Nigeria

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…

Dozens of Christians Killed, Nearly 175 Abducted in Nigeria Attacks ….. At least 35 Nigerian Christians were killed and nearly 175 others abducted during a series of attacks across central and eastern Nigeria in January 2026, according to information compiled…

Schools across parts of northern Nigeria began reopening on Monday, after months of closure triggered by the abduction of hundreds of students in November, Reuters reported. The abductions last year had underlined the vulnerability of education facilities in a region…

Nigerian Schools Set to Reopen After Mass Kidnapping Incident …….. Authorities in Niger State, Nigeria, have announced that schools will reopen later this month following the mass abduction of students in November, which had prompted temporary closures for safety reasons.…

Deadly Attack in Nigeria’s Borno State Leaves at Least Nine Soldiers Killed ————————– At least nine Nigerian soldiers were killed and several others wounded in an ambush on a military convoy in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. According to Shia…