Nigeria
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Aug- 2024 -1 AugustAfrica
Bomb Attack in North Nigeria Teahouse Kills 19
A bomb exploded in a teahouse in a village in northeast Nigeria, killing 19 people and wounding two dozen more, security sources said.
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Jul- 2024 -10 JulyAfrica
Scores of Boko Haram Fighters Surrender: African Force
Scores of Boko Haram jihadists and their relatives have surrendered since July to an African multinational force in Niger and Cameroon, the force said.
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2 JulyAfrica
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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1 JulyAfrica
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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Jun- 2024 -21 JuneAfrica
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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11 JuneAfrica
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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11 JuneAfrica
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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May- 2024 -29 MayAfrica
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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28 MayAfrica
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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10 MayAfrica
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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