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Nigerian troops repel first attack in years on northern city Maiduguri

ABI Analysis · Nigeria macro Sentiment: -0.80 (very_negative) · 16/03/2026
Fighters from Boko Haram and rival Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have recently stepped up attacks on military bases in northeast Nigeria.
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