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Nigerian judge says Biafran separatist must appear in court
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- Published on Friday, 16 November 2018 08:15
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A Nigerian judge on Wednesday said she wants a missing pro-Biafra leader back in court after he resurfaced in Israel following a months-long disappearance.
Nnamdi Kanu, the head of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) movement, is charged with treason after pushing for a separate homeland for the Igbo people of southeast Nigeria.
He was given…
Nigeria names fifth commander in under 2 years to lead fight against Boko Haram
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- Published on Monday, 12 November 2018 08:47
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Nigeria has named its fifth commander in less than 2 years to lead the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency, the army said on Saturday, a move military sources say was related to continued attacks by Islamists.
The attacks could hurt President Muhammadu Buhari’s chances of re-election in Feb. 2019. He campaigned in 2015 vowing to end the…
Cameroon military says 30 separatists killed in fighting
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- Published on Thursday, 15 November 2018 11:33
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Cameroon's military says it has killed least 30 separatists in the past few days in the country's restive North West region.
Military spokesperson Colonel Didier Badjeck said on Wednesday that figures may increase after intense fighting in the Mayo Binka area.
Badjeck said no soldiers died in the fighting. He said the military freed people held by…
Kidnapped children released in Cameroon, two teachers still held
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- Published on Thursday, 08 November 2018 09:32
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Kidnappers freed scores of school children and a driver in west Cameroon early on Wednesday, but kept hold of a principal and one teacher, officials said.