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Dec- 2022 -27 DecemberAfrica
Suspected Boko Haram Jihadists Kill 17 Herders in Northeast Nigeria
Boko Haram jihadists killed 17 herders and stole their cattle following clashes in the troubled northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, self-defense militia said.
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May- 2022 -23 MayAfrica
Jihadists Kill 30 in Northeast Nigeria: Sources
Jihadists have killed 30 men in a revenge attack after their commanders died in military air strikes in Nigeria's northeast Borno state, two militia leaders said.
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Mar- 2022 -17 MarchAfrica
Is the Tucano Aircraft a Game Changer in Nigeria’s Terrorism Fight?
Commentators increasingly see the A-29 Super Tucano as a game changer in Nigeria's fight against ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists.
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Feb- 2022 -18 FebruaryAfrica
Borno Terrorists Surrender as Nigerian Army Goes on the Offensive
Since the Nigerian Army adopted a strategy of aggressive ground troops and air strikes in Borno State, scores of ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered.
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1 FebruaryAfrica
Nigerian Army Destroys Islamic State HQ in Gudumbali
Nigeria dealt a deadly blow to ISWAP fighters in Borno State but whether the Gudumbali victory now proves the army’s superiority remains to be seen.
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May- 2021 -12 MayAfrica
Nigeria Repels Boko Haram Attack on Northeastern City of Maiduguri
Nigerian troops repelled an incursion by Boko Haram jihadists into the northeastern city of Maiduguri late on Tuesday, killing five insurgents, military sources and residents said.
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Mar- 2021 -2 MarchAfrica
ISWAP Jihadists Attack UN Base in Nigeria, Trapping 25 Aid Workers
Jihadists linked to the Islamic State have attacked a UN base and overrun a humanitarian hub in northeastern Nigeria, trapping 25 aid workers, security and humanitarian sources said.
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Feb- 2021 -22 FebruaryAfrica
ISWAP Jihadists Overrun Nigerian Army Base as Residents Flee
A jihadist attack in northeast Nigeria has forced many people to flee after Islamic State-affiliated insurgents overran a key army base, military sources and residents said Sunday.
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Dec- 2020 -28 DecemberAfrica
At Least 10 Dead in Boko Haram Attack in Nigeria’s Borno State
Boko Haram killed at least 10 people including four security personnel in raids on three villages in northeast Nigeria, local and security sources said Sunday.
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21 DecemberAfrica
Nigeria Jihadists Kill Five Soldiers, Kidnap Dozens of Civilians
Five Nigerian soldiers were killed by Islamic State-aligned jihadists and dozens of civilians were kidnapped in a separate attack in the latest violence to grip the north of the country.
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