Topic: Nigerian Armed Forces
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London street slayer references British wars, not Nigerian insurgency
Reports say the suspects in yesterday's butchering of a British soldier have Nigerian ancestry. However, they appeared to be driven by UK involvement in other Muslim nations.
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Nigerian military plans major operation after Jos attacks
Nigerian military will launch sweeping operations in villages around the city of Jos, where suspected insurgents responsible for last weekend's deadly ethnic attacks are thought to be hiding.
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Boko Haram: Nigeria's Army kills nine suspects after attack
Nigerian Army kills nine suspected members of the banned Islamist militant group Boko Haram, blamed for the deaths of 1,000 in a three-year long rebellion in northern Nigeria.
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Africa Monitor Fighting between Boko Haram Islamists and Nigerian security rages on
While the Nigerian military claims that the fighting with Boko Haram in the country's north is under control, the lack of information from the region fuels doubt about the military's success.
10/18/2011 04:35 pm -
Is Nigeria's Boko Haram group really tied to Al Qaeda?
A string of increasingly brutal attacks – along with reports that Boko Haram may soon hit Nigeria's predominately Christian South – is bringing fresh scrutiny of the Islamist group.
09/22/2011 12:56 pm -
Global News Blog Good Reads: Libyan rebels' push on Sirte, Nigeria's Boko Haram, Clooney's satellites
Today's stories feature a look at the Libyan rebels' final push on Qaddafi's hometown, Nigeria's Boko Haram, and how George Clooney's satellite project may affect Sudan.
08/31/2011 10:03 am -
Why there's still no death toll for the Christmas Eve bombings in Nigeria
An initial police report estimated that the Nigeria bomb blasts – claimed by an Islamic militant group presumed to be targeting Christians – killed 32 people. But Muslim and Christian groups alike distrust the police tallies.
12/30/2010 02:18 pm -
Nigeria militants call off truce in oil-rich Niger Delta
'All companies related to the oil industry in the Niger Delta should prepare for an all-out onslaught,' said rebel spokesman Jomo Gbomo in a statement Saturday announcing an end to a three-month-old cease-fire.
01/31/2010 03:58 pm -
What's behind Christian-Muslim fighting in Nigeria?
The Nigerian Army was sent in Tuesday to stop violence that began Sunday, after Christians protested the construction of a mosque and after Muslim protesters attacked a Catholic church. Fighting is centered in the city of Jos – an acronym for “Jesus Our Savior.”
01/19/2010 01:41 pm -
Nigerian forces move in on Islamist radicals
Boko Haram has attacked schools, police stations, and other symbols of state power. While the group is relatively minor, the attacks underscore a widespread public distrust of the government.
07/29/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Nigeria's lesson for America: civil service
Its youth service is a promising way to strengthen social bonds.
06/19/2009 01:00 am
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