Nigeria: Insecurity - 77 Killed, 29 Abducted in Various Violent Attacks Across Nigeria Last Week

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Nigeria: Insecurity - 77 Killed, 29 Abducted in Various Violent Attacks Across Nigeria Last Week

[Premium Times] The figures were gathered through the use of newspaper reports and family sources.

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