Nigeria

Gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people, abducting others

January 04, 2026 9:26 pm

The gunmen stormed the Kasuwan-Daji village in Niger state’s Borgu local government area on Saturday evening and opened fire on residents.

Nigeria complete perfect group campaign with 3-1 win over Uganda

December 31, 2025 12:01 am

Nigeria finished top of the pool with nine ​points followed by Tunisia and Tanzania, who reached the round of 16 as one of the four best third-placed sides following their ‌1-1 draw with Tunisia on Tuesday.

The world this week | Tarique Rahman returns to Bangladesh, Trump appoints Special Envoy to Greenland, US hits IS targets in Nigeria

December 27, 2025 9:30 am

From Japan approving a record defence budget amid rising tensions with China to the US targeting an Islamic State affiliate in Nigeria. Here is a look at some of the major events this week.

Why the US targeted Islamic State fighters in Nigeria during new military strikes

December 27, 2025 4:37 am

US Air Strikes on ISIS in Nigeria: Donald Trump said the operation was aimed at fighters he accused of carrying out killings.

Blast at mosque in Nigeria kills 5 and injures more than 30 in apparent suicide attack

December 25, 2025 10:20 am

The bombing is the latest in a series of attacks in Nigeria's troubled northern region, where the country is battling multiple armed groups.

130 schoolchildren and staff abducted in Nigeria last month have been released, police say Abuja

December 22, 2025 4:48 am

Bola Tinubu had been under pressure at home and from US President Donald Trump, who has alleged that Christians are being targeted in Nigeria's security crisis.

US to restrict visas for those involved in anti-Christian violence in Nigeria

December 03, 2025 10:39 pm

In November, Trump threatened military action, including possible US troops on the ground or air strikes, if the Nigerian government failed to stop the 'killing of Christians'.

Nigeria school kidnappers threatened to shoot crying child, teacher says

November 26, 2025 12:45 am

One of them, 13-year-old Stephen Samuel, said gunmen woke them up, tied them and led them out of the school.

50 kidnapped Catholic school students in Nigeria escape

November 24, 2025 12:11 am

Amose Ibrahim was one of the parents who went to St. Mary's school to check if any of his three children had escaped.

School abductions in Nigeria zoom past 300, Christmas holiday declared in key state

November 22, 2025 10:46 pm

Christian Association of Nigeria said 303 children and 12 teachers were taken during the attack in the Papiri community.

Nigeria president optimistic over finding abducted schoolgirls

May 12, 2014 9:26 am

More than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist militants in Nigeria about a month ago.

Niger steps up fight against Boko Haram

February 20, 2016 7:40 pm

India has the same per capita income as Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya: Onno Ruhl

June 23, 2015 10:08 am