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Nigeria: Dozens killed in Boko Haram triple suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno state

A triple suicide bombing by Boko Haram killed 30 people in the northeastern Nigerian town of Konduga, emergency services said

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Islamic State attacks Nigeria military base in Kareto, killing commander

Islamic State claimed fighters from its West Africa Province affiliate attacked a military base in the northern Borno state town of Kareto

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Islamic State fighters attack Nigeria military bases in Lake Chad area

Islamic State militants carried out attacks on Nigerian military bases in Marte, Kirenowa and Dikwa in the Lake Chad area over the weekend

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Nigeria: More than 9,000 Sabon Gari residents relocated to Damboa, IOM says

Nigeria's army has relocated more than 9,000 people from Sabon Gari to Damboa in Borno state, the International Organization for Migration said

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Nigeria: ‘Boko Haram’ convoy ambush between Sabon Gari and Damboa kills at least 20

At least 20 people were killed when Boko Haram militants ambushed a convoy transporting civilians from Sabon Gari to IDP camps in Damboa in Borno state

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Nigeria: Islamic State claims Gubio military base attack, releases ISWAP propaganda video

ISIS claimed ISWAP militants stormed a Nigerian military base in Gubio, Borno state, and released a video of attacks and the execution of nine people

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Peacekeeper killed in attacks on Nigeria and Chad troops in Mali

A Nigerian peacekeeper was killed and another injured in a gun attack in Timbuktu and three Chadian peacekeepers were injured in an IED attack in Tessalit

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Roadside bomb blast kills 3 Nigeria soldiers near Damboa

At least three Nigerian soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed when their truck was struck by an IED planted by Boko Haram militants

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Islamic State claims attack on Nigeria military base in Gajigana

ISIS claimed fighters from its West Africa Province affiliate killed 11 soldiers in an attack on a military base in Gajigana in Borno state

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Nigeria’s Civilian JTF militia releases 900 child recruits

Nearly 900 children held by the Civilian JTF militia fighting Boko Haram insurgents in northeastern Nigeria were freed, UNICEF said

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