Nigeria

Regional Force Says 70 Jihadists Killed in Lake Chad

At least 70 militants were killed in land, air, and naval operations around Lake Chad, where a multi-national security force is fighting jihadist groups.

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18 Killed in Multiple Nigeria Suicide Attacks: Emergency Services

At least 18 people were killed and 19 seriously wounded in a string of suicide attacks in northeastern Nigeria, emergency services said.

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Nigeria Announces ‘Overambitious’ Plan to Buy 50 Military Aircraft

Nigeria has announced plans to further boost its counter-terrorism capabilities by procuring 50 new military aircraft.

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Nigeria Gunmen Kill 26, Kidnap Dozens

Gunmen from criminal gangs killed 26 people, including four policemen, and kidnapped dozens more in a raid on a northwestern Nigerian village.

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Nigerian Army to Receive More Tactical Vehicles for Counter-Terrorism Ops

The Nigerian Army will soon receive an additional fleet of tactical armored vehicles to boost its capability in combating various security challenges.

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Nigeria Jihadists Kill Around 30 in Reprisal Attacks

Jihadists have killed around 30 fishermen in northeast Nigeria in retaliation for military bombardments that left scores of their fighters dead.

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Gunmen Kidnap 150 People in Central Nigeria

Gunmen attacked a remote village in central Nigeria, killing eight people and kidnapped about 150 more in the country's latest mass abduction, officials said.

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Nigerian Military Receives 20 Armored Personnel Carriers

Nigeria’s defense ministry has handed over 20 newly-acquired armored personnel carriers to the country’s armed forces.

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Nigeria Receives Second Beechcraft 360ER Aircraft From Textron

The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of its second and final Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft from aviation giant Textron.

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Nigeria Gunmen Kill 25 in Raids on Northwest Villages

Gunmen from criminal gangs killed 25 people when they raided four villages in northwestern Nigeria in reprisals over military offensives on their hideouts.

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