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26 June

Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service soldiers conduct close quarters room clearing at Flintlock in Volta, Ghana, March 3, 2023. Flintlock is U.S. Africa Command’s premier and largest annual special operations exercise that strengthens key partner nations throughout Africa, in partnership with other international special operations forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mario Hernandez Lopez)

Nigeria Opens Wargaming Center for Next-Generation Military Training

Nigeria has inaugurated a Wargaming Center at the Army War College in Abuja to improve force preparation in response to evolving security threats.

13 June

Africa

A herder and a flock of cattle in Nigeria.

Staff Writer With AFP

Gunmen Kill 17 Farmers in Northern Nigeria: Official

Gunmen killed 17 farmers in northwestern Nigeria on Friday in the latest violence against agriculturalists since the start of the farming season, a local official and residents told AFP.

12 June

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria ‘Neutralized’ 13,000 ‘Terrorists’ in Past Year: President

Nigeria has killed more than 13,000 "terrorists" in the past year, President Tinubu said, adding that the death toll from the country's jihadist insurgency is down 81 percent since he took power in 2023.

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21 May

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Boko Haram Kill 33 Fishermen, Loggers in Nigeria: Sources

Boko Haram jihadists have killed 33 fishermen and loggers in two attacks in Nigeria's restive Borno state in the country's northeast, two sources told AFP Wednesday.

18 May

Africa

Jodesz Gavilan

Nigeria Pushes for Expanded Domestic Defense Manufacturing

Nigeria’s defense industry group is pushing for broader domestic production of military equipment as the country looks to reduce reliance on imported hardware.

18 May

Africa