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Nigeria to borrow $618m to buy six fighter jets

Nigeria to borrow $618m to buy six fighter jets

Nigeria's cabinet has approved borrowing roughly $618 million to buy six Italian-made M-346 attack jets and ammunition.

Nigeria arraigns soldiers over drone attack on civilians

Nigeria arraigns soldiers over drone attack on civilians

Nigeria has arraigned two soldiers over a drone attack that killed at least 85 civilians in Kaduna State in December 2023.

Explained: Lowest to highest ranks in the military

Explained: Lowest to highest ranks in the military

A four-star general is the highest rank in the military hierarchy in many countries world over.

Nigerian air force kills suspected kidnappers

Nigerian air force kills suspected kidnappers

The Nigerian air force said on Monday that it had killed dozens of suspected kidnappers in the northwestern state of Kaduna.

Nigeria air force admits to 'regrettable' attack on civilians

Nigeria air force admits to 'regrettable' attack on civilians

The Nigerian Air Force has admitted to bombing civilians in January 2023 in an attack that it terms regrettable.

Nigeria military kills civilians in 'unintended' attack

Nigeria military kills civilians in 'unintended' attack

The Nigerian military has confirmed that it killed several civilians in an "unintended" attack in Kaduna State on Sunday.

Military hits insurgents' hideouts in northern Nigeria

Military hits insurgents' hideouts in northern Nigeria

The Nigerian Air Force has struck suspected insurgents' hideouts in northern Nigeria, killing several suspects.

Nigeria airstrikes 'kill dozens of suspected terrorists'

Nigeria airstrikes 'kill dozens of suspected terrorists'

Dozens of suspected terrorists have died after the Nigerian Air Force launched airstrikes in the northern state of Borno on Saturday.

Was Nigerian military helicopter shot down?

Was Nigerian military helicopter shot down?

Witnesses of a Nigerian military helicopter crash that occurred on Monday have told The Associated Press that the aircraft was brought down by gunmen.

Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashes

Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashes

A Nigerian Air Force helicopter has crashed in the north-central region of the country.

Nigerian Air Force plane crashes during training

Nigerian Air Force plane crashes during training

The aircraft's two crew members safely ejected from the plane and are under observation at a military hospital.

22 US soldiers wounded in helicopter crash in Syria

22 US soldiers wounded in helicopter crash in Syria

The US authorities say victims of the crash ''are receiving treatment for their injuries and 10 have been evacuated to higher care facilities."