Violent Islamic sect Boko Haram continues on its deadly path in northern Nigeria, holding more than 200 schoolgirls hostage and staging deadly attacks on cities and villages. The governor of the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno says the toll on his state is high in terms of human lives and economic development. But he says he is determined to fight what he calls "madmen" terrifying the region.
Protests are held daily in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, where activists say they want more government action to free the girls from the clutches of Boko Haram.
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