UPDATE 1-Ahead of Nigeria's election, opposition weaponises soldier deaths

Reuters Nigeria
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5 years ago

LAGOS, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Nigerian soldiers havebeen killed in recent months by Islamist militants who thepresident vowed to defeat when voted into power in 2015 - andthe bloodshed has become a useful weapon for opponents aiming totopple him in coming elections.