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Army commander feared dead as insurgents ‘take over’ military base in Borno

    Army commander feared dead as insurgents ‘take over’ military base in Borno

A commander of one of the Nigerian army’s battalions fighting insurgency in the north-east may have been killed, military sources have told TheCable. The commander, a lieutenant-colonel, was feared killed

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Insurgents launch attack on Borno community

    Insurgents launch attack on Borno community

Insurgents are currently attacking Mainok, a community in Borno state. A soldier in the area, who confirmed the attack to TheCable, said troops are currently engaging the insurgents. Mainok is

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Troops kill 21 insurgents, recover weapons in Yobe

    Troops kill 21 insurgents, recover weapons in Yobe

Troops of the Nigerian army’s operation Lafiya Dole have killed 21 insurgents, following an attack in Geidam LGA of Yobe state. Mohammed Yerima, army spokesman, disclosed this in a statement

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Zulum spends night in Damasak, says 18 killed in Boko Haram attack

    Zulum spends night in Damasak, says 18 killed in Boko Haram attack

Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, says 18 people died while 21 were injured in the Boko Haram attack in Damasak, Mobbar LGA. The insurgents attacked Damasak with three gun

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Troops kill ’48 insurgents’, rescue ’11 kidnapped victims’ in Borno

  Troops kill ’48 insurgents’, rescue ’11 kidnapped victims’ in Borno

Troops of operation Lafiya Dole have killed scores of insurgents following an ambush in Chibok, Borno state. Mohammed Yerima, army

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Soldiers in gun battle with insurgents over ‘attempt to take over Borno town’

  Soldiers in gun battle with insurgents over ‘attempt to take over Borno town’

There was heavy gunfire in Dikwa, a town in Borno, on Monday, as insurgents attempted to take over the area.

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Bandits brought into Nigeria by people who wanted to oust Jonathan, Mailafia claims

  Bandits brought into Nigeria by people who wanted to oust Jonathan, Mailafia claims

Obadiah Mailafia, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says bandits were brought into Nigeria in 2015

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Report: Nigeria’s number of IDPs rivals that of countries at war

  Report: Nigeria’s number of IDPs rivals that of countries at war

A new report by SBM Intelligence, Nigeria’s geopolitical intelligence platform, says the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Nigeria

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Buhari: No amnesty for bandits, insurgents — we’ll DEAL with them

  Buhari: No amnesty for bandits, insurgents — we’ll DEAL with them

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will continue to deal with insurgents, bandits, kidnappers and other criminals who constitute a

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Group: Buratai’s presence on the battle ground is a boost to anti-insurgency war

  Group: Buratai’s presence on the battle ground is a boost to anti-insurgency war

A group known as the Northern Patriots (NP) has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for the “improved security” in 19 northern

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