Nigeria wages offensive against Boko Haram ahead of election

Name: Nigeria wages offensive against Boko Haram ahead of election
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P150S
Description: Nigeria’s upcoming election between current President Goodluck Jonathan and former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari could be the nation’s closest contest since the end of military rule in 1999. But hanging over the election is the threat of Boko Haram, the militant group that controls northern parts of the country and has killed 1,000 civilians this year alone. Jeffrey Brown reports.

Clip: Season 2015 | 2m 30s

Nigeria’s upcoming election between current President Goodluck Jonathan and former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari could be the nation’s closest contest since the end of military rule in 1999. But hanging over the election is the threat of Boko Haram, the militant group that controls northern parts of the country and has killed 1,000 civilians this year alone. Jeffrey Brown reports.

Aired: 03/27/15

Expired: 04/26/15

Rating: NR

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Nigeria wages offensive against Boko Haram ahead of election

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