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US backs Nigeria’s acquisition of 12 attack helicopters
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The United States is backing Nigeria’s acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to strengthen its defence capabilities and address security threats
- The United States is backing Nigeria’s acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to strengthen its defence capabilities and address security threats
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US backs Nigeria’s acquisition of 12 attack helicopters
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The United States is backing Nigeria’s acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to strengthen its defence capabilities and address security threats
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- 13m agoPunch Newspapers: Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel Gabriel, aka Bendancer, is attempting a 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos to break the Guinness World Record.
- 1m agoPunch Newspapers: The United States is backing Nigeria’s acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to strengthen its defence capabilities and address s
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