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ISIS claims killing 11 soldiers in Borno state - Nigeria
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2019 12:40
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ISIS fighters killed 11 Nigerian soldiers in an attack on the northeastern town of Gajiganna, the group claimed through its news agency AMAQ.
The armed group said on Saturday the attack on the soldiers took place in the town in northeastern Borno state on Friday. It published pictures of burned barracks and dead bodies it claimed belonged to the…
Nigeria issues arrest warrants for ex-ministers over Malabu oil deal
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- Published on Thursday, 18 April 2019 11:51
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A Nigerian judge issued arrest warrants for two former ministers and an Eni manager over the sale of offshore oilfield OPL 245 by Malabu Oil and Gas in 2011, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said on Twitter on Wednesday.
Dan Etete, former petroleum minister, ex-attorney general Mohammed Adoke and Eni manager Roberto Casula “are to be…
Attack on Mali army base kills 11 soldiers
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- Published on Tuesday, 23 April 2019 11:40
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Gunmen attacked a Malian army base in a dawn raid on Sunday, killing 11 soldiers and burning the camp in west-central Mali, the army and a local lawmaker said.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Central Mali has in the past few years been overrun by jihadists with links to al Qaeda.
The unidentified armed assailants attacked…
Mali warns any cut in UN force will strengthen terrorists
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- Published on Tuesday, 02 April 2019 09:59
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Mali's prime minister is urging the Security Council to maintain its more than 16 000-strong peacekeeping mission in the country, warning that any reduction will end up strengthening terrorist groups and endangering the "fragile progress" toward peace.
Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga addressed the council on Friday after US Undersecretary of State for…