Nigeria

Nigerian Army to Receive More Tactical Vehicles for Counter-Terrorism Ops

The Nigerian Army will soon receive an additional fleet of tactical armored vehicles to boost its capability in combating various security challenges.

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Nigeria Jihadists Kill Around 30 in Reprisal Attacks

Jihadists have killed around 30 fishermen in northeast Nigeria in retaliation for military bombardments that left scores of their fighters dead.

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Gunmen Kidnap 150 People in Central Nigeria

Gunmen attacked a remote village in central Nigeria, killing eight people and kidnapped about 150 more in the country's latest mass abduction, officials said.

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Nigerian Military Receives 20 Armored Personnel Carriers

Nigeria’s defense ministry has handed over 20 newly-acquired armored personnel carriers to the country’s armed forces.

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Nigeria Receives Second Beechcraft 360ER Aircraft From Textron

The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of its second and final Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft from aviation giant Textron.

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Nigeria Gunmen Kill 25 in Raids on Northwest Villages

Gunmen from criminal gangs killed 25 people when they raided four villages in northwestern Nigeria in reprisals over military offensives on their hideouts.

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Leonardo to Deliver M-346 Jets to Nigerian Air Force

Leonardo has signed a deal to deliver 24 M-346 transonic jets to Nigeria, with the first batch expected to arrive by the end of 2024.

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Nigerian Army to Power Vehicles With Natural Gas

The Nigerian Army has signed an agreement to convert 30 of its petrol-powered vehicles to compressed natural gas-powered capabilities.

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Bell Textron Wins $455M AH-1Z Viper Helicopter Contract for Nigeria

Bell Textron has been awarded a $455-million contract to deliver 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Nigeria.

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Gunmen Kidnap More Than 280 From Nigerian School: Teacher

Gunmen have kidnapped more than 280 pupils during a raid on a school in northwest Nigeria, a teacher and a local resident said, in one of the country's largest mass abductions.

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