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Boko Haram claims school kidnapping in northern Nigeria

In an audio message, a man identifying himself as Boko Haram leader…

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Nigerian army repels Boko Haram attack, kills 20 militants: spokesman

Also on Sunday, Jihadists from the deadly Boko Haram group killed at…

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Top Islamic authority Al Azhar condemns Boko Haram attack in Nigeria

At least 70 people working in rice farms were killed by militants

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Nigeria End Sars protest turns deadly, unrest sweeps Lagos

Nationwide protests against a police unit called Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars) have…

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Nigeria governors call for updated military equipment to restive NE region

Since 2009, Boko Haram has been trying to establish an Islamist state…

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Nigerian governor escapes suspected Boko Haram attack

Security personnel in the convoy of Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state,…

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Military airstrike kills armed bandits in northwest Nigeria

Intelligence was later confirmed by aerial surveillance missions, leading to the air…

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Nigerian military airstrikes kill scores of gunmen in NW region

Nigerian military spokesman said the operation was one of the multiple military…

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Boko Haram kills 23 people in northeast Nigeria

Three attackers riding motorbikes opened fire on a gathering of mourners, the…

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AFCON fairy-tales: debutants Madagascar through to quarter-finals, Nigeria beat holders Cameroon

Madagascar took a surprise lead through Ibrahim Amada's superb 20-yard strike before…

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