Nigeria
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Jan- 2025 -27 JanuaryAfrica
27 Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Suicide Attack: Army
At least 27 Nigerian soldiers were killed in a jihadist suicide attack in the northeast, two army sources said.
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17 JanuaryAfrica
Jihadists Kill Nigerian Soldiers After Burial of Attack Victims
Clashes between Nigerian forces and Boko Haram jihadists have killed nine soldiers in the northeast of the country, two military officers told AFP Thursday, days after a rival jihadist group shot dead dozens of farmers.
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14 JanuaryAfrica
Jihadists Kill at Least 40 Farmers in Northeast Nigeria
Jihadists have killed at least 40 farmers in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state in the latest violence to hit the conflict-wrought region, a government official said Monday.
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Dec- 2024 -27 DecemberAfrica
10 Civilians Killed in ‘Accidental’ Nigerian Army Strike
Airstrikes by Nigerian military targeting suspected jihadists killed 10 civilians and injured six others, local officials said.
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11 DecemberAfrica
Boko Haram Kill 14 Nigerian Fishermen in Niger: Militia
Boko Haram fighters have killed 14 Nigerian fishermen in neighboring Niger, an anti-jihadist militia that operates alongside Nigeria's military told AFP Tuesday.
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Nov- 2024 -18 NovemberAfrica
Jihadists Kill Five Nigerian Troops in Raid on Base
Attackers from an Islamic State-affiliated jihadist group killed five Nigerian soldiers in a raid on a military base near the Niger border.
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9 NovemberAfrica
New Jihadist Group ‘Lakurawa’ Kills 15 in Nigeria Village Attack
Gunmen killed 15 people in an attack on a northwest Nigerian village, officials confirmed, amid reports of a newly arrived jihadist group operating in the area.
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Oct- 2024 -16 OctoberAfrica
Nigerian Air Force to Expand Fleet With 34 Italian Aircraft
Nigeria is expanding its air force fleet, acquiring 24 M-346 light fighter-trainer aircraft and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters from Italian defense manufacturer Leonardo.
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Sep- 2024 -25 SeptemberAfrica
Nigerian Army to Buy Indian Attack Helicopters: Report
The Nigerian Army is close to acquiring a batch of four Light Combat Helicopters from India, according to Indian media.
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4 SeptemberTerrorism
At Least 81 Killed in Nigeria in Suspected Boko Haram Attack: Officials
At least 81 people died and several were missing after an attack by suspected Boko Haram jihadists in Nigeria's northeastern Yobe State.
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