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Cameroon illegally deported 100,000 Nigerian refugees
Cameroon signed a treaty in March with Nigeria and the UNHCR
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Nigeria leader to fly home Saturday after UK treatment
74-year-old left for the British capital on May 7 with his prolonged absence causing tensions back home
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Suicide bombers kill 28, wound 82 in northeast Nigeria
Northeast Nigeria is a hotbed of militant activity involving shootings, bombings and kidnappings.
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Protesters occupy oil plant in Nigeria
Demand transfer of operations to local company, talks remain unsuccessful
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Twelve killed in Nigeria church shooting
Several worshippers with gunshot wounds were receiving treatment at the hospital
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Nigerian military ordered to boost response to Boko Haram
Order comes in the wake of the terrorist organisation killing 69 people in an ambush earlier this week
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Suicide bombers kill 15 in Nigeria: police
Four female suicide bombers detonated their explosives in different areas on Tuesday night
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Ministry hopes to raise $1b
Nigeria hopes to raise at least $1 billion from a scheme that will give tax evaders a chance to make payments
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Nigeria's Jonathan blames Obama for 2015 election defeat
US govt made it expressly clear through actions they wanted change of govt, says Jonathon
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7 Manchester United fans electrocuted to death
Incident took place in Nigerian coastal city of Calabar
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Man's best friend saves wedding guests from suicide bomber
The suicide bomber attempted to detonate a bomb at a wedding ceremony but the dog arrived to save the day
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Nigeria starts vaccine drive to stop meningitis outbreak
340 people killed from disease since late last year
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Boko Haram faction seeks grassroots support in northeast Nigeria
Instead of suicide bombings, faction has vowed to concentrate on fighting "Christian crusaders" in Africa
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At least four killed in Nigeria suicide bomb attacks
Two women were among three attackers who blew themselves up, leaving eight injured too
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Canada gives $120 mn for famine-hit Africa, Yemen
The UN has warned that the world is facing its worst humanitarian crisis since the end of World War II
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Nigeria files new charges against Shell, Eni, others over 2011 oilfield purchase - court documents
A Nigerian court ordered seizure of the oilfield assets and transfer of operations to the federal government
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Nigeria Kidnap: Two German archaeologists freed
The pair, who were working with Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments are abducted
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Two German archaeologists kidnapped in Nigeria have been freed, police say
The two Germans were abducted on Wednesday during excavation work
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Four killed in pipeline blast in oil-producing Nigerian state
Earlier this month, hundreds took to the street to protest against the government's handling of the economic crisis
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Nigerian man with 86 wives dies aged 93
The man was told by a court in 2008 to keep only four wives, the maximum allowed by Islam
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With baby strapped to back, woman suicide bomber strikes Nigerian market - govt official
The militants' insurgency has killed about 15,000 people.
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10-year-old girl used as human bomb in Nigeria New Year's Eve attack
The girl approached a crowd at a food outlet and detonated her explosives
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Army has captured key Boko Haram camp, says Nigerian president
It was the militant group's last enclave in its northeastern Sambisa forest stronghold
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11 children killed as bus runs into Muslim procession in Nigeria
The accident was due to a brake failure, says police spokesperson
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Small girls stage suicide attack at market in Nigeria
The girls were "seven or eight", a local militia member in Maiduguri, Abdulkarim Jabo, told AFP
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Nigeria president says "many deaths" in church collapse
A rescue operation is underway
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Nigeria to buy 10 Super Mushshak from Pakistan
PAC chairman and Nigerian air vice marshal sign contract in Abuja
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Nigerian man with 97 wives says he plans to marry more
The man shot to fame as the foremost 'superpolygamist' in 2008 and says he is not finished marrying just yet
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Nigeria confirms release of 21 girls kidnapped in Chibok by Boko Haram
The girls were kidnapped more than two years ago in a raid on their school
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10 killed in Shia Muslim clashes in Nigeria
Soldiers and police opened fire on an Islamic Movement in Nigeria procession
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Eight killed in female suicide bomb attack in NE Nigeria
Detonated her explosives in a taxi close to a camp housing displaced people
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22 soldiers killed in attack on Niger refugee camp
No refugees were hurt, the attackers left two hrs later after seizing a vehicle, weapons, food and medical supplies
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Buhari under fire over Obama speech plagiarism
The presidency was forced to issue a statement late Friday night acknowledging that the line was lifted from Obama
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38 Boko Haram fighters killed in south Niger: army
"Substantial quantities of weapons and munitions were also seized," Colonel Ledru says
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Nigeria admits failed Chibok girls swap deals
Nigeria is committed to rescuing the remaining 218 Chibok girls still held captive by Boko Haram
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Livestock Trade: Nigeria’s economic woes hit Eid sales
Few Nigerians can escape the country’s economic troubles, includes Muslims preparing for Eid
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Five dead in first east Niger Boko Haram attack in 3 months
Thousands of Nigeriens fled the region in June after Boko Haram attacked a military post in Bosso, killing 26 soldiers
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Nigerians look to traditional gods for economic salve
Nigerians turn to traditional gods for hope in the face of a likely recession and ongoing economic woes
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Militants kill three soldiers in Nigeria's oil belt
The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) militant group has claimed a string of devastating attacks on oil pipelines
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Boko Haram elusive leader Shekau says 'still around': audio message
We will never cause any discord among the people, we will live by the Quran, Abubakar Shekau says
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Nigeria halts film village plans after Muslim clerics' protest
The decision deals a blow to a booming industry, as the centre was to generate thousands more jobs
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Pokemon Go: only for the brave in Lagos
Playing may be dangerous yet Nigeria has its perks, insisted a 19-year-old electrical engineering student
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Oil eases below $50 on higher production in Nigeria
Africa’s biggest producer repairs infrastructure damaged in militant attacks
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Ten killed in suicide bombing in Cameroon
The security source said the attacker blew himself up in the town of Djakana near the Nigerian border overnight.
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32 troops killed in Niger clash with Boko Haram militants
'Hundreds of assailants' attacked a military post at Bosso on Friday evening, says statement
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Second 'Chibok girl' rescued, says Nigerian army
The girl was among 97 women and children held hostage by Boko Haram who were freed on Thursday morning
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Nigeria hosts international summit on Boko Haram
The summit comes as Nigeria's military pushes deep into Boko Haram's Sambisa Forest stronghold
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Just return stolen assets, Nigeria's Buhari tells UK PM
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says he does not want an apology from Prime Minister David Cameron
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British PM calls Nigeria, Afghanistan 'most corrupt countries'
David Cameron was caught on camera making the remarks to Queen Elizabeth at an event marking monarch's 90th birthday
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Nigeria says lost $15 bn in military procurement fraud
The figure is more than half of Nigeria's current foreign exchange reserves of $27 billion