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Babagana Zulum: Borno state governor warns of Boko Haram comeback in Nigeria • Apr. 9, 2025, 11:46 PM ET (BBC)

Nigeria's Boko Haram making gains again in Borno state, governor says • Apr. 9, 2025, 5:36 AM ET (Straits Times)

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