and is derived from one of the chief tenets of the teachings of Muhammad Yusuf, the group’s early leader, who claimed that Western-style education (“Boko” in Hausa) and the holding of government jobs are religiously forbidden, or haram, under Islam.

Terror timeline

Below is the most comprehensive history of Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria starting from the first attack in 2009 till date

After years of tension and a series of minor incidents, things finally exploded in July 2009 when a prominent member of Boko Haram died, and a large number of them were on the way to bury him. They were stopped by the police who quizzed them about their lack of helmets as the new law dictated. An argument began, and in the process, shots got fired. People on both sides got injured and things went out of hand. Boko Haram attacked in Bauchi, Borno and Yobe states, killing several policemen. In Maiduguri, they took over town, and controlled it for three days, doing what they please until the army was called in to help. Eventually, the army regained control and arrested a lot of Boko Haram members, including Mohammed Yusuf.

2010
September

On the 7th of September, Boko Haram carried out a jailbreak in Bauchi where 5 individuals were murdered and 721 inmates were freed from jail in Bauchi by presumed Boko Haram shooters.

December

On the 31st of December, a bomb attack outside a barracks killed 4 civilians.



2011
May

On the 29th May, 15 individuals were murdered in Abuja and Bauchi after bombs detonate in a few towns in northern Nigeria.

June

On the 16th of June, the group executed another attack in Abuja police central station at least 2 people, the perpetrator and a traffic policeman, were killed in a failed bombing of the Abuja police headquarters. It was Nigeria’s first record of a suicide bombing.

August

August 26, Boko Haram attacked the Abuja compound of United Nations, 21 individuals were killed.

November

On the 4th of November, Boko Haram attackedYobe state capital, Damaturu and killing between 100 and 150 individuals.

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When will it end?