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School attack faults Nigerian gov't claim to have defeated Boko Haram

TherewasfiascointhesleepycommunityofDapchi,inrestivenortheastNigeria'sYobeStateintheeveningofFeb.19,2018,asthecommunity'sGovernmentGirlsTechnicalCollegewasoverr

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Dozens of villagers died in Nigerian air force raids, says Amnesty

Atleast35peoplewerekilledbytheNigerianmilitary’sairraidsonvillageslastmonth,accordingtothehumanrightsorganisationAmnestyInternational.WitnessesdescribedNigerian

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Oil giant Shell faces London court over Nigeria pollution claim

A legal case on behalf of more than 40,000 Nigerians against the global oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has started in the High Court in London.

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Nigerian army denies killing of 150 persons by Boko Haram in northeast

Nigerian Army on Wednesday said that media reports alleging the killing and drowning of 150 people in northeast town of Kukuwa-Gari of Yobe state, cannot be substantiated.

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Nigerian troops clear explosive devices on roads in NE region

​Nigerian troops combating terrorists in northeastern states is clearing roads in the region of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted by Boko Haram insurgents, an official said on Wednesday.

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Nigerian president fires military chiefs, announces replacements: spokesman

​Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday fired military chiefs, a move obviously made to re- position the military in fight against Boko Haram, which has proved to be a hard nut to crack in the West African country, a presidential spokesman said.

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Nigerian president pledges nationwide rail line if re-elected

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged to connect all the 36 states of the federation to railway line if re-elected in the March 28 elections.

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Nigerian military vows to crush terrorists finally

​The Nigerian Defense Headquarters on Wednesday promised not to relent until every part of the country is finally rid of insurgency, following recent wave of successes against Boko Haram terrorists.

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Suspected Boko Haram militants go on rampage in northern Nigeria

Suspected Boko Haram fighters on Monday went on rampage in Nigeria's northeastern state of Adamawa, killing residents and burning down buildings, local security sources and witnesses said.

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Nigerian troops kill 78 Boko Haram fighters in gun battle: sources

​Nigerian troops operating in restive northeast state of Borno killed 78 Boko Haram terrorists in their ill-fated attempt to capture a military base in Biu town, a competent security source told Xinhua on Thursday.

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Nigeria's military court condemns 54 soldiers to death over mutiny

A Nigerian military court sitting in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Wednesday condemned 54 soldiers to death by firing squad, having found them guilty of mutiny in the West African country.

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Nigerian senate probes police raid on national assembly

​The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday set up a seven-man committee to investigate a recent security breach at the National Assembly by security operatives.

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WHO declares Nigeria officially Ebola free

​The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared Nigeria Ebola free on Monday, after no new cases were confirmed in the past 42 days.

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Africa's richest man offers to assist Liberia fight Ebola

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has expressed his desire and preparedness to assist Liberia in the fight against the spread of the Ebola virus disease.