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What To Know About Terrorists Targeted By US Airstrikes In Northwest Nigeria
Nigeria, which is battling multiple armed groups, said the US strikes were part of an exchange of intelligence and strategic coordination between the two countries.
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Plane In Nigeria Crash Part Of Kidnap Rescue Operation
Seven people on board a military aircraft died in a crash on Sunday near Nigeria's capital Abuja, the country's airforce spokesman said.
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Soldiers 'Rescued' Women, Then Starved And Raped Them, Amnesty International Says
As the Nigerian military reclaimed territory from Boko Haram extremists, troops also opened fire on civilians, forcibly separated them from their families and burned down their homes, according to a report released by Amnesty International on Wednesday.
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Air Strike On Displaced Camp In Nigeria 'Kills Dozens'
Dozens of people were killed on Tuesday when an air force jet accidentally bombarded a camp in northeast Nigeria for those made homeless by Boko Haram Islamists.
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Nigerian Troops Rescue 338 People Held by Boko Haram: Army
Nigerian troops have rescued 338 people, mainly women and children, held by Boko Haram Islamists around the group's Sambisa forest stronghold in the restive northeast, the army said today.
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Nigerian Army Says has Freed Nearly 180 Boko Haram Hostages
The Nigerian army has freed 178 people being held hostage by Boko Haram including more than 100 children, it said late Sunday, following a series of deadly attacks by the jihadists in the country's restive northeast.
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Nigerian Army 'Frees Nearly 178 Boko Haram Hostages'
The Nigerian army has freed 178 people being held hostage by Boko Haram including more than 100 children, it said late Sunday, following a series of deadly attacks by the jihadists in the country's restive northeast.
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Nigerian Army Says has Freed Nearly 180 Hostages Held by Boko Haram
The Nigerian army has freed 178 people being held hostage by Boko Haram jihadists including more than 100 children, it said late Sunday, as it carries out a regional offensive aimed at rooting out the insurgency.
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Nigeria Names Head of Regional Force to Fight Boko Haram
Nigeria on Thursday named the head of a new multinational force created to fight Boko Haram jihadists carrying out a wave of attacks, as the country's outgoing defence chief of staff warned its military was underfunded and poorly equipped.
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2 Killed in Boko Haram Raid on Nigerian Army Chief's Village: Residents
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have raided the village of Nigeria's army chief in northeast Borno state, killing two residents and setting fire to several homes, residents said on Tuesday.
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Military Top Brass Meet in Nigeria on Boko Haram
Military top brass from Nigeria and surrounding countries met today to thrash out plans to take on Boko Haram, as new Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari takes early steps aiming to defeat the militants.
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Amnesty International Says Nigerian Military Responsible for Deaths of 8,000 Prisoners
More than 8,000 people have died while being detained by Nigeria's armed forces during the campaign against militant Islamist group Boko Haram, Amnesty International said on Wednesday, allegations the military denied.
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Nigeria Army Imposes Curfew on Maiduguri After Boko Haram Attack
The Nigeria army Thursday imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the restive northeastern town of Maiduguri in the aftermath of a Boko Haram attack on the city, a military statement said.
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Nigeria Says No Need for UN Military Enforcement to Battle Boko Haram
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday told the United Nations his country would not need the help of an international force in the fight against Boko Haram.
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World Must Support Boko Haram Fight, UN Rights Council Hears
The international community must step up to support countries facing attacks by Boko Haram militants, accused of a litany of atrocities, African nations told the UN Human Rights Council today.
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What To Know About Terrorists Targeted By US Airstrikes In Northwest Nigeria
Nigeria, which is battling multiple armed groups, said the US strikes were part of an exchange of intelligence and strategic coordination between the two countries.
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Plane In Nigeria Crash Part Of Kidnap Rescue Operation
Seven people on board a military aircraft died in a crash on Sunday near Nigeria's capital Abuja, the country's airforce spokesman said.
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Soldiers 'Rescued' Women, Then Starved And Raped Them, Amnesty International Says
As the Nigerian military reclaimed territory from Boko Haram extremists, troops also opened fire on civilians, forcibly separated them from their families and burned down their homes, according to a report released by Amnesty International on Wednesday.
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Air Strike On Displaced Camp In Nigeria 'Kills Dozens'
Dozens of people were killed on Tuesday when an air force jet accidentally bombarded a camp in northeast Nigeria for those made homeless by Boko Haram Islamists.
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Nigerian Troops Rescue 338 People Held by Boko Haram: Army
Nigerian troops have rescued 338 people, mainly women and children, held by Boko Haram Islamists around the group's Sambisa forest stronghold in the restive northeast, the army said today.
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Nigerian Army Says has Freed Nearly 180 Boko Haram Hostages
The Nigerian army has freed 178 people being held hostage by Boko Haram including more than 100 children, it said late Sunday, following a series of deadly attacks by the jihadists in the country's restive northeast.
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Nigerian Army 'Frees Nearly 178 Boko Haram Hostages'
The Nigerian army has freed 178 people being held hostage by Boko Haram including more than 100 children, it said late Sunday, following a series of deadly attacks by the jihadists in the country's restive northeast.
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Nigerian Army Says has Freed Nearly 180 Hostages Held by Boko Haram
The Nigerian army has freed 178 people being held hostage by Boko Haram jihadists including more than 100 children, it said late Sunday, as it carries out a regional offensive aimed at rooting out the insurgency.
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Nigeria Names Head of Regional Force to Fight Boko Haram
Nigeria on Thursday named the head of a new multinational force created to fight Boko Haram jihadists carrying out a wave of attacks, as the country's outgoing defence chief of staff warned its military was underfunded and poorly equipped.
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2 Killed in Boko Haram Raid on Nigerian Army Chief's Village: Residents
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have raided the village of Nigeria's army chief in northeast Borno state, killing two residents and setting fire to several homes, residents said on Tuesday.
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Military Top Brass Meet in Nigeria on Boko Haram
Military top brass from Nigeria and surrounding countries met today to thrash out plans to take on Boko Haram, as new Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari takes early steps aiming to defeat the militants.
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Amnesty International Says Nigerian Military Responsible for Deaths of 8,000 Prisoners
More than 8,000 people have died while being detained by Nigeria's armed forces during the campaign against militant Islamist group Boko Haram, Amnesty International said on Wednesday, allegations the military denied.
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Nigeria Army Imposes Curfew on Maiduguri After Boko Haram Attack
The Nigeria army Thursday imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the restive northeastern town of Maiduguri in the aftermath of a Boko Haram attack on the city, a military statement said.
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Nigeria Says No Need for UN Military Enforcement to Battle Boko Haram
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday told the United Nations his country would not need the help of an international force in the fight against Boko Haram.
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World Must Support Boko Haram Fight, UN Rights Council Hears
The international community must step up to support countries facing attacks by Boko Haram militants, accused of a litany of atrocities, African nations told the UN Human Rights Council today.
