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More women and children freed in Nigeria from extremists
Scores more women and children have been rescued from Islamic extremists in the remote Sambisa Forest, Nigeria’s military said amid reports that...
Nigeria delays presidential vote by six weeks over security fears
Nigeria’s presidential election was on Saturday postponed on security grounds, handing a potential lifeline to the ruling party as it battles a persistent...
Nigeria military says NE town retaken from Boko Haram
Nigeria’s military on Friday said it had retaken the northeast town of Michika from Boko Haram after weeks of unrest that reportedly killed dozens...
Nigeria says UN force not needed to tackle Boko Haram
Nigeria’s top security official on Friday ruled out the need for a United Nations or African Union-backed force to fight Boko Haram, saying the country...
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