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A series of bombing attacks occurred in Kano and Bauchi states of Nigeria between January 20 and 24, 2012, in which nearly 200 people were killed. The Nigerian radical Islamist group, Boko Haram, claimed responsibility for these attacks, which brought to the surface several problems associated with Nigerian society and polity. The violent activities undertaken by the Islamist group signify uncertainty as well as increased insecurity, not just for Nigeria but for the region and the broader international community given Nigeria's vast oil resources, its porous borders, Boko Haram's linkages with foreign extremist groups, and selection of international targets like the UN building in Abuja; hence, the call for collaborated action.