Nigeria

A recent survey reveals over 2 million kidnappings in Nigeria, with families paying $1.42 billion in ransoms within a year. More details in the following report: A recent survey by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed alarming figures…

On Wednesday, November 20, a convoy monitoring Nigeria’s power grid was ambushed by approximately 200 Boko Haram fighters, resulting in the deaths of at least 50 insurgents and leaving seven members of Nigeria’s Civil Defence Corps missing, Reuters reported yesterday.…

A Nigerian court has released 119 protesters, including minors, after the government dropped serious charges against them stemming from protests in August over economic hardship, Reuters reported yesterday. The individuals faced various charges, including treason and inciting a military coup,…

Nigeria has reported at least 321 fatalities and over 740,000 displacements due to severe flooding this year, Xinhua reported yesterday. The floods, primarily triggered by prolonged rainfall, have also resulted in approximately 2,854 injuries. Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra state,…

On October 15, the fourth conference of Shia Muslims was held in Kano, Nigeria, organized by the emulators of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi. The event, titled “Return to Authentic Shia Islam and the Fight Against Partisanship,” attracted dozens…

A cholera outbreak in Nigeria has resulted in at least 359 deaths across 33 states, including Lagos, from January to September 2024, Xinhua reported yesterday citing the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The agency reported a surge…

Nearly two million people remain displaced following severe floods that struck Maiduguri, Borno State, on September 10-11, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Governor Babagana Zulum reported that many victims are still living in government-established camps, with significant infrastructure damage affecting the…

According to Arab News, a tragic bus crash in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state has claimed the lives of at least 25 children celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his pure family. The accident occurred on…

On September 10, a dam collapse in Borno State triggered devastating floods, resulting in 281 inmates escaping from a prison in Maiduguri, VOA reported today. The floods, which have left 30 people dead and over a million displaced, caused significant…

Nigerian troops successfully rescued 13 hostages kidnapped by an extremist group in Kaduna state, Arab News reported yesterday citing an army announcement. The operation resulted in several kidnappers being killed and others captured, although the specific group responsible for the…