Published January 25, 2015 12:22pm EST | Updated May 21, 2015 1:27pm EDT

Boko Haram Attacks Two Cities In Northern Nigeria

The Islamic militant group Boko Haram allegedly attacked two of northern Nigeria's biggest cities Sunday, a day after Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan vowed to deefeat the terrorist group during a visit to the region, The Wall Street Journal reported. Boko Haram has killed nearly 8,000 people since 2011, according to the Council of Foreign Relations.