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Army insists battle with Boko Haram in Borno state left no more than 36 dead, not hundreds as claimed by rights groups.
Africa Last Modified: 01 May 2013 22:07 GMT
Conflicting reports put deaths as high as 200, or as low as 37, after clash between army and Boko Haram.
Africa Last Modified: 28 Apr 2013 18:08 GMT
Britain, Italy, Greece say available information suggests the killings of their nationals by Nigerian group Ansaru.
Africa Last Modified: 10 Mar 2013 16:30 GMT
Seven hostages reportedly executed by captors, while Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram suspects in separate operation.
Africa Last Modified: 09 Mar 2013 22:56 GMT
Twenty fighters killed in assault on army base, official says as group's leader allegedly rejected peace talks on video.
Africa Last Modified: 04 Mar 2013 06:29 GMT
Nigerian army says three killed, including bomber, when improvised explosive device went off in town of Maiduguri.
Africa Last Modified: 20 Feb 2013 21:32 GMT
Rights groups accuse Joint Task Force in Maiduguri of gross human rights violations in fight against Boko Haram.
Africa Last Modified: 04 Dec 2012 12:46 GMT
Shuaibu Mohammed Bama was detained at the home of a serving senator in the country's northeast, military says.
Africa Last Modified: 21 Oct 2012 03:25 GMT
More than 30 people shot dead in northeastern city of Maiduguri after an army lieutenant was killed in bomb attack.
Africa Last Modified: 10 Oct 2012 01:36 GMT
Army spokesman says "about 30 suspected Boko Haram terrorists" killed in gun battle in northeastern Yobe state.
Africa Last Modified: 08 Oct 2012 05:41 GMT
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