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18 killed in Boko Haram attack on Nigerian army base, villages

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Nigerian forces destroy Boko Haram bomb factory in airstrike

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Death toll rises to 58 in Nigeria mosque attack

ThedeathtollfromasuicideattackinsidealocalmosqueinthenortheasternNigeriatownofMubionTuesdayhasrisento58,aseniorhealthofficialsaidonWednesday.EzraSakawa,principa

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Wife of Boko Haram leader feared killed in airstrike: Nigerian air force

ThewifeofBokoHaramleaderAbubakarShekauappearedtohavebeenkilledinarecentairstrike,theNigerianairforcesaidonWednesday."Humanintelligence"indicatedthedeathofMalama

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Boko Haram favors women, children as suicide bombers, study reveals

ThemajorityofsuicidebombersusedbyterrorgroupBokoHaramtokillinnocentvictimsarewomenandchildren,aUSstudyreveals.ResearchersattheCombatingTerrorismCenteratWestPoin

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Boko Haram kill 31 fishermen in Nigeria

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Boko Haram launches deadly attacks in Nigeria

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Boko Haram still a hard nut to crack for Nigeria

Nigeria's fight to end the Boko Haram insurgency with billions of U.S. dollars committed is yielding results this year, but the Islamist group has proved to be a hard nut to crack.

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Nigerian military says no hiding place for Boko Haram

​The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said there is no hiding place for fleeing members of Boko Haram and cattle rustlers in the country.

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Nigerian army adjusts counter-Boko Haram strategy to meet Dec. deadline

​The Nigerian army is adjusting its strategy in the fight against Boko Haram in order to meet the December deadline set by President Muhammadu Buhari to beat the insurgents.

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Nigerian army frees 178 kidnap victims in Boko Haram's dens

​One hundred and seventy eight kidnap victims in Boko Haram's custody have been freed in operations by troops in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno, an official statement said Monday.

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Nigerian troops rescue 59 persons during raid in northeast state

​Nigerian troops in northeast state of Borno had cleared two villages occupied by Boko Haram insurgents and rescued 59 abducted persons in anti-terrorist operation in Konduga area of the state, a spokesperson said on Thursday.

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Nigerian troops free 30 persons from terrorists in NE Nigeria

​Nigerian troops confronting Boko Haram terrorists in restive northeastern state of Borno said on Tuesday that it had rescued 30 persons from suspected terrorists as a follow up to its operations in Dikwa town.

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At least 12 killed in Nigeria attack: witnesses

​At least 12 people were killed when Boko Haram fighters stormed a local community in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno late Tuesday, witnesses told Xinhua Wednesday.

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Boko Haram militants kill 18 villagers in Chad

​Nigerian Islamic sect Boko Haram militants killed 18 villagers in Monday's attack on Memorom, a Chadian village near Lake Chad, local media reported Wednesday.

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Chadian army strikes Boko Haram's Nigerian bases after suicide attack

​The Chadian air force carried out strikes Wednesday on a Boko Haram bases in Nigeria, in retaliation for a double suicide bombing attacks in N'Djamena, according to a statement.

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At least 12 feared dead in Nigeria market blast: security source

​At least 12 people were feared dead Tuesday when a blast went off in a livestock market in Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri, capital of the restive Borno State, a security source and witness said.