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Security forces fire tear gas as anti-government protests break out across Nigeria

August 01, 2024 11:57 pm

In Abuja, where a court granted an order late Wednesday to restrict the protest to a stadium, Nigerian police officers were seen firing tear gas to disperse a crowd of protesters that gathered a few kilometers (miles) from the Presidential Villa.

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Five dead in first Boko Haram attack in Chad: security source

February 13, 2015 5:13 pm

Chadian military aircraft carried out airstrikes against the militants, destroying their vessels.

Nigeria's Boko Haram extremists attack Cameroon and Niger

February 09, 2015 10:23 pm

The town of Diffa was attacked for the third time in recent days.

Nigeria mobile phone tower attacks kill 15,schools burnt: officials

September 07, 2012 5:58 pm

More than two dozen mobile phone towers for various providers have been destroyed in cities across northern Nigeria.

52 killed in clashes between rival ethnic groups in Nigeria

January 01, 2012 1:15 pm

Boko Haram sect has been waging a bloody conflict to install an Islamic government and Sharia rule in the country.

Islamist sect leader in Nigeria killed in custody

July 31, 2009 3:12 pm

The leader of the Islamist sect blamed for days of violence in northern Nigeria has been shot and killed while in police custody.

After $102 million heist, Louvre moves crown jewels to Bank of France vault

World12 hr ago

The Louvre has moved valuable treasures to the Bank of France after a daring heist exposed security flaws. The transfer of select pieces, including France's crown jewels, was under heavy police escort. The heist, in which priceless items were stolen and damaged, has sparked national outrage and embarrassment for the government.

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