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Nigerian soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack on military base

Nigerian soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack on military base

Boko Haram terrorists used explosives and guns during the attack in Mobbar area of Borno state.

Nigeria acquires 34 jets, helicopters to boost anti-terror fight

Nigeria acquires 34 jets, helicopters to boost anti-terror fight

Nigeria has ramped up military spending in recent years as it struggles to contain attacks by armed bandits and a 15-year insurgency by Boko Haram and a Daesh affiliate known as ISWAP.

Boko Haram members surrender to Nigerian army

Boko Haram members surrender to Nigerian army

The surrender by Boko Haram members follows a military operation in Borno state, the army said.

Gobir: Killing of Nigerian monarch in captivity sparks outrage

Gobir: Killing of Nigerian monarch in captivity sparks outrage

The killing of the traditional ruler underscores the security challenges that criminal gangs pose in the region.

Nigeria's Benue state mourns after dozens of villagers killed

Nigeria's Benue state mourns after dozens of villagers killed

The armed attackers targeted residents of Ayati village killing at least 30 people, according to police.

Hundreds of Boko Haram suspects go on trial in Nigeria

Hundreds of Boko Haram suspects go on trial in Nigeria

Violence by Boko Haram and its offshoot known as ISWAP has killed thousands of people and displaced millions of others since 2009.

Student abductions leave Nigerian families in despair

Student abductions leave Nigerian families in despair

Nigerian security forces are trying to locate the nearly 300 students kidnapped by gunmen in Kaduna state in the latest mass abduction in the region.

State police: Nigeria mulls viability of alternative policing to tackle insecurity

State police: Nigeria mulls viability of alternative policing to tackle insecurity

The idea of creating a subnational police structure in each state to supplement the federal response to domestic security challenges in Nigeria is gaining ground.

Nigeria wedding party abducted on way from ceremony, dozens missing

Nigeria wedding party abducted on way from ceremony, dozens missing

Kidnapping for ransom is a major problem in Nigeria, with criminal gangs targeting highways, apartments and even snatching pupils from schools.

Five abducted Nigerian sisters freed

Five abducted Nigerian sisters freed

Police say the abductees were rescued in Kaduna state nearly three weeks after they were seized by gunmen in the capital Abuja.