The prosecution said the offence violated section 221 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria, and punishable with death.

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At least 40 farmers were killed in an attack by Islamic militants in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, a government official said Monday.

At least 40 farmers were killed by Boko Haram militants during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official says ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least 40 farmers were killed by extremists during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official said Monday. Armed men suspected to be Boko Haram Muslim militants ...

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DAKAR, Senegal — At least 40 farmers were killed in an attack by Islamic militants in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, a government official said Monday. The attack Sunday was suspected to ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United States announced Friday that it would be returning $52.88 million in seized assets to Nigeria as part of a yearslong corruption probe against former oil minister ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least 40 ...