Nigeria

Jihadists Kill Top Nigerian General in Attack on Base

Jihadists killed an army general and several troops in an attack on a military base in northeast Nigeria, government sources said.

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Nigeria Moves Toward Regional Leadership in Military Industry With New Deal

State-owned Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding with EIB Group to expand the country’s defense manufacturing capabilities.

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Nigeria Village Attack Death Toll Rises to 50: Humanitarian Sources

Armed men killed 50 people in a village in Niger state in northwestern Nigeria earlier this week, humanitarian sources.

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Nigerian Military Rescues 31 Worshippers Kidnapped During Easter Church Masses

The Nigerian military rescued 31 worshippers seized from Easter celebrations in the Kaduna state, though at least five others were killed.

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Jihadists Raid Nigeria Police Station, Kill 4 Officers

Militants raided a police station in northeastern Nigeria on Saturday, killing four policemen, and also targeted a camp for displaced persons, the force said, as the country experiences a surge in jihadist violence.

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Dozens Killed in Nigeria Jihadist Attacks: Residents, Militias

At least 38 people were killed this week in suspected extremist attacks on loggers and a village in northeast Nigeria, anti-jihadist militia and residents told AFP on Friday.

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US Troops in Nigeria Using Reaper Drones for Recon: Nigerian Military

US military trainers deployed to Nigeria are using high-powered drones for surveillance and intelligence gathering, the Nigerian military said.

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Nigeria Seeks to Boost Security Through Local Technology Development

Nigeria aims to strengthen security capabilities by closer coordination between its defense sector and technology institutions.

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Nigeria Secures $200M for Defense Manufacturing Push

Nigus International Investment Limited and UAE-based Elmirate Investment LLC have signed a memorandum of understanding for up to $200 million to build defense manufacturing capabilities in Nigeria.

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Nigerian Troops Kill 80 Jihadists in Northeast: Military

Nigerian soldiers killed 80 jihadists who planned to attack a military position in conflict-battered Borno state, two days after multiple suicide bomber attacks in the state capital, the military said.

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