Nigeria Apologises for Incident Involving Military Jet in Burkina Faso
Nigeria has formally apologised to Burkina Faso following the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military aircraft into Burkinabè airspace, an incident that resulted in the temporary detention of 11 Nigerian…
Gunmen Abduct 13 Worshippers During Church Service in Nigeria’s Kogi State
At least 13 worshippers have been abducted after armed men attacked a church during Sunday service in Nigeria’s central Kogi State, marking the second assault on a place of worship…
About 200 West African Troops Deployed to Benin After Failed Coup
About 200 West African soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, are currently in Benin to support security operations following Sunday’s failed coup attempt, according to the country’s foreign minister.…
Benin Foils Coup Attempt as Two Hostages Freed and Manhunt Intensifies
Authorities in Benin are intensifying their search for the soldiers behind Sunday’s attempted coup, as reports confirm that two senior military officials who were taken hostage have now been released.…
100 Kidnapped Pupils Freed in Nigeria as Security Crisis Deepens Across Schools and Churches
Nearly 100 children who were seized from a Catholic school in central Nigeria last month have been released. The youngsters were brought to Minna, the capital of Niger State, in…
Nigeria’s Defence Minister Quits as Mass Kidnappings Intensify Nationwide
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect, citing health concerns, according to an announcement from the presidency. His resignation comes at a…
Pastor, Bride Among Dozens Abducted as Fresh Kidnappings Shake Nigeria
Nigeria has recorded another disturbing wave of kidnappings after gunmen carried out two separate raids in Kogi and Sokoto states, seizing more than 20 people — including a pastor, his…
Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction
Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls abducted from their boarding school more than a week ago have been freed, according to President Bola Tinubu. The attack occurred on 17 November, when armed gunmen…
Bishop Criticizes Nigeria’s Inadequate Response to School Abductions
A senior Catholic cleric in Nigeria has strongly criticised the government for what he describes as a lack of meaningful action to rescue more than 250 schoolchildren abducted from St.…
“I Watched Them Take My Son”: Parents Speak Out After Mass Kidnapping at Nigerian Boarding School
A distraught father has recounted the terrifying moment armed men stormed St Mary’s Catholic boarding school in Papiri, Niger State, abducting hundreds of students in one of Nigeria’s worst school…