Nigeria

Chinese Warships on ‘Port Call’ in Nigeria

Three Chinese warships are visiting Nigeria as part of growing naval cooperation between the two countries, officials said.

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Five Killed in Nigeria Jihadist Rocket Attack

Five people have been killed and 11 others injured after suspected jihadists fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a town in northeast Nigeria.

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Fresh Attacks Kill 16 in Nigeria

Sixteen people have been killed in two attacks in north-central Nigeria in a region struggling with intercommunal violence, the army said.

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Nigerian President Names New Security Chiefs

Nigeria's president has appointed new military and security chiefs in the latest in a flurry of key decisions after being sworn in last month.

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Nigerian Troops Killed in Jihadist Ambush on Convoy

Several Nigerian soldiers died in an attack on a military convoy in the Lake Chad region by jihadist fighters aligned with Islamic State, security forces said.

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Niger Says 55 Jihadists Killed in Joint Operation

Niger said 55 jihadists, including several high-ranking combatants affiliated with the IS, had been killed in an operation with Nigeria.

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At Least 30 People Killed in Clashes in Central Nigeria

More than 30 people have been killed in clashes between herders and farmers in central Nigeria's Plateau State, a local official said.

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Four Killed in Attack on US Convoy in SE Nigeria

Gunmen attacked a US convoy in southeast Nigeria's Anambra State, police and a US official said, killing four people and abducting three others.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill Seven, Kidnap 22 in Nigeria

Seven people have been killed and 22 others kidnapped by jihadists in two separate attacks in northeast Nigeria's Borno State.

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Nigeria Opens Operations Support Facilities for A-29 Super Tucano Fleet

The US Air Force has finished constructing support facilities for the Nigerian Air Force’s A-29 Super Tucanos at Kainji Air Base.

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