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Boko Haram militants suspected of killing at least 37 in Nigeria

Boko Haram militants suspected of killing at least 37 in Nigeria

Suspected Boko Haram Islamist militants roared into a northeastern Nigerian village on motorcycles, opened fire on a market and set shops and homes ablaze, killing at least 37 people, according to a military official. Residents said the death toll could be even higher, with villagers still missing and feared dead …

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Amnesty International reacts after deadly raid on Nigeria’s village

Amnesty International reacts after deadly raid on Nigeria's village

Rights organization Amnesty International has reacted after a raid by suspected Islamists in the village of Kuchi in Niger state, central Nigeria. The raid occured on Friday and resulted in the deaths of 10 people and the kidnapping of 160 others, mostly women and children. Amnesty International expressed “deep concern” …

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