Nigeria

Nigeria Set to Finalize Jet, Attack Helicopter Deal With Italy’s Leonardo

Nigeria is nearing the completion of its M-346FA combat aircraft and AW-109 attack helicopter acquisition from Italian defense firm Leonardo.

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Suicide Bomber Kills Five Soldiers in Northeast Nigeria: Sources

A suicide bomber struck a military position in northeastern Nigeria near the border with Cameroon, killing at least five soldiers, security and local defense sources said.

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NGO Says Sahel-Based Jihadists Spilling Into Africa’s West Coast

Jihadist violence in the Sahel region is spreading to countries along Africa's western coast, the conflict monitoring group ACLED said.

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Nigeria Unveils First Wargaming Hub for Modern Land Warfare

Nigeria is taking military preparedness to a new level with the inauguration of its “ultra-modern” wargaming hub.

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Nigerian Presidency Confirms Military Intervention in Benin

Nigeria's military intervened in neighboring Benin after a group of soldiers announced a coup bid on state television, the Nigerian president's office confirmed.

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Nigeria Boosts Defense Industry With First 1,000 Homegrown DG-103 Rifles

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria-D7G has produced nearly 1,000 units of its upgraded DG-103 rifle within the first two months of operations at its Kaduna facility, according to local media.

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US Says Seeks Cooperation With Nigeria After Trump Threat

The US is seeking cooperation with Nigeria on protecting Christians, weeks after President Trump threatened military action.

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Jihadists Say Killed Nigerian Brigadier General

An IS-aligned jihadist group claimed it killed a Nigerian brigadier general leading the fight against militant groups in the Lake Chad region.

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Four Nigerian Security Personnel Killed in Jihadist Ambush

Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State group ambushed Nigerian security forces in northeastern Borno state, killing two soldiers and two anti-jihadist militia members, sources said Saturday.

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Jihadist Turf War Kills Around 200 in Nigeria: Sources

Clashes between rival jihadist factions in northeast Nigeria have claimed some 200 lives in the restive Lake Chad area, intelligence, militia, and jihadist sources told AFP Monday.

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