Eighty-five civilians were killed in a village in Nigeria's Kaduna State after an army drone was accidentally fired at them. According to a report by the news agency AFP on Tuesday (Dec 5), the army acknowledged that one of its drones aimed at armed groups had accidentally struck the Tudun Biri village as residents were celebrating a festival.

Nigeria: Army drone strikes civilians accidently, kills 85; president orders investigation

Nigerian authorities have arrested five activists who were organising a an anti-government protest, severely beating the most prominent of them Omoyele Sowore, his lawyer said Saturday.

Nigeria arrests journalist and opposition leader Sowore

Those released included 169 men, 46 women and 34 children. They were handed over to the Borno state government in northeast Nigeria

Nigerian army releases Boko Haram suspects, gives them $10

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Nigeria: Army drone strikes civilians accidently, kills 85; president orders investigation

Nigeria arrests journalist and opposition leader Sowore

Nigerian army releases Boko Haram suspects, gives them $10