Nigeria

Gunmen attacked a mosque on Saturday in the Bushe community of Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto State, during the early morning Fajr prayer, abducting 11 worshippers, including the Imam, PM news reported. The incident has heightened fears of insecurity…

The Nigerian government has released new guidelines to support the implementation of its National Policy on Plastic Waste Management (NPPWM), news outlets reported. These guidelines, developed between March 2023 and November 2024, aim to help state and local governments manage…

The death toll from a petrol tanker explosion in central Nigeria has risen to 86, France 24 reported citing emergency services. The incident occurred on Saturday when a tanker carrying 60,000 liters of gasoline overturned at the Dikko junction, leading…

At least 40 farmers were killed in an attack by militants linked to the terrorist group Daesh in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, on Sunday evening. Osman Tar, Borno’s Commissioner for Information, reported that the attackers gathered dozens of farmers in…

Meta’s decision to replace its fact-checking program with a crowd-sourced moderation model called Community Notes has raised concerns about its potential impact on Nigeria’s already critical misinformation problem, African media company “Techpoint Africa” said on Saturday. The policy shift, announced…

Armed gunmen kidnapped at least 46 people, including women and children, in a raid on Gana town in Nigeria’s Zamfara state, news reports said. The attack occurred late Sunday evening when gunmen on motorbikes opened fire on the community, setting…

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…