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At least 38 people were killed Thursday night in the village of Dutse Dan Ajiya in northwestern Nigeria, local police and officials reported on Saturday. The attack was carried out by armed men, including jihadists and locally organized “bandit” groups who frequently terrorize Zamfara and neighboring states with kidnappings, raids,......
Dozens of people were killed on Wednesday when jihadists from the Lakurawa group attacked seven villages in Nigeria’s Kebbi State, according to local police and a confidential security report obtained by AFP. The attacks targeted the villages of Mamunu, Awasaka, Tungan Tsoho, Makangara, Kanzo, Gorun Naidal, and Dan Mai Ago in the Arewa......
The University of Cambridge has announced the restitution of 116 artifacts from the former Kingdom of Benin to Nigeria, marking another significant step in the global movement to return cultural heritage taken during the colonial era. The objects, commonly known as the Benin Bronzes, are held by the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology......
Côte d’Ivoire has announced the discovery of a major new offshore hydrocarbon field, strengthening its ambitions to become a key energy producer in West Africa. The Italian energy group Eni, in partnership with the national company Petroci, revealed reserves estimated at around 1.4 billion barrels of oil equivalent. According......
The United States is preparing to send 200 troops to Nigeria to train the country’s military in its ongoing fight against jihadist groups, officials from both nations confirmed on Tuesday. The deployment comes as Washington deepens its military cooperation with Abuja. “We will have American forces providing training and technical......
At least 162 people have lost their lives following a deadly attack carried out by armed men in Woro, a village located in Nigeria’s central-western state of Kwara, according to information released by humanitarian sources. The incident ranks among the deadliest episodes of violence recorded in the country in recent months. Initial......
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