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‘I was abducted by Boko Haram aged 5 – our children still face a deadly threat every day’

ON THE GROUND: With the number of child abductions on the rise again in northern Nigeria, an area ravaged by conflict and recently the target of Trump-led US strikes, chief international correspondent Bel Trew meets those who have survived brutality and captivity

The Independent UK

Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state battles cholera outbreak that has killed 74

A cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state has killed 74 people and infected more than 7,000 others since it started in early May

The Independent UK

Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in Borno, including children

Borno State remains the epicentre of Nigeria's long-running insurgency, with Boko Haram and ISWAP continuing to pose significant security threats despite ongoing military operations.

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The Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in northeastern Borno state

The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country

The Independent UK

Nigerian Military Blamed for Killing Over 200 at Yobe Market While Targeting Boko Haram Militants

A Nigerian military airstrike on Jilli Market in the northeast has left over 200 feared dead, raising questions about military engagement rules.

International Business Times UK

A timeline of attacks in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state

At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in suspected suicide bombings Monday night that targeted Maiduguri city in northeastern Nigeria, police said Tuesday

The Independent UK

At least 23 dead and more than 100 injured following suspected suicide bombings in Nigeria

The attack took place after the military repelled attacks by militants on the outskirts of the city

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Multiple people killed and ‘more than 200 injured’ in Nigeria bombings, authorities say

Bomb blasts hit Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state, killing and injuring many people, according to emergency officials

The Independent UK

‘We will stay’: Displaced Nigerians fear Boko Haram, stay in closing camps

Authorities are closing camps in Borno state and resettling displaced people. But communities fear continuing violence.

Al Jazeera

In Boko Haram's birthplace, USAID's collapse threatens a school for victims of extremism

The disappearance of U.S. aid in Nigeria’s northeast has threatened a school that supports children who are victims of Boko Haram extremists

The Independent UK

Nigeria's military says its airstrikes killed 35 Islamic militants in Borno state

Nigeria's military says it has used precision airstrikes to kill at least 35 Islamic militants in the country's northeast

The Independent UK

Nigeria says troops kill dozens of gunmen in northwest and northeast

Authorities claim 24 fighters ‘neutralised’ around northeast Borno state and 30 armed men killed in northwest Katsina.

Al Jazeera

Boko Haram militants kill 9 people and injure 4 in northeastern Nigeria, authorities say

Islamic extremists have killed nine people and injured four in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state, authorities report

The Independent UK

Why Islamic State is expanding its operations in north-eastern Nigeria

Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap), one of the most powerful global affiliates of the Islamic State jihadist organisation, is in the middle of its largest offensive against the Nigerian military in years.

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Fears of Boko Haram comeback stir in Nigerian birthplace of Maiduguri

Threat from jihadists had widely been perceived to be extinguished, but recent clashes suggest otherwise

Al Jazeera

At least 20 Nigerian soldiers killed in attack on remote army base

Suspected ISWAP fighters target army base in the remote Malam-Fatori town in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state.

International Business Times

Jihadists Kill At Least 40 Farmers In Northeast Nigeria

Jihadists have killed at least 40 farmers in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state in the latest violence to hit the conflict-wrought region, a government official said Monday.

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40 Farmers Killed In Boko Haram Attack In Nigeria

Tragic attack in Borno state by suspected Boko Haram militants underscores the ongoing threat of terrorism in the region.

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Deadly Clash Between Soldiers And Extremists In Nigeria

Recent clash in Borno state highlights the persistent threat of Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria, with casualties reported.

The Independent UK

They fled their homes to escape Boko Haram. Now Nigeria is resettling them back despite their fears

For over a year now, authorities in Nigeria have been resettling people displaced by the fighting between government forces and Boko Haram, Islamic militants who launched an insurgency in 2009 with northeastern Borno state as the epicenter of the fighting

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Nigeria Warns Of Possible Flooding In 11 States

Nigeria warns of potential flooding in 11 states after dam release in Cameroon, impacting over 400,000 individuals. Severe floods in Borno state cause disp...

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274 Inmates Escape After Floods Destroy Prison Walls In Nigeria

Severe flooding in Nigeria's Borno state leads to prison escape, widespread damage, and ongoing search efforts for inmates amidst broader flood crisis.

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Over 270 Inmates Escape Nigerian Prison Due To Flooding

274 inmates escape from Borno state prison due to flooding, efforts underway to recapture them.

France 24

Rescue efforts continue in Nigeria after dam burst puts 400,000 people at risk

Evacuations are being ramped up in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, which is experiencing the worst flooding seen in Borno state in decades. This comes after the Alau Dam gave way on Tuesday, following prolonged strain from intense rain. Hundreds of thousands of people are in danger.

International Business Times

Dam Overflow Sparks New Crisis In Insurgency-hit Nigerian City

Flood water from an overflowing dam has destroyed thousands of homes in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno state in northeast Nigeria, with emergency officials fearing the situation could get worse.

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