February 2014 Buni Yadi massacre

Federal Government College Buni Yadi attack
Part of Islamist insurgency in Nigeria
Location of Yobe State in Nigeria
LocationYobe State, Nigeria
DateFebruary 25, 2014 (2014-02-25)
TargetFederal Government College
Attack type
School bombing
WeaponsExplosives, firearms
Deaths59[1]
PerpetratorsBoko Haram

On February 25, 2014, fifty-nine boys were killed at the Federal Government College of Buni Yadi in Yobe State, Nigeria. The twenty-four buildings of the school were also burned down as a result of the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but according to media and local officials the Islamist militants Boko Haram are suspected to be behind the attack.[2][1]

  1. ^ a b "Boko Haram kills 59 boys at Nigerian boarding school". The Guardian. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Islamist Militants Blamed for Deadly College Attack in Nigeria". New York Times. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.