Nigerian army 'kills dozens' of Boko Haram suspects

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The Nigerian army says it has killed 74 suspected Boko Haram militants in a raid in north-eastern Borno state.

The raid involved "ground and aerial assault" and "led to the destruction of the identified terrorist camps," said army spokesman Lt Mohammed Dole.

North-eastern Nigeria is the focus of an insurgency waged by Boko Haram in its bid to create an Islamic state.

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A promising step for public schools, but...

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