Over 200 Suspected Bandits Killed in Major Nigerian Security Operation – Officials
More than 200 suspected members of an armed kidnapping gang have been killed during an ongoing security operation in central Nigeria, according to Kogi State authorities. The large-scale offensive, which…
Trump Threatens More US Airstrikes in Nigeria Over Ongoing Killings of Christians
US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could carry out further airstrikes in Nigeria if violence against Christians continues in the West African country. Speaking in a…
At Least 30 Killed as Gunmen Raid Village in Nigeria’s Niger State
At least 30 people have been killed after armed attackers stormed a village in Nigeria’s Niger State, setting homes and markets ablaze, looting shops and kidnapping several residents, according to…
Niger State to Reopen Schools After Mass Kidnapping
Authorities in Nigeria’s Niger State have announced that schools will begin reopening later this month following a mass abduction in November that led to their closure under emergency security measures.…
Anthony Joshua’s Driver Charged After Fatal Nigeria Crash That Killed Two Team Members
The driver of boxer Anthony Joshua has been formally charged following a road crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two members of the boxer’s team and left Joshua…
Living in Fear of Lakurawa: Inside Nigeria’s Remote Communities Targeted by US Air Strikes
Fear has gripped communities across the dry savannah and rugged highlands of north-western Nigeria for years — long before US air strikes hit militant camps in the region on Christmas…
Anthony Joshua Injured in Ogun Road Crash That Killed Two Members of His Team
British heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua has been injured in a fatal road accident in south-west Nigeria that claimed the lives of two close members of his team. The former…
US Launches Airstrikes on Islamic State-Linked Militants in Northern Nigeria
The United States has carried out airstrikes targeting camps linked to the Islamic State (IS) group in north-western Nigeria, in an operation conducted jointly with Nigerian authorities. According to the…
Gunmen Abduct 28 Travellers En Route to Islamic Gathering in Nigeria’s Plateau State
At least 28 people, including women and children, have been abducted by armed men in Nigeria’s central Plateau State while travelling to an annual Islamic religious event, according to police…
All Abducted Pupils from Nigerian Catholic School Finally Freed
Nigerian authorities have confirmed the release of all remaining pupils and teachers abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State, bringing an end to one of the country’s most…