Nigeria

Gunmen Kill 16 Worshippers in Nigeria Mosque Attack

Gunmen have killed 16 worshippers at a mosque in central Nigeria, a government official said.

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Nigerian Army Kills 50 ‘Bandits’ in the Northwest

Nigerian helicopter gunships have killed more than 50 "bandits" during an operation in the restive northwest.

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Gunmen Kill 43 in Nigeria’s Troubled North

Gunmen from a suspected criminal gang attacked a village market in northwest Nigeria's Sokoto state, killing 43 people.

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Nigeria Air Strike Kills 20 Fishermen: Sources

At least 20 fishermen were killed accidentally in a Nigerian military strike on a jihadist camp in northeast Nigeria.

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Nigeria Arrests Three Over Baptist School Abduction

Nigerian police have arrested three suspects in connection with the abduction of more than 100 students at a Baptist school.

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Nigeria’s Military Crackdown Puts Squeeze on Bandit Gangs

Nigeria's military campaign against criminal gangs in the northwest is pushing them into neighboring regions as a result of a telecom shutdown and a squeeze on fuel and food supplies.

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Gunmen Kill Police Inspector in Southeast Nigeria

Gunmen have killed a police inspector in southeast Nigeria, the latest attack in the restive region where dozens of officers have died this year.

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Nine Killed, 23 Injured in Nigerian Air Strike

An emergency official in northeast Nigeria said nine people were killed and 23 others injured in an air strike that reportedly hit civilians.

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Nigeria Recaptures 108 Inmates After Prison Outbreak

At least 108 out of 240 inmates who escaped from a prison in central Nigeria have been recaptured.

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Gunmen Free 240 Inmates From Nigerian Prison

Heavily armed gunmen stormed a jail in Nigeria's central Kogi state, freeing scores of inmates. 

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