Nigeria

Twenty Killed, Including Soldiers, in Armed Attack on Central Nigerian Village —————————— At least 20 people, including soldiers, were killed in an armed attack on a village in Plateau State, local development organization Kanam Development Association (KADA) reported. The incident,…

Hundreds Abducted as Ethnic Violence Intensifies in Nigeria; Schools and Children in Crisis —————————– Nigerian authorities and residents report a sharp escalation in armed attacks by militant groups in northeastern Nigeria, with devastating impacts on civilians, schools and education. More…

Gunmen Kill at least 15 in Northern Nigeria, Amnesty Reports ——————————— At least 15 people are confirmed dead following a coordinated attack by gunmen on three communities in north-central Nigeria, according to a statement released Sunday by Amnesty International. The…

Assailants kill over 30 in north-west Nigerian villages ———————————– Armed assailants on motorbikes shot dead at least 32 people and burned houses and shops during raids on three villages in north-west Nigeria’s Niger state early on Saturday, The Guardian reported.…

Nigeria Unveils Strategy to Lead Global Halal Market —————————————- Nigeria has unveiled a national economic strategy aimed at positioning the country as a leading player in the rapidly expanding global halal market, valued at an estimated $8 trillion, as part…

All 166 abducted churchgoers now rescued in northern Nigeria, Christian group says ———————————— Security services have rescued all 166 worshippers abducted by gunmen during attacks on two churches in northern Nigeria last month, Arab News reported. The Christian Association of…

Nigerian Army Kills Senior Boko Haram Commander in Sambisa Forest Operation ———————————– Nigeria’s military announced that it has killed a senior commander of the extremist group Boko Haram along with 10 other militants during a night raid in the northeastern…

Boko Haram terrorists kill dozens in northeastern Nigeria —————————- Armed extremists linked to Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria killed dozens of people earlier this week in separate attacks targeting a construction site and a military installation, Al Arabiya English reported.…

Nigeria: Nine Soldiers Killed and Dozens Missing in ISWAP Attack ———————————- At least nine Nigerian soldiers were killed and more than ten others are missing following an ambush carried out by militants affiliated with the Islamic State West Africa Province…

WFP warns millions in Nigeria face extreme hunger without urgent funding ——————————— The UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced in a report on Thursday that it urgently needs USD $128 million to sustain its operations in Nigeria through June, warning…