February 2014 Buni Yadi massacre
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.
| Federal Government College Buni Yadi attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Islamist insurgency in Nigeria | |
Location of Yobe State in Nigeria | |
| Location | Yobe State, Nigeria |
| Date | February 25, 2014 |
| Target | Federal Government College |
Attack type | School bombing |
| Weapons | Explosives, firearms |
| Deaths | 59 |
| Perpetrators | Boko Haram |
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