Nigeria, Boko Haram

Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake'
At least 16 civilians in Nigeria's north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike, apparently after being mistaken for criminal gangs. Residents told local media the victims were members of local vigilante groups and civilians defending themselves from armed gangs notorious for kidnapping people for ransom.
At least 40 farmers killed by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, an official says
A Nigerian official says at least 40 farmers were killed by militants in a weekend attack in northeastern Borno state.
At least 40 farmers were killed by Boko Haram militants during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official says
At least 40 farmers were killed by Boko Haram militants during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official says
At Least 40 Farmers Killed in Nigeria's Borno State, Says Govt Spokesperson
At least 40 farmers were killed by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in an attack on the Dumba community in Nigeria's Borno State on Sunday, Usman Tar, the state's commissioner of information said on Monday.
Nigeria: Farmers killed in suspected Boko Haram attack
A government official in the northeastern state of Borno said at least 40 farmers were killed in a weekend attack. He called on the military to "track and deal decisively" with the perpetrators.
Boko Haram Attack Kills 40 Farmers
An attack by Boko Haram killed at least 40 farmers in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, a government official said Monday. Boko Haram's insurgency has claimed over 35,000 civilian lives and displaced more than two million people in the northeastern region,
Militants kill at least 40 farmers in Nigeria's Borno state
Suspected Islamist militants killed 40 farmers in an attack on the Dumba community in Nigeria's northeastern Borno State on Sunday, a senior state official said on Monday. The militants were believed to belong to the armed group Boko Haram and its offshoot Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP),
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Pastors kidnapped in northern Nigeria set free
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Mudashiru Obasa, 24 other speakers of the house of assembly removed in Nigeria (See full list)
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Another Erroneous Airstrike Claims Lives in Nigeria
Less than three weeks after a December 25 military airstrike in Sokoto state reportedly killed 10 villagers, an airstrike in ...
Nigeria to spend seized money on rural electrification
About 45% of Nigerians do not have access to electricity. The government plans to power rural communities with funds ...
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Are Nigeria’s Bans on Motorbike Taxis Backfiring?
Nigerian cities tried to ban motorcycles and bike taxis to reduce road violence, but the unintended public health costs might ...
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Nigeria should leverage ‘Detty December’ for economic growth – Fashola
In December 2024, the hospitality sector, including hotels and restaurants, experienced high occupancy rates in major cities ...
Nigeria to spend alleged stolen money on electricity
Around 45 percent of Nigerians do not have access to electricity. Nigeria plans to power its rural communities with illicit ...
How Nigeria’s biggest city became the world’s hottest winter party destination
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6 soldiers and 34 extremist rebels die in a clash in northeastern Nigeria, military says
The Nigerian military says six soldiers and 34 Islamic extremists have died in a clash in the northeastern Borno state.
Islamic Police In Nigeria Are Evacuating ‘Street’ Children And Sending Them To Rehabilitation Camps
The Islamic police in northern Nigeria, known as the Hisbah, have enacted a plan to round up street children for a ...