Trump Deserves Credit for Focus on Nigerian Christians
But the prospects of major U.S. intervention in this situation are grim. Source link
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Nigerian Girls Are Being Kidnapped
Islamist terrorists have inflicted a decade of religiously motivated sexual violence on Christian women and girls. Source link
Nigerian Christians Are Exemplars of Hope
Perhaps we can learn from them. Source link
The Untold Story of a Crypto Crimefighter’s Descent Into Nigerian Prison
Gambaryan says he wanted to hear Ogunjobi explain himself. On the phone, Gambaryan remembers, the EFCC official began crying, apologizing repeatedly, thanking God that Gambaryan had been…
Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers in the past week, army says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers over the past week, the army said Friday, in an operation targeting a decades-long insurgency by…
The Nigerian family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggers
For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest graveyard in Nigeria's northern city of Kaduna - much to the gratitude of other residents who do not fancy…
Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people, authorities say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 70 people have died in north-central Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, the country’s emergency response agency said. The blast happened in the early…
Nigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian military airstrike targeting armed groups in the conflict-battered northwest mistakenly killed a number of civilians working in community security outfits,…
Nigerian atheist freed from prison but fears for his life
A prominent Nigerian atheist, who has just been freed after serving more than four years in prison for blasphemy, is now living in a safe house as his legal team fear his life may be in…
Airstrike on insurgents mistakenly killed 10 civilians, Nigerian military says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — An airstrike targeting an armed group in northwestern Nigeria mistakenly killed at least 10 civilians, the West African nation’s military said Friday. The villagers…
The Nigerian watch-lover lost in time
Ticking is the predominant sound inside Bala Muhammad's tiny watch-repair shop, tucked away on a bustling street in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna. It is like a time capsule from a…
Claim that Finland released Nigerian separatist from detention is false
The Finnish government jailed Nigerian self-proclaimed separatist leader Simon Ekpa in November 2024 after he was arrested for suspected terrorist activities and incitement of violence in…
Nigerian man promised pardon after 10 years on death row for stealing hens
A Nigerian man who has spent 10 years on death row for stealing some hens and eggs has been promised a pardon by the governor of the south-western Osun state. Segun Olowookere was 17 years…
South Africa did not scrap passport requirements for Nigerian travellers
South Africa and Nigeria, the continent's two economic heavyweights, have a long-held rivalry, with tensions spilling over into sports and regional political influence. Amid deeply…
Controversial Nigerian pastor dismisses UK deportation claims
High-profile Nigerian Pastor Tobi Adegboyega has dismissed claims that he was about to be deported from the UK, where his church is facing allegations of financial misconduct. Pastor…
Germany's Steinmeier praises Nigerian economic reforms in Abuja talks
Nigeria's doors are wide open to business, President Bola Tinubu told his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier in the capital Abuja on Wednesday. On the first day of Steinmeier's…
Hundreds of Nigerian homes seized in huge anti-graft case
Nigeria's anti-graft agency has said it has made its biggest ever seizure of assets, alleged to have been purchased with the proceeds of corruption. The Economic and Financial Crimes…
Nigerian economy surpasses expectations
Nigeria’s gross domestic product grew by 3.46% in the third quarter, surpassing expectations as its services sector expanded at its fastest pace in nearly two years. The data represents a…
At least 7 members of Nigerian security force missing after insurgents ambush convoy
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least seven members of a Nigerian government protection agency are missing after their convoy was attacked by Boko Haram insurgents in north-central Nigeria,…
29 Nigerian children may be sentenced to death for protesting against cost-of-living crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Twenty-nine children could be facing the death penalty in Nigeria after they were arraigned Friday for participating in a protest against the country’s record…
Trans socialite did serve her jail term, Nigerian panel finds
A Nigerian investigative panel has dismissed allegations that transgender socialite Bobrisky, sentenced to six months in jail for abusing the national currency, lived in a flat outside…
Old clip shows Nigerian maritime disaster, not Huthi attack on Israeli ship
The Yemen-based Huthi group has been attacking shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in what they call a show of solidarity with Palestinians over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. A social…
Post misleads with old video of Nigerian police raid on illegal pill mill
Nigeria’s health sector has come under pressure following the exit of foreign pharmaceutical companies, a void that has led to surging medicine prices and fears of substandard products. A…
Rehashed claim falsely accuses Nigerian man of smuggling explosives into South Africa
A screenshot of the false post, taken on September 5, 2024 SAPS is the acronym for the South African Police Service, and Beitbridge is a border crossing between South Africa and…