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  Six suspected terrorists arrested in Nigeria

  World | April 11, 2015 21:04 IST

  Lagos: Nigerian troops in the oil rich city of Port Harcourt on Saturday said they have arrested six suspected terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition from them after soldiers raided their hideout.The suspects were arrested

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  Nigerian army gains full control of town

  World | March 17, 2015 7:32 IST

  Abuja:Nigerian troops have regained full control of northeast Bama town in Borno State after clearing terrorists from the town on Monday, the country's defence headquarters said.Nigerian troops have this afternoon routed terrorists from Bama in

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  Nigerian army kills over 300 Boko Haram militants

  World | February 18, 2015 20:53 IST

  Abuja: Nigerian troops killed over 300 Boko Haram militants in the last two days of counter-terrorism operations in northeastern state of Borno, the country's defence headquarters said on Wednesday.Several militants, weapons and equipment were captured.

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  Nigerian troops capture Boko Haram leader

  World | September 19, 2014 6:27 IST

  Abuja: Nigeria army have arrested a senior commander of the Boko Haram sect, which is blamed for killing hundreds of people since 2009, the country's defence authority said on Thursday.The commander, whose identity remain unknown,