A Nigerian Air Force strike intended for jihadist rebels mistakenly hit a local market in Yobe state, resulting in civilian casualties that local officials report could be as high as 200, prompting calls for an independent investigation into the incident amidst ongoing concerns about misfires and intelligence failures in Nigeria's military operations against armed groups. #Nigeria #MilitaryOperations #CivilianCasualties
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Up to 200 civilians dead in Nigeria after air force misfire on market
Such misfires are common in Nigeria, where the military often conducts air raids to battle armed groups who control vast forest enclaves.
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Deadly blasts at market and hospital raise fears of renewed Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria
Rep. Riley Moore, R-W. Va. , joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss President Donald Trump's warnings against Nigerian extremist groups targeting and killing Christians and speaks on alleged illegal Chinese mining operations in the region.
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At least 23 dead, more than 100 wounded in suspected suicide bombings in Nigeria, police say
Maiduguri, Nigeria -- At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in suspected suicide bombings Monday night that targeted Maiduguri city in northeastern Nigeria, police said Tuesday.
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Police in Nigeria say suspected suicide bombings killed at least 23 people
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) -- At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 injured following suspected suicide bombings Monday night that targeted Maiduguri city in northeastern Nigeria, police said Tuesday, one of the deadliest attacks in the conflict-battered city in recent history.
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Armed group killed security personnel in an ambush in north-central Nigeria, authorities say
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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) -- Gunmen ambushed and killed security personnel who were on patrol in communities in Nigeria 's Plateau state, according to the state government.
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Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) -- Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, abducting more than 300 people, including women and children, local officials said.
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U.S. troops arrive in Nigeria to help train its troops, Nigerian military says
About 100 U. S. troops plus equipment have arrived in Nigeria to help train soldiers in the West African country as the government fights against Islamic militants and other armed groups, the Nigerian military announced Monday.
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Nigeria warns against enlisting abroad after reports of deaths in Ukraine
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Nigeria's foreign ministry has issued an urgent warning over what it describes as the increasing illegal recruitment of its citizens to fight in foreign conflicts.
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US sending troops to Nigeria following terror attacks from suspected...
The United States is sending troops to Nigeria to help train the West African nation's military in fighting extremism, Nigerian authorities said Wednesday, as a multifaceted security crisis spreads in the north of the country.
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US will send troops to Nigeria to train the military to fight extremism
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) -- The United States is sending troops to Nigeria to help train the West African nation's military in fighting extremism, Nigerian authorities said Wednesday, as a multifaceted security crisis spreads in the north of the country.
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Exclusive | U.S. to Send 200 Troops to Help Nigeria Fight Islamist Insurgents
NAIROBI -- The U. S. is sending 200 troops to Nigeria to train the country's military to fight Islamist militants, weeks after President Trump accused the West African government of failing to protect Christians from terrorist attacks, an American military official said Tuesday.
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Luji's Chocolate Introduces Nigerian-Made Chocolate to U.S. Retail
Luji's Chocolate has announced the retail launch of its Nigerian-made chocolate line in the United States. For the first time, Nigerian-made premium chocolate is now available in U.
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Nigeria's first lady says US strikes were a 'blessing,' welcomes collaboration with Trump
Speaking during a visit to Washington, Oluremi Tinubu discusses U. S. -Nigeria security cooperation, recent counterterrorism strikes, and concerns raised in the U.
