Maiduguri
Nigeria's Maiduguri in darkness after another jihadist attack
Electricity was on Wednesday restored to Maiduguri for the first time in two months following sabotage of a power grid by Islamic State West Africa Province...
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Boko Haram killed 16 in Nigeria attack: local militia
Officials said previously 10 people were killed and 47 were injured in Tuesday's attack when jihadists fired rocket-propelled grenades on the densely-populated city.
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Three killed in Nigeria suicide bomb attack
Two female bombers late Saturday detonated their explosives among a crowd in Muna Dalti on the outskirts of Maiduguri, the birthplace of the Boko Haram jihadist group.
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Nigeria's military bans Unicef over 'spies' training claim
The military has accused the UN children's agency of hosting workshops in Maiduguri and training people for 'clandestine' activities that are 'sabotaging' counterterrorism efforts.
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5 suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers die in Nigeria
The attack claimed the lives of only the suicide bombers as they detonated their improvised explosive devices at various locations in the neighbourhood.
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Blasts kill around 20 in northeast Nigeria's Mubi - Adamawa police commissioner
The blasts bore the hallmarks of Islamist militant group Boko Haram and follow Thursday’s attack by the jihadist group on Maiduguri, which killed four people.
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Nigerian army foils Boko Haram attack in Maiduguri
The attack started at about 6pm local time on Thursday causing panic among residents amidst the sound of intense gunshots.
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Suspected Boko Haram militants kill 15 in Nigeria's Maiduguri
Maiduguri is the epicentre of the nine-year conflict with Boko Haram that has killed more than 20,000 people.
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Boko Haram militants hand over 13 hostages to Nigerian govt
The kidnappings were part of a campaign of attacks last year by the jihadist group whose bid to create an Islamic state in the northeast.
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Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers kill 12 in Nigeria
Two bombers struck a market in the Muna Garage area on the outskirts of Maiduguri late on Wednesday afternoon.
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16 killed in Nigerian suicide bomb attacks
There were at least two attacks in Maiduguri, Borno state over the weekend.
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Suicide bomber kills 13 others in northeast Nigerian city - police official
The evening attack, which also injured five people, struck the city’s Muna Garage area, Damian Chukwu, a police commissioner, told Reuters.
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No vehicular movement allowed in Maiduguri during Muslim holiday
Police PR officer Victor Isuku said the restriction would be applied to the use of cars, tricycles, bicycles and animals - until after the Eid congregational prayer on 1 September.
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Suicide bomber kills eight in northeast Nigeria's Maiduguri - police
The woman detonated her bomb while trying to enter the mosque in the centre of Maiduguri, shortly before early morning prayers.
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Death toll in Maiduguri attack rises to 19
The Borno State Police Commissioner Damian Chukwu said most of the victims were operatives of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF).
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Suicide bombers kill 17 in northeast Nigeria's Maiduguri
The blasts struck four areas in the city, which is the capital of Borno, the state worst affected by the eight-year-old insurgency by Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
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Suicide bombers kill nine in Nigerian city of Maiduguri
A number of suicide bomb attacks by suspected members of the jihadist group have taken place in the capital of Borno state.
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Nigeria foiled attacks planned for Eid holiday - state security agency
The Department of State Services said the attacks were planned in Kano, Sokoto, Kaduna & Maiduguri during the 26 June & 27 public holidays to celebrate Eid.
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Blasts kill four, injure 18 in north-eastern Nigeria - police
Multiple blasts at camps for people who have fled the Islamist militants Boko Haram reportedly killed four & injured 18 in Maiduguri.
