Niger Joins Regional Anti-Boko Haram Force
The Niger's government has voted unanimously to send troops to Nigeria to join a regional fight against Boko Haram group, following cross-border attacks.
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Nigeria:
State Hits Back At Niger - Accuses Coalition Soldiers of Looting, Helping Boko Haram
Premium Times, 13 February 2015
The Nigerian military responded with anger Thursday after its soldiers were dismissed by the defence authorities of Niger as "cowards", in a rare public tit-for-tat between the two… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Niger Republic Calls for National Protest Against Boko Haram
This Day, 13 February 2015
Niger Republic's ruling coalition Thursday called for a national day of protest against Boko Haram following repeated attacks from the Nigerian Islamist militants. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Niger Deputy Governor Granted Permission to Stay Away From Exco Meetings
This Day, 13 February 2015
Following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Deputy Governor of Niger State, Hon. Ahmed Musa Ibeto has requested the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
How We'll Crush Boko Haram in Six Weeks - Army
Vanguard, 10 February 2015
National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) vowed, yesterday, that Boko Haram will be crushed within six weeks. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Niger Parliament Approves Sending Troops to Nigeria to Fight Boko Haram
Premium Times, 10 February 2015
Niger's parliament has given an unanimous approval for the deployment of the country's troops to Nigeria to join a multinational force taking on the jihadist group, Boko Haram. Read more »
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Niger:
Niger Joins Regional Anti-Boko Haram Force
DW, 10 February 2015
Niger has joined Chad in approving the deployment of troops to northern Nigeria to fight Boko Haram. But the Islamist militants may prove a more formidable challenge than many… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Violence in Northern Nigeria Sparks Major New Exodus Into Niger Border Region, UN Warns
UN News, 10 February 2015
The spread of violent attacks across the border from northern Nigeria into Niger is causing widespread displacement and hampering efforts to provide humanitarian assistance in the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Australia Dissuades Citizens From Nigeria Violence, Terror
CAJ News, 10 February 2015
AUSTRALIA has warned its citizens in Nigeria of the escalating terror and the possibility of violence amid the rescheduling of the polls. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Niger Forces Kill Over 300 Boko Haram Insurgents
Daily Trust, 11 February 2015
Nigerien authorities have said that about 300 members of Boko Haram were killed by their troops when the insurgents launched an attack on its Diffa town at the weekend. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - UN to Make Peace Platform Available to Nigeria
Vanguard, 11 February 2015
ABUJA--The United Nations, UN, has pledged to make its peace keeping platform available to Nigeria as it fights Boko Haram in the north eastern part of the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - UN Reiterates Support for Nigeria
Leadership, 11 February 2015
The United Nations (UN) yesterday backed the six weeks postponement of the 2015 general polls, saying it now understood clearly why the Independent National Electoral Commission… Read more »
InFocus
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Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram sect, has insisted that the alliance forces will not deter the group from carrying out its reign of violence across the region. Read more »
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It is the first time the militants has launched attacks in Niger. Read more »
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Boko Haram has led an attack on the border town of Fotokol in Cameroon, in retaliation for the joint offensive against them, led by the Nigerian army, Cameroon and Chad. Read more »