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  Nigerian Army kills 20 insurgents

  World | November 17, 2013 13:39 IST

  Abuja: The Nigerian Army has said its troops killed 20 Boko Haram suspects in a raid on the insurgents' camp in northeastern Borno state, and destroyed vehicles and 50 motorcycles.The offensive came in response to

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  95 killed in operations against Boko Haram in Nigeria

  World | October 26, 2013 6:56 IST

  Abuja: The face-off between Nigeria's Joint Task Force (JTF) in the country'S restive northern region and Boko Haram militants witnessed a bloody encounter in Borno and Yobe states with about 95 militants killed, military said

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  Scores dead in Boko Haram 'ambush' in Nigeria

  World | September 20, 2013 10:16 IST

  Abuja: As many as 87 people have been killed in an attack by Boko Haram militants in Nigeria's restive northeastern Borno state, local officials said.Disguised in military uniforms, the militants set up checkpoints outside the

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  44 shot dead at Nigeria mosque

  World | August 13, 2013 8:25 IST

  Abuja: At least 44 people have been killed in a shooting at a mosque in Nigeria's Borno state, BBC reported.A group of gunmen, suspected to be from the Islamist group Boko Haram, opened fire at

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  At least 20 killed in extremist attack in Nigeria

  World | March 03, 2013 23:29 IST

  Maiduguri,Nigeria, Mar  3:  A witness and officials say at least 20 people have been killed in an attack by Islamic extremists on a military base in northeast Nigeria.The attack happened on Sunday in the village

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  150 Killed In Militant Sect Attack In Nigeria

  World | November 06, 2011 17:20 IST

  Abuja, Nov 6: At least 150 people were killed in northeast Nigeria after a radical Islamic sect bombed police stations, churches and mosques as it stepped up its campaign to impose Sharia law in Africa's