Nigeria

Nigeria, Niger Foreign Ministers Meet for Security Talks

The foreign ministers of Nigeria and Niger held talks Wednesday on cross-border security, terrorism and economic cooperation, despite tensions between the two neighbours since the July 2023 coup in Niger.

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Attackers Kill Over 50 in Volatile Central Nigerian State

Attackers killed 52 people in Nigeria's Plateau state, a Red Cross source said Monday, in the latest eruption of violence in a region known for intercommunal conflict and deadly land disputes.

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Militant Groups Claim Attacks on Nigerian Oil Facilities

Two militant groups in Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta region on Sunday claimed responsibility for recent attacks on oil facilities.

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Nigeria Introduces ‘Africa’s First’ Kamikaze Attack Drone

The Nigerian military has unveiled Africa’s “first and largest” attack drone, marking a significant leap in the continent’s ability to develop its own advanced defense technologies.

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Boko Haram Fighters Kill 20 Cameroonian Troops: Sources

Boko Haram fighters disguised as herders killed at least 20 Cameroonian troops in a Tuesday morning raid on the Nigerian border town of Wulgo, local security sources and residents told AFP.

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Dearsan Shipyard Sea Trials Nigerian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel

Turkey’s Dearsan Shipyard has completed initial sea trials of the second of two offshore patrol vessels constructed for the Nigerian Navy.

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11 Killed in Jihadist Revenge Attack in Nigeria

Fighters from a new jihadist group torched seven villages in northwest Nigeria over the weekend and killed 11 people in a revenge attack.

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Nigeria Air Force Kills 6 Civilians in Northeast by Mistake

An army jet killed at least six civilians after mistakenly attacking them while pursuing gangs in northern Nigeria's Katsina state, residents said.

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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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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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