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Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 08:50
At least 40 Nigerian soldiers were killed and 65 others are missing after they ran into an ambush by suspected Boko Haram members in Borno State 13 September, the Nigerian online Premium Times newspaper reported in an exclusive report on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 08:53
In Brussels, it was hailed as a "New Deal" for Somalia. That after more than two decades of killing and chaos, the Horn of Africa country now has a government and enough international backing to start delivering peace and economic growth for its people.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 08:54
The Nigerian Navy has said that it will not hand over the oil vessels it impounded in July to the police.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 08:57
Sixteen soldiers and 150 suspected insurgents have been killed during a military operation targeting a Boko Haram camp in Borno State, the Army headquarters said in Abuja yesterday.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 09:50
The Ugandan government on Monday (September 16th) suspended 24 soldiers serving in the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) for allegedly selling on the black market food and fuel meant for the Ugandan troops.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 09:53
A cache of arms and ammunition which were allegedly concealed and smuggled into the country through the Ports and Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML), Tincan Island, Apapa, Lagos, have been impounded by examination officers of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS).
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 09:54
Sudan has threatened to cut its relations with USA following refusal by the Barack Obama administration to grant President Omar al-Bashir a visa to travel to New York to attend the UN General Assembly
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 09:58
The Nigerian Army has rebuffed claims by some online media websites that it lost over 40 soldiers, while 65 others were missing in a surprise ambush by Boko Haram insurgents at Kafiya Forest of Borno State.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 10:02
At least 40 Nigerian soldiers were killed and 65 others went missing in a deadly ambush by suspected members of the extremist group, Boko Haram, in the sect’s stronghold in Borno state, multiple defence sources have told PREMIUM TIMES.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 10:04
A detachment of soldiers stationed at Akwanga Local Government Area of troubled Nasarawa state, has overpowered and killed some members of the Ombatse militia in a prolonged exchange of gunfire, residents and a journalist said.