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The troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in a renewed offensive against the Boko Haram terrorists, with close air support from the Air Component, have neutralized another Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists' ...

Amnesty International on Tuesday reported that Nigerian girls and young women who have escaped Boko Haram captivity continue to endure severe hardships amid persistent government inaction, according ...

Church officials say a Nigerian Catholic priest who recently served the United States has been abducted by extremists along with other travelers in northeast Nigeria's Borno state.

The priest was traveling from the city of Mubi, where he is based, to Maidiguri, the capital of Borno, for a workshop when ...

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, April 9 (Reuters) - Nigeria's Islamist group Boko Haram has renewed attacks and kidnappings in northeastern Borno state with little push back from security forces, suggesting ...

In recent years, terrorism has become a significant challenge across Africa, with Nigeria being a major focal point due to the activities of groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa ...

Two bandits – one in military camouflage – sit under the shade of a tree at the outskirt of a controlled community in Zurmi, Zamfara, Nigeria [Yusuf Anka/Al Jazeera] Deadlier than Boko Haram?

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