Nigeria

Trump Says US, Nigerian Forces ‘Eliminate’ Senior IS Leader

US President Trump said that American and Nigerian military forces have killed a senior Islamic State group leader.

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Nigerian Airstrikes Kill 13 Civilians, Military Disputes Deaths

Airstrikes in central Nigeria at the weekend killed 13 civilians, in an attack the military said killed 70 "bandit" gang members.

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Scores Killed in Airstrikes in NE Nigeria: Locals Amnesty

Dozens of people died in airstrikes in Nigeria as military aircraft hunted Boko Haram jihadists, Amnesty International said Sunday.

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Over 20 Villagers Killed by ‘Bandits’ in Nigeria

Twenty-one people were killed in clashes with "bandits" in northern Nigeria's Zamfara state after villagers refused to pay them money.

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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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