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Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attacked a Nigerian village, killing over 100, residents say

Sep. 04, 2024 11:25 AM EDT

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — At least 100 villagers were killed in northeastern Nigeria when suspected Boko Haram Islamic extremists opened fire on a market, on worshippers and in people's homes, residents said Wednesday, the latest killings in Africa's longest struggle with militancy. ...

16 people killed and dozens critically wounded in bombing in Nigeria's Borno state, officials say

Aug. 01, 2024 11:57 AM EDT

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A bomb exploded in a roadside market in Nigeria's Borno state killing at least 16 people and wounding dozens of others, police said. The government imposed a 24-hour curfew after the bombing attack, the second in recent weeks. The attack happened at about 8...