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Nigeria herder-farmer clashes leave 21 dead

Nigeria herder-farmer clashes leave 21 dead

Violence between farmers and pastoralists has become increasingly common in recent years.

Lucky escape in Nigeria's latest mass kidnapping

Lucky escape in Nigeria's latest mass kidnapping

Officials say troops have been searching forests to rescue the hundreds of people abducted in recent weeks.

Nigeria mulls decentralisation of police amid insecurity

Nigeria mulls decentralisation of police amid insecurity

The federal government and the state governments agreed that a state police force was necessary, according to information minister.

Nigeria kidnappings: 'I am now a target,' Katsina governor raises alarm

Nigeria kidnappings: 'I am now a target,' Katsina governor raises alarm

Governor Radda of Katsina State said residents must regroup, organise, and defend themselves against bandit attacks.

Nigerian state turns to vigilantes to combat bandits on rampage

Nigerian state turns to vigilantes to combat bandits on rampage

The authorities say the new outfit has undergone thorough training to prevent abuses.

Nigeria's endemic kidnapping crisis and the threat it poses

Nigeria's endemic kidnapping crisis and the threat it poses

The wealth gap in Nigeria is significant, with a small proportion of the population controlling a large portion of the wealth, making wealthy individuals and their families targets for kidnappers seeking hefty ransom.

Casualties as explosion rocks Nigeria's Ibadan city

Casualties as explosion rocks Nigeria's Ibadan city

Several houses collapsed from the impact of the blast, sending panicked residents running into the streets.

South Koreans kidnapped in Nigeria released

South Koreans kidnapped in Nigeria released

The two South Koreans were abducted earlier this month in the oil-rich Niger-Delta region of Nigeria.

Nigerian President Tinubu mourns troops killed in helicopter crash

Nigerian President Tinubu mourns troops killed in helicopter crash

The aircraft crashed on Monday morning while rescuing the wounded in north-western Nigeria.

Motorcycle gunmen kill scores in Nigeria attacks

Motorcycle gunmen kill scores in Nigeria attacks

Local residents are quoted as saying the death toll was higher in the attacks they said were reprisals for their refusal to pay protection money to the bandits.