Nigeria

Nigerian Air Force fighter jets on Thursday mistakenly bombed two communities in Sokoto State, resulting in civilian casualties, Anadolu Agencies reported. Local sources report at least 10 fatalities and numerous injuries in Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa, located in the Silame…

In a controversial incident that has sparked outrage, Nigerian police arrested hundreds of Shia citizens, including a breastfeeding mother and her 3-month-old infant, during a religious ceremony in the capital, Abuja, commemorating the birth anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra, daughter…

Stampedes that occurred during food distribution events at two locations in Nigeria resulted in the deaths of at least 30 individuals on Saturday, Anadolu Agency reported. In the town of Okija, located in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra…

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…