Nigeria

Nigerian Gangs Kill 20 Soldiers in Raid: Security Sources

Criminal gangs in central Nigeria earlier this week killed at least 20 soldiers in a raid on a military base, security sources said.

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Nigerian Air Force Unveils Hexacopter Drone With Automatic Rifle

The Nigerian Air Force has introduced a rotary-wing unmanned aerial system equipped with an automatic rifle for autonomous combat operations.

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At Least 45 Killed in Central Nigeria Attack: Official

An overnight attack in a central Nigerian town killed at least 45 people, a spokesman for the state governor's office said.

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Attacks in Central Nigeria Kill at Least 20

Attacks in north-central Nigeria's Plateau state have killed at least 20 people this week, local government and humanitarian sources said Wednesday, in the region's latest flare-up of violence.

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Nigerian Navy at 69: New Patrol Boats, Helicopters Enter Service

The Nigerian Navy has inducted offshore patrol vessels and maritime helicopters during the service’s 69th founding anniversary.

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Nigerian Military Air Strike Kills at Least 20 Civilians: Residents

A Nigerian military air strike in the country's embattled northwest has killed at least 20 civilians, residents said.

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Nigeria Detains Troops, Police for Alleged Sale of Weapons to Armed Groups

The Nigerian military has detained more than 30 soldiers and police officers for allegedly stealing weapons from its stockpiles and selling them to armed groups including jihadists in the country.

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Nigerian Military Says 60 Jihadists Killed in Raids

Nigerian military said it has killed more than 60 jihadists, including a senior commander, in aerial and ground assaults in the northeastern epicenter of insurgent violence which has raged since 2009.

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Explosion Reported Near Military Barracks in Nigeria’s Capital: Army

An explosion occurred near a military barracks in the Nigerian capital Abuja, as an intelligence source said that the suspected attacker had died.

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Dozens Killed in NE Nigeria ‘Bandit’ Attacks

Dozens of people were reported killed in two suspected attacks by armed gangs in northeast Nigeria, a local state governor and villagers said on Saturday.

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