Ten police and 17 ‘bandits’ killed in firefight in northwestern Nigeria
Police say 17 suspected gang members and two civilians were also killed in Kebbi State.
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Nigeria sees no sign that anti-immigrant violence is waning in South Africa
South Africa’s government has been accused of not doing enough to tackle xenophobic attacks.
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More than 30 students remain missing after Nigeria school attack
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Nigerians return home after fleeing xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Nigerians are returning home after facing a wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa.
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Nine people killed in building collapse in Lagos, Nigeria
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The women peacekeepers reforming gang violence in northeastern Nigeria
Women-led campaigns are helping curb gang violence by changing young people’s mindsets in conflict-scarred communities.
