Nigeria

Gunmen slay at least 18 people in Nigeria’s Benue state, residents say ——————————– Gunmen slain at least 18 people in Nigeria’s northern Benue state in a weekend attack, TRT Africa reported. Benue police spokesperson Udeme Edet gave a lower death…

Nigeria Rescues Dozens of Abducted Schoolchildren and Teachers in Oyo State ——————————————- Nigerian authorities say security forces have rescued dozens of schoolchildren and teachers who were abducted nearly two months ago in the southwestern state of Oyo. According to Reuters,…

Nigeria: Reports Say 37 Students Missing After Armed Attack on School in Borno State ——————————- At least 37 students have been reported missing following an armed attack on a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno State, according to local officials,…

Memorial Unveiled in Nigeria to Honor Victims of Deadly Yelewata Attack ——————————————————- A memorial monument has been unveiled in Nigeria to commemorate more than 270 civilians, including women and children, who were killed during a deadly attack last year in…

Millions Join Ashura Processions Across More Than 100 Cities in Nigeria —————————— Nigeria witnessed large-scale Ashura commemorations as followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, organized mourning processions in more than 100 cities across the country to mark the martyrdom…

President Tinubu Claims 13,000 Terrorists Killed, 124,000 Surrendered in Nigeria ——————————- In a national Democracy Day address, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced major military gains, claiming security forces have killed over 13,000 terrorists and achieved an 81% reduction in terror-related…

Nigerian Muslim Communities Face Poverty, Inequality and Insecurity ———————— Muslim communities in Nigeria, particularly in the north, continue to face deep economic and social challenges, including poverty, unemployment, weak representation and worsening insecurity. Nigeria has one of Africa’s largest Muslim…

Nigerian Army Says 360 Boko Haram Captives Rescued in Borno State ———————————————- The Nigerian army says it has rescued 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in the country’s northeastern Borno State, in an operation carried out in the Mandara mountains,…

Muslim Community in Nigeria reject un-Islamic demands made by abductors ———————————– The Muslim community in Oyo State, Nigeria, has rejected Sharia-related demands reportedly made by terrorists holding teachers and pupils abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area. The abductors,…

Nigerian Army Says Five Militants Killed, 31 Hostages Freed in Northern Operations ——————————— The Nigerian Army says troops have killed five militants and rescued 31 kidnapped people during separate security operations in the northern states of Zamfara and Katsina. According…