{"id":1188,"date":"2026-04-13T11:26:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quicknewsnigeria.com\/?p=1188"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:26:15","slug":"u-s-commends-nigerias-accelerated-terror-trials-as-386-militants-convicted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quicknewsnigeria.com\/?p=1188","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Commends Nigeria\u2019s Accelerated Terror Trials as 386 Militants Convicted"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States has praised Nigeria\u2019s recent push to fast-track terrorism prosecutions, describing the conviction of 386 militants as a significant breakthrough in the country\u2019s fight against extremism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, said the mass convictions &#8211; coming after years of prolonged judicial delays &#8211; 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