
Boko Haram kills at least 60 in overnight attack on Nigerian village
Many of those killed had recently returned to the village in Borno State, following years of displacement.
WEDNESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2025, 07:21
Many of those killed had recently returned to the village in Borno State, following years of displacement.
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