Nigeria

Three Killed, 19 Injured in Nigeria Bar Attack

An explosive device went off in a bar in Nigeria's northeastern Taraba state on Tuesday, killing three people and injuring 19, police said.

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Nigeria Wins US Green Light for $1B Attack Helicopters

The US State Department has approved the sale of 12 Viper attack helicopters worth almost one billion dollars to Nigeria.

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Nigerian Airstrikes Kill 70 ‘Terrorists’

Nigeria's airforce said that it had killed more than 70 Islamic State-affiliated fighters in the north of the country, at the border with Niger.

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Five Soldiers Killed in North Benin Ambush

At least five soldiers were killed in an ambush by gunmen in northern Benin, a senior security source and a parks conservation group involved in the area said.

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Nigeria to Manufacture Surveillance Drones

Nigerian armored vehicle manufacturer Proforce has signed an agreement with French firm AERACCESS to manufacture surveillance drones in the African nation.

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Dozens Dead After Gunmen Ransack Central Nigerian Villages

Gunmen raided and ransacked a group of villages in central Nigeria, in one of the worst attacks this year blamed on heavily armed criminal gangs.

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Nigeria Train Attack Leaves ‘Injuries and Fatalities’: Official

An attack on a Nigerian railway line injured passengers after gunmen detonated a bomb on the track and opened fire on a halted train.

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Gunmen Kill 34 in New Attack in Northwest Nigeria

Gunmen have killed 34 people in northwest Nigeria's Kaduna State, including two soldiers.

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At Least 16 Villagers Killed in Attack in Nigeria

Police in northwest Nigeria said gunmen from gangs of cattle thieves on Sunday killed 16 people in an attack on a remote village.

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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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