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…
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…
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…
Two Kidnapped Schoolgirls Escape as Nigeria Intensifies Hunt for Abducted Students in Kebbi
Two schoolgirls kidnapped during Monday’s deadly attack on a boarding school in Kebbi State, north-western Nigeria, have escaped from their captors, a local official has confirmed to the BBC. According…
Tragedy Strikes Kebbi: Teacher Killed and 25 Schoolgirls Abducted
A violent dawn attack on a girls’ secondary school in north-western Nigeria has left one teacher dead and at least 25 students abducted, according to police reports. The incident occurred…