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Residents Say 61 Killed in Niger State Raids as Police Dispute Toll

A disputed death count underscores how insecurity and poor access hinder verified reporting in northern Nigeria.

General Reported Killed in Assault on Nigerian Army Base in Borno

Exceptionally Preserved Senegal Iron Workshop Shows 800 Years of Smelting

Dangote Refinery Confirms 12 Fuel Cargoes for Export to Five African Countries

Nigeria Says Troops Repelled Mallam Fatori Base Assault, Killing Dozens of Militants

Ambush on Security Patrol in Plateau State's Kanam Area Reported to Kill About 20

Blockchain.com Launches in Ghana as SEC Opens VASP Sandbox

Islamist Militants Overrun Borno Base, Kidnap Hundreds in Ngoshe

Unseasonal Rains Brighten Ivory Coast Cocoa Mid-Crop Outlook

Coordinated Motorbike Raids Kill at Least 32 in Niger State Villages

Argungu Fishing Festival Returns After Six-Year Hiatus With 59-Kilogram Winning Catch

At Least 46 Reported Dead in Attacks on Three Villages in Nigeria’s Niger State

U.S. to Deploy About 200 Troops to Nigeria for Training and Intelligence Support

Guinea Keeps U.S. Pilots Jailed Despite Release Order as Case Heads to Supreme Court

At Least 30 Killed in Kano State Road Crash Tied to Reckless Truck Driving

Nigeria Launches New Military Operation After Mass Killings in Kwara Villages

Nigeria Deploys Army After Massacre in Kwara Villages Leaves 160+ Dead

U.S. Confirms Small Military Team Operating in Nigeria to Support Counterterror Fight

Tinubu Sends Army Battalion After Kwara Village Massacre That Killed at Least 162

UN Warns ISIS Threat Is Rising as Group Leans on Crypto, Drones and AI